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 success of the Busch Light Clash should inspire NASCAR to take a look at changes to its Cup Series All-Star Race at Texas Motor Speedway.
The Clash at the Coliseum received high marks from drivers and fans for a great event, but it did include one embarrassing moment with some of the biggest names in LA sports history.
With Brad Keselowski having left, Busch Light Clash winner Joey Logano is embracing his greater leadership role at Team Penske in the NASCAR Cup Series.
Joey Logano’s victorious weekend at the Busch Light Clash will get better Monday with the birth of the family’s first daughter.
Alex Bowman couldn’t make it out of an incident-filled last-chance qualifier preceding NASCAR’s Busch Light Clash.
