There aren't too many sports in the world that offer the kind of thrill, excitement and speed that racing offers. The sound of the engines, the screeching of the tires and the skill of the drivers trying to maneuver their vehicles at a rate of knots us what the sport is all about. So if you have a daredevil in you then this is your chance to grab racing tickets and watch all the action unfold live from the sidelines.
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Racing is among the most watched sports in the world. Millions of fans tune in every year to watch the biggest names in their respective racing sports provide race track action more pulsating than any other sport in the world. The idea has always been the same, get from one specific point to another before everyone else by conquering the obstacles put in the way in any shape or form.
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It is the sport of motor racing that has now captured the imagination of the masses to become one of the most watched sporting events on the planet today. Motor racing came to the fore not too long after the first car was built. It made its debut on 28th April, 1887 in Paris and Georges Bouton came out of it as a winner. That two kilometers long race is considered to be the first motor racing event in history.
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It was 23rd July, 1894 when the first major racing competition was held. The drivers had to race from Paris all the way to Rouen one hundred and twenty nine kilometers away. A total of sixty nine cars turned up for this historic race with only twenty five making it to the actual event. Jules-Albert de Dion, the count covered the distance in six hours and forty eight minutes to be declared the winner.
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From that point onwards the sport of racing especially auto racing began to gather momentum. The sport moved out of France and reached various other countries. The competition became fierce and the standards of the vehicles and driving skills began to improve drastically. Stock racing started in North America and began to host ""NASCAR"" events all through the year.
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Some people took racing into a different direction with by coming up with ""Monster Jam"" event. Then there are Off Road racing, Indy Car ""and Rallying events that have become very popular. Add the global phenomenon that is Formula One racing to the mix and the picture becomes clearer with regards to the evolution of the sport and the popularity it enjoys these days.
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Racing is now a global sport that is followed by millions around the world. It is now broadcasted by the biggest sports networks to almost every part of the globe. On top of that hundreds and thousands of fans buy racing tickets every year to play their part in making them as big as they are today. It won't be any different this year either so the question is, are you ready to be a part of it?