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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Danica Patrick now has nothing on her bucket list.
Michael Jordan revealed the reason why he cried after watching Bubba Wallace earn his first Cup Series win at Talladega.
Kyle Busch called out Kevin Harvick for his “dirty” driving at the Charlotte Roval and said multiple drivers could potentially have him in their sights for payback in the future.
Kevin Harvick appeared to intentionally wreck Chase Elliott in a NASCAR Cup Series elimination race, but he did not come away unscathed by day’s end.
Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Jeff Burton criticized NASCAR for curb problems at the Charlotte Roval just a couple months after similar issues occurred at the Indy road course.
Michael Jordan knew he was leaping into a challenging situation by starting a team in the NASCAR Cup Series, a sport with minimal diversity.
Kyle Busch harshly criticized the Charlotte Roval, comparing it to racing in a parking lot. His past results there reveal why he’s not a fan.
Driver Jeff Gordon was one of the toughest drivers in NASCAR history, setting a record for consecutive starts. As a teenager, he missed one race because of poison ivy.
A former longtime Cup Series driver called out Bubba Wallace’s critics for questioning his rain-shortened win and graphically detailed what he would have given up to win a single race.
Michael Andretti is reported to be pursuing a deal to take a majority stake in the Alfa Romeo Formula 1 team, which would boost F1 visibility in the United States.
