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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Danica Patrick didn’t hesitate in telling Fox who she didn’t want to interview during her two weeks of NASCAR coverage.
Martin Truex Jr. admitted to reporters before racing at Circuit of the Americas that he is uncertain about his future as a driver in the NASCAR Cup Series.
AJ Allmendinger slipped from second to 33rd on the last lap Sunday. He can console himself by winning one of the $100,000 bonuses in the next four NASCAR Xfinity Series races.
Daniel Suarez watched Ross Chastain win the first Cup Series race in Trackhouse Racing history and was not happy about it.
Ross Chastain earned his first Cup Series victory Sunday as well as the first for Trackhouse Racing, a new NASCAR team.
The bigger and more established Joe Gibbs Racing team is looking up in the win column at upstart Trackhouse Racing in a challenging 2022 NASCAR Cup Series season.
Ty Gibbs left himself open to some ribbing with a quote after winning in Atlanta. AJ Allmendinger and fellow NASCAR drivers were happy to pile on.
