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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Denny Hamlin uses Twitter as a weapon. On Friday night, he targeted Austin Dillon and called out the driver-broadcaster for an embarrassing wardrobe malfunction, which prompted him to alter his attire.
When he was a rookie, A.J. Foyt witnessed the horrific death of his friend Pat O’Connor during the first lap of the race.
NASCAR 2021 Hall-of-Fame inductee Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s JV basketball photo shows he definitely picked the right sport.
Denny Hamlin and Michael Jordan are eager to expand the 23XI Racing team by fielding a second car in the NASCAR Cup Series.
When Dale Earnhardt Sr. When Dale Earnhardt Sr. introduced Jeff Gordon to Dale Jr., the Intimidator made a prophethic prediction about NASCAR’s future.
A failed drug test in 2009 led to a long list of problems for NASCAR driver Jeremy Mayfield.
Chase Elliott is the face of NASCAR as the 2020 Cup Series champ and most popular driver three years running. He proudly crowed about his sport recently and provided details on why it’s better than Formula 1.
Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Martin Truex Jr. have watched the youth movement invade the NASCAR Cup Series in recent years. Both candidly offered their opinions on its effect on the sport and its future.
Brad Keselowski and Joey Logano have had a beef with each other since their last-lap crash in the Daytona 500. Keselowski has finally addressed the situation.
Dale Earnhardt Jr. admits on podcast to having a recent flashback about the time he cried alone on his bus after he felt his crew chief Steve Letarte and NBC had betrayed him.
