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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Read the latest news, rumors, and analysis on NASCAR and F1:
Fox Sports analyst Larry McReynolds warns that the complexity of the Next Gen car makes it imperative that NASCAR gets it right from the start in 2022.
Joey Logano can rub drivers like Kyle Busch the wrong way for how nice he acts off the track versus how ruthless he drives on it. NASCAR President Steve Phelps details why the Team Penske driver does it.
Brad Keselowski didn’t hold back and provided eye-opening reasons why NASCAR attendance has dwindled in recent years and how top NASCAR officials can fix it if they want to.
Team Penske drivers Brad Keselowski, Ryan Blaney, and Joe Logano are the last hope for NASCAR Cup Series organizations driving Fords this season.
NASCAR Cup Series star Jeff Gordon won at Kansas Speedway in front of the pilot’s son 19 days after United Flight 93 crashed during the 9/11 terrorist attacks.
Kevin Harvick surprisingly brought up Chase Elliott during an appearance on NASCAR Race Hub and talked about how the No. 9’s fans will cherish one particular moment from their feud this year.
Kevin Harvick has picked up GearWrench, which formerly backed Kurt Busch, as a NASCAR Cup Series sponsor at Stewart-Haas Racing next year.
Lewis Hamilton took a bold step in bringing attention to the controversial police shooting of Breonna Taylor in 2020, knowing that he would would upset Formula 1 officials.
Kyle Busch surprisingly got called out by NASCAR President Steve Phelps and it didn’t include any sort of penalty or fine.
Dale Earnhardt Jr. rates Martinsville Speedway as one of his favorite tracks, prompting him to commit to the April 8, 2022, Xfinity Series race there.
