Some of the most well know race cars are:1. Audi Sport Quattro S1 E2. Audi pretty much dominated rally racing in the early 1980s with various versions of the Quattro race car.2. Auto Union Type C/D Hill Climb and Type C Streamliner.3. Chaparral 2J.4. Ford GT40.5. Lancia Stratos HF.6. Mazda 787B.7. McLaren MP4/4.8. Porsche 917.

In 1895 the first true race was held, from Paris to Bordeaux, France, and back, a distance of 1,178 km. The winner made an average speed of 24.15 kph. Organized automobile racing began in the United States with an 87-km race from Chicago to Evanston, Illinois, and back on Thanksgiving Day in 1895.

The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) is an American family-owned and operated business venture that sanctions and governs multiple auto-racing sports events.