Auto Racing

The largest starting field for the Daytona 500 was 68cars. This was done in 1960.

Yes, Bill Lester raced in the Truck Series.

There is also Derek Strong, former NBA player for L.A. Lakers, L.A. Clippers and Orlando Magic, among others. Derek Strong is the only NBA player to successfully transition into stock car racing as a driver. He is part owner of his team, Strong Racing.

Don't forget Marc Davis who drives Nationwide races.

Usually the speeds are not much higher than 330km/h 205mph, but the highest speed recorded is at the Italian Grand Prix 2004, Antônio Pizzonia of BMW WilliamsF1 team recorded a top speed of 369.9km/h 229mph.

Jun 2009 Carlos Pardo

Aug 2007 John Blewett III

Aug 2004 Tom Baldwin, Sr.

Aug 2004 Marcelo Nunez

Oct 2001 Blaise Alexander

Feb 2001 Dale Earnhardt Sr.

Aug 2000 Tony Roper

Jul 2000 Kenny Irwin Jr

May 2000 Adam Petty

Mar 1997 John Nemechek

Dec 1995 James Robinson (died from injuries he sustained in an '88 race)

Oct 1995 Russell Phillips

Feb 1994 Rodney Orr

Feb 1994 Neil Bonnett

Feb 1993 Joe Booher

Aug 1992 Clifford Allison

May 1992 Gary Batson

Aug 1991 JD McDuffie

May 1990 David Gaines

Apr 1990 Tony Jankowiak

Nov 1989 Grant Adcox

Sep 1989 Don Pratt

Jun 1989 Tommy Druar

Jul 1987 Corky Cookman

Mar 1987 Charlie Jarzombeck

Feb 1987 Bruce Jacobi (died from injuries sustained in an '83 race)

Jun 1986 Rick Baldwin (he did not die in the accident, but died in 1997 after being in a coma resulting from the accident, for 11 years)

Oct 1985 Richie Evans

Nov 1984 Terry Schoonover

Feb 1984 Joe Young

Feb 1980 Ricky Knotts

Jan 1980 Tim Williamson

Feb 1979 Don Williams

Aug 1975 Tiny Lund

Aug 1973 Larry Smith

Feb 1972 Friday Hassler

Feb 1970 Talmadge Prince

Feb 1969 Don MacTavish

Jan 1967 Billy Foster

Oct 1965 Harold Kite

Sep 1965 Buren Skeen

Jan 1965 Billy Wade

Sep 1964 Jimmy Pardue

May 1964 Fireball Roberts

May 1964 Joe Weatherly

Mar 1958 Gwyn Staley

Aug 1957 Bobby Myers

Jun 1956 Thomas Priddy

Jun 1956 Clint McHugh

Apr 1956 John McVitty

Oct 1954 Lou Figaro

Jun 1953 Frank Arford

Jun 1952 Larry Mann

Jul 1948 Slick Davis

1972 Referenced on this page about F1 safety from the official web site http://www.formula1.com/inside_f1/safety/cockpit_and_crash_tests/7435.html

The pit crew does not build engines. The teams engine department does this. The pit crew services the car during a race by fueling, changing tires and fixing the car so it can return to the race if the car gets damaged.

Kasey Kahne drove the #9 Budweiser Ford in the Nascar Sprint Cup Series from 2008 to October 16, 2010. Dale Earnhardt Jr. was the full time driver of the #8 Budweiser Chevrolet from 2000-2007.

A lot, I know it takes about $250,000 just to get a car ready for the Daytona 500, and bring them down, etc. but the costs are pretty similar to all the tracks they get ready for, that's why NASCAR is going with the COT, not as cost effective as the old car, with the Holman-Moody template, and besides the COT can be adjusted and be ready to go quickly to drive the same car, for multiple races.

It depends, but usually a few million.

Mike Helton, president of NASCAR, admitted that the governing body is considering raising the minimum age requirement to be a driver in the Sprint Cup Series to 21. It currently is 18 in both Cup and the Nationwide Series

The first championship race was held in 1950 at Silverstone.

This was not the first race held to be held under (International) Formula 1 rules technically but it was the first world championship race.

Under controlled conditions, such as on a race track or regulated course, Auto Racing relatively safe. Drivers must be qualified before taking their machines onto the track(s), thus showing their skills. Most auto racers have special licenses.

Street racing in and through regular traffic is NOT safe, and in the U.S. is illegal.

The fuel used in F1 cars is fairly similar to ordinary gasoline, albeit with a far more tightly controlled mix. Formula One fuel can only contain compounds that are found in commercial gasoline, in contrast to alcohol-based fuels used in American open-wheel racing. Race fuel consumption rate is normally around 75 liters per 100 kilometers traveled (3.1 US mpg - 3.8 UK mpg - 1.3 km/l).

The 2008 Brazilian Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held on November 2, 2008 at the Autódromo José Carlos Pace, Interlagos, in São Paulo, Brazil. It was the 18th and final race of the 2008 Formula One season. The race, contested over 71 laps, was won by Ferrari driver Felipe Massa after starting from pole position. Fernando Alonso finished second in a Renault, and Kimi Räikkönen third in a Ferrari. Massa started the race alongside Toyota driver Jarno Trulli. Massa's team-mate Räikkönen began from third next to McLaren driver Lewis Hamilton. Rain fell minutes before the race, delaying the start, and as the track dried Massa established a lead of several seconds. More rain late in the race made the last few laps treacherous for the drivers, but could not prevent Massa from winning the Grand Prix. Sebastian Vettel of Toro Rosso finished in fourth place behind Alonso and Räikkönen. Hamilton passed Toyota's Timo Glock in the final corners of the race to finish fifth, securing him the points needed to take the Drivers' Championship. Hamilton received praise from many in the Formula One community, including former Champions Damon Hill and Michael Schumacher. The McLaren driver also received official congratulations from Queen Elizabeth II and British Prime Minister Gordon Brown. Massa's win secured him second in the Drivers' Championship, and helped Ferrari win the Constructors' Championship. The Grand Prix was David Coulthard's final race; the Scot retired after 246 race starts.

Scuderia Ferrari was founded in 1929, and raced for Alfa Romeo until 1939. Ferrari first competed in F1 in 1948 (the team's first F1 car was the Tipo 125 F1), making it the oldest team left in the championship and statistically the most successful one (with a record of 15 drivers' championships and 16 constructors' championships won).

Ned Jarrett won the 1961 Championship, driving the #11 Chevy Impala for W.G. Holloway Jr. He won one race and finished in the top ten 34 times. He also won four pole positions.

There is no set wage, every team is different, and it depends on the Owner and the Crew Cheif, Johnsons crew chief would make more then a crew chief with no wins. Which bring us to "Bonuses", team members get bonuses with wins and/or championships, this is in the thousands of dollars, so your answer is it varies from team-to-team, win-to-win-to-championship. Hope this helps!

It varies, it depends on the success of the team and/or the drivers popularity, Dale Jr. hasn't won that many races but do to his Father he is very-very popular and sponsor's will pay more to sponsor him then another driver.

Most all-time wins in Nascar history:

1. Richard Petty - 200 wins

2. David Pearson - 105 wins

3. Jeff Gordon - 85 wins

4. Bobby Allison - 84 wins

5. Darrell Waltrip - 84 wins

Depends per series. NASCAR Sprint Cup Series uses the COT (Car Of Tomorrow but now referred to Car Of Today). Dodge makes the Charger, Ford makes the Fusion, Toyota makes the Camry, and Chevy is using the Impala. NASCAR Nationwide Series uses older models of the NASCAR Sprint Cup. Chevy uses the Monte Carlo SS, Ford uses an older model of the Fusion,and the Mustang, Toyota with an older Camry, and Dodge with an older Charger. NASCAR Craftsmen Truck Series uses, well...trucks. We have the Chevy Silverado, Ford F-150, and Toyota Tundra.

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The song varies as it is the national anthem of the country to which the winning driver belongs. E.g. If Alonso wins, the song will be the Spanish National Anthem. Following the winning driver's anthem, the national anthem of the country to which the winning driver's team is based is then played. E.g. If Alonso wins, the song will be the French National Anthem (as he currently drives for Renault which is a French team)

Motor sports are popular all over the world especially in the United States. There are 12 kinds of motor sports in the U.S.

In Formula 1 there are 2 drivers per team and 11 teams. Therefore at the moment there are 22 drivers, although most teams have test drivers and in the future it's quite likely for more teams to join therefore lifting the driver total.

They create down force on the car for more traction and car control. F1 Spoilers act in the same way as an airplane wing, only upside down, creating low pressure areas under the spoilers. They create down force on the car for more traction and car control.

currently Nhra Top Fuel Dragster (4.42@336mph 1/4mile)(3.735@332mph 1000'), fastest time ever record on a drag strip was 3.86@386mph rocket powered funny car at santa pod dragstrip in 1984, before rcoket cars were banned. Fastest quater mile time(not on a drag strip) was at El Mirage, rocket power dragster 3.225@392mph in 1977