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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Bubba Wallace and another Cup Series driver have developed a unique race ritual that includes giving the other a single-finger salute.
A jury in Chicago convicted actor Jussie Smollett on five charges Thursday, leading some Twitter users to misleadingly draw parallels to a 2020 incident involving NASCAR driver Bubba Wallace..
Landon Cassill is winless since 2007 in his NASCAR career, but signing with Kaulig Racing could mean an end to his futility.
Alex Bowman appeared on SiriusXM NASCAR Radio and hilariously brought up the topic of Denny Hamlin and the “hack” comment after Martinsville and how it all taught him a valuable life lesson.
Jacques Villeneuve survived a controversial move by Michael Schumacher to win the 1997 World Drivers’ Championship. He doesn’t like what he’s seeing from Formula 1 stars Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen this season.
Denny Hamlin was spotted courtside at the Charlotte Hornets game sitting with a Grammy Award-winning artist he’s had a friendship with for years and who once called him a “brother from a different mother.”
Dale Earnhardt Jr. and his sister Kelley don’t always see eye to eye but both are in complete agreement that they aren’t looking forward to one race in 2022.
McDonald’s is continuing its sponsorship of Bubba Wallace in 2022 and also committing to Kurt Busch’s car at 23XI Racing in the NASCAR Cup Series.
Richard Petty talked excitedly about the future of his race team and its partnership with GMS Racing but also didn’t mince words in firing a shot at his previous business partner.
Dale Earnhardt Jr. has unveiled the paint scheme for the No. 88 Chevy Camaro in the 2022 Xfinity Series appearance at Martinsville.
