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Midget Racing Fun Trivia Quiz

Midget racing from the past to the recent past.

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

Author
mortracing

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
70,596

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

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364

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which midget driver gave Beast chassis their first victory? Hint

Dave Darland

Kenny Irwin,jr

Jeff Gordon

Dave Burns

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which driver gave Mopar their first victory in a midget? Hint

Davey Ray

Kevin Doty

Dan Boorse

Scott Hatton

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which one of these drivers was the youngest driver to win a USAC National midget? Hint

Aaron Fike

Jason Leffler

Kasey Kahne

Bobby East

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Question 4 of 10

4. Donnie Beechler won his first career midget victory in this year? Hint

1992

1994

1989

1993

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which driver won the 100-lap USAC midget feature at the Toronto Skydome on January 16th, 1993? Hint

Ken Schrader

John Andretti

Kenny Irwin

Tony Stewart

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Question 6 of 10

6. What driver was able to get 19 USAC wins in the 2000 season? Hint

Kasey Kahne

Dave Darland

Jay Drake

Jason Leffler

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who won the 2001 USAC National midget championship? Hint

Kasey Kahne

Dave Darland

Tracy Hines

Jay Drake

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Question 8 of 10

8. How many USAC National midget championships did Tony Stewart won from 1990 to 1996? Hint

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Question 9 of 10

9. When Robby Flock won the USAC western states midget championships in 1993 it was his _______ championship? Hint

he hasn't won a championship

3rd

1st

4th

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who was the first driver to win the Belleville midget nationals and win a NASCAR race? Hint

Jason Leffler

Ken Schrader

Tony Stewart

Jeff Gordon

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which midget driver gave Beast chassis their first victory?

Answer: Dave Burns

Dave Burns won the midget feature at the Big H Speedway in Houston, Texas on December 4th, 1998. Dave's midget win gave Beast chassis their first ever win.

2. Which driver gave Mopar their first victory in a midget?

Answer: Davey Ray

Davey Ray edged Dan Boorse by one car length to get his first ever win, and first ever win for a Mopar powered midget on May 27th, 2001 at Sun Prairie, Wisconsin. Davey runs with Badger and USAC midget series.

3. Which one of these drivers was the youngest driver to win a USAC National midget?

Answer: Bobby East

Sixteen year old Bobby East of Brownsburg, Indiana became the youngest USAC national midget driver to win a feature. East led all 40 laps from the pole postion to earn this victory at Anderson Speedway in October of 2001.

4. Donnie Beechler won his first career midget victory in this year?

Answer: 1989

Donnie Beechler scored his first career midget victory by capturing the Tom Knowles MARA event at Spoon River Speedway on September 16,1989. Donnie has moved on to run the Indy cars.

5. Which driver won the 100-lap USAC midget feature at the Toronto Skydome on January 16th, 1993?

Answer: Kenny Irwin

Kenny Irwin won the 100-lap USAC midget feature at the Toronto Skydome over John Andretti. We all miss you Kenny!

6. What driver was able to get 19 USAC wins in the 2000 season?

Answer: Jay Drake

Jay Drake was able to get 19 USAC wins in the 2000 season, tying the USAC single-season win record held by A.J. Foyt and Sleepy Tripp.

7. Who won the 2001 USAC National midget championship?

Answer: Dave Darland

Dave Darland won the 2000 USAC midget championship driving the Steve Lewis owned midget. This was his first midget championship.

8. How many USAC National midget championships did Tony Stewart won from 1990 to 1996?

Answer: 2

Tony Stewart won two USAC midget championships. Tony won back to back championships in 1994 and 1995. Tony is currently running for Joe Gibbs NASCAR team.

9. When Robby Flock won the USAC western states midget championships in 1993 it was his _______ championship?

Answer: 3rd

Robby Flock won his first USAC western states midget championship in 1986. He then followed up with championships in 1989 and 1993. In 2002 he is running for the Joe Fontana team. Good-Luck in 2002!

10. Who was the first driver to win the Belleville midget nationals and win a NASCAR race?

Answer: Jeff Gordon

Jeff Gordon won the Belleville midget nationals in 1990 and has won numerous NASCAR wins. Ken Schrader has won a Nascar race but his best finish at Belleville was a 3rd place in 1983. Tony Stewart has won NASCAR races but his best finish at the Belleville nationals was a 2nd place in 1997. Jason Leffler has won the Belleville midget nationals in 1997 but has never won a NASCAR race.

Source: Author mortracing

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