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Quiz about NASCAR 2001 Who Finished Last

NASCAR 2001: Who Finished Last? Quiz

Do you remember who finished last during the 2001 NASCAR Cup series? Get those wheels turning!

A multiple-choice quiz by Rebel6141. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
Rebel6141

Time
4 mins

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Multiple Choice

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287,729

Updated
Jul 23 22

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10

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which prodigy finished last (43rd) at the 2001 North Carolina Speedway Dura Lube 400? Hint

Bobby Labonte

Kenny Wallace

Dale Earnhardt, Jr.

Steve Park

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which driver, born in Fenton, Missouri, finished last during the Las Vegas Speedway UAW-DaimlerChrysler 400 race in 2001? Hint

Jimmy Spencer

Jeff Gordon

Rusty Wallace

Dale Earnhardt, Jr.

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Question 3 of 10

3. In 2001, which Kodiak-sponsored driver started 1st and finished 43rd during the Talladega 500? Hint

Bobby Hamilton

Stacy Compton

Tony Stewart

Kurt Busch

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Question 4 of 10

4. During the 2001 Coca-Cola 600 race at Lowe's Motor Speedway, who started first only to finish last driving an AllTell Ford? Hint

Jeff Burton

Ryan Newman

Kevin Harvick

Tony Stewart

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which driver of the Miller Lite car finished last during the 2001 New England 300 race at New Hampshire Motor Speedway? Hint

Rusty Wallace

Jeff Gordon

Dale Jarrett

Ricky Rudd

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which NAPA Auto Parts driver finished last during the 2001 NAPA Auto Parts 500? Hint

Mark Martin

Michael Waltrip

Sterling Marlin

Rusty Wallace

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which Wallace was worst at Watkins Glen during the 2001 Global Crossing at the Glen race? Hint

Kenny Wallace

Rusty Wallace

Mike Wallace

Steve Wallace

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which rookie driver finished last at both 2001 Michigan International Speedway races? Hint

Kurt Busch

Mark Martin

Dale Jarrett

Kevin Harvick

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which oddly-named driver finished last at the 2001 Bristol Sharpie 500 race? Hint

Shotgun Willie

Buckshot Jones

Dick Trickle

Buffalo Bill

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which of the following drivers did not have 3 last place finishes during the 2001 NASCAR season? Hint

Jeff Gordon

Rusty Wallace

Kyle Petty

Stacy Compton

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which prodigy finished last (43rd) at the 2001 North Carolina Speedway Dura Lube 400?

Answer: Dale Earnhardt, Jr.

Steve Park won the race in his Chevrolet Pennzoil car while Bobby Labonte finished second. Kenny Wallace finished 42nd. In 2001, his second year in the NASCAR Cup series, Dale Earnhardt Jr. won 3 times, the Pepsi 400, the fall race at Dover, and the EA Sports 500 at Talladega.

2. Which driver, born in Fenton, Missouri, finished last during the Las Vegas Speedway UAW-DaimlerChrysler 400 race in 2001?

Answer: Rusty Wallace

Rusty Wallace was involved in an accident taking him out of the field. Jeff Gordon took the win in his Dupont Chevrolet, while Spencer finished 10th. Dale Jr finished 23rd.

3. In 2001, which Kodiak-sponsored driver started 1st and finished 43rd during the Talladega 500?

Answer: Stacy Compton

After taking the pole, Stacy Compton had engine failure and finished last. This race was rare because it had no cautions. Bobby Hamilton, Tony Stewart, and Kurt Busch finished 1st, 2nd, and 3rd, respectively.

4. During the 2001 Coca-Cola 600 race at Lowe's Motor Speedway, who started first only to finish last driving an AllTell Ford?

Answer: Ryan Newman

After taking the pole, Ryan Newman completed 11 laps before being involved in an unrecoverable accident. Burton, Harvick, and Stewart finished 1, 2, and 3, respectively.

5. Which driver of the Miller Lite car finished last during the 2001 New England 300 race at New Hampshire Motor Speedway?

Answer: Rusty Wallace

Dale Jarrett, Jeff Gordon, and Ricky Rudd finished 1, 2, and 3, respectively.

6. Which NAPA Auto Parts driver finished last during the 2001 NAPA Auto Parts 500?

Answer: Michael Waltrip

How unfortunate that he had the worst finish at the race in which his car was sponsored by the same race sponsor, NAPA Auto Parts. Michael Waltrip also finished 43rd at the Dover International Speedway MBNA Platinum 400. In 2001, Waltrip won the Daytona 500. Mark Martin drove the Pfizer/Viagra car and finished 40th. Sterling Marlin drove the Coors Light car and finished 9th, while Rusty Wallace won the race in his Miller Lite car.

7. Which Wallace was worst at Watkins Glen during the 2001 Global Crossing at the Glen race?

Answer: Rusty Wallace

Rusty Wallace was the only Wallace family member in this race. 2005 was the last year Rusty Wallace drove the entire season of the NASCAR Cup series, finishing his career with 55 wins and 1 Cup Championship (1989). He became a race analyst for ABC/ESPN in 2006.

The Wallace family is a familiar name in the world of NASCAR. Rusty is the brother of NASCAR drivers Kenny and Mike. Rusty's son, Steve, started driving in the NASCAR Busch series in 2006.

8. Which rookie driver finished last at both 2001 Michigan International Speedway races?

Answer: Kurt Busch

Kevin Harvick was the only other rookie listed. Harvick finished 10th at the Kmart 400 and was 41st at the Pepsi 400. Kurt Busch was involved in an accident at the Kmart 400, and had engine failure at the Pepsi 400.

9. Which oddly-named driver finished last at the 2001 Bristol Sharpie 500 race?

Answer: Buckshot Jones

Born Roy Jones in Georgia, "Buckshot" Jones raced 30 of 36 Winston Cup races in 2001. On this unfortunate day, Buckshot was in an accident to complete 67 laps. It was not unfortunate for Tony Stewart, who won the Sharpie 500.

10. Which of the following drivers did not have 3 last place finishes during the 2001 NASCAR season?

Answer: Jeff Gordon

In addition to Compton, Petty, and Wallace, Andy Houston of North Carolina also had 3 last place finishes during 2001. The 2001 Cup Champion, Jeff Gordon, had 24 top-10 finishes, including 6 wins, and his worst finish was 40th at Darlington Raceway during the Carolina Dodge Dealers 400.

Source: Author Rebel6141

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