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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Joey Logano candidly describes his personal relationship with Brad Keselowski and how he thinks the move to Roush Fenway will affect Team Penske.
Brad Keselowski had a candid conversation with Kyle Petty and talked about why he’s an “outsider” in NASCAR and why fighting is sometimes necessary.
The two mid-summer Sundays without racing because of NBC coverage of the Olympics , demonstrate how NASCAR has surprisingly little control of its own schedule.
Dale Earnhardt Jr. didn’t mince words and provided a brutally honest view of Brad Keselowski and his upcoming days ahead at Roush Fenway.
Veteran driver Ross Chastain has signed to compete in 2022 for Trackhouse Racing, which joined the NASCAR Cup Series this season.
Kurt Busch’s future won’t be with Trackhouse Racing in 2022. The team announced Tuesday that Ross Chastain will drive the No. 1 car next season.
NASCAR is expected to announce a prominent change to the Next Gen car in the coming weeks, according to new report.
Aric Almirola answered the age-old question on whether or not NASCAR drivers are athletes by providing a list of facts.
Rick Hendrick and Jeremy Mayfield have vastly different opinions on the current state of NASCAR.
