Nascar Will Try Japan

Stock car racing, generally acknowledged as the fastest-growing sport in America, will see if the magic can also take hold in Japan.

Bill France Jr., president of NASCAR, which sanctions the premier Winston Cup series, announced it has signed an agreement to run a demonstration race at the Suzuka Circuit, 250 miles from Tokyo, each of the next three years.

The first event is scheduled to take place on a portion of the 3.6-mile road course at the Suzuka Circuitland complex on Nov. 24, 1996.