Auto racing
This article is about the motorsport. For the video game, see Auto Racing (video game). "Auto race" redirects here. For other uses, see Auto race (disambiguation). "Racing cars" redirects here. For the Welsh pop band, see Racing Cars. "Race driver" redirects here. For the racing simulation video game series, see TOCA Race Driver. Auto racing Jimmie Johnson leads the field racing three-wide multiple rows back at Daytona International Speedway in the 2015 Daytona 500. Highest governing body FIA First contested August 30, 1867 Characteristics Mixed gender Yes Type Outdoor and Indoor Presence Olympic 1900 Summer Olympics (demonstration only) Auto racing (also known as car racing , motor racing , [1] or automobile racing ) is a motorsport involving the racing of automobiles for competition. Auto racing has existed since the invention of the automobile. Races of various sorts were organised, with the first recorded a...