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 broke the Hendrick Motorsports winning streak with a victory at Pocono, adding intrigue to the last quarter of the regular season.
Jeff Gordon, Dale Earnhardt Jr., and Clint Bowyer were asked to participate in celebrity race for All-Star Race weekend, Bowyer accidentally admitted during Dale Jr. Download.
Dale Earnhardt Jr. has been successful as a team owner with the Xfinity Series. He’s talked about moving to the Cup Series in 2022 and admitted recently there’s just one hurdle standing in his way.
Dale Earnhardt Jr. and his father are two of the most well-known NASCAR drivers of all time, but their real first names aren’t even Dale.
Clint Bowyer admitted to Dale Earnhardt Jr. on the Dale Jr. Download that Fox made a mistake not showing Earnhardt drive his dad’s Chevy Nova during the pace laps at Darlington.
Dale Earnhardt Jr. is one of the most popular drivers in NASCAR history. On Saturday at Pocono, he encountered a security guard who didn’t recognize him and refused to grant him access to a secure area.
Dale Earnhardt Jr. recalled when his father blew an engine mid-race, fixed it, and returned to the track.
Team Penske is having a tough couple of weeks, and its summer just got even worse with the retirement of crew chief Todd Gordon.
Sometimes, making the right decision can still be pretty tough. Just ask Dale Earnhardt Jr. about that.
Here’s what Dale Earnhardt really thinks about NASCAR doubleheaders.
