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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Seven-time Formula 1 series champion Lewis Hamilton plans to change his surname in the near future.
Richard Childress Racing driver Austin Dillon was on his way to another top-10 finish until getting spun by Daniel Suarez on the final lap at Phoenix Raceway.
Chase Briscoe thinks NASCAR Cup Series drivers who came up through the dirt-track ranks might have an advantage in acclimating to the Next Gen car.
Jeff Gordon left Fox after last season to work full-time at HMS. The network announced during Sunday’s Phoenix race that he will be returning to the booth and joining Clint Bowyer and Mike Joy this weekend in Atlanta.
Chase Briscoe’s victory in the No. 14 Ford extended a record-setting run of success for NASCAR Cup Series drivers under the age of 30.
Danica Patrick raced in IndyCar and NASCAR. During Sunday’s Cup broadcast, she referenced IndyCar multiple times and Clint Bowyer finally heard enough and took his shot.
Trevor Bayne is one of the best stories of a young Xfinity Series season loaded with driving talent.
Brad Keselowski is going through his worst three-race dry spell since 2013 and has been labeled ‘unpredictable.’
NASCAR has plenty of room to grow when it comes to attracting fans by means of gambling.
Kyle Busch did some moonlighting ahead of the NASCAR race at Phoenix Raceway. coming away with a dirt-track victory where his 6-year-old son also won.
