Motorsports
Motorsports have been around for nearly as long as motors have been inside cars. Two of the most famous racing circuits are NASCAR in the United States and the intercontinental open-wheel F1, though motorsports also include off-road rally-car racing, drag racing, and motorcycle racing.
NASCAR was founded in 1948, began contesting races in 1949, and held its first Daytona 500, one of the most prestigious and famous events in North American racing, in 1959. NASCAR contests Cup Series, Xfinity Series, and Camping World Truck Series races across the United States. Star drivers such as Cale Yarborough, David Pearson, Richard Petty, Jeff Gordon, Darrell Waltrip, Dale Earnhardt Sr., and Dale Earnhardt Jr.
Year founded: 1948
President: Steve Phelps
Winningest driver, races: Richard Petty (200)
Winningest driver, cup titles: Richard Petty, Jimmie Johnson, Dale Earnhardt Sr. (7)
Formula 1 started racing in 1950 and has since become the premier racing series in the world. F1 contests more than 20 races on five continents each year, with the Federation Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA) serving as the governing body. Renowned drivers such as Michael Schumacher, Lewis Hamilton, Sebastian Vettel, and Ayrton Senna starred on the F1 circuit.
Year founded: 1950
FIA President: Mohammed Ben Sulayem
Winningest driver, races: Lewis Hamilton
Winningest driver, championships: Michael Schumacher, Lewis Hamilton (7)
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Kyle Busch won the Xfinity Series race at Atlanta on Saturday and then proceeded to blast officials about upcoming changes. On Sunday, he finished second behind his brother Kurt and those officials got payback.
Kyle Busch won the Xfinity Series race in Atlanta and delivered a somber victory speech before ripping track officials for the track changes slated for 2022.
Dale Earnhardt Jr. saw pressure in a whole different light as his career wore on.
NASCAR Cup Series drivers Bubba Wallace and Denny Hamlin took past in a video promoting Post Malone’s latest song, ‘Motley Crew.’
Dale Earnhardt Jr. admitted during the Xfinity Series broadcast how he almost drove the team car because team driver Michael Annett suffered an injury and couldn’t race.
Joey Logano admitted during appearance on NASCAR Race Hub that YouTube played a role in changing his aggressive behavior on and off the racetrack.
Ryan Blaney and William Byron have had a couple of recent run-ins on the track. Blaney addressed the situation with reporters and questioned why an NBC reporter brought his name up.
Rumors about NASCAR’s Next Gen car crash test results have been swirling lately and a Cup Series driver deleting his comment on the matter only raised more red flags on the potential issue.
Dale Earnhardt Jr. might want a do-over from the Q&A he did 14 years ago.
Jeff Gordon made a mistake that nearly proved costly in 1997.
