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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Dale Earnhardt tangled with two other drivers during the Sept. 11 NASCAR Xfinity Series. Now, one of them is putting a piece of his car up for auction be benefit Earnhardt’s charity.
Tony Stewart shared his reaction to the Kevin Harvick-Chase Elliott feud by posting a video on Twitter that ironically featured a die-cast of the driver who had just edged out Harvick at Bristol.
Dale Earnhardt Jr. recently admitted on his podcast that he now regrets passing up multiple opportunities to race this season.
Denny Hamlin candidly answered why Bubba Wallace suddenly received a new crew chief before the race at Bristol and what he expects the move to yield for the rest of the season.
Dale Earnhardt avoided Kyle Petty for months in 2000, unable to find the words to express his sorrow following the death of Adam Petty on the track.
William Byron had a long way to go but came through at Bristol to advance to the next round of the NASCAR Cup Series playoffs.
Kyle Busch and Denny Hamlin were greeted by a chorus of boos at Bristol. Both drivers creatively found ways to effectively shut it down.
Hall of Fame inductee Rex White saw his introduction to NASCAR racing halted by the high tide at Daytona Beach in 1956.
Kevin Harvick and Chase Elliott had a heated conversation on pit road after the Bristol race that carried over into the garage area where the veteran driver threatened the 2020 champ with retaliation.
Netflix has premiered ‘Schumacher,’ which gives insight into how the death of Ayrton Senna affected seven-time Formula 1 champion Michael Schumacher.
