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General Nascar Trivia Quiz

Just general questions covering Nascar.

A multiple-choice quiz by whiteflaglap. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
whiteflaglap

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
122,875

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
1222

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Question 1 of 10

1. What was the name of the gentleman who saved Jack Roush's life, after his plane crash April 19, 2002? Hint

Larry Hicks

Jeff Owens

Steve Lowery

Bob Smith

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who made his Nascar Winston Cup debut 11-15-92, the same day as Richard Petty's final race? Hint

Bobby Labonte

Jeff Burton

Ricky Craven

Jeff Gordon

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Question 3 of 10

3. What year did STP sign on to be the title sponsor of Richard Petty? Hint

1972

1974

1973

1975

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who won the 2002 Daytona 500? Hint

Ward Burton

Sterling Marlin

Jeff Gordon

Tony Stewart

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Question 5 of 10

5. What was Alan Kulwicki's nickname for his Hooters Ford Thunderbird? Hint

Underdog

Underbird

Nelly

Mom

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who won the 2000 Rookie of the year title? Hint

Dale Earnhardt Jr

Matt Kenseth

Dave Blaney

Scott Pruett

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Question 7 of 10

7. If qualifying is rained out, how do they set the field? Hint

Current driver points

Current owner points

Practice speeds

Last years points finish

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Question 8 of 10

8. What year did Mike Skinner run his first NWCS race? Hint

1985

1988

1987

1986

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Question 9 of 10

9. What numbers were the Joe Gibbs owned cars in 2003? Hint

18 and 19

17 and 18

19 and 20

18 and 20

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Question 10 of 10

10. Bobby Labonte spent two years with another team before moving to Joe Gibbs Racing in 1995. What team was it? Hint

Cal Wells

Wood Brothers Racing

Bill Davis Racing

Robert Yates Racing

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What was the name of the gentleman who saved Jack Roush's life, after his plane crash April 19, 2002?

Answer: Larry Hicks

Larry Hicks a retired Marine saved Jack Roush.

2. Who made his Nascar Winston Cup debut 11-15-92, the same day as Richard Petty's final race?

Answer: Jeff Gordon

This was at Atlanta Motor Speedway.

3. What year did STP sign on to be the title sponsor of Richard Petty?

Answer: 1972

STP president demanded the car be red. Petty demanded Petty Blue, and this is how we got the famous red and blue paint scheme. In 2003, General Mills was the title sponsor.

4. Who won the 2002 Daytona 500?

Answer: Ward Burton

This race was also known as FENDERGATE, due to Marlin's actions under the red flag.

5. What was Alan Kulwicki's nickname for his Hooters Ford Thunderbird?

Answer: Underbird

He always scraped off the TH on thunderbird, and it became known as the underbird, because he was always counted as the underdog.

6. Who won the 2000 Rookie of the year title?

Answer: Matt Kenseth

Kenseth edged Jr for the title.

7. If qualifying is rained out, how do they set the field?

Answer: Current owner points

Most people believe it is current driver points it is actually owner points. This lets subistute drivers make it in the field if they are filling in.

8. What year did Mike Skinner run his first NWCS race?

Answer: 1986

Although he was Rookie of the Year in 1997, he ran 3 races in 1986, and only a total of 15 between 1986 and 1996, making him a rookie in 1997.

9. What numbers were the Joe Gibbs owned cars in 2003?

Answer: 18 and 20

Bobby Labonte drives the 18, and Tony Stewart drives the 20.

10. Bobby Labonte spent two years with another team before moving to Joe Gibbs Racing in 1995. What team was it?

Answer: Bill Davis Racing

Bobby drove the number 22 for Bill Davis before moving to Gibbs Racing.

Source: Author whiteflaglap

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