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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Jimmie Johnson didn't only use his driving skills to achieve NASCAR success; he also acted as an ambulance driver for Dale Earnhardt Jr.
NASCAR legend Jimmie Johnson has announced his retirement from racing, but not before offering some wise advice to Danica Patrick.
Jamie Little has already made history throughout her career covering NASCAR. She is continuing to do that even more so now with her new job.
Chase Elliott won the NASCAR Cup Series championship 32 years after his father won the season title.
The 2020 NASCAR Cup Series season was a year unlike any other. It included a pandemic, a dramatically different schedule, retirement of a legend, and crowning of a young new champion.
NASCAR's Championship 4 Race is set for this Sunday, and we could see some fireworks between Joey Logano and Chase Elliott.
Hailie Deegan has already made history as a female driver winning multiple races with various series. The 19-year-old plans on adding to her win totals in 2021 with the NASCAR Truck Series.
Dale Earnhardt Jr. is a NASCAR legend. He has stayed involved in racing since retiring as a full-time driver, too. Now, he has a new gig.
NASCAR's Bubba Wallace has had a wild ride in 2020 on and off the track. He concludes the year appearing in a new ad directly taking on his biggest critic, President Donald Trump.
Kyle Larson has had a tough 2020 getting suspended by NASCAR for using a racial slur in April. After reinstatement last week, today Hendrick Motorsports announced Larson will return in 2021.
