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 confirmed this week that he’s already implemented a major change that he brought up during his explosive outburst at Darlington several weeks ago.
Chase Elliott and Kevin Harvick got into it after the NASCAR Cup Series race at Bristol. Both should be focused on strong showings in Las Vegas, but others with little to lose could interject themselves into the situation.
Richard Petty revealed that he endured incredible anguish following his grandson Adam’s death and how one fan brought him relief with a simple gesture.
Harry Gant earned the Mr. September nickname for a feat he pulled off over four consecutive weekends late in his NASCAR Cup Series career.
Dale Earnhardt Jr. didn’t hold back and roasted Kevin Harvick’s business partner for his over-the-top reactions during the postrace altercation with Chase Elliott at Bristol.
Kurt Busch didn’t advance past the first round of the NASCAR playoffs. He was understandably not pleased with the early exit. He’s really not going to be happy when he hears that Jeff Gordon is questioning his loyalty to Chip Ganassi Racing for the rest of 2021.
Dale Earnhardt Jr. candidly discussed on his podcast what he thinks about racing dirt on Bristol in the future and the one part of the 2022 schedule that NASCAR got it wrong.
Kevin Harvick has a past history of threatening another driver and then backing it up. Could Chase Elliott be next?
Max Verstappen faces a three-spot grid penalty this weekend in the Russian Grand Prix. However, it’s a 10-spot penalty down the road that may cost him the Formula 1 championship.
NASCAR moving some of its races to streaming services like Peacock is inevitable, but probably not as soon as racing fans fear.
