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Nascar Top Ten Drivers Trivia Quiz

Let's see how well you know the top ten finishers in the Nascar Championship points standings (aka Winston Cup and then Nextel Cup). I will ask a question concerning the top ten finishers for a certain season and you have to choose the correct answer.

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

Author
Treasurehunter

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
240,126

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Very Difficult

Avg Score
4 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. In what year did Red Byron, Ray Erickson, Frank Mundy, and Bill Blair all claim a spot in the top ten? Hint

1950

1963

1971

1949

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Question 2 of 10

2. In what year did Mark Martin, Terry Labonte and Jeremy Mayfield all finish top ten in the points? Hint

1994

1998

1991

1993

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which of these drivers did not finish in the top ten in the 1992 points standings? Hint

Sterling Marlin

Dale Earnhardt

Kyle Petty

Harry Gant

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Question 4 of 10

4. In which of the following years did Morgan Shepherd fail to make a top ten points finish? Hint

1982

1987

1990

1993

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Question 5 of 10

5. When Ted Musgrave made the only top ten points finish of his Nascar career, in 1997, which of these drivers failed to finish in the top ten? Hint

Ken Schrader

Jeff Burton

Bobby Labonte

Ricky Rudd

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Question 6 of 10

6. When Joe Weatherly won his second Nascar championship in 1963, who finished second in the points? Hint

Jim Pardue

Tiny Lund

Darel Deiringer

Richard Petty

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Question 7 of 10

7. Richard Childress raced for twelve years in the Nascar Winston Cup Series as a driver. How many times did he finish in the top ten in points as a driver? Hint

two

three

five

zero

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Question 8 of 10

8. David Pearson won the 1969 Nascar title and Richard Petty finished second in the points. Which of these drivers did not finish in the top five in points in the 1969 season? Hint

Neil Castles

Elmo Langley

James Hylton

John Sears

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which of these drivers failed to finish in the top ten in points in 1978? Hint

Buddy Arrington

Lennie Pond

Neil Bonnett

Dave Marcis

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which driver finished fourth in the points in 1966? Hint

Tom Pistone

Henley Gray

Paul Lewis

G.C. Spencer

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In what year did Red Byron, Ray Erickson, Frank Mundy, and Bill Blair all claim a spot in the top ten?

Answer: 1949

Byron won the title in 1949, his only top ten points finish. Bill Blair finished fourth, and Erickson was seventh in 1949. The tenth place finisher was Frank Mundy.

2. In what year did Mark Martin, Terry Labonte and Jeremy Mayfield all finish top ten in the points?

Answer: 1998

This was Mayfield's first appearance in the top ten; he finished seventh in the points at the end of the season.

3. Which of these drivers did not finish in the top ten in the 1992 points standings?

Answer: Dale Earnhardt

Despite winning the championship in 1990, 91, 93 and 94 Earnhardt finishd twelveth in the points in 1992.

4. In which of the following years did Morgan Shepherd fail to make a top ten points finish?

Answer: 1987

Shepherd also finished in the top ten in points during the 1994 season. In 1987 he finished 17th in the points standings.

5. When Ted Musgrave made the only top ten points finish of his Nascar career, in 1997, which of these drivers failed to finish in the top ten?

Answer: Ricky Rudd

Rudd finished the 1997 season seventeenth in the final standings. Jeff Burton finished fourth, Bobby Labonte seventh and Ken Schrader finished in the tenth position in the standings.

6. When Joe Weatherly won his second Nascar championship in 1963, who finished second in the points?

Answer: Richard Petty

All of the drivers finished in the top ten that year. Dieringer finished seventh, Tiny Lund was tenth, and Jim Pardue finished the season sixth in the points.

7. Richard Childress raced for twelve years in the Nascar Winston Cup Series as a driver. How many times did he finish in the top ten in points as a driver?

Answer: five

Childress raced from 1969 to 1981 before eventually becoming Car owner of the black number 3 driven by Dale Earnhardt. In 285 career starts as a driver, Childress finished in the top ten 76 times.

8. David Pearson won the 1969 Nascar title and Richard Petty finished second in the points. Which of these drivers did not finish in the top five in points in the 1969 season?

Answer: John Sears

John Sears completed the 1969 season in the seventh position. James Hylton finished finished third, Neil Castles fourth, and Langley finished fifth.

9. Which of these drivers failed to finish in the top ten in points in 1978?

Answer: Neil Bonnett

Neil Bonnett finished twelveth in the 1978 season standings. Buddy Arrington finished ninth. Dave Marcis ended the season in fifth, and Lennie Pond finished seventh.

10. Which driver finished fourth in the points in 1966?

Answer: Henley Gray

1966 was the only top ten points finish of Gray's 14 year Nascar career.

Source: Author Treasurehunter

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