Motor sports, motor racing or simply motor sport is generally a worldwide term used to cover the category of sporting events that are conducted on a track specifically designed for the usage of motor vehicles, whether for racing or other non-racing competitions. These kinds of events take place all over the world in numerous different countries and continents. In some cases, the motorsport refers only to a single kind of event such as road racing, whereas in other cases it encompasses a number of similar activities. Some of the most famous motorsport events include Formula One, Motorbike Grand Prix, Dakar and Laguna Seca. Some of these events are organized in countries like Canada, Australia and United States of America. In recent years, there has been an increasing interest by people from the United Kingdom in participating in these kinds of motorsport events and this has lead to an increased growth in the motorsport community and related industry.
Motor sports is often associated with several different categories of activities which are often held in various countries around the world. These include racing, touring, off road driving, motorbikes, sailing and motocross. Motor sports events are often times hosted by countries like the United Kingdom, while they are also frequently organized by countries like Belgium, Mexico, France, The Netherlands, Spain, Brazil, India and Germany.
Motor sport can also take the form of amateur motor sport events, which are often times organized by individuals or small organizations that aim to promote the participation of amateur motor sports participants and spectators. Many of these amateur motorsport events are organized by clubs and organization with the help of promoters who often times earn a commission from the participation of the participants. Many of these promoters are affiliated with national or international motorsport organizations that aim to promote and develop motorsport across the globe. These professional promoters often times organize national and international tournaments, which bring many professional and amateur drivers together to test their driving skills and also to increase public interest in the sport of motorsport.