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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Aided by a unanimous Florida state senate vote, Teresa Earnhardt blocked the release of Dale Earnhardt’s autopsy photos just weeks after his death at the 2001 Daytona 500. The law has since shielded all families from unnecessary grief.
Dale Earnhardt gets credit for bringing the victory donut back to NASCAR.
Hendrick Motorsports has claimed the last five winners in the NASCAR Cup Series season, and Brad Keselowski believes their cars are simply faster than everyone else.
Austin Wayne Self battled the Texas heat and a hot Austin Hill who flipped him the bird during the NASCAR Truck Series race at Texas Motor Speedway.
Clint Bowyer is grateful to be analyzing races for Fox Sports this season rather than continuing at Stewart-Haas Racing, which is experiencing a frustrating season.
Kyle Busch was once parked by NASCAR and fined $50,000 for purposely pushing a fellow driver into the wall at Texas Motor Speedway.
Dale Earnhardt Jr. isn’t afraid to tell it how it is, even when it comes to the NASCAR All-Star Race.
Jeff Gordon won the 2001 NASCAR All-Star Race after officials allowed him to go to his backup car following a weather-related crash on the opening lap.
Texas Motor Speedway hasn’t been good to motorsports star Chase Elliott since 2017. Elliott views his chances of repeating at the NASCAR All-Star Race on Sunday as not very good, simply because of the venue. Instead, he’ll use the race as a way to try and figure things out for himself. Texas Motor Speedway has […]
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