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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Michael Waltrip’s 1990 wreck at Bristol remains one of the most discussed crashes in NASCAR history. Amazingly, he was able to walk away from it.
One day after arguably the scariest moment of his Formula 1 racing career, Lewis Hamilton showed up at a New York City gala so that he could show off the work of Black clothing designers.
NASCAR fans will now have the opportunity to collect digital memorabilia with the launch of a new website that offers NFTs.
Richard Petty knew he’d broken his neck at Pocono in 1980, but the man known at tracks as ‘The King’ didn’t realize that wasn’t a first for his NASCAR racing career.
Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Josh Williams banged on each other during the Xfinity Series race at Richmond but laughed about it when it was over. One Junior fan took extreme measures to show he was not happy with Williams.
The titanium Halo device is all that saved Lewis Hamilton from being crushed by Max Verstappen’s Red Bull F1 car at the Italian Grand Prix.
Kyle Busch got a big dose of karma at Richmond a week after ripping his team for its performance at Darlington.
Dale Earnhardt, who won the 1998 Daytona 500, befriended Terry Bradshaw three years later. He died one day after taking the Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterback for a ride on the track at Daytona.
Dale Earnhardt Jr. drove in his lone Xfinity Series race of the year at Richmond on Saturday and had a few choice words for his spotter TJ Majors early in the race.
Dale Earnhardt Jr. made his annual return to the NASCAR Xfinity Series and found himself engaged in some tough racing with Josh Williams, who wasn’t amused by the fan favorite’s antics.
