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. revealed a personal story about his father getting so angry after he cussed that he pulled off his belt and prepared to whip him. Junior was having none of it and made a daring escape.
Matt DiBenedetto lost his ride at Wood Brothers and with his options dwindling, the 30-year-old driver has accepted he might not be Cup Series racing in 2022.
An NBC camera cost Robby Gordon a chance at victory at Watkins Glen International in the same race in which Jeff Gordon made NASCAR history.
Tony Stewart has a reputation for speaking his mind and did just that in calling out other NASCAR teams for how they operate.
Dale Earnhardt Jr. gave his thoughts as to why his father was named Most Popular Driver just one time.
Chase Elliott won his first Cup Series race at Watkins Glen. The fans love him and one in particular shows it in a painful way.
Ryan Blaney, Joey Logano, and Austin Cindric revealed they are relaxed after the two-week Olympic break when their interview with NASCAR went off the rails and all three drivers and the host couldn’t stop laughing.
A look at the drivers with the most NASCAR Cup Series wins at Watkins Glen International.
Hailie Deegan surprised a lot of people this week when she announced that she wants to drive in the Xfinity Series in 2022.
Reigning NASCAR Cup Series champion Chase Elliott owes some of his success of road courses to driving instructor Bob Bondurant.
