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:
NASCAR Cup Series team owner Michael Jordan wants to add a second driver to 23XI Racing in 2022, and veteran Denny Hamlin sounds like the deal has been made.
A look at the NASCAR Cup Series points standings and the scenarios in which drivers could clinch one of the five remaining playoff spots at the running of the Verizon 200 at the Brickyard at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
Kevin Harvick met karma on Saturday. After openly criticizing NASCAR for moving to the Indianapolis road course, he wrecked on the first lap of Saturday’s Xfinity Series race.
Christopher Bell has responded to Kyle Larson calling him out in the media earlier this week for not answering his calls. And he didn’t hold back.
Dale Earnhardt Jr. is working hard to gift $50 million to motorsports in North Carolina.
Angry NASCAR fans took to social media and blasted NBC for the network’s decision that required them to pay just to watch Xfinity qualifying and Cup practice.
Danny Hamlin will send a fellow NASCAR Cup Series driver into the wall for displaying one middle finger during a race but not if he shows two.
Dale Earnhardt Jr. expressed genuine concern about his personal safety at this weekend’s NASCAR races on the Indianapolis road course.
Chase Elliott has lost 72 points to penalties in the second half of the NASCAR Cup Series regular season, which has implications for the playoffs.
Brad Keselowski had his worst finish of the year at Watkins Glen. Just days later he called out NASCAR for putting too many road courses on the schedule in 2022.
