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Daytona 500: 2004 Trivia Quiz

The Daytona 500 is the biggest event on the NASCAR circuit. If you win this race, you will become a legend, and Dale Earnhardt Jr. won it.

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

Author
celticpride

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
187,460

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

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314

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Question 1 of 10

1. With how many laps left did Dale Earnhardt pass Tony Stewart for the win? Hint

last lap

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who led the most laps in the race? Hint

Dale Earnhardt

Tony Stewart

Jeff Gordon

Matt Kenseth

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Question 3 of 10

3. How many laps did last place finisher, Mark Martin have? Hint

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who flipped their car on lap 71? Hint

Brian Vickers

Michael Waltrip

Sterling Marlin

Jamie McMurray

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which 2004 rookie finished in the top five? Hint

Scott Wimmer

Brian Vickers

Brendan Gaughan

Kasey Kahne

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Question 6 of 10

6. How many cars finished all 200 laps? Hint

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Question 7 of 10

7. How many drivers were taken out of the race by either an accident or engine problems? Hint

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who won the "Waste Management Picking Up Places Award"? Hint

Jimmy Spencer

Greg Biffle

Jeff Gordon

Terry Labonte

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Question 9 of 10

9. Greg Biffle had to move to the back of the pack on race day, because he used his back-up car.

True

False

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Question 10 of 10

10. Did the race ever get red flagged due to rain?

Yes

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. With how many laps left did Dale Earnhardt pass Tony Stewart for the win?

Answer: 20

This was the first time Dale Jr. won the Daytona 500, and it was his third attempt since is father, Dale Sr., died at this track.

2. Who led the most laps in the race?

Answer: Tony Stewart

For leading the most laps, Tony Stewart received 10 bonus points in the championship run.

3. How many laps did last place finisher, Mark Martin have?

Answer: 7

During lap 8, Martin blew his engine, and went to the garage finishing his day.

4. Who flipped their car on lap 71?

Answer: Michael Waltrip

Brian Vickers got into Waltrip. Waltrip hit the outer wall, went down the track, and when he hit the grass, he flipped his car. The caution was out for nine laps.

5. Which 2004 rookie finished in the top five?

Answer: Scott Wimmer

Wimmer drove the #22 car. The next closest rookie was Brendan Gaughan. He finished 19th.

6. How many cars finished all 200 laps?

Answer: 15

The last person on the lead lap was Dave Blaney, and the first driver a lap down was the #97 of Kurt Busch.

7. How many drivers were taken out of the race by either an accident or engine problems?

Answer: 12

Mark Martin, Jeff Burton, and Kasey Kane, all had engine problems, while Ken Schrader, Brian Vickers, Michael Waltrip, Sterling Marlin, Jamie McMurray, Robby Gordon, Scott Riggs, Jeff Green, and Johnny Benson, were all taken out because of an accident.

8. Who won the "Waste Management Picking Up Places Award"?

Answer: Jeff Gordon

Jeff Gordon started 39th and finished 8th. That means he picked up 31 positions.

9. Greg Biffle had to move to the back of the pack on race day, because he used his back-up car.

Answer: False

Greg Biffle won the pole, but he had to go to the back because he had an engine change after he qualified.

10. Did the race ever get red flagged due to rain?

Answer: No

The race wasn't red flagged for anything. The Busch Series race however, was red flagged due to rain. Dale Earnhardt Jr. won that race also.

Source: Author celticpride

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