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 Jr. admitted this week to reporters that he would race more than once a year but there’s one thing stopping him from doing it.
William Byron sounds confident despite a poor start to the NASCAR Cup Series playoffs that severely damaged his championship hopes for the second year in a row
Multiple NASCAR drivers, including Martin Truex Jr., Kevin Harvick, Denny Hamlin, Brad Keselowski, and others remember where they were on September 11, 2001.
Retired NASCAR great Tony Stewart is coming off a successful first season of operating the SRX series and is toying with changes, including possible adding a road course to the schedule.
Watching his 6-year-old son Brexton compete in kart racing helps Kyle Busch take his mind off the hectic NASCAR Cup Series competition.
Denny Hamlin talked about his testing of the Next Gen car at Daytona this week and admitted there are still lingering questions about the car’s safety.
Dale Earnhardt Jr. returns to the NASCAR Xfinity Series at Richmond International, Speedway, where he has a history of success.
Al Unser Jr. won a pair of Indianapolis 500s in his Hall of Fame career. He also endured some personal struggles and shares them in his new book, including the time he intended to end his life.
Dale Earnhardt Jr. called out his longtime spotter TJ Majors on his podcast this week on the eve of the pair reuniting for the Xfinity Series race at Richmond.
The 1986 NASCAR Cup Series Winston 500 at Talladega got off to a slow start thanks to a fast-thinking mischief-maker who stole the pace car.
