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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Justin Allgaier revealed this week that he received death threats in 2018 following his Xfinity Series win at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
Kevin Harvick and multiple other drivers are not happy racing on the road course at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
Bubba Wallace admits the first season with 23XI Racing has been frustrating. Crew chief Mike Wheeler added it’s been more challenging than expected.
Kyle Larson and Christopher Bell have a developing feud after a final stage incident at Watkins Glen.
Dale Earnhardt Jr. gets personal on Dale Jr. Download and reveals why he resorted to peeing on his wife during vacation this summer.
Denny Hamlin believes the true appeal of Indianapolis Motor Speedway is its oval and not the road course that the NASCAR Cup Series will try for the first time.
A look at the drivers with the most NASCAR Cup Series wins at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
Denny Hamlin of Joe Gibbs Racing and Kyle Larson of Hendrick Motorsports are locked in a battle for the NASCAR Cup Series season points lead, but that doesn’t affect their friendship.
Jimmie Johnson hinted about a possible return to NASCAR on Twitter Monday night in a reply to a bizarre question.
Numerous notable NASCAR drivers aren’t pleased with the annual Cup Series race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway moving to the road course.
