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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With Ryan Newman gone, Kurt Busch is the last full-time driver to have raced against Dale Earnhardt in the NASCAR Cup Series.
Danica Patrick worked her first NASCAR Cup Series broadcast in 2022 and during the prerace show ranked NASCAR last among the three racing series in a specific category.
Kurt Busch worked in the Fox broadcast booth for the Truck Series race in Las Vegas and threatened to call out Kyle for dirty racing after being involved in a crash late in the race.
Joey Logano worked in the Fox booth for the Las Vegas Xfinity Series race and called out Ty Gibbs for not keeping his mouth shut after causing a wreck.
Red Bull Racing, Formula 1 champion Max Verstappen’s team, has added Oracle as its title sponsor, reportedly for $100 million annually.
Gene Haas announced major changes to his Formula 1 team, and there could be financial implications for Stewart-Haas Racing.
NASCAR disqualified truck series runner-up Zane Smith, continuing a trying week for the Front Row Motorsports organization.
Flat tires are leaving cars stranded on the track, creating an embarrassing situation for the NASCAR Cup Series.
Hailie Deegan admits to doubting herself during her rookie season in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series.
Danica Patrick visited with SiriusXM NASCAR Radio about working in the Fox broadcast booth this coming weekend, and also revealed a surprise nugget on her personal life.
