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Quiz about Indy 500 Winner Nationalities

Indy 500 Winner Nationalities Trivia Quiz

This quiz is about Indy 500 winners and where they are from.

A multiple-choice quiz by Racegirl16. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
Racegirl16

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
219,184

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
724

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Question 1 of 10

1. 1935 Indy winner Kelly Petillo was born in which country? Hint

France

USA

Italy

Ireland

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Question 2 of 10

2. 2003 Indy 500 winner Gil de Ferran was born in which country? Hint

Brazil

France

Argentina

Chile

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Question 3 of 10

3. 1990 and 1997 winner Arie Luyendyk was born where? Hint

Holland

Norway

Iceland

Denmark

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Question 4 of 10

4. 2000 Indy winner Juan Montoya called this country his homeland. Hint

Mexico

Belize

Brazil

Colombia

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Question 5 of 10

5. 1965 winner Jim Clark was born in this European country. Hint

England

Scotland

Ireland

France

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Question 6 of 10

6. 1925 Indy 500 winner Peter DePaolo was born in which country. Hint

San Marino

Italy

United States

Monaco

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Question 7 of 10

7. 1999 Indy winner Kenny Brack called which country his homeland? Hint

Sweden

Holland

Norway

Finland

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Question 8 of 10

8. 1995 Indy winner Jaques Villeneuve was born in this country. Hint

United States

Canada

France

Germany

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Question 9 of 10

9. 2001 and 2002 Indy winner Helio Castroneves is from this South American country. Hint

Argentina

Peru

Paraguay

Brazil

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Question 10 of 10

10. 2005 Indy winner Dan Wheldon calls this country his homeland. Hint

Italy

England

France

Scotland

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. 1935 Indy winner Kelly Petillo was born in which country?

Answer: USA

Cavino Michelli Petillo was born in Pennsylvania. His nickname was "Kelly". He went to school after moving to America. The teacher thought that he was saying Me Kelly, instead of Michelli, the name that he went by.

2. 2003 Indy 500 winner Gil de Ferran was born in which country?

Answer: France

Gil de Ferran was born in France, but as his parents were Brazilian, they moved back to Brazil when he was quite young.

3. 1990 and 1997 winner Arie Luyendyk was born where?

Answer: Holland

Arie Luyendyk was born in Sommelsdyk, Holland.

4. 2000 Indy winner Juan Montoya called this country his homeland.

Answer: Colombia

Juan Pablo Montoya was born in Colombia in 1975.

5. 1965 winner Jim Clark was born in this European country.

Answer: Scotland

1965 Indy winner Jim Clark was born in Scotland, which bred quite a few famous race drivers.

6. 1925 Indy 500 winner Peter DePaolo was born in which country.

Answer: United States

Peter de Paolo, the nephew of 1915 Indy 500 winner Ralph de Palma, was born in New Jersey.

7. 1999 Indy winner Kenny Brack called which country his homeland?

Answer: Sweden

Kenny Brack was born in Sweden, but came to America to race. He was the first Swede to have ever won the Indy 500.

8. 1995 Indy winner Jaques Villeneuve was born in this country.

Answer: Canada

Jaques Villenueve was born in Canada. He was the first French Canadian to have ever won the Indy 500.

9. 2001 and 2002 Indy winner Helio Castroneves is from this South American country.

Answer: Brazil

Helio Castroneves was born in Brazil in 1975.

10. 2005 Indy winner Dan Wheldon calls this country his homeland.

Answer: England

Dan Wheldon was born in Emberton, England on June 22, 1978. In 2005, he became the first IRL driver to win both the Indy 500 and the IRL Championship.

Source: Author Racegirl16

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