Motor Sports Including auto-car and motorcycle racing, is the 9th sport
in the list. NASCAR is the biggest organization in USA, which organize
races in America. Moter Sports is the 2nd most watched sport after
Football in America. Motorsport or motorsports is the group of competitive events which primarily involve the use of motorized vehicles, whether for racing or non-racing competition. MotoSport refers to motorcycle racing specifically and includes off-road racing such as motocross.
Motorsport is governed by the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile, and Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme.
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History
In 1894, a French newspaper organized a race from Paris to Rouen and back, starting city to city racing.[1] In 1900, the Gordon Bennett Cup was established. Closed circuit racing arose as open road racing was banned. Brooklands was the first dedicated track in the United Kingdom.[2]After World War I, European countries organized Grand Prix races over closed courses. In the United States, dirt track racing was popular.[3]
After World War II, the Grand Prix circuit was organized. In the United States, stock car racing and drag racing was organized.[4]
Motorsports divided by types of motor vehicles into racing events, and organizations.
Open wheel racing
Main article: Open-wheel car
Open wheel racing is a set of classes of vehicles, with the wheels outside of the chassis.Formula One
Main article: Formula One
Formula One is a class of single seat grand prix closed course racing, organized by the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile. The formula is a set of rules governing vehicle power, weight and size.[5]Indy Racing League
Main article: IndyCar Series
In the United States, Indy Car is a class of single seat paved track racing, organized by INDYCAR. The premier race is the Indianapolis 500.Enclosed wheel racing
Sports car racing
Main article: Sports car racing
Sports car racing is a set of classes of vehicles, over a closed
course track, including sports cars, and specialized racing types. The
premiere race is the 24 Hours of Le Mans which takes place annually in France
during the month of June. Sports car racing rules and specifications
differentiate in North America from established international
sanctioning bodies.[6]Stock car racing
Main article: Stock car racing
Stock car racing is a set of vehicles, that race over a speedway track, organized by NASCAR.
While once stock cars, the vehicles are now purpose built, but resemble
the body design and shape of production cars. NASCAR was organized in
1947, to combine flat track oval racing of production cars.[7] Daytona Beach and Road Course was founded where land speed records were set on the beach, and including part of A1A.Touring car racing
Main article: Touring car racing
Touring car racing is a set of vehicles,[8] modified street cars, that race over closed purpose built race tracks and street courses.Other racing
Finnish speedway riders in the Speedway Extraliiga competition
- Auto (car) racing
- Motor rallying
- Motorcycle racing
- Air racing
- Kart racing
- Boat racing
- Hovercraft racing
- Lawn mower racing
- Snowmobile racing
- Truck racing
Non-racing motorsport
Forms of motorsport which do not involve racing include drifting, regularity rally, motorcycle trials, gymkhana, Freestyle Motocross and tractor pulling.Olympics
Motorsport was a demonstration event at the 1900 Summer Olympics.See also
- List of motorsport championships
- International Motorsports Hall of Fame
- Long Beach Motorsports Walk of Fame
- Motorsports Hall of Fame of America
References
- "Car Facts | Pirelli World Challenge". www.world-challenge.com. Retrieved 2015-10-09.
Sources
- Clive Gifford, Racing: The Ultimate Motorsports Encyclopedia Kingfisher, 2006, ISBN 9780753460405
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