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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Dale Earnhardt Jr. details the first time he flipped a car at Daytona in 1998. His legendary father won his one and only Daytona 500 a day later.
Jimmie Johnson is one of the greatest drivers in Cup Series history, and when asked, didn’t sugarcoat his interest in returning to NASCAR in the future.
Leading IndyCar contender Pato O’Ward aspires to compete in Formula 1, but he currently lacks the required Super License.
Hailie Deegan is starting her second year in the Truck Series and revealed how it nearly didn’t happen when she recently escaped death in a freak accident.
The Busch Light Clash, started in 1982, is no longer coupled with the Daytona 500. There have been only six instances of drivers winning the Clash and the 500 in the same season.
Formula 1 and Las Vegas officials have been in discussions about adding another race to the schedule as early as next year.
AJ Allmendinger started at Kaulig Racing as an Xfinity Series road race specialist and will now play a key role in the team’s inaugural NASCAR Cup Series season.
Joey Logano points to limited practice time at most tracks as a significant concern once teams start competing in NASCAR’s Next Gen cars.
Fox is making a change in its NASCAR Cup Series coverage in 2022 and fans will definitely notice it.
Greg Biffle won 19 times in his NASCAR Cup Series career, and according to a new report, will be looking for a 20th victory in a surprise return in 2022.
