Auto racing (also known as automobile racing, autosport or motorsport) is a sport involving racing automobiles. Motor racing or motorsport may also mean motorcycle racing, and it can further include motorboat racing and air racing. It is one of the world's most popular spectator sports and perhaps the most thoroughly commercialized.

History

---

The start

Auto racing began almost immediately after the construction of the first successful petrol-fuelled autos. In 1894, the first contest was organized by Paris magazine Le Petit Journal, a reliability test to determine best performance. That first race now is called Paris to Rouen 1894. Competitors included factory vehicles from Karl Benz's Benz & Cie. and Gottlieb Daimler and Wilhelm Maybach's DMG.

A year later the first real race was staged in France, from Paris to Bordeaux. First over the line was Émile Levassor but he was disqualified because his car was not a required four-seater.

More on [ Auto racing ]

Motorsports - Twitter Search

Enjoy Motorsports? Like the roar of a well tuned engine? (AMSOIL Dealer-Don Nusbaum) http://mcclip.me/L8O #coupon #anchorage
MCAnchorageAK (MerchantCircle) Wed, 28 Oct 2009 23:00:06 -0000
Enjoy Motorsports? Like the roar of a well tuned engine? (AMSOIL Dealer-Don Nusbaum) http://mcclip.me/L8O #coupon #anchorage
Motorsports understands engagement>Engage sports fans through capturing the passion on Twitter (via @hensel)
rlavigne42 (Robert Lavigne) Wed, 28 Oct 2009 22:58:49 -0000
Motorsports understands engagement>Engage sports fans through capturing the passion on Twitter (via @hensel)
Roush has swapped crew chiefs for Carl Edwards and Ragan/Darnell teams in NASCAR Nationwide Series http://bit.ly/24KonO #motorsports #sports
autoracinnation (autoracinnation) Wed, 28 Oct 2009 22:26:57 -0000
Roush has swapped crew chiefs for Carl Edwards and Ragan/Darnell teams in NASCAR Nationwide Series http://bit.ly/24KonO #motorsports #sports
John Andretti defends NASCAR's decision to not throw yellow flag in Sunday's race in Martinsville http://bit.ly/vH2Fq #nascar #motorsports
autoracinnation (autoracinnation) Wed, 28 Oct 2009 22:24:13 -0000
John Andretti defends NASCAR's decision to not throw yellow flag in Sunday's race in Martinsville http://bit.ly/vH2Fq #nascar #motorsports
Dodge Motorsports NSCS Race Advance: Dodge Motortsports NSCS Race Advance http://bit.ly/G2Pb6
chryslercom (chryslercom) Wed, 28 Oct 2009 22:20:51 -0000
Dodge Motorsports NSCS Race Advance: Dodge Motortsports NSCS Race Advance http://bit.ly/G2Pb6
Dodge Motorsports Notes & Quotes - Kasey Kahne Open Interview - Martinsville 2: Dodge Motorsports Notes &am.. http://bit.ly/1bMrwv
chryslercom (chryslercom) Wed, 28 Oct 2009 22:20:47 -0000
Dodge Motorsports Notes & Quotes - Kasey Kahne Open Interview - Martinsville 2: Dodge Motorsports Notes &am.. http://bit.ly/1bMrwv

Subscribe to Motorsports RSS feed