Now, I like drag racing, but...

[AstroCreep]

"Motorsports" is an oxymoron.  Racing cars isn't a sport., like baseball, it's a pastime.

[Rogue_Alphonse]

I could agree with that.

 

But it's a sporting event which includes motoring, hence MOTOR SPORT

[Doom Metal Alchemist]

HEY, BASEBALL IS A SPORT