The Creation of Motorsport

At the route of every great sport there is a humble beginning. Motorsport was no exception. The first ever recorded race took place in France and had only one competitor show up! However, he raced and won(shockingly) what was the first ever race in 1887. Seven years later in 1894 there was another race held in France. This time, people actually showed up and after four hours, the first actual winner of a race was named.  Races like this were held for almost another 20 years until the first purpose built track was made. This track in Milwaukee would become the oldest racetrack in America to date. This would also revolutionize the demand for cars that performed at a higher level than the average model T. Thus, the racecar was born.

                Then around the 1930’s cars began to take new forms. No longer where they just for getting around, they started to become statements of speed and style and achievement.  The birth of Formula one as well as NASCAR paved the way for further advances in the motoring industry. However the world wars got in the way and all forward progression was halted until the war ended. But when it did end, the world of motorsport became what it is today. The individual classes, such as Formula one and Sports Car Racing were introduced and quickly became favorites of the car lovers.  The creation of these along with NASCARS ever rising popularity made it possible for people to push the bar a notch higher in the car industry, creating new faster, sleeker, and cooler cars every year.