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 Busch was not happy with the racing at Texas and directed his frustration at a top NASCAR official by sharing his email over the radio during the race.
Team Penske driver Joey Logano hadn’t blown an engine since 2014, but Sunday’s mishap at Texas Motor Speedway devastated his NASCAR Cup Series title hopes.
Kevin Harvick has done all the talking lately while Chase Elliott focuses forward and is still competing in the playoffs.
Colton Herta may possess the skills to drive in Formula 1, but Danica Patrick suggests the travel demands would be one hurdle to making the leap from IndyCar racing.
Bubba Wallace was embarrassed at Texas and blamed himself for an early crash that took him and multiple cars out of the race.
NASCAR wants the feud between Kevin Harvick and Chase Elliott to be over but Texas Motor Speedway officials have other ideas.
Liberty University has extended its sponsorship of William Byron’s No. 24 Chevy, which means the NASCAR Cup series driver can expect a long-term deal from Hendrick Motorsports.
Daniel Ricciardo will take a joyride in a Dale Earnhardt 1984 NASCAR Monte Carlo before getting down to business at the United States Grand Prix on Oct. 24 at the Circuit of the Americas.
Winning at Talladega made Bubba Wallace that much more valuable to 23XI Racing, which now realizes that it can’t get by with just one charter in 2022 when the size of the team doubles.
NASCAR is stepping in and ending the ongoing feud between Chase Elliott and Kevin Harvick. If either driver opts to retaliate, the team will face “serious consequences.”
