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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If it was up to Chase Elliott, the NASCAR Cup Series will make a return to the Nashville Fairgrounds.
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Dale Jarrett followed his father into stock car racing and then into the NASCAR Hall of Fame despite an early interest in pursuing a golf career.
Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Chipper Jones talked a little cheating on Junior’s podcast.
Kyle Larson has endured a week of highs and lows coming into the homestretch of the 2021 NASCAR Cup Series regular season.
Robby Gordon walked into oncoming traffic at New Hampshire Motor Speedway to confront Michael Waltrip after Waltrip put him into the wall during the running of the 2005 Sylvania 300.
Less than two years after nearly losing his life in a horrific accident in Michigan, Ernie Irvan returned to win the Jiffy Lube 300 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway.
Kyle Larson’s contract extension with Hendrick Motorsports opens the door for him to race more often outside the NASCAR Cup Series.
A look at the drivers with the most all-time NASCAR Cup Series wins at New Hampshire Motor Speedway.
Dale Earnhardt Jr. detailed on his podcast how excited he was this past weekend when he received an out-of-the-blue text from a legendary entertainer he hadn’t heard from in years.
