March 08

Events - Sports

1936day.year

Daytona Beach and Road Course holds its first oval stock car race.

The inaugural oval stock car race takes place on the mixed sand-and-road course at Daytona Beach, setting the stage for modern stock car racing.
In 1936, Daytona Beach and Road Course hosted its first ever oval stock car race, marking a turning point in American motorsports. Drivers competed in modified sedans across the unique sandy surface, thrilling onlookers with high-speed action. The event drew local enthusiasts and helped popularize stock car competition nationwide. Over time, this race evolved into what is now the iconic Daytona International Speedway, cementing Daytona Beach's reputation as the cradle of stock car racing.
1936 Daytona Beach and Road Course stock car
2010day.year

Headlined by Hulk Hogan and Ric Flair, TNA Wrestling moved its flagship program, TNA Impact!, to Monday night. This effort to go "big time live" failed but is notable in the history of professional wrestling television.

In 2010, TNA Wrestling moved its flagship show Impact! to Monday nights in a bid to compete live, headlined by Hulk Hogan and Ric Flair.
On March 8, 2010, TNA Wrestling shifted its flagship television program Impact! to Monday night broadcasts. The move featured appearances by wrestling legends Hulk Hogan and Ric Flair to boost ratings. Dubbed the Big Time Live experiment, the change aimed to rival other major live sports broadcasts. Despite high-profile talent and promotion, ratings did not meet expectations. The show returned to its previous schedule after a brief run on Mondays. This event remains a notable attempt at live broadcast expansion in professional wrestling history.
2010 Hulk Hogan Ric Flair TNA Wrestling TNA Impact!