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NASCAR History 1980-2002 Trivia Quiz

This is an interesting quiz that will test you knowledge of NASCAR.

A multiple-choice quiz by johnson48. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
johnson48

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
81,328

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
25

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
13 / 25

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Question 1 of 25

1. In 1985 Bill Elliott won 11 races, and the Winston Million. He won the Million by winning the Daytona 500, The Winston 500, and the ___ ? Hint

The Winston

Coca-Cola World 600

Southern 500

Pennsylvania 500

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Question 2 of 25

2. Who won the 1981 NASCAR Winston Cup Championship? Hint

Dale Earnhardt

Terry Labonte

Bobby Allison

Darrell Waltrip

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Question 3 of 25

3. In what year did Bobby Allison win his only Winston Cup title? Hint

1990

1983

1981

1985

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Question 4 of 25

4. Which driver won the 1986 Daytona 500? Hint

Bobby Allison

Bill Elliott

Geoff Bodine

Darrell Waltrip

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Question 5 of 25

5. What was Dale Earnhardt's sponsor when he won the 1987 Winston Cup title? Hint

Prototype Racing Engines

GM Goodwrench

Wrangler

10,000 RPM

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Question 6 of 25

6. Who won the pole for Davey Allison's first win at the Talladega Superspeedway? Hint

Bill Elliott

Davey Allison

Bobby Allison

Cale Yarborough

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Question 7 of 25

7. Who won the 1988 Valleydale Meats 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway? Hint

Rusty Wallace

Darrell Waltrip

Bill Elliott

Dale Earnhardt

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Question 8 of 25

8. Who won the 1992 Daytona 500? Hint

Darrell Waltrip

Dale Earnhardt

Davey Allison

Derrike Cope

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Question 9 of 25

9. Who won the Nascar Winston Cup title in 1989? Hint

Alan Kulwicki

Bill Elliott

Rusty Wallace

Dale Earnhardt

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Question 10 of 25

10. Who was the only Winston Cup Champ in the modern era not to compete in every race the following season? Hint

Alan Kulwicki

Davey Allison

Dale Earnhardt

Bobby Allison

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Question 11 of 25

11. Who won the 1995 NASCAR Winston Cup title? Hint

Dale Jarrett

Dale Earnhardt

Jeff Gordon

Ricky Rudd

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Question 12 of 25

12. Including the 2002 season, which of the following drivers had the least number of victories? Hint

Darrell Waltrip

Bobby Allison

Jeff Gordon

Dale Earnhardt

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Question 13 of 25

13. Who won the 1984 Firecracker 400, with Ronald Reagan on hand to cheer him on? Hint

Bobby Allison

Richard Petty

Cale Yarborough

David Pearson

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Question 14 of 25

14. Which driver won the final event held at Riverside Raceway in 1988? Hint

Dale Earnhardt

Tim Richmond

Ricky Rudd

Rusty Wallace

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Question 15 of 25

15. What was Tim Richmond's sponsor and number when he crashed in the 1985 Daytona 500? Hint

Maxwell House #22

Folgers #25

Old Milwaukee #27

Levi Garrett #5

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Question 16 of 25

16. When Kevin Harvicj joined the team in 2001 he was the _____ driver to have driven a race for Richard Childress in the NASCAR championship (Winston Cup, Sprint Cup)? Hint

10th

17th

12th

5th

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Question 17 of 25

17. Who was the last driver to lead every lap in a NASCAR Winston Cup race? Hint

Jeff Burton

Dale Earnhardt

Cale Yarborough

Mark Martin

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Question 18 of 25

18. Who is the youngest driver to win a race at Talladega Hint

Dale Earnhardt Jr

Casey Atwood

Davey Allison

Bobby Hillin Jr

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Question 19 of 25

19. Who won the 2002 NAPA 500 at California Speedway?

Answer: ( Two words, or just surname)

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Question 20 of 25

20. At which track did Jeff Gordon visit victory lane first in a Winston Cup car? Hint

Charlotte

Daytona

Indianapolis

Bristol

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Question 21 of 25

21. Mark Martin, Jeff Gordon and Bobby Labonte have more No Bull 5 starts than any other drivers. How many do they have? (As of the next NO Bull event) Hint

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Question 22 of 25

22. How many Daytona 500 wins does Dale Jarrett have? Hint

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Question 23 of 25

23. Which track did Sterling Marlin win the first race for Dodge in their return to WC in 2001 Hint

Las Vegas Motor Speedway

Lowe's Motor Speedway

Daytona International Speedway

Michigan International Speedway

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Question 24 of 25

24. What year was Dale Earnhardt's last Winston Cup title?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 25 of 25

25. How many drivers have won NASCAR Winston Cup races for Rick Hendrick?

Answer: (One Word)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In 1985 Bill Elliott won 11 races, and the Winston Million. He won the Million by winning the Daytona 500, The Winston 500, and the ___ ?

Answer: Southern 500

Bill won the Winston Million, 11 races, but failed to win the Winston Cup championship, losing to Darrell Waltrip.

2. Who won the 1981 NASCAR Winston Cup Championship?

Answer: Darrell Waltrip

1981 was the 1st of Darrell's 3 NWC titles.

3. In what year did Bobby Allison win his only Winston Cup title?

Answer: 1983

Bobby won his only title in 1983 after several years of trying.

4. Which driver won the 1986 Daytona 500?

Answer: Geoff Bodine

Geoff won it in 1986 when Dale Earnhardt ran out of gas with less than 4 laps to go.

5. What was Dale Earnhardt's sponsor when he won the 1987 Winston Cup title?

Answer: Wrangler

Wrangler pulled sponsorship of the RCR Chevy's at the end of the '87 season because they "did not like the image Earnhardt portrayed".

6. Who won the pole for Davey Allison's first win at the Talladega Superspeedway?

Answer: Bill Elliott

Bill won the pole with a record lap of 212.809 MPH. Bobby Allison went airborn on lap 22 and tore out the catch fencing. A long red flag delay ensued as the fence was repaired.

7. Who won the 1988 Valleydale Meats 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway?

Answer: Bill Elliott

This was Bill's first short track win. He was spun out late in the event by Geoff Bodine, who finished third, the last car on the lead lap. Mark Martin finished second.

8. Who won the 1992 Daytona 500?

Answer: Davey Allison

Davey won his only 500 in 1992.

9. Who won the Nascar Winston Cup title in 1989?

Answer: Rusty Wallace

Rusty won the title over Dale Earnhardt taking the points lead from Dale Earnhardt late in the season.

10. Who was the only Winston Cup Champ in the modern era not to compete in every race the following season?

Answer: Alan Kulwicki

Alan was killed in a plane crash on April 1st, 1993, the year following his triumphant championship season.

11. Who won the 1995 NASCAR Winston Cup title?

Answer: Jeff Gordon

Gordon won the first of his 4 titles in '95.

12. Including the 2002 season, which of the following drivers had the least number of victories?

Answer: Jeff Gordon

Gordon only has 58 wins. Earnhardt had 76, Waltrip 81, and Allison 83.

13. Who won the 1984 Firecracker 400, with Ronald Reagan on hand to cheer him on?

Answer: Richard Petty

Petty's 200th win in Daytona in 1984.

14. Which driver won the final event held at Riverside Raceway in 1988?

Answer: Rusty Wallace

June 12, 1988, in the last race at Riverside it was Rusty Wallace.

15. What was Tim Richmond's sponsor and number when he crashed in the 1985 Daytona 500?

Answer: Old Milwaukee #27

Tim Pancaked the Old Milwaukee Chevy on lap 72 of the Great American Race.

16. When Kevin Harvicj joined the team in 2001 he was the _____ driver to have driven a race for Richard Childress in the NASCAR championship (Winston Cup, Sprint Cup)?

Answer: 12th

The 11 driver who drove for Childress are as follows: Richard Childress, Dale Earnhardt, Kirk Shelmerdine (one race only), Ricky Rudd, Jimmy Hensley (won two poles but never raced), Neil Bonnett, Mike Skinner, Mike Dillon (one race only), Morgan Shepherd, Robby Gordon, Jeff Green, and Kevin Harvick.

17. Who was the last driver to lead every lap in a NASCAR Winston Cup race?

Answer: Jeff Burton

Jeff Burton in the 2000 New Hampshire 300, following the deaths of Adam Petty and Kenny Irwin at the speedway.

18. Who is the youngest driver to win a race at Talladega

Answer: Bobby Hillin Jr

Bobby Hillin won the 1986 Winston 500, in a huge upset for his only Winston Cup career win.

19. Who won the 2002 NAPA 500 at California Speedway?

Answer: Jimmie Johnson

Jimmie won his 1st career Winston Cup race in just his 13th start.

20. At which track did Jeff Gordon visit victory lane first in a Winston Cup car?

Answer: Daytona

1993, Daytona, 1st Gatorade Twin 125. Gordon's first points win was the 1994 Coke 600 at Charlotte.

21. Mark Martin, Jeff Gordon and Bobby Labonte have more No Bull 5 starts than any other drivers. How many do they have? (As of the next NO Bull event)

Answer: 10

Jeff Gordon has won more than any other driver, with 4 No Bull wins.

22. How many Daytona 500 wins does Dale Jarrett have?

Answer: 3

Dale won the 1993, 1996, and 2000 500's.

23. Which track did Sterling Marlin win the first race for Dodge in their return to WC in 2001

Answer: Michigan International Speedway

The Pepsi 400, rain shortened.

24. What year was Dale Earnhardt's last Winston Cup title?

Answer: 1994

Dale's record tying 7th championship.

25. How many drivers have won NASCAR Winston Cup races for Rick Hendrick?

Answer: 9

The nine drivers who have won NWC races for Hendrick are, Geoff Bodine, Tim Richmond, Ricky Rudd, Darrell Waltrip, Ken Schrader, Terry Labonte, Jeff Gordon, Jerry Nadeau, and Jimmie Johnson.

Source: Author johnson48

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