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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NASCAR driver William Byron revealed frightening news about his mom this week that has changed his perspective on life.
Dale Earnhardt earned the title of The Intimidator, but he was still capable of doing nice things for his friends.
Dale Earnhardt Jr. is a huge fan of the Washington Football Team and did a favor for head coach Ron Rivera by welcoming first-round pick Jamin Davis with a surprise phone call.
Denny Hamlin admitted Bubba Wallace has struggled to start the season and identified what he expects from the team moving forward.
Brad Keselowski admitted Dale Earnhardt Jr. made his point about threatening his father’s win record at Talladega.
Dale Earnhardt Jr. will race in the Xfinity Series on Sept. 11, 2021, at Richmond Raceway in a car that will honor victims of the 9/11 terrorist attacks.
Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s mouth may have cost him a title back in the 2004 NASCAR season.
Kyle Busch enjoyed a two-win weekend in Kansas, but the success came after heartbreaking personal news.
Dale Earnhardt Jr. followed in his father’s footsteps, which included some of his bad habits like the inability to shut up and listen.
Fox’s NASCAR prerace show from Kansas included Clint Bowyer’s parents talking about him losing a wrestling match to a girl.
