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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Colton Herta is back in the spotlight as Michael Andretti’s likely first choice to drive for his proposed Formula 1 team.
Joey Logano’s opening remark during his interview with Matt Kenseth on the Fox NASCAR broadcast sparked debate among fans about whether or not the driver used inappropriate language.
Tyler Reddick is looking more and more like a NASCAR contender, but he’d really have to raise his game if Lewis Hamilton gave the Cup Series a try.
NASCAR Cup Series driver Bubba Wallace had a tough time getting the hang of every-day driving as a teen.
In discussing his new contract, Chase Elliott points out he could be making a lot less money doing a job he doesn’t love nearly as much.
Romain Grosjean, voted the most popular IndyCar driver, ended his Formula 1 career in 2020 with a fiery crash in Bahrain.
Ryan Blaney was excluded from Fox Cup Series promo during Xfinity Series broadcast and he let the network know he wasn’t happy about it.
The owner of Formula 1 reported a small profit for 2021, but there’s a lot more money on the horizon.
Auto Club Speedway officials have been planning for two years to convert NASCAR’s two-mile oval into a half-mile short track.
Kurt Busch’s Toyota failed inspection three times at Fontana, creating an issue for him at the start of Sunday’s race. A fourth failure would have been disastrous.
