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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Bubba Wallace drew the ire of Martin Truex Jr. at Darlington this weekend and he offered a few choice words for the No. 23 team.
Dale Earnhardt Jr. said there are some NASCAR drivers that have a special gift for racing.
Clint Bowyer didn’t hold back when talking about Kevin Harvick’s 2021 season on NASCAR Race Hub and his remarks stunned Brad Keselowski.
Kyle Larson pulled off an impressive thread-the-needle pass late in the race at Darlington and admitted that he did it with his eyes closed.
Dale Earnhardt Jr. makes a point after it was said that NASCAR drivers aren’t athletes.
Dale Earnhardt Jr. recently shared some painful memories about the day his father died.
Dale Earnhardt Jr. drove former NFL player Channing Crowder and other players to show them that NASCAR drivers are athletes. When it was over, Crowder was a believer.
Kyle Busch recorded a strong finish at Darlington over the weekend, but he wasn’t happy with NASCAR’s Twitter reaction after the race.
NASCAR’s ruling against Bubba Wallace at Darlington shocked Clint Bowyer and Jeff Gordon who both agreed NASCAR got it all wrong.
Dale Earnhardt Sr. won nine NASCAR Cup Series races at Darlington but not all of them were in his No. 3 Chevrolet.