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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‘The Hit,’ a documentary about Tony Stewart and the death of fellow driver Kevin Ward Jr., made its debut this month in a Washington, D.C., film festival.
Alex Bowman reveals on SiriusXM NASCAR Radio the productive conversation he had with Kyle Busch about his explosive Las Vegas remarks and calls out Denny Hamlin for taking it too far and getting personal.
Brandon Brown took to Twitter to call out NASCAR fans for talking out of both sides of their mouths.
Kevin Harvick is winless in his last 46 NASCAR Cup Series races. If he doesn’t perform well at Phoenix Raceway. his best track, the season could be a washout.
Joey Logano stunned the hosts and the listening audience on SiriusXM NASCAR Radio when he revealed the unbelievable price tag on the Cup Series trophy.
Alex Bowman is taking Kyle Busch’s rant in stride by hawking T-shirts playing off his alleged penchant for backing into NASCAR Cup Series victories.
Landon Cassill has only one top-10 finish this season but shows real promise for the Kaulig Racing Xfinity Series team.
The NASCAR family is in mourning with the news of a fiery hauler crash early this morning in Texas that killed the driver.
Erik Jones has run into bad luck in two of three NASCAR Cup Series starts this season, but he’s working well with a new crew chief.
Alex Bowman and Kyle Larson dueled in overtime, ending chatter about strife within Hendrick Motorsports as well as conjecture that parity might reign in the NASCAR Cup Series.
