Motor Sports, motor games or motor sports as a generic term is a worldwide recognized term employed to encompass the collection of organized, competitive sporting events that primarily involve the usage of motor vehicles, whether on road or off, for racing or non-racing competitions. The majority of these types of sporting activities are held on public highways with only a few taking place on private racetracks. Most countries have designated a governing body to regulate these motor sports competitions. In the United States there are currently seven recognized motor sports organizations, which are the National Association of Professional Motor Sports (NAPPS) and the National Collegiate Athletic Conference (NCAA). There are also smaller but still significant competitions such as those organized by individual states such as Texas Motor Speedway and Michigan Motor Speedway. While the primary focus of these organizations is to regulate these sporting activities, they also provide educational, economic and social opportunities to participants.
Motor sports competition generally consists of four elements: speed, agility, stamina, and skill. There is no limit to the number of competitors that may be present in any given competition. Typically, the speed competition in motor sports is often the most intense, with many cars and vehicles exhibiting speeds in excess of 200 miles per hour or more. However, some motor sports also include time trials within the main competition in order to test the driver’s ability to maintain a certain set speed over a set amount of time. Competitors may utilize both manual and electric vehicles in these time trials.
It should be noted that all vehicles will under no circumstances be allowed to compete in motor vehicle testing conducted by sanctioned agencies, as it poses a risk to the participants and spectators. For example, in sanctioned competition motor vehicle testing there is always a possibility of damage to the participant’s or spectator’s vehicle. Further, participants and spectators are sometimes forced to travel further distances to see the action because roads may be blocked or impeded for the duration of the competition. Additionally, participating in a motor vehicle race for pleasure carries a number of risks for the participant and his or her family. By joining in an event that has been organized by a recognized motor vehicle association, participants can ensure that all of their safety concerns will be met by participating in an event that has been designed and supervised in a professional and proper manner.