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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Kurt Busch raced in the Indianapolis 500 in 2014 and thinks former NASCAR Cup Series rival Jimmie Johnson can do well there this spring.
Brandon Brown continues an up-and-down offseason reportedly signing a huge multimillion-dollar personal sponsorship deal after the sponsor of his winning car at Talladega rejected him.
Red Bull executives are already ranking 2021 Formula 1 champion Max Verstappen ahead of the four-time titlist Sebastian Vettel.
Dale Earnhardt Jr. won’t allow his induction into the NASCAR Hall of Fame later this month to prevent him from criticizing the organization for a troubling induction policy that’s hurtful to the families of some Hall of Famers.
Corey LaJoie has finished 29th, 30th, and 29th in NASCAR Cup Series points the past three seasons, making 2022 an important year in his career.
Kaulig Racing is breaking into the NASCAR Cup Series in 2022 after establishing itself as a top Xfinity Series team since starting up in 2016.
The 2022 Chili Bowl Nationals in Tulsa will attract nearly 400 competitors, setting a second for the dirt-track racing event.
Kyle Busch faced more of the usual criticism on social media following the Tulsa Shootout, and the NASCAR star fired back.
Kyle Busch made his Tulsa Shootout debut over the New Year’s weekend, but the NASCAR Cup Series star’s son captured a lot of attention for his driving ability, too.
George Russell was sure after each of his first two Formula 1 seasons that he was ready to drive for Mercedes. Both he and racing fans will find out for sure in 2022.
