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. talked on his latest podcast about the Deer Head Shop at DEI, and how he and his sister have not had access to it and the many prized possessions inside because Teresa Earnhardt has never unlocked the doors since the day his father died.
A look at the NASCAR Cup Series points standings and the scenarios in which drivers could clinch one of the remaining playoff spots at the running of the Firekeepers Casino 400 at Michigan International Speedway.
NASCAR penalized Bubba Wallace for making a move late in the race on the Indianapolis road course. Interestingly, Austin Cindric made the exact same move earlier and didn’t receive a penalty.
A look at the drivers with the most NASCAR Cup Series wins at Michigan International Speedway.
Kyle Larson has spoken about a desire to race in the Indianapolis 500. A respected writer says in needs to happen in 2022.
Dale Earnhardt Jr. got embarrassed this weekend on live television after he made a mistake and the broadcast went back and replayed the moment with commentary from his broadcast partners.
Denny Hamlin didn’t mince words with his criticism of Indy’s road course.
Marcus Ericsson, who won the IndyCar Series race at Nashville, fired a shot at the NASCAR Cup Series for its race on Sunday on the Indianapolis road course.
Dale Earnhardt Jr. and JR Motorsports made a major announcement that there will be a familiar face behind the wheel for one of the organization’s Xfinity Series teams in 2022.
NASCAR blew it in Sunday’s Cup Series race and failed to make the necessary changes to the track before it ended in disaster.
