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Drag Racing Trivia Quiz

Test your knowlege of the world's quickest and fastest motorsport.

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

Author
Wachteram

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
4,215

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
4 / 10

Plays
2209

Last 3 plays: Guest 172 (8/10), Guest 75 (8/10), Guest 12 (6/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who was the first NHRA Funny Car driver to run 300 mph in a sanctioned National Event? Hint

John Force

Jim Epler

Cruz Pedregon

Del Worsham

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which of the following ran the first 4.99 second pass in NHRA/IHRA Top Fuel History? Hint

Eddie Hill

Gary Ormsby

Joe Amato

Kenny Bernstein

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Question 3 of 10

3. Where did the first 4.8 second pass in NHRA history occur? Hint

Englishtown, NJ

Pomona, CA

Topeka, KS

Gainesville, FL

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who ran the first 300 MPH pass in Top Fuel? Hint

Don Prudhomme

Gary Scelzi

Joe Amato

Kenny Bernstein

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Question 5 of 10

5. What former Major League Baseball slugger owned a Top Fuel team piloted by Tom McEwen in the early 1990's? Hint

Mike Schmidt

Jack Clark

Dale Murphy

Robin YOunt

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Question 6 of 10

6. What is the name of the NHRA fire and safety crews at each national event? Hint

Racing Response

Safety Standby

Safety Patrol

Safety Safari

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Question 7 of 10

7. This Houston third baseman is the owner of an NHRA Pro Stock Team. Hint

Ken Caminiti

Matt Williams

Craig Biggio

Jeff Bagwell

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who is the only person other than John Force to win a Funny Car Championship in the 1990's? Hint

Chuck Etchells

Bruce Larson

Cruz Pedregon

Tony Pedregon

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who was the 1990 Top Fuel Dragster Winston Champion, edging out his primary competitor in the final round of the season? Hint

Mike Dunn

Gary Ormsby

Joe Amato

Cory McClenathan

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Question 10 of 10

10. Where did Darryl Gwynn's last victory come as a Top Fuel Dragster Pilot before his crash in England? Hint

Gainesville, FL

Englishtown, NJ

Atlanta, GA

Indianapolis, IN

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Mar 31 2024 : Guest 172: 8/10
Mar 17 2024 : Guest 75: 8/10
Mar 01 2024 : Guest 12: 6/10
Feb 28 2024 : Hutch20: 8/10
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who was the first NHRA Funny Car driver to run 300 mph in a sanctioned National Event?

Answer: Jim Epler

2. Which of the following ran the first 4.99 second pass in NHRA/IHRA Top Fuel History?

Answer: Eddie Hill

3. Where did the first 4.8 second pass in NHRA history occur?

Answer: Topeka, KS

4.88 at well over 296 mph. Quickest and fastest at the time (1990).

4. Who ran the first 300 MPH pass in Top Fuel?

Answer: Kenny Bernstein

5. What former Major League Baseball slugger owned a Top Fuel team piloted by Tom McEwen in the early 1990's?

Answer: Jack Clark

6. What is the name of the NHRA fire and safety crews at each national event?

Answer: Safety Safari

7. This Houston third baseman is the owner of an NHRA Pro Stock Team.

Answer: Ken Caminiti

Other Sports figures in drag racing: Mike Tyson (Pro Stock Bike Owner), Troy Vincent of the Eagles (Pro Stock Bike Owner), Ken Caminiti of the Astros (Pro Stock Truck Owner), Tom Hammonds of the Timberwolves (Pro Stock Car Driver), Larry Nance formerly of the NBA (Pro Stock Car Driver).

8. Who is the only person other than John Force to win a Funny Car Championship in the 1990's?

Answer: Cruz Pedregon

9. Who was the 1990 Top Fuel Dragster Winston Champion, edging out his primary competitor in the final round of the season?

Answer: Joe Amato

10. Where did Darryl Gwynn's last victory come as a Top Fuel Dragster Pilot before his crash in England?

Answer: Gainesville, FL

Gwynn was severely injured in a crash on an exhibition run in England just one week after his win.

Source: Author Wachteram

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