The sport of auto racing or car racing came into existence ever since automobiles came into being. The first such race was recorded in 1867. Car racing has numerous categories and each one has their own rules and regulations. Here is a list of some of the famous car racers of all time.
Jessi CombsAmerican
Jimmie JohnsonAmerican
Jacques VilleneuveCanadian
Gilles VilleneuveCanadian
Eddie RickenbackerAmerican
B.J. McLeodAmerican
Frankie Muniz American
Nico Hülkenberg German
Esteban Ocon French
Richard Petty American
Kevin Harvick American
Kyle Busch American
Stoffel Vandoorne Belgian
Tony Stewart American
Kurt Busch American
Porfirio Rubirosa Dominican
Hardcore Holly American
Mike Hawthorn British
Martin Truex Jr. American
Matt Kenseth American
Mark Martin American
Bill Elliott American
Ernie Irvan American
Carl Edwards American
Dale Jarrett American
Davey Allison American
Nick Heidfeld German
Darrell Waltrip American
Rusty Wallace American
Shane Lynch Northern Irish
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Tim Richmond American
Jeff Burton American
Heinz-Harald Frentzen German
Timo Glock German
Cale Yarborough American
Junior Johnson American
Neil Bonnett American
Bobby Labonte American
Bobby Allison American
Alan Kulwicki American
Lee Petty American
Sterling Marlin American
Ken Schrader American
Ricky Rudd American
Terry Labonte American
Rudolf Caracciola German
Stefan Bellof German
Fireball Roberts American
Götz Otto German
Bernd Rosemeyer German
Tazio Nuvolari Italian
Geoff Bodine American
Ned Jarrett American
Harry Gant American
Benny Parsons American
Ken Tyrrell British
Buddy Baker American
Roberta Cowell British
Barney Oldfield American
Colin Davis British
Timo Bernhard German
Donnie Allison American
Ron Hornaday Jr. American
Curtis Turner American
Rodger Ward American
Herb Thomas American
Tim Flock American
Buck Baker American
LeeRoy Yarbrough American
Jim Rathmann American
Ove Andersson Swedish
Red Byron American
Art Arfons American
Henry Segrave British, American
Wilbur Shaw American
Luigi Villoresi Italian
Gary Gabelich American
Cotton Owens American
Maurice Farman French, British
David Pearson American
Stanley Dancer American
Harry Grant American
Bill Jenkins American
John Cobb British
Ralph De Palma Italian, American
Alejandro DeTomaso Argentinian
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