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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Read the latest news, rumors, and analysis on NASCAR and F1:
Dale Earnhardt Jr. got a big dose of karma during the Xfinity Series race at Bristol Friday night just a week after he set some bad examples for his JR Motorsports team at Richmond.
Daniel Ricciardo’s eighth career Formula 1 victory was overshadowed by the drama between Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton, but the Australian driver was more concerned about a connection to Dale Earnhardt.
Dale Earnhardt Jr. is building an impressive NASCAR-related media empire that has caught the attention of Forbes. His latest move is a deal with the Bojangles restaurant chain.
Could the major shakeup for Bubba Wallace’s team result in an improved performance for the rest of this year? Time will tell.
Alex Zanardi has been in two catastrophic crashes. His return to auto racing after a 2001 CART accident that resulted in a double amputation was truly amazing.
Max Verstappen has been taking a beating from past Formula 1 racing champs over his ill-advised move while battling Lewis Hamilton at the Italian Grand Prix.
Dale Earnhardt Jr. didn’t hide his feelings when Kyle Weatherman confronted him after the Xfinity Series race at Richmond.
Sheldon Creed has been working his way up the NASCAR ranks, and Richard Childress Racing will put him in an Xfinity Series car in 2022.
Martin Truex Jr. freaked out at the end of the race at Richmond before ultimately making his way to Victory lane.
Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s longtime spotter TJ Majors didn’t hold back after being mocked on Junior’s podcast and cussed at during the Xfinity Series race: ‘He’s just an idiot this week.’
