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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Ty Gibbs’ multiple Xfinity Series victories before the age of 20 are drawing comparisons to a driver on his grandfather’s NASCAR Cup Series team.
Hailie Deegan’s luck turned sour near the end of her rookie season and has grown worse early in the 2022 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series.
Ferrari may be ready to move back up in the Formula 1 ranks, one of the major storylines of the 2022 season.
Chase Briscoe, who captured his first NASCAR Cup Series race victory last week, won nine Xfinity Series races in 2020 after landing a late commitment from a new sponsor.
Christopher Bell’s slow start to the NASCAR Cup Series season could put him at risk for getting dumped by Joe Gibbs Racing.
Martin Truex Jr. will be one of the many NASCAR Cup Series drivers getting a first look at the changes to Atlanta Motor Speedway.
The combination of John Hunter Nemechek and Trevor Bayne puts the Joe Gibbs Racing No. 18 Toyota in good hands in the NASCAR Xfinity Series.
Tony Stewart appeared on SiriusXM NASCAR Radio this week and talked about how happy he was with Chase Briscoe’s win and how fans last year who got personal with him during the team’s struggles were full of “BS.”
A brief look at the NASCAR Cup Series drivers with the most victories at Atlanta Motor Speedway.
Clint Bowyer didn’t hesitate during his appearance on NASCAR Race Hub to fire a shot at the HMS drivers for not being tough.
