Throughout human history racing has been a popular sport. The ancient Greeks ran in the first Olympics. The Romans were famous for their chariot racing. The English would race ships around the world on their trade routes and horse racing is still popular today. So it is only natural that as soon as automobiles were made people began racing them.
There are two major racing institutions in the world. The first is the F1 or Formula 1 that is run by the Federation International de Automobile. It is far more popular overseas then in the United States. The most popular racing organization in the states is the National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing, or NASCAR.
