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Nascar To Die For! Trivia Quiz

Every question on this quiz will refer to the Nascar Nextel Cup Series drivers and stats.

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

Author
Treasurehunter

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
240,056

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
589

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which of these Nascar drivers did not earn their first career victory in 2005? Hint

Carl Edwards

Kasey Kahne

Greg Biffle

Kyle Busch

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which Nextel Cup driver never won the Rookie of the Year Award in Nascar? Hint

Dale Earnhardt Jr.

Tony Stewart

Ken Schrader

Kevin Harvick

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who served as the crew chief when Kurt Busch won the 2004 Nextel Cup championship? Hint

Dale Inman

Jimmy Fennig

Jack Rousch

Greg Zipadelli

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Question 4 of 10

4. In 2005, Greg Biffle won six races. Which of these tracks did not serve as home to one of Biffle's 2005 wins? Hint

Darlington

Chicagoland

Homestead

Dover

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Question 5 of 10

5. In the 2002 Nascar season, how many races were won by the pole-sitter? Hint

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Question 6 of 10

6. Jeff Gordon made the 400th start of his Winston/Nextel Cup career at the Southern 500 in 2004. In what position did he finish the race? Hint

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which driver failed to make the "Chase for the Nextel Cup" in 2005? Hint

Tony Stewart

Matt Kenseth

Jimmie Johnson

Jeff Gordon

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which driver finished second in the 2000 final Nextel Cup points standings? Hint

Tony Stewart

Dale Earnhardt

Dale Jarrett

Bobby Labonte

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which of these drivers never raced with Tony Stewart in the Nextel Cup Series? Hint

Rick Wilson

Jeff Purvis

Hut Stricklin

Wally Dallenbach Jr.

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Question 10 of 10

10. In what city is Atlanta Motor Speedway located? Hint

Savannah, Georgia

Atlanta, Georiga

Hampton, Georgia

Athens, Georgia

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which of these Nascar drivers did not earn their first career victory in 2005?

Answer: Greg Biffle

The Biff's first win came at Daytona in July of 2003. Kahne's first victory came at Richmond in May. Kyle won for the first time at Fontana in September. Carl Edwards beat Johnson to the line to win at Atlanta in March.

2. Which Nextel Cup driver never won the Rookie of the Year Award in Nascar?

Answer: Dale Earnhardt Jr.

Kevin Harvick won the Rookie of the Year Award in 2001, Stewart won the award in 1999, and Ken Schrader earned the 1985 Rookie of the Year award. Dale Earnhardt Jr. finished second in the rookie points to Matt Kenseth in 2000.

3. Who served as the crew chief when Kurt Busch won the 2004 Nextel Cup championship?

Answer: Jimmy Fennig

Zipadelli was the crew chief for Tony Stewart, the 2002 and 2005 champion of NASCAR. Dale Inman served as Richard Petty's crew chief. Rousch was Kurt Busch's car owner.

4. In 2005, Greg Biffle won six races. Which of these tracks did not serve as home to one of Biffle's 2005 wins?

Answer: Chicagoland

Dale Earnhardt Jr. won at Chicagoland in 2005.

5. In the 2002 Nascar season, how many races were won by the pole-sitter?

Answer: 3

Bill Elliott won at Pocono from the first starting spot. Jeff Gordon won Bristol in August after starting first. Ryan Newman earned his first career victory by winning New Hampshire from the pole position.

6. Jeff Gordon made the 400th start of his Winston/Nextel Cup career at the Southern 500 in 2004. In what position did he finish the race?

Answer: 3

Jeff Gordon's 400th start was also the last running of the Southern 500. In 2005, the race was moved to May and the name was changed.

7. Which driver failed to make the "Chase for the Nextel Cup" in 2005?

Answer: Jeff Gordon

Despite winning four races in the 2005 season, Gordon found himself on the wrong side of the "chase" after Richmond in September.

8. Which driver finished second in the 2000 final Nextel Cup points standings?

Answer: Dale Earnhardt

Bobby Labonte edged Dale Earnhardt by 265 points to win his first championship.

9. Which of these drivers never raced with Tony Stewart in the Nextel Cup Series?

Answer: Rick Wilson

Rick Wilson made his last career start in the 1997 UAW/GM Quality 500 at Lowes Motor Speedway. Stewart did not begin racing in the Nascar Nextel Cup Series until 1999.

10. In what city is Atlanta Motor Speedway located?

Answer: Hampton, Georgia

There are other Nextel Cup tracks that have this in common. Phoenix International Raceway is in Avondale, Arizona. Chicagoland Speedway is located in Joliet, Illinois.

Source: Author Treasurehunter

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