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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While Dale Earnhardt Jr. has built up a massive net worth during his NASCAR career, he once offered to give $1 million of his salary away.
Dale Earnhardt believed he always wore the proper gear inside his car. Before his tragic passing at the Daytona 500, however, he made some chilling remarks about his helmet.
Today, Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s net worth is pretty massive. When he signed with Hendrick Motorsports, though, he refused to look at his salary.
Dale Earnhardt Jr. admitted a year ago how much he missed NASCAR racing.
Dale Earnhardt Jr. and wife Amy restored a 3,300-square-foot home in Key West, Florida. They recently sold it for $3 million.
Dale Earnhardt Sr. died 20 years ago today. Dale Jr. candidly described the unimaginable pain and jolt of fear he experienced the moment he learned of his father’s death.
Alvin Kamara has been very successful in the NFL making the Pro Bowl in each of his first four seasons. He is trying to replicate that success in another sport as he’s now joined forces with a NASCAR team.
Dale Earnhardt Sr.’s tragic death over two decades ago was not the last time the Earnhardt family brushed with tragedy in 2001.
Penske teammates Joey Logano and Brad Keselowski started the 2021 NASCAR season on a bad note with a last lap crash at the Daytona 500 and now the drivers aren’t talking to each other.
Dale Earnhardt and Rusty Wallace held a summit to repair their friendship after their plot against Jeff Gordon went wrong during a 1995 NASCAR Cup Series race.
