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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Lewis Hamilton will have to start back on the grid after a strategic move ahead of the Turkish Grand Prix.
Kevin Harvick might have the opportunity and incentive to finally retaliate against Chase Elliott during this weekend’s race at the Roval.
Dale Earnhardt Jr. is adored by fans. No one says a bad word about him. That changed on his podcast when he blasted himself for his announcing mistakes during the NBC broadcast at Talladega.
Chase Elliott is the reigning NASCAR Cup Series champion as well as the most accomplished current driver on road courses like the Roval.
Jimmie Johnson planned to open a bottle of wine to celebrate passing his rookie test at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. But will he ever drink milk on victory lane there?
Bubba Wallace became the second Black driver to win a NASCAR Cup Series race and it was revealed that he communicated with the late Wendell Scott in the historic race’s final moments.
Bobby Labonte congratulated Bubba Wallace on NASCAR Race Hub before calling him out for ignoring him.
Joey Hand, 42, has raced on class-winning teams in the endurance events at Le Mans, Sebring, and Daytona. He will make his NASCAR debut on the Charlotte Roval for Rick Ware Racing.
Lewis Hamilton is the first Formula 1 driver to chalk up 100 race victories. His finest moment came in a dominating victory at the 2008 British Grand Prix.
Ryan Blaney celebrated with his friend Bubba Wallace after his first Cup Series win at Talladega. He also candidly addressed the criticism his friend regularly receives from “ignorant people.”
