30 weird and wonderful NASCAR race names F1 fans may not know about

Ah, NASCAR. The American stock car racing sanctioning body has overseen its fair share of incredible racing in its Cup, Xfinity, and Trucks Series — but it has also provided us with some absurd race names.As the resident American here at PlanetF1.com, I feel it’s my duty to introduce you to a selection of the finest event names in history, brought to you by NASCAR’s ever-evolving slate of sponsors.2015 Spongebob Squarepants 400Are you ready, kids? Jimmie Johnson took victory at the iconic Spongebob Squarepants 400, a rain-impacted race that took place at Kansas Speedway. Four drivers had Spongebob paint schemes.2004Lowe’s Presents the SpongeBob SquarePants Movie 300The Spongebob Squarepants 400 wasn’t the only race to take place under the sea. This Busch Series — now Xfinity Series — race took place at Charlotte Motor Speedway, and two drivers boasted Spongebob-themed cars for the event. Mike Bliss secured his first-ever win in the series.2013 DRIVE4COPD 300After years of promoting Win...