How did flying jets over the track at NASCAR races get started?

Question

How did flying jets over the track at NASCAR races get started?

Answer 1

it signalizes our country national anthem

Answer 2

The credit can go to Humphy Wheeler.The pageantry's prior to the WORLD 600 would include military flyovers.in the days after  9-11 as a way to show the patriotism the fly over begain at the various tracks.It now is used not only as a support to our country but as a training exercise for the men and women of the military in the routing and planning of these flights with timing to be at the track at the proper time.

Answer 3

i think it was in the days of the desert storm war. i remember joe whitlock who was the former editor and chief of winston cup scene telling me to watch a race because him and one of the nascar execs. came up with the idea, and it was approved.

Answer 4

with the national anthem.