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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In four years, Dale Earnhardt Jr. went from one extreme to another when dealing with concussion treatment.
While Dale Earnhardt Jr. made a name for himself as a NASCAR star, he’s also pretty passionate about something simpler: sandwiches.
Dale Earnhardt Sr. had many confrontations on the track but none as violent as the time on his farm when he broke his hand smashing in the face of an employee who betrayed him.
Jeff Gordon and Tony Stewart have mutual admiration for each other. Things have not always been great between the two NASCAR legends, though.
NASCAR’s Dale Earnhardt Jr. discovered a valuable safety lesson after flipping over his pickup truck on the street.
NASCAR star Richard Petty sailed past a last-lap accident to win the 1979 Daytona 500,
NASCAR is teaming up with country music star Luke Combs for a pre-race concert at this year’s Daytona 500.
Tony Stewart is a NASCAR legend. However, he felt like he had been “mule-kicked in the gut” by NASCAR after learning of its recent decision.
Dale Earnhardt Jr. learned a “frustrating” lesson about what it meant to be a NASCAR star before he even made his Cup Series Debut.
Seven-time World Drivers’ Champion Michael Schumacher got his first shot in a Formula 1 race because another driver had been sent to prison.
