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. made the season finale of the Dale Jr. Download a memorable episode by confronting Kevin Harvick about his 2017 comments when he said Junior was responsible for stunting NASCAR’s growth.
Richard Petty Motorsports hasn’t been able to compete with multi-car teams in the NASCAR Cup Series, leading to a sale to GMS Racing’s new team on Wednesday.
Kevin Harvick didn’t hold back during his appearance on the ‘Dale Jr. Download,’ blaming Chase Elliott for costing his team hundreds of thousands of dollars and indicating that the feud isn’t done.
Fox Sports NASCAR analyst Larry McReynolds says the Next Gen car appears nearly ready ahead of its scheduled February 2022 debut at the Busch Clash in Los Angeles.
Todd Gilliland is making the leap from trucks to the NASCAR Cup Series for Front Row Motorsports, a blow for veteran drivers looking for another chance in 2022.
Hendrick Motorsports made the top Silly Season move by signing Kyle Larson, but Joe Gibbs Racing also scored with Christopher Bell.
Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Budweiser had a long partnership that featured the driver in multiple commercials, including one with an awkward kissing scene.
Finnish driver Kimi Raikkonen, who is retiring with 21 career victories, fears Formula 1 is overextending itself by scheduling a record number of races in 2022.
Championship 4 winner Kyle Larson says the NASCAR All-Star Race on a brutally hot Texas day was his other favorite triumph of the season.
Kurt Busch met Michael Jordan this summer in Sonoma about potentially joining the 23XI Racing family. And the 2004 Cup champion admitted that he learned early on who was in charge.
