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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NASCAR Truck Series driver Austin Wayne Self’s homecoming race at COTA was a wild ride in the rain that included overcoming a missing windshield wiper and multiple pit road mistakes for a solid finish.
Austin Dillon and Austin Wayne Self heaped high praise on NASCAR’s first trip to Austin and competing on the world-class track at COTA.
Darrell Waltrip is tied for fourth on NASCAR’s list of victories in the sport’s top racing series.
Kevin Harvick criticized NASCAR several years ago for a stagnant schedule but will get a chance this weekend in Austin to drive a new track at COTA.
NASCAR Hall of Famer Dale Earnhardt Jr. recently named the favorite victory of his career and also his favorite loss.
Kyle Busch blasted Joey Logano on the I Am Athlete podcast, calling him “two-faced.” Logano has responded and proposed a way to set the record straight.
Joey Logano got agitated during iRacing event at COTA after he got black flagged following an accident where another driver intentionally wrecked him.
Kyle Busch admitted he’s not liked by a lot of fans and also explained why he cannot stand Joey Logano.
Dale Earnhardt Jr. says he doesn’t like it when other NASCAR drivers are compared to his father, seven-time points champ Dale Earnhardt Sr.
Dale Earnhardt Jr. has pulled a 180 after years of insisting Jimmy Spencer would never be on the podcast when he made a surprise announcement this week.
