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Quiz about NASCAR Driver Sterling Marlin

NASCAR Driver Sterling Marlin Trivia Quiz

This is all about Sterling Marlin!

A multiple-choice quiz by catch can man. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
catch can man

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
128,480

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
378

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Question 1 of 10

1. Where was Marlin born? Hint

Nashville, TN

Columbia, TN

Thomasville, NC

St. Louis. MO

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Question 2 of 10

2. What year did he make his Winston Cup debut? Hint

1978

1985

1980

1976

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Question 3 of 10

3. What year did Marlin win his first Winston Cup race? Hint

1995

1992

1993

1994

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Question 4 of 10

4. Sterling played football in high school?

True

False

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Question 5 of 10

5. How many races did Sterling win in 2002? Hint

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Question 6 of 10

6. What make of car did he switch to for the 2001 season?

Answer: (One word only)

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Question 7 of 10

7. Sterling Marlin was one of only how many drivers to have won back-to-back Daytona 500's, when he won the race in 1994 and 1995?

Answer: (Number)

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Question 8 of 10

8. Where did he finish in the 1995 Winston Cup points standings? Hint

3rd

8th

5th

2nd

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Question 9 of 10

9. What was the name of Sterling's son that raced in the Busch Series in 2002? Hint

Samuel

Paul

Clifford

Steadman

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Question 10 of 10

10. What year did he win the Winston Cup Rookie of the Year award? Hint

1984

1982

1983

1981

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Where was Marlin born?

Answer: Columbia, TN

2. What year did he make his Winston Cup debut?

Answer: 1976

Sterling's father, "Coo Coo" Marlin, was injured in the race the previous week and broke his shoulder. He could not make it to the race, so he decided to let young Sterling drive at the Nashville Speedway in his car. Sterling was only 18 years old. He had worked as a crew member on his father's race team before his debut race. From then on, his racing career was started.

3. What year did Marlin win his first Winston Cup race?

Answer: 1994

He won the 1994 Daytona 500 for his first victory in the Winston Cup series. He drove Morgan-McClure Motorsports #4 Chevrolet.

4. Sterling played football in high school?

Answer: True

Sterling excelled in football in his high school years. He was one of the best players on the school's team. He also played basketball in high school.

5. How many races did Sterling win in 2002?

Answer: 2

He won the third and fifth races of the season, at Las Vegas and Darlington. He was injured later in the season, and his replacement driver Jamie McMurray won at Charlotte for his team.

6. What make of car did he switch to for the 2001 season?

Answer: Dodge

Marlin was one of the driver's that switched to the new Dodge Intrepid, which made its return to Winston Cup racing after 20+ years.

7. Sterling Marlin was one of only how many drivers to have won back-to-back Daytona 500's, when he won the race in 1994 and 1995?

Answer: 3

He had joined Cale Yarborough and Richard Petty as the only driver's to have ever won two consecutive Daytona 500's.

8. Where did he finish in the 1995 Winston Cup points standings?

Answer: 3rd

He came close to winning the championship that year, but he struggled late in the year and lost the points lead, and ultimately settled for 3rd in the driver's standings. It was his best career points finish at the time. He also finished 3rd in points in 2001.

9. What was the name of Sterling's son that raced in the Busch Series in 2002?

Answer: Steadman

His son competed part-time in the Busch Series in 2002.

10. What year did he win the Winston Cup Rookie of the Year award?

Answer: 1983

He finished 19th in the driver's standings in his rookie season.

Source: Author catch can man

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