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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Tony Stewart is a NASCAR legend. However, Joey Logano wasn’t too afraid of his legendary status, which led to a stern response from Stewart.
Jeff Gordon has the NASCAR hardware to prove he was one of the best, but his biggest achievement might be the high praise from another icon.
While Dale Earnhardt Jr. eventually became a NASCAR star in his own right, he only started racing to build a relationship with his father.
Kevin Harvick says the most overwhelming scene he’s ever walked into was when he replaced Dale Earnhardt after Earnhardt’s death in 2001.
Jocko Flocko, the monkey co-driver (the only one in NASCAR history) of Hall of Famer Tim Flock, had to be put down after an incident at Raleigh Speedway.
Jeff Gordon should have an extra $15 million in his bank account, but his ex-wife is responsible for the NASCAR legend’s financial loss.
While Dale Earnhardt Jr. was a pretty talented NASCAR driver, he won Jeff Gordon with another feat: talking his way out of a speeding ticket.
Ken Schrader was the first person who knew Dale Earnhardt Sr. was dead. To this day, he’s never divulged what he saw. Dale Jr. thanked him for that in an emotional letter he read to Schrader.
NASCAR’s Kevin Harvick has always shouldered the blame for a prank on Tony Stewart, but keeps denying he was involved.
Tony Stewart is a NASCAR Hall of Famer and a legend in the racing world. However, NASCAR isn’t too happy about his new racing venture.
