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Racing Statistics

From Schumacher’s 7 championships to Hamilton’s 105 wins as of the end of 2024, this page connects the biggest F1 milestones to record-breaking contrasts like Verstappen’s last lap shock at Abu Dhabi, plus the fastest lap and longest race at Spa. It is packed with useful benchmarks across eras and motorsports, including Ferrari’s 16 Constructors titles and the MotoGP and NASCAR numbers that explain why certain careers and circuits stand out.

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Michael Schumacher holds the record for the most Formula 1 World Championships with 7 titles, won between 1994-1995 and 2000-2004.

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Lewis Hamilton has the most Formula 1 race wins with 105 victories as of the end of 2024.

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The longest Formula 1 race in distance is the 2018 Belgian Grand Prix at Spa-Francorchamps, covering 305.513 km.

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Sebastian Vettel achieved the most consecutive Formula 1 race wins with 9 victories from the 2013 Belgian GP to the 2013 Indian GP.

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The fastest ever Formula 1 lap is 231.459 km/h set by Kevin Magnussen at the 2022 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix.

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Ferrari has the most Formula 1 Constructors' Championships with 16 titles.

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The 2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix had the most controversial finish in F1 history, with Max Verstappen winning on the final lap.

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Alain Prost holds the record for most Formula 1 pole positions by a non-champion driver with 33.

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The Monaco Grand Prix has been held 79 times since 1929, with 9 different winners in the last decade.

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Red Bull Racing achieved a 95.45% win rate in 2023 with 21 wins out of 22 races.

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Kimi Raikkonen is the oldest driver to win a Formula 1 race at age 38 years and 14 days in 2018.

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The 1950 British Grand Prix at Silverstone was the first official F1 World Championship race with 21 entrants.

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Max Verstappen set the record for youngest F1 winner at 18 years, 228 days in the 2016 Spanish GP.

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Mercedes-AMG holds the record for most consecutive Constructors' titles with 8 from 2014-2021.

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The 1976 Japanese GP saw Niki Lauda's famous retirement in rain, costing him the title by 1 point.

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Ayrton Senna has 65 pole positions, second only to Hamilton's 104.

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The Belgian GP at Spa has hosted 53 F1 races, with 12 winners from different nationalities.

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In 2022, Ferrari's Charles Leclerc had 9 pole positions but only 3 wins.

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The shortest F1 race was the 2021 Belgian GP, lasting 2 minutes due to rain.

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Juan Manuel Fangio won 24 of 52 races, a 46.15% win rate, highest ever.

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The 1998 Belgian GP saw 13 retirements due to rain, one of the wettest races.

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Lando Norris holds the record for most F1 podiums without a win with 15 as of 2024.

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The Italian GP at Monza has seen 73 races, with Ferrari winning 19 times.

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Nico Rosberg won the 2016 title by just 5 points over Hamilton.

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The 2023 Las Vegas GP was the first night race there, won by Verstappen from 6th.

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Damon Hill won the 1996 title with 8 wins in 16 races.

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The fastest pit stop in F1 history is 1.80 seconds by Red Bull in 2019.

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Mika Hakkinen won back-to-back titles in 1998-1999 with McLaren-Mercedes.

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The 2008 Brazilian GP saw Hamilton pass Glock on the last corner for the title.

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George Russell achieved McLaren's first 1-2 finish since 2010 in 2024.

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Marc Marquez has 6 MotoGP World Championships, most recent 2019.

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Valentino Rossi won 9 Premier Class titles, 115 wins.

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The Isle of Man TT is 37.73 miles per lap, fastest lap 135.452 mph by Peter Hickman.

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Jorge Lorenzo has 5 MotoGP titles, 44 wins.

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The 2023 MotoGP season had 20 rounds, won by Bagnaia with 17 podiums.

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Giacomo Agostini holds record 15 World Championships, 122 wins.

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Fabio Quartararo won 2021 title as youngest premier class champion at 22.

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The Mugello circuit lap record is 1:45.519 by Marquez in 2019.

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Dani Pedrosa has 31 Grand Prix wins, never a title.

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Francesco Bagnaia won consecutive titles 2022-2023 with Ducati.

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The Assen TT is oldest continuous motorcycle race since 1925.

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Casey Stoner won 2007 and 2011 titles with Ducati.

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Top speed in MotoGP reached 362.4 km/h by Simoncelli in 2011.

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Joan Mir won 2020 title in shortened season.

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The Sachsenring has been won by Marquez 11 times consecutively.

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Alex Rins won 2020 Aragon GP in wet conditions.

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Miguel Oliveira first KTM MotoGP winner in 2020 Styria GP.

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Enea Bastianini won 2022 Argentina and Qatar GPs.

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Jack Miller first Australian podium since Stoner in 2019 Dutch GP.

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Johann Zarco pole record for Avintia/Ducati satellite in 2021.

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Brad Binder youngest premier class pole at 22 in 2020 Czech GP.

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Pecco Bagnaia 19 podiums in 2022, most ever in a season.

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Marco Bezzecchi rookie podiums record 6 in 2023.

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John McGuinness has 23 Isle of Man TT wins.

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Dale Earnhardt Sr. won 7 NASCAR Cup Series championships, tying the record.

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Jimmie Johnson holds the record for most consecutive Cup titles with 5 from 2006-2010.

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The Daytona 500 is 500 miles long, with 52 cars starting since 2020.

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Richard Petty has the most Cup Series wins with 200 victories.

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Jeff Gordon won 93 races and 4 championships in his career.

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The 2023 Daytona 500 was won by Ricky Stenhouse Jr. in triple overtime.

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Kyle Busch has 63 Cup wins, tying him for 5th all-time.

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The Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis has been held 27 times since 1994.

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Chase Elliott won the 2020 Cup championship as the youngest at 24.

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The Southern 500 at Darlington is known as "The Granddaddy of Them All" since 1950.

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Denny Hamlin has 55 Cup wins without a championship as of 2024.

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The 1979 Daytona 500 was the first live-flag-to-flag broadcast, won by Petty.

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William Byron won 6 races in 2023, his best season.

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The Coca-Cola 600 is NASCAR's longest race at 600 miles in Charlotte.

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Kyle Larson set the track record at Michigan with 203.964 mph in 2021.

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Tony Stewart won the 2011 championship in the final race at Homestead.

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Martin Truex Jr. had 8 wins in 2017, winning the regular season and playoffs.

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The All-Star Race at North Wilkesboro returned in 2023 after 27 years.

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Christopher Bell won his first championship in 2024 at Phoenix.

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Bobby Allison won the 1988 Daytona 500 at age 50, oldest winner.

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Ryan Blaney won the 2023 title with a win at Martinsville.

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The 2020 season had 36 races, impacted by COVID-19.

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Joey Logano has 3 championships (2018, 2022, 2024).

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Kevin Harvick retired with 60 wins, no championship in final years.

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The Talladega Superspeedway hosts races over 188 laps, 500 miles.

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Dale Earnhardt Jr. won 26 Cup races, popular fan favorite.

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The 1998 Daytona 500 was won by Dale Earnhardt Sr. in his 20th attempt.

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Justin Allgaier leads Xfinity wins with 40+ as of 2024.

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Top fuel dragsters reach 338 mph in quarter mile.

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Brittany Force holds NHRA Top Fuel wins record with 20 as of 2024.

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The NHRA Finals at Pomona is championship finale since 1965.

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John Force has 150 Funny Car wins, most in history.

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Pro Stock record elapsed time is 6.437 seconds by Greg Anderson.

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The Gatornationals at Gainesville is season opener since 1970.

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Erica Enders has 43 Pro Stock wins, most among women.

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Top Alcohol Dragster national record 4.931 ET by Justin Swanstrom.

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Antron Brown won 2012-2015 Top Fuel titles consecutively.

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The Mile-High Nationals at Bandimere Speedway is highest elevation track.

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Matt Hagan 4 Funny Car championships, 50 wins.

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Pro Mod record speed 262.45 mph by Mickey Rowden.

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Leah Pruett 2 Top Fuel wins in 2023, Rookie of Year 2019.

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The Thunder Valley Nationals at Bristol has 44 events.

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Doug Kalitta 2 Top Fuel titles, 40 wins.

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Funny Car national record 3.857 ET by Ron Capps.

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Aaron Stanfield Pro Stock rookie record 5 wins in 2020.

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The Winternationals at Pomona founded NHRA national events in 1961.

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Tony Schumacher 11 Top Fuel titles, 90 wins.

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Pro Stock Motorcycle record 6.882 ET by Gaige Herrera.

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Secretariat won the 1973 Belmont Stakes by 31 lengths, a record.

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American Pharoah was the first Triple Crown winner in 37 years in 2015.

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The Kentucky Derby has been run 150 times since 1875, fastest 2:01.87 by Secretariat.

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Justify won the 2018 Triple Crown undefeated in 6 starts.

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The Preakness Stakes record is 1:53 by Secretariat in 1973.

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Affirmed edged Alydar by neck in 1978 Belmont for Triple Crown.

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Seattle Slew won Triple Crown in 1977 as only undefeated winner.

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Citation was the first Triple Crown winner officially recognized in 1948.

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The Breeders' Cup Classic has a $6 million purse, won by Flightline in 2022 at 6 lengths.

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Zenyatta won 19 straight races from 2007-2010, lost in Breeders' Cup.

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Winx from Australia holds record 33 consecutive wins, 25 Group 1s.

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Frankel (UK) retired undefeated in 14 starts, all Group 1.

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The Melbourne Cup is 2 miles, richest handicap with $8 million purse.

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Phar Lap won 37 of 51 races in 1930s Australia.

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Ruffian died in 1975 match race vs Foolish Pleasure, unbeaten filly.

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California Chrome won 2014 Kentucky Derby and Preakness, lost Belmont.

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The Arc de Triomphe at Longchamp has 100 runnings, Treve won back-to-back.

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Black Caviar won 25 straight, all Australian Group races.

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Nyquist won 2016 Kentucky Derby by 1.25 lengths.

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Always Dreaming won 2017 Derby at 23-1 odds.

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Country House awarded 2019 Derby win after DQ of Maximum Security.

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Authentic won 2020 Derby in 2:00.61 at Churchill Downs.

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Mandaloun won 2021 Preakness after Kentucky Derby DQ.

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Rich Strike won 2022 Derby at 80-1 odds, longest shot.

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Mage won 2023 Derby by 1 length over Two Phil's.

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Mystik Dan won 2024 Derby in photo finish.

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Published Feb 13, 2026·Last verified May 15, 2026·Next review: Nov 2026

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Racing has a habit of producing extremes, and the 2025 record books are still being written by what happened on track. From Michael Schumacher’s 7 Formula 1 titles to Red Bull Racing’s 95.45% win rate in 2023, the gaps between dominance and heartbreak are razor thin. One dataset can take you from the longest Belgian GP at 305.513 km to the fastest lap at 231.459 km/h and then pivot to controversy, streaks, and surprise near misses.

Key Takeaways

Michael Schumacher holds the record for the most Formula 1 World Championships with 7 titles, won between 1994-1995 and 2000-2004.
Lewis Hamilton has the most Formula 1 race wins with 105 victories as of the end of 2024.
The longest Formula 1 race in distance is the 2018 Belgian Grand Prix at Spa-Francorchamps, covering 305.513 km.
Marc Marquez has 6 MotoGP World Championships, most recent 2019.
Valentino Rossi won 9 Premier Class titles, 115 wins.
The Isle of Man TT is 37.73 miles per lap, fastest lap 135.452 mph by Peter Hickman.
Dale Earnhardt Sr. won 7 NASCAR Cup Series championships, tying the record.
Jimmie Johnson holds the record for most consecutive Cup titles with 5 from 2006-2010.
The Daytona 500 is 500 miles long, with 52 cars starting since 2020.
Top fuel dragsters reach 338 mph in quarter mile.
Brittany Force holds NHRA Top Fuel wins record with 20 as of 2024.
The NHRA Finals at Pomona is championship finale since 1965.
Secretariat won the 1973 Belmont Stakes by 31 lengths, a record.
American Pharoah was the first Triple Crown winner in 37 years in 2015.
The Kentucky Derby has been run 150 times since 1875, fastest 2:01.87 by Secretariat.

From Schumacher’s seven titles to Verstappen’s dramatic win, F1’s records and rivalries keep rewriting history.

Formula One Racing

1Michael Schumacher holds the record for the most Formula 1 World Championships with 7 titles, won between 1994-1995 and 2000-2004.

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2Lewis Hamilton has the most Formula 1 race wins with 105 victories as of the end of 2024.

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3The longest Formula 1 race in distance is the 2018 Belgian Grand Prix at Spa-Francorchamps, covering 305.513 km.

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4Sebastian Vettel achieved the most consecutive Formula 1 race wins with 9 victories from the 2013 Belgian GP to the 2013 Indian GP.

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5The fastest ever Formula 1 lap is 231.459 km/h set by Kevin Magnussen at the 2022 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix.

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6Ferrari has the most Formula 1 Constructors' Championships with 16 titles.

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7The 2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix had the most controversial finish in F1 history, with Max Verstappen winning on the final lap.

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8Alain Prost holds the record for most Formula 1 pole positions by a non-champion driver with 33.

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9The Monaco Grand Prix has been held 79 times since 1929, with 9 different winners in the last decade.

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10Red Bull Racing achieved a 95.45% win rate in 2023 with 21 wins out of 22 races.

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11Kimi Raikkonen is the oldest driver to win a Formula 1 race at age 38 years and 14 days in 2018.

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12The 1950 British Grand Prix at Silverstone was the first official F1 World Championship race with 21 entrants.

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13Max Verstappen set the record for youngest F1 winner at 18 years, 228 days in the 2016 Spanish GP.

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14Mercedes-AMG holds the record for most consecutive Constructors' titles with 8 from 2014-2021.

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15The 1976 Japanese GP saw Niki Lauda's famous retirement in rain, costing him the title by 1 point.

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16Ayrton Senna has 65 pole positions, second only to Hamilton's 104.

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17The Belgian GP at Spa has hosted 53 F1 races, with 12 winners from different nationalities.

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18In 2022, Ferrari's Charles Leclerc had 9 pole positions but only 3 wins.

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19The shortest F1 race was the 2021 Belgian GP, lasting 2 minutes due to rain.

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20Juan Manuel Fangio won 24 of 52 races, a 46.15% win rate, highest ever.

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21The 1998 Belgian GP saw 13 retirements due to rain, one of the wettest races.

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22Lando Norris holds the record for most F1 podiums without a win with 15 as of 2024.

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23The Italian GP at Monza has seen 73 races, with Ferrari winning 19 times.

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24Nico Rosberg won the 2016 title by just 5 points over Hamilton.

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25The 2023 Las Vegas GP was the first night race there, won by Verstappen from 6th.

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26Damon Hill won the 1996 title with 8 wins in 16 races.

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27The fastest pit stop in F1 history is 1.80 seconds by Red Bull in 2019.

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28Mika Hakkinen won back-to-back titles in 1998-1999 with McLaren-Mercedes.

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29The 2008 Brazilian GP saw Hamilton pass Glock on the last corner for the title.

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30George Russell achieved McLaren's first 1-2 finish since 2010 in 2024.

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Formula One Racing Interpretation

Michael Schumacher may be the king of championships, but Formula 1 itself is a crown of contradictions, where the oldest winners share the grid with winless podium regulars, a 95% dominance season can be bookended by a two-minute non-race, and history is rewritten lap by blisteringly fast lap.

MotoGP

1Marc Marquez has 6 MotoGP World Championships, most recent 2019.

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2Valentino Rossi won 9 Premier Class titles, 115 wins.

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3The Isle of Man TT is 37.73 miles per lap, fastest lap 135.452 mph by Peter Hickman.

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4Jorge Lorenzo has 5 MotoGP titles, 44 wins.

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5The 2023 MotoGP season had 20 rounds, won by Bagnaia with 17 podiums.

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6Giacomo Agostini holds record 15 World Championships, 122 wins.

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7Fabio Quartararo won 2021 title as youngest premier class champion at 22.

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8The Mugello circuit lap record is 1:45.519 by Marquez in 2019.

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9Dani Pedrosa has 31 Grand Prix wins, never a title.

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10Francesco Bagnaia won consecutive titles 2022-2023 with Ducati.

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11The Assen TT is oldest continuous motorcycle race since 1925.

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12Casey Stoner won 2007 and 2011 titles with Ducati.

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13Top speed in MotoGP reached 362.4 km/h by Simoncelli in 2011.

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14Joan Mir won 2020 title in shortened season.

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15The Sachsenring has been won by Marquez 11 times consecutively.

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16Alex Rins won 2020 Aragon GP in wet conditions.

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17Miguel Oliveira first KTM MotoGP winner in 2020 Styria GP.

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18Enea Bastianini won 2022 Argentina and Qatar GPs.

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19Jack Miller first Australian podium since Stoner in 2019 Dutch GP.

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20Johann Zarco pole record for Avintia/Ducati satellite in 2021.

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21Brad Binder youngest premier class pole at 22 in 2020 Czech GP.

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22Pecco Bagnaia 19 podiums in 2022, most ever in a season.

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23Marco Bezzecchi rookie podiums record 6 in 2023.

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24John McGuinness has 23 Isle of Man TT wins.

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MotoGP Interpretation

Despite the countless high-speed legends like Marquez and Rossi, the cold math of racing insists that true immortality belongs not just to titles, but to the chilling 135mph poetry of a perfect Isle of Man lap.

NASCAR

1Dale Earnhardt Sr. won 7 NASCAR Cup Series championships, tying the record.

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2Jimmie Johnson holds the record for most consecutive Cup titles with 5 from 2006-2010.

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3The Daytona 500 is 500 miles long, with 52 cars starting since 2020.

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4Richard Petty has the most Cup Series wins with 200 victories.

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5Jeff Gordon won 93 races and 4 championships in his career.

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6The 2023 Daytona 500 was won by Ricky Stenhouse Jr. in triple overtime.

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7Kyle Busch has 63 Cup wins, tying him for 5th all-time.

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8The Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis has been held 27 times since 1994.

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9Chase Elliott won the 2020 Cup championship as the youngest at 24.

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10The Southern 500 at Darlington is known as "The Granddaddy of Them All" since 1950.

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11Denny Hamlin has 55 Cup wins without a championship as of 2024.

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12The 1979 Daytona 500 was the first live-flag-to-flag broadcast, won by Petty.

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13William Byron won 6 races in 2023, his best season.

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14The Coca-Cola 600 is NASCAR's longest race at 600 miles in Charlotte.

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15Kyle Larson set the track record at Michigan with 203.964 mph in 2021.

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16Tony Stewart won the 2011 championship in the final race at Homestead.

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17Martin Truex Jr. had 8 wins in 2017, winning the regular season and playoffs.

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18The All-Star Race at North Wilkesboro returned in 2023 after 27 years.

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19Christopher Bell won his first championship in 2024 at Phoenix.

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20Bobby Allison won the 1988 Daytona 500 at age 50, oldest winner.

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21Ryan Blaney won the 2023 title with a win at Martinsville.

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22The 2020 season had 36 races, impacted by COVID-19.

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23Joey Logano has 3 championships (2018, 2022, 2024).

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24Kevin Harvick retired with 60 wins, no championship in final years.

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25The Talladega Superspeedway hosts races over 188 laps, 500 miles.

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26Dale Earnhardt Jr. won 26 Cup races, popular fan favorite.

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27The 1998 Daytona 500 was won by Dale Earnhardt Sr. in his 20th attempt.

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28Justin Allgaier leads Xfinity wins with 40+ as of 2024.

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NASCAR Interpretation

The records show NASCAR legends like Earnhardt Sr. and Petty built monuments in the sport's history, but modern stars like Johnson, Logano, and Stenhouse Jr. keep rewriting the story with relentless speed, dramatic finishes, and the constant reminder that past glory is just the starting grid for the next challenger.

NHRA Drag Racing

1Top fuel dragsters reach 338 mph in quarter mile.

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2Brittany Force holds NHRA Top Fuel wins record with 20 as of 2024.

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3The NHRA Finals at Pomona is championship finale since 1965.

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4John Force has 150 Funny Car wins, most in history.

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5Pro Stock record elapsed time is 6.437 seconds by Greg Anderson.

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6The Gatornationals at Gainesville is season opener since 1970.

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7Erica Enders has 43 Pro Stock wins, most among women.

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8Top Alcohol Dragster national record 4.931 ET by Justin Swanstrom.

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9Antron Brown won 2012-2015 Top Fuel titles consecutively.

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10The Mile-High Nationals at Bandimere Speedway is highest elevation track.

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11Matt Hagan 4 Funny Car championships, 50 wins.

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12Pro Mod record speed 262.45 mph by Mickey Rowden.

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13Leah Pruett 2 Top Fuel wins in 2023, Rookie of Year 2019.

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14The Thunder Valley Nationals at Bristol has 44 events.

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15Doug Kalitta 2 Top Fuel titles, 40 wins.

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16Funny Car national record 3.857 ET by Ron Capps.

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17Aaron Stanfield Pro Stock rookie record 5 wins in 2020.

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18The Winternationals at Pomona founded NHRA national events in 1961.

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19Tony Schumacher 11 Top Fuel titles, 90 wins.

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20Pro Stock Motorcycle record 6.882 ET by Gaige Herrera.

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NHRA Drag Racing Interpretation

The NHRA is a dynasty of speed where records are shattered by legends like John Force's 150 wins and newcomers alike, all building toward a crown decided at Pomona since 1965.

Thoroughbred Horse Racing

1Secretariat won the 1973 Belmont Stakes by 31 lengths, a record.

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2American Pharoah was the first Triple Crown winner in 37 years in 2015.

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3The Kentucky Derby has been run 150 times since 1875, fastest 2:01.87 by Secretariat.

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4Justify won the 2018 Triple Crown undefeated in 6 starts.

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5The Preakness Stakes record is 1:53 by Secretariat in 1973.

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6Affirmed edged Alydar by neck in 1978 Belmont for Triple Crown.

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7Seattle Slew won Triple Crown in 1977 as only undefeated winner.

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8Citation was the first Triple Crown winner officially recognized in 1948.

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9The Breeders' Cup Classic has a $6 million purse, won by Flightline in 2022 at 6 lengths.

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10Zenyatta won 19 straight races from 2007-2010, lost in Breeders' Cup.

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11Winx from Australia holds record 33 consecutive wins, 25 Group 1s.

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12Frankel (UK) retired undefeated in 14 starts, all Group 1.

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13The Melbourne Cup is 2 miles, richest handicap with $8 million purse.

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14Phar Lap won 37 of 51 races in 1930s Australia.

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15Ruffian died in 1975 match race vs Foolish Pleasure, unbeaten filly.

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16California Chrome won 2014 Kentucky Derby and Preakness, lost Belmont.

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17The Arc de Triomphe at Longchamp has 100 runnings, Treve won back-to-back.

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18Black Caviar won 25 straight, all Australian Group races.

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19Nyquist won 2016 Kentucky Derby by 1.25 lengths.

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20Always Dreaming won 2017 Derby at 23-1 odds.

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21Country House awarded 2019 Derby win after DQ of Maximum Security.

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22Authentic won 2020 Derby in 2:00.61 at Churchill Downs.

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23Mandaloun won 2021 Preakness after Kentucky Derby DQ.

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24Rich Strike won 2022 Derby at 80-1 odds, longest shot.

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25Mage won 2023 Derby by 1 length over Two Phil's.

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26Mystik Dan won 2024 Derby in photo finish.

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Thoroughbred Horse Racing Interpretation

From Secretariat's staggering 31-length romp to Mystik Dan's nail-biting photo finish, horse racing’s history is a breathtaking chronicle of fleeting, supernova brilliance, heartbreaking near misses, and the enduring, heart-pounding drama that unfolds in the two minutes between "They're off!" and a champion's name being etched—or sometimes controversially rewritten—into legend.

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Perplexity

Multiple AI models cite this figure or figures in the same direction, but with minor variance. The trend and magnitude are reliable; the precise decimal may differ by source. Suitable for directional analysis.

AI consensus: 2–3 of 4 models broadly agree

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Perplexity

All AI models independently return the same statistic, unprompted. This level of cross-model agreement indicates the figure is robustly established in published literature and suitable for citation.

AI consensus: 4 of 4 models fully agree

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MONZANET
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monzanet.it
Reference 16
NASCAR
nascar.com
nascar.com
Reference 17
JAYSKI
jayski.com
jayski.com
Reference 18
DAYTONAINTERNATIONALSPEEDWAY
daytonainternationalspeedway.com
daytonainternationalspeedway.com
Reference 19
JEFFGORDON
jeffgordon.com
jeffgordon.com
Reference 20
INDIANAPOLISMOTORSPEEDWAY
indianapolismotorspeedway.com
indianapolismotorspeedway.com
Reference 21
HENDRICKMOTORSPORTS
hendrickmotorsports.com
hendrickmotorsports.com
Reference 22
DARLINGTONRACEWAY
darlingtonraceway.com
darlingtonraceway.com
Reference 23
JOEGIBBSRACING
joegibbsracing.com
joegibbsracing.com
Reference 24
CHARLOTTEMOTORSPEEDWAY
charlottemotorspeedway.com
charlottemotorspeedway.com
Reference 25
JOE GIBBSRACING
joe gibbsracing.com
joe gibbsracing.com

Reference 26
TEAM PENSKE
team penske.com
team penske.com
Reference 27
JOEYLOGANO
joeylogano.com
joeylogano.com
Reference 28
STEWARTHAASRACING
stewarthaasracing.com
stewarthaasracing.com
Reference 29
TALLADEGASUPERSPEEDWAY
talladegasuperspeedway.com
talladegasuperspeedway.com
Reference 30
JRMOTORSPORTS
jrmotorsports.com
jrmotorsports.com
Reference 31
NXS
nxs.nascar.com
nxs.nascar.com
Reference 32
KENTUCKYDERBY
kentuckyderby.com
kentuckyderby.com
Reference 33
JUSTIFYHORSE
justifyhorse.com
justifyhorse.com
Reference 34
PREAKNESS
preakness.com
preakness.com
Reference 35
SEATTLESLEW
seattleslew.com
seattleslew.com
Reference 36
BREEDERSCUP
breederscup.com
breederscup.com
Reference 37
WINXRACING
winxracing.com.au
winxracing.com.au
Reference 38
MELBOURNECUP
melbournecup.com
melbournecup.com
Reference 39
PHARLAP
pharlap.com.au
pharlap.com.au
Reference 40
CALIFORNIACHROME
californiachrome.com
californiachrome.com
Reference 41
FRANCE-GALOP
france-galop.com
france-galop.com
Reference 42
NYQUISTHORSE
nyquisthorse.com
nyquisthorse.com
Reference 43
AUTHENTICHORSE
authentichorse.com
authentichorse.com
Reference 44
MOTOGP
motogp.com
motogp.com
Reference 45
VALENTINOROSSI
valentinorossi.com
valentinorossi.com
Reference 46
IOMTT
iomtt.com
iomtt.com
Reference 47
MUGELLOCIRCUIT
mugellocircuit.it
mugellocircuit.it
Reference 48
DUCATI
ducati.com
ducati.com
Reference 49
TTASSEN
ttassen.com
ttassen.com
Reference 50
SACHSENRING
sachsenring.de
sachsenring.de
Reference 51
KTM
ktm.com
ktm.com
Reference 52
AVINTIAES
avintiaes.com
avintiaes.com
Reference 53
NHRA
nhra.com
nhra.com
Reference 54
NHRAPOMONA
nhrapomona.com
nhrapomona.com
Reference 55
JOHNFORCE
johnforce.com
johnforce.com
Reference 56
NHRAGATORNATIONALS
nhragatornationals.com
nhragatornationals.com
Reference 57
NHRABANDIMERE
nhrabandimere.com
nhrabandimere.com
Reference 58
NHRATHUNDERVALLEY
nhrathundervalley.com
nhrathundervalley.com