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Interesting Questions, Facts, and Information

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Which track, that opened in 1950, was the site of Alan Kulwicki's final race before his death in 1993?

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Darlington Raceway. Kulwicki finished sixth in his final race held on March 28, 1993. He would die three days later in a plane crash. Kulwicki won the 1992 Nascar Winston Cup Championship.



Which track on the Winston Cup Circuit was the oldest in 2002?

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Martinsville Speedway. Martinsville began in 1948. Darlington Raceway made its debut in 1950. Johnny Mantz won the race with an average speed of 76.260 mph, compared to the average speed in 2002 which was over 122 mph!



Which Nascar track's extensive history featured wins by Bob, Fonty, and Tim Flock, as well as Geoff and Brett Bodine?

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North Wilkesboro Speedway. Other families that won at North Wilkesboro in the track's history that spanned from 1949-1996 included the Petty's, Richard and Lee, and the Allison's Bobby and Davey. After North Wilkesboro Speedway hosted its last Nascar race in 1996, Martinsville became the only original track left that was used in the first season of Nascar 1949.



Which Nascar driver was the first to win three races at Watkins Glen International?

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Mark Martin. Martin won from 1993-1995. Jeff Gordon and Tony Stewart have also won three or more races at the track which hosted its first Nascar race on August 4, 1957. Buck Baker won the first race held at the track by almost 1/2 mile over Fireball Roberts.



Which driver was earned the first victory of his career in 2000 at Texas Motor Speedway?

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Dale Earnhardt Jr.. Dale Earnhardt Jr. won the 2000 DirectTv 500 and prevented a two-time winner in the track's fourth race. The victory was Earnhardt Jr's first of his career and one of only two victories that Earnhardt Jr. was able to celebrate with his father.



Which defunct Nascar track was home to the first Nascar race held on June 19, 1949?

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Charlotte Speedway. Charlotte Speedway was a .750 mile dirt track located in Charlotte, North Carolina. The first race had its own controversy as Glenn Dunnaway was disqualified from the race despite winning by a three-lap margin. The win was given to runner-up Jim Roper. The triumph would be Roper's only career victory.



Which 2007 Nextel Cup driver did not earn the first victory of his career at Richmond International Raceway?

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Ward Burton. Ward Burton's first win came at North Carolina Speedway in 1995. Kyle Petty won his first race at Richmond in 1986. Tony Stewart's first win came at Richmond in 1999. Kasey Kahne also earned the first victory of his career at Richmond in 2005.



What was unique about the Coca-Cola 600, that was held at Lowe's Motor Speedway, over Memorial Day Weekend in 2002?

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It begins in the day and finishes at night. The race began during the day and ended at night, making it very tricky for the crews to set up their cars.



What track hosted the final race of the season in 2001?

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New Hampshire. Atlanta had usually hosted the final race of the season, but in 2001 the final race was in New Hampshire due to the events of September 11th, when the race was postponed.



This track was the newest on Nextel Cup circuit with its inaugural Nextel Cup race on November 14, 1999. That race was won by Tony Stewart. Four lakes were dug to build the track and the largest lake was deep enough to submerge a six-story building. Which track was this?

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Homestead-Miami. When Homestead-Miami speedway first opened in 1995, the track was said to have terrible racing. In 2003, the track was reconfigured and added 20-degree banking in the turns. And then, in 2005, the speedway installed lights around the track so the last race of the season is now held at night.



This track was egg-shaped because the owner didn't want to disturb his minnow pond. The first race was run on Labor Day in 1950 and it was won by Johnny Mantz who drove a Plymouth. This track was nicknamed the "Track too tough to tame" because drivers had a hard time getting around the track and ended up having many wrecks. What track was this?

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Darlington. Another nickname for Darlington was "The Lady in Black" because cars on many occasions hit the wall and changed the color of the wall from white to black. It was also famous for giving cars a "Darlington Stripe", which was when the cars tag the wall and got a stripe on the side of the car.



This track was built in the spring of 1909, but held its first NASCAR race in 1994. However, this track was not famous for NASCAR running there. Most people knew this track for the Indy Car series that runs there every Memorial Day. What track was this?

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Indianapolis. In August of 1909, 3,200,000 bricks were laid around the track, which gave it the nickname, "The Brickyard". The winning team of the Brickyard 400 all knelt down in front of the start/finish line, and then kissed the bricks.



This track was built in 1956 and held its first NASCAR race one year later, a race won by Buck Baker. In the early 1980s, NASCAR stopped running at this track. On August 9th 1986, the NASCAR then Winston Cup series returned to this track, and Tim Richmond won that race. What track was this?

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Watkins Glen . In 1992, Watkins Glen added the inner loop on the back straightaway, which made for better racing and better viewing for the spectators. Another reason that they added the inner loop was that they needed to slow down that straightaway after a wreck that took the life of JD McDuffie.



This track was built in 1947 and NASCAR ran its first race at this track on July 4th, 1948. That inaugural race was won Red Byron. This track was the only original NASCAR sanctioned track that ran Nextel Cup events. All Nextel Cup winners received a grandfather clock as their trophy. What track was this?

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Martinsville. Martinsville Speedway was the smallest track on the circuit with a length of .526 miles. The banking of the track was 12 degrees in the corners and flat on the straight-aways.



This track opened in 1961. It was originally supposed to be located in Piney Flatts. Do to local opposition, the location was moved five miles down the road. This track was also the only NASCAR track that split its pit road, half on the frontstretch and half on the backstretch. Which track was this?

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Bristol. The inaugural race was won by Jack Smith. However, he was not in the driver seat when the checkered flag dropped. He actually ran the first 290 laps, then he handed the car off to Johnny Allen who finished the last 210 laps.



This track made its debut on July 31st, 1960. That race was won by Fireball Roberts, who also won the pole for that race. Also this track held the season finally from 1987 until 2000. What track was this?

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Atlanta. In 2005, an F-2 tornado hit the track and caused a lot of damages, which included one of the scoring pylons. However, despite all the damages, it was able to reopen in less than 4 months for next NASCAR race at Atlanta.



This track held it's first cup race in 1959, and it was won by Lee Petty. It has a capacity of 167,785 seats, and it holds the biggest race on the circuit. Which track was this?

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Daytona. In 1998, lights were installed over the track so the Pepsi 400 could be held at night. The lights are known as, "The world's largest single lighted outdoor sports facility."



This racetrack was built in 1968, but NASCAR didn't race there until 1989. That inaugural race was won by Ricky Rudd. In 2004, Dale Earnhardt Jr. got into a big wreck at this track. His car erupted in flames, and he got out with minor injuries. Which track was this?

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Infineon. Infineon Raceway was originally called Sears Point or Sonoma until 2002, when it was renamed after Infineon Technologies. On track activities are scheduled on average 340 days a year. So chances are that if you were to visit the track, something will probably be going on.



This next track was built in place of abandoned airport runways in the 1960s. However, the inaugural race was thought to be too dangerous and was boycotted by the Professional Drivers Association. The race went on with the drivers who weren't part of the PDA and some of the drivers who raced the day before. What track was this?

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Talladega . In 1987, Bobby Allison spun out in the tri-oval and got his car airborne. His car got into the catch fence and littered the stands with sheet metal. NASCAR felt that it needed to slow down, so the next year NASCAR mandated the use of restrictor plates at Talladega and Daytona, which cut horsepower and slowed down the cars. Now the cars run in huge packs, which turn into huge wrecks, nicknamed, "The Big One".



Rockingham is known as "The Lady In Black"?

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False. Darlington is known as "The Lady In Black", because of all of the drivers that brush the wall in the turns.



In which year was the inaugural Brickyard 400 held?

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1994. The event, won by Jeff Gordon, was held in August of 1994.



How many new tracks were added to the schedule in 2001?

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2. Chicagoland Speedway (won by Kevin Harvick), and Kansas Speedway (won by Jeff Gordon), were both introduced in 2001.



During the 2002 season, how many different tracks were used on the NASCAR Winston Cup Series?

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23. Although there are only 23 tracks on the circuit, the drivers raced at 36 Winston Cup events, not including the non-points events! Several of the tracks are visited twice.



At which defunct track did Frank Mundy earn the final victory of his Nascar career?

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Lakeview Speedway. Lakeview Speedway hosted two Nascar sanctioned races both in 1951. Tim Flock won the first race and Frank Mundy won the second. Mundy won three races in his career.

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• What active Nascar driver has the most consecutive cup starts whom is still adding to their total? ( goto )



• What city, known as the Mecca of Motorsports, is home to more NASCAR teams than any other city? ( goto )



• What was the name of the first locomotive engine to use smooth wheels on smooth tracks? ( goto )



• Which famous album included the tracks 'Maxwell's Silver Hammer' and 'Carry that Weight'? ( goto )



• The amazing Fibonacci numbers were first applied in which field (trading, architecture, running tracks, gambling)? ( goto )



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• Sir Mick Jagger sings "And I lay tracks for troubadors who get killed before they reach Bombay." What does this specifically refer to? ( goto )



• It was designed by a US President, later seized by the government but recovered again and turned into a shrine. Today it is a museum. What was it, and how is it associated with race-tracks and strip joints? ( goto )



• In The Rolling Stones' 'Sympathy For The Devil' Mick Jagger sings, "And I layed tracks for troubadors who get killed before they reached Bombay." What is he referring to? ( goto )



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