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:
Chase Elliott visited with Sportscasting in an exclusive interview and talked about his new documentary that debuts on Peacock and how his no-nonsense father trained him to become an elite-level driver.
The NASCAR Cup Series playoffs involve 16 drivers and 10 races at the end of the season in a format that began in 2014.
Chase Briscoe received a humbling dose of karma following the Cup Series race at Michigan when his wife called on police to pull him over and they did.
A look at the NASCAR Cup Series points standings and the scenarios in which drivers could clinch the remaining playoff spot or win the regular season title at the running of the Coke Zero Sugar 400 at Daytona International Speedway.
Dale Earnhardt Jr. and his NBC broadcasting crew are taking teamwork to another level.
A look at the drivers with the most NASCAR Cup Series wins at Daytona International Speedway.
Bubba Wallace and the 23XI Racing Team made their biggest and most embarrassing mistake of the season in Sunday’s race at Michigan.
Austin Dillon crashed hard after crossing the start-finish line in Stage 2 at Michigan. Team owner Richard Childress didn’t mince words in directing his anger at Brad Keselowski.
Ty Gibbs finished 13th at Michigan, then took to Twitter where he mocked himself and fired a shot at his critics in the process.
By clipping his car at the end of the second stage at Michigan International, Brad Keselowski may well have ended any chance Austin Dillon has of reaching the NASCAR Cup Series playoffs.
