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Driver vs. Driver: 3 vs. 24 Trivia Quiz

This is my second quiz in the series. This quiz will compare the careers of Dale Earnhardt and Jeff Gordon. I hope you enjoy this quiz!

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

Author
Treasurehunter

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
258,984

Updated
Jul 23 22

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
470

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Question 1 of 10

1. How many times were Jeff Gordon and Dale Earnhardt Sr. on the track together in the same race (how many times did they race each other)? Hint

300

230

251

258

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Question 2 of 10

2. In the 2001 Daytona 500, which driver finished higher?

Answer: ( Earnhardt or Gordon, E or G)

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Question 3 of 10

3. During the time that both drivers raced together which driver had the most wins? Hint

Dale Earnhardt

Jeff Gordon

Neither driver won a race

They won the same amount of races

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Question 4 of 10

4. In the 1994 Coca-Cola 600, Jeff Gordon's first win, where did Dale Earnhardt finish? Hint

ninth

seventh

second

eleventh

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which driver won the most races at North Carolina Motor Speedway?

Answer: ( Earnhardt or Gordon, E or G)

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Question 6 of 10

6. When Dale Earnhardt won his last race at Talladega in 2000, Jeff Gordon finished second.

True

False

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which driver won their 50th race at Talladega?

Answer: ( Earnhardt or Gordon, E or G)

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Question 8 of 10

8. Both drivers won their 60th race at Darlington Raceway.

True

False

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Question 9 of 10

9. How many times between 1997-2000 did Gordon finish higher in the points than Earnhardt? Hint

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which driver was the first to win the Big 5 (Daytona 500, Winston 500, Coca-Cola 600, Southern 500, and the Brickyard 400) in the Nextel Cup Series?

Answer: ( Earnhardt or Gordon, E or G)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. How many times were Jeff Gordon and Dale Earnhardt Sr. on the track together in the same race (how many times did they race each other)?

Answer: 258

The first race in which both drivers were in the starting order was the 1992 Hooters 500, and the last was the 2001 Daytona 500.

2. In the 2001 Daytona 500, which driver finished higher?

Answer: Dale Earnhardt

Earnhardt was credited as finishing 12th in his last start which had a tragic ending. Gordon finished 30th after being involved in "The Big One" a 19 car pile-up on lap 174.

3. During the time that both drivers raced together which driver had the most wins?

Answer: Jeff Gordon

Jeff Gordon won 52 races within the period and Earnhardt only won 23 times.

4. In the 1994 Coca-Cola 600, Jeff Gordon's first win, where did Dale Earnhardt finish?

Answer: ninth

Earnhardt finished in the ninth position three laps down. Gordon won the race from the pole.

5. Which driver won the most races at North Carolina Motor Speedway?

Answer: Jeff Gordon

North Carolina Motor Speeday closed in 2004, at that time Earnhardt had a total of three wins at the track coming in 1987, 1994 and 1996. Gordon won four races 1995, 1997, and both races in 1998.

6. When Dale Earnhardt won his last race at Talladega in 2000, Jeff Gordon finished second.

Answer: False

Gordon started eighth in the race and finished fourth after leading a total of 26 laps. Earnhardt led 34 laps on his way to win number 76.

7. Which driver won their 50th race at Talladega?

Answer: Jeff Gordon

Jeff Gordon's 50th win came on April 16, 2000. Martinsville was the site of Earnhard's 50th win which came on April 28, 1991.

8. Both drivers won their 60th race at Darlington Raceway.

Answer: True

Jeff Gordon's 60th win came in the 2002 Southern 500 in his 318th start. Dale Earnhardt won his 60th race in the 1994 TranSouth Financial 400 in his 483rd start.

9. How many times between 1997-2000 did Gordon finish higher in the points than Earnhardt?

Answer: 3

In 1997 and 1998 Gordon won the title while Earnhardt finished fifth, eighth. In 1999 Gordon finished sixth and Earnhardt finished seventh. In 2000 Earnhardt finished second behind Labonte and Gordon finished ninth in the points.

10. Which driver was the first to win the Big 5 (Daytona 500, Winston 500, Coca-Cola 600, Southern 500, and the Brickyard 400) in the Nextel Cup Series?

Answer: Dale Earnhardt

Earnhardt first won the Coca-Cola 600 (formerly World 600) in 1986, the Southern 500 in 1987, The Winston 500 in 1990, the Brickyard in 1995 and the Daytona 500 in 1998. Gordon's first career win came in 1995 in the Coca-Cola 600. Gordon won the inagural race at Indianapolis. Gordon then won the 1995 Mountain Dew Southern 500, Daytona 500 in 1997, and the Winston 500 (first Talladega race) in 2000.

Source: Author Treasurehunter

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