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Quiz about 2nd Place Daytona 500 Finishers 2

2nd Place Daytona 500 Finishers [2] Quiz

Anyone can name the winner of the Daytona 500, because it is forever a part of history. This quiz will feature questions regarding the second place finisher in each of the Daytona 500 races from 1969-1978.

A multiple-choice quiz by straightedge20. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
straightedge20

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
302,640

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. In 1969, the race winner LeeRoy Yarbrough made a last lap pass to take the lead and the win. Which of the following drivers came up short in the race leading lap 199, but not lap 200? Hint

Richard Brickhouse

Donnie Allison

Charlie Glotzbach

Andy Hampton

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Question 2 of 10

2. In 1970, Pete Hamilton took the lead with 8 laps remaining and drove to a three car length win over the second place finisher. Which driver finished second in that race? Hint

David Pearson

Benny Parsons

Jim Hurtubise

Bobby Allison

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Question 3 of 10

3. In 1971, Richard Petty won the Daytona 500. Which future Daytona 500 winner finished second behind Petty in this race? Hint

Darrell Waltrip

David Pearson

Buddy Baker

A.J. Foyt

4. In 1972, A.J. foyt passed Richard Petty for the lead on lap 81 and never looked back. However, Richard Petty did not finish second in the race. Which of the following drivers finished second in the race behind Foyt? Hint

Jim Vandiver

Charlie Glotzbach

Jabe Thomas

Frank Warren

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Question 5 of 10

5. In 1973, Richard Petty once again won the Daytona 500. Petty won the race by a two-lap margin over second place. Which driver finished second in the race after leading only one lap? Hint

Bobby Isaac

James Hylton

Pete Hamilton

Dick Brooks

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Question 6 of 10

6. In 1974, the margin of victory in the Daytona 500 was 47 seconds. Richard Petty won the race that day, his fourth Daytona 500 win. Which driver was on the losing end of the 47-second margin, finishing in second place? Hint

Hershell McGriff

Cecil Gordon

Ramo Stott

Cale Yarborough

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Question 7 of 10

7. The 1975 Daytona 500 is remembered for the surprising winner of the race, Benny Parsons. Which driver finished behind Benny Parsons in the race? Hint

David Pearson

Bobby Allison

Richard Petty

Cale Yarborough

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Question 8 of 10

8. In 1976, and one year after David Pearson's misfortune cost him the Daytona 500, another driver's misfortune handed the win to Pearson. Which driver finished second to David Pearson after a crash on the last lap? Hint

Terry Ryan

Donnie Allison

Richard Petty

Benny Parsons

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Question 9 of 10

9. In 1977, the Daytona 500 victory went to Cale Yarborough. The race ended with two drivers on the lead lap, Yarborough and the second place finisher. Which driver was able to keep the pace of Yarborough and went on to finish second in the race? Hint

Buddy Baker

Richard Petty

Benny Parsons

CooCoo Marlin

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Question 10 of 10

10. The 1978 Daytona 500 ended with a previous winner of the race finishing second. Bobby Allison won the race, but which former winner finished second to Allison in the race? Hint

Cale Yarborough

Darrell Waltrip

Benny Parsons

Richard Petty

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In 1969, the race winner LeeRoy Yarbrough made a last lap pass to take the lead and the win. Which of the following drivers came up short in the race leading lap 199, but not lap 200?

Answer: Charlie Glotzbach

Yarbrough led twice for 18 laps on his way to the Daytona 500 win. Glotzbach led 22 of the last 23 laps but came up just short. In seven starts, Glotzbach finished second twice but could never bring home the trophy.

2. In 1970, Pete Hamilton took the lead with 8 laps remaining and drove to a three car length win over the second place finisher. Which driver finished second in that race?

Answer: David Pearson

David Pearson came up just short of the 1970 race win despite leading the most laps in the race. Only two drivers, Hamilton and Pearson, finished on the lead lap in the race.

3. In 1971, Richard Petty won the Daytona 500. Which future Daytona 500 winner finished second behind Petty in this race?

Answer: Buddy Baker

Richard Petty's third Daytona 500 victory came after he passed teammate Buddy Baker with 19 laps to go. Baker drove a 1971 Dodge for Petty Enterprises. Petty led 69 laps and won the race in a Plymouth. Baker would go on to win the 1980 Daytona 500.

Answer: Charlie Glotzbach

Charlie Glotzbach finished one lap down in second place. It was his second career second place finish in the Daytona 500. A.J. Foyt led 167 laps to earn his sixth of seven career victories.

5. In 1973, Richard Petty once again won the Daytona 500. Petty won the race by a two-lap margin over second place. Which driver finished second in the race after leading only one lap?

Answer: Bobby Isaac

Bobby Isaac drove the Sta-Powered Industries Ford owned by Bud Moore. Isaac started 10th in the race and led the 39th lap. The race was Isaac's first start racing for Bud Moore.

Answer: Cale Yarborough

Cale Yarborough won the second qualifying race. In the Daytona 500 he started fourth and led 9 laps on his way to the runner-up finish. Yarborough raced the number 11 Kar-Kare Chevrolet owned by Richard Howard.

7. The 1975 Daytona 500 is remembered for the surprising winner of the race, Benny Parsons. Which driver finished behind Benny Parsons in the race?

Answer: Bobby Allison

With 4 laps to go in the race, only David Pearson and Benny Parsons were on the lead lap. When Pearson collided with Yarborough while leading, Parsons used the draft from Richard Petty to go by Pearson for the lead. Pearson lost two laps due to the wreck and therefore Bobby Allison inherited second place.

Answer: Richard Petty

Richard Petty and David Pearson were racing hard coming to the checkered flag when they got together and wrecked. Pearson was able to get his car rolling again and crossed the finish line for the win. Richard Petty finished second, one lap down to the leader.

Answer: Benny Parsons

Yarborough's win made him the second driver to win two Daytona 500s. Parsons' Chevrolet finished a little over a second behind Yarborough. Parsons drove the number 72 car owned by L.G. DeWitt.

10. The 1978 Daytona 500 ended with a previous winner of the race finishing second. Bobby Allison won the race, but which former winner finished second to Allison in the race?

Answer: Cale Yarborough

Yarborough finished second in an Oldsmobile owned by Junior Johnson. Yarborough led 43 laps, but it was Bobby Allison that brought home the win in the 20th running of the great American race.

Source: Author straightedge20

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