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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Austin Wayne Self details NASCAR Truck Series race in Charlotte, including his late stage 2 spinout and his first reaction after seeing Johnny Sauter’s destroyed truck following a violent late-race crash.
Kyle Busch, Dale Earnhardt Sr., and Tony Stewart are among the drivers featured in ‘Renegades: The Bad Boys of NASCAR.’
Dale Earnhardt died racing the Daytona 500 but made another lasting impression on a rookie driver earlier in the race.
Dale Earnhardt Jr. had a lot of questions for his brother regarding their father on this week’s podcast.
Brad Keselowski is moving on from his time with Team Penske based on Roger Penske’s latest remarks on the No. 2 team.
While it might not have the mass appeal of something like professional football, motorsports is still a big-money business. As one look at a NASCAR car can confirm, plenty of brands and businesses are willing to sign on the dotted line for sponsorship deals, which, in turn, helps everyone’s bottom line. Take, for example, Kyle […]
Kurt Busch hinted at retirement in a video before the 2021 Cup Series season. Now, he’s interestingly dropped a major hint in a reply to a tweet from a fake NASCAR Twitter account.
As veteran motorsports fans can tell you, Dale Earnhardt Jr. comes across as a pretty fun guy. During his time on the NASCAR circuit, the driver was no stranger to partying; in retirement, he’s moved into the media space and gets to shoot the breeze with a variety of guests each week. After a recent […]
Clint Bowyer offered a grim assessment on Kevin Harvick and the rest of the 2021 NASCAR Cup Series season.
Just a couple days after winning at COTA, Chase Elliott received bad news when it was revealed his spotter was arrested and charged with two crimes.
