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Fun Trivia: N : NASCAR Challenge

Special Sub-Topic: Obscure NASCAR Drivers


After Micahel Waltrip won the 2001 Daytona 500, which driver has gone the longest without winning a NASCAR Winston Cup race?

    Rick Mast. At about 355 winless starts, Mast became the losingest driver after Michael Waltrip won the tragic 2001 Daytona 500 in his 463rd race.

Which open-wheel driver attempted a ROTY run in 2000?
    Scott Pruett. Pruett had an uneventful 2000 in the number 32 Tide Ford, Sponsored by Cal Wells and PPI Racing. Ricky Craven now occupies the ride.

Which former Winston Cup driver once competed the 1998 BGN season driving a Thunderbird?
    Ed Berrier. The Taurus race car was introduced in 1998. 1997 marked the end of the Thunderbird. Berrier's car was the 77 Lear Ford owned by Tony Hall.

How many women competed in the Winston Cup Series during the 1990s?
    None. Patty Moise competed in 1989. Shawna Robinson debuted in 2001.

In 2003, which of these ARCA drivers successfully attempted a Winston Cup race?
    Jason Jarrett. Jason, son of Dale, successfully ran the EA Sports 500 in Talladega. He finished 29th in a Ford, 4 laps down to race winner Michael Waltrip. (nascar.com)

Which racer has a father who is a famous Hollywood stuntman?
    Stanton Barrett & Barrett. Barrett tried to run a ROTY season in 1999, but sponsorship fell through. He eventually competed in a few races for Junie Donlavey. In 2003, Stanton Barrett worked on the "Spiderman" sequel in between Busch races. The number 60 Odoban Ford was owned by Jack Roush.

Who was the last driver to drive Larry Hedrick's 41 Chevrolet?
    Gary Bradberry. The 2000 Bristol race was the last time anyone saw the 41 Big Daddy's BBQ Chevy on the track. After a DNQ at Talladega, the sponsorship ended and the team disbanded.

What part-time driver was a crew chief for the Intimidator?
    Kirk Shelmerdine & Shelmerdine. Shelmerdine won four championships when working for Richard Childress and the 3 car on Dale Earnhardt. Shelmerdine attempted the 2002 Daytona 500 in a the number 80 Hooters Ford owned by Stan Hover. Shelmerdine agreed to competed in five races in a Brett Bodine owned Ford. The car is the 27 Naturally Fresh Ford.

Who won Junie Donlavey's only win as a team owner?
    Jody Ridley & Ridley. Ridley won Dover in 1980, which was Ridley's only win. Ridley was not a female, just in case you're curious.

Who was the 1990 Winston Cup Rookie of the Year?
    Rob Moroso & Moroso. Moroso died in a drunk-driving accident weeks before the 1990 season ended.


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