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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Kyle Larson scored a $175,000 victory on Tony Stewart’s dirst track in Ohio this summer. Next year, Eldora Speedway is offering a top prize of more than $1 million.
Seven-time Formula 1 champion Lewis Hamilton is using his stature to speak out on human rights concerns in Qatar, site of this week’s F1 race.
While Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen compete on Formula 1 tracks, executives Toto Wolff and Christian Horner clash in interviews.
NASCAR drivers will participate in a new version of practice and qualifying in 2022 that is tailored to appeal to the television audience.
Brad Keselowski channeled Michael Jordan and offered a bold prediction on number of wins for his RFK team in 2022. Can his team achieve what 23XI Racing failed to do in 2021?
AJ Allmendinger has an unconventional prediction for Austin Cindric as he heads into a full-time NASCAR Cup Series gig at Team Penske.
Kyle and Samantha Busch, founders of the Bundle of Joy Fund to help couples with infertility issues, revealed on social media that son Brexton, 6, will soon have a baby sister.
Joey Logano is known in NASCAR for his blocking moves. He didn’t hesitate during Next Gen testing in practicing his technique in the new car on Kevin Harvick.
Jimmie Johnson candidly admitted that attending therapy with Chad Knaus allowed them to win the 2016 Cup Series championship but it didn’t work out in the end because things got personal.
Kurt Busch began working at 23XI Racing and detailed what he brings to the table as well as what he expects from Bubba Wallace in 2022.
