Current Leaderboard for Best Motorsports Race
USA TODAY 10Best Readers' Choice Awards
From Formula One and NASCAR to IndyCar and IMSA sports car racing, motorsports offer high octane thrills in spades, as drivers push themselves and their vehicles to the limits. High speeds, tight corners and cars just inches apart trying to overtake the competition combine to create a nail-biting experience where high-speed crashes aren’t uncommon. Vote for your favorite motorsports race in North America once per day until voting ends on Monday, April 10 at noon ET. The winning events as determined by your vote will be announced on April 21. Read the official Readers' Choice rules here.
From Formula One and NASCAR to IndyCar and IMSA sports car racing, motorsports offer high octane thrills in spades, as drivers push themselves and their vehicles to the limits. High speeds, tight corners and cars just... Read More
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1. Indianapolis 500 - Indianapolis, Indiana
Billed as the “Greatest Spectacle in Racing,”... More >
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2. United States Grand Prix - Austin, Texas
When Formula One racing returned to the United States in... More >
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3. NOS Energy Drink Knoxville Nationals - Knoxville, Iowa
Nicknamed the "Granddaddy of Them All," the Knoxville... More >
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4. Pikes Peak International Hill Climb - Colorado Springs, Colorado
The second-oldest motor racing event in North America, the... More >
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5. Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals - Tulsa, Oklahoma
Bringing together drivers from a variety of motorsports, the... More >
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6. Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach - Long Beach, California
The Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach is the longest running... More >
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7. Motul Petit Le Mans - Atlanta, Georgia
This race at Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta offers plenty of... More >
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8. Daytona 500 - Daytona, Florida
Most sanctioning bodies save their biggest race for the end... More >
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9. WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca - IMSA - Monterey, California
IMSA racing is often at its best at the WeatherTech Raceway... More >
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10. Rolex 24 at Daytona - Daytona, Florida
Held at the World Center of Racing – Daytona International... More >
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11. Food City Dirt Race - Bristol, Tennessee
Bristol Motor Speedway in Bristol, Tennessee is temporarily... More >
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12. Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring - Sebring, Florida
Sebring International Raceway was originally a U.S. Army Air... More >
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13. Mexico City Grand Prix - Mexico City, Mexico
The Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez hosts Formula One’s... More >
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14. Go Bowling At The Glen - Watkins Glen, New York
Watkins Glen’s biggest race is its annual NASCAR date... More >
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15. Bonneville Speed Week - Wendover, Utah
Bonneville Speed Week isn’t your typical race. For one... More >
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16. Method Race Wheels "Casey Folks" Vegas to Reno - Las Vegas, Nevada
The longest off-road race in the United States brings... More >
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17. YellaWood 500 - Lincoln, Alabama
Each fall, 40 racers take to the longest track on the NASCAR... More >
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18. BFGoodrich Tires Mint 400 - Las Vegas, Nevada
The BFGoodrich Tires Mint 400, held each March, is one of the... More >
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19. King of the Hammers - Johnson Valley, California
King of the Hammers is touted as "the toughest one-day... More >
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20. Xfinity 500 - Martinsville, Virginia
Taking place at Martinsville Speedway, the shortest track on... More >
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Mike Guy
Mike Guy was named editor-in-chief of Road... Read More
Mike Guy was named editor-in-chief of Road & Track in January 2020. He was the founder and former editor-in-chief of The Drive. Prior to starting The Drive, Guy was the digital director of Maxim and an articles editor at Details. Earlier in his career, Guy was an editor and feature writer for Rolling Stone. He has written for publications including Playboy, GQ, and Vanity Fair, and his articles on motorsports were included in the Best American Sports Writing anthology.
Mike Guy
Mike Guy was named editor-in-chief of Road & Track in January 2020. He was the founder and former editor-in-chief of The Drive. Prior to starting The Drive, Guy was the digital director of Maxim and an articles editor at Details. Earlier in his career, Guy was an editor and feature writer for Rolling Stone. He has written for publications including Playboy, GQ, and Vanity Fair, and his articles on motorsports were included in the Best American Sports Writing anthology.
Lee Spencer
An award-winning motorsports journalist with more... Read More
An award-winning motorsports journalist with more than 25 years experience covering NASCAR racing, Lee Spencer has distinguished herself in a variety of roles including lead NASCAR writer for FoxSports.com, the first female beat writer for Sporting News and senior NASCAR writer and editor for Motorsport.com. Currently, Spencer is a regular contributor to RacinBoys.com and also serves as a guest host on SiriusXM NASCAR Radio.
Lee Spencer
An award-winning motorsports journalist with more than 25 years experience covering NASCAR racing, Lee Spencer has distinguished herself in a variety of roles including lead NASCAR writer for FoxSports.com, the first female beat writer for Sporting News and senior NASCAR writer and editor for Motorsport.com. Currently, Spencer is a regular contributor to RacinBoys.com and also serves as a guest host on SiriusXM NASCAR Radio.
Catherine Smith
Catherine Smith, Readers' Choice Awards Production... Read More
Catherine Smith, Readers' Choice Awards Production Manager and Social Media Director for USA TODAY 10Best, has a special interest in unique culinary experiences and off-the-beaten-path adventures. Catherine is the founder of Her Bags Were Packed where she focuses on helping women release emotional baggage through solo travel and self-discovery.
Catherine Smith
Catherine Smith, Readers' Choice Awards Production Manager and Social Media Director for USA TODAY 10Best, has a special interest in unique culinary experiences and off-the-beaten-path adventures. Catherine is the founder of Her Bags Were Packed where she focuses on helping women release emotional baggage through solo travel and self-discovery.