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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Matt DiBenedetto lost nearly 10 pounds in a single race back in 2019.
Carl Edwards and Brad Keselowski engaged in such a fierce and protracted feud that NASCAR put them on probation.
Clint Bowyer and Jeff Gordon have had fun working together on Fox covering NASCAR but things took a weird turn this weekend when Bowyer borrowed Gordon’s pantyhose while visiting a dirt track.
Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s Twitter account is pretty popular, but he wasn’t always keen on joining the platform.
Dale Earnhardt Jr. is excited about what he just personally witnessed as NASCAR took a major step in finally making a longtime dream of his and many seasoned fans come true.
