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Quiz about Nextel Cup DriversSponsors 2006

Nextel Cup Drivers/Sponsors: 2006 Quiz

This quiz is on the different Nextel Cup drivers, their primary sponsors, and some owners in 2006. Start your engines and enjoy!

A multiple-choice quiz by titanic97. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
titanic97

Time
3 mins

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Multiple Choice

Quiz #
246,158

Updated
Dec 03 21

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who was the primary sponsor on the #25 Chevrolet in 2006? Hint

DuPont

AAA

Kellogg's

GMAC

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who was the sponsor on the #6 Ford Fusion in 2006? Hint

Crown Royal

DeWalt

AAA

Viagra

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who drove the #55 Bill Davis owned Dodge in the 2006 season? Hint

Kyle Busch

Robby Gordon

Michael Waltrip

Kenny Wallace

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Question 4 of 10

4. In 2006, who owned the #8 Budweiser Chevrolet? Hint

Joe Gibbs

Rick Hendrick

DEI

Richard Childress

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Question 5 of 10

5. During the 2006 season, which of the following was not a sponsor on Matt Kenseth's #17 Ford? Hint

Reese's

DeWalt Tools

Usg sheetrock

R&L Carriers

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who drove the car sponsored by Office Depot in 2006? Hint

Jeremy Mayfield

Tony Stewart

Carl Edwards

Casey Mears

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which of the following team owners owned the #07 Jack Daniels Chevrolet in 2006? Hint

Hendrick Motorsports

DEI

Joe Gibbs Racing

Richard Childress Racing

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Question 8 of 10

8. In 2006, who was the sponsored on the #42 Ganassi Dodge? Hint

Target

Tide/Downy

Coor's Light

Texaco/Havoline

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who was the primary sponsor on the #1 DEI car driven by Martin Truex Jr. in 2006? Hint

Pennzoil

Bass Pro Shops

Home Depot

Jim Bean

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who was the driver of the #11 Joe Gibbs Chevrolet in the 2006 season of Nextel Cup? Hint

J.J. Yeley

Carl Edwards

Denny Hamlin

Dale Jarrett

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who was the primary sponsor on the #25 Chevrolet in 2006?

Answer: GMAC

Brian Vickers was the driver of the #25 GMAC Chevrolet which was owned by Ric Hendrick Motorsports. Vickers signed a contract for 2007, driving for Red Bull Racing and switching to the new #83 Toyota Camry.

2. Who was the sponsor on the #6 Ford Fusion in 2006?

Answer: AAA

In 2006, Mark Martin's sponsor was switched from Viagra to AAA (the auto association). Martin retired the Nextel Cup at the end of 2006, but will be running a limited schedule for MB Motorsports in 2007. MB Motorsports owns Joe Nemechek's #01 car.

3. Who drove the #55 Bill Davis owned Dodge in the 2006 season?

Answer: Michael Waltrip

Michael Waltrip had driven for Bill Davis Racing in the 2006 season. Although he didn't do as well as he thought, he had still carried his old sponsor of Napa Auto Parts over with him when he left DEI at the end of 2005. For the 2007 season, he already was in contract to own a team of Toyotas with Dale Jarrett being the oldest driver of the group.

4. In 2006, who owned the #8 Budweiser Chevrolet?

Answer: DEI

Teresa Earnhardt had inherited the team after Dale Earnhardt Sr. was killed at Daytona in 2001. He had owned and operated Dale Earnhardt Incorporated, which owned the #8 car, #15 car (Paul Menard), and the #1 car (Martin Truex, Jr.) in 2006. The other team owners also owned Chevrolets.

5. During the 2006 season, which of the following was not a sponsor on Matt Kenseth's #17 Ford?

Answer: Reese's

Kenseth had several secondary sponsors who would sponsor him during different major races. R&L Carriers was a trucking firm in Ohio. His primary sponsor was DeWalt and Smirnoff Ice.

6. Who drove the car sponsored by Office Depot in 2006?

Answer: Carl Edwards

Carl Edwards drove the #99 Office Depot Ford which was owned by Jack Roush. He had taken over that ride in 2004 when Jeff Burton was let go from the Roush Racing organization. Edwards was the driver who liked to do back flips off his door after he won a race.

7. Which of the following team owners owned the #07 Jack Daniels Chevrolet in 2006?

Answer: Richard Childress Racing

Richard Childress Racing owned three cars in the season. Kevin Harvick #29, Jeff Burton #31, and Clint Boyer #07. Childress had a better year in 2006 with two of his cars in the Chase for the Cup.

8. In 2006, who was the sponsored on the #42 Ganassi Dodge?

Answer: Texaco/Havoline

The #42 Canassi Dodge was driven by Casey Mears in 2006 after Jamie McMurray moved to Roush Racing. The car was sponsored by Texaco Havoline. Mears later was contracted to drive for Hendrick Motorsports, replacing Brian Vickers in the #25 car.

9. Who was the primary sponsor on the #1 DEI car driven by Martin Truex Jr. in 2006?

Answer: Bass Pro Shops

In his rookie year in 2006, Martin Truex drove the #1 Bass Pro Shops car for DEI. This was coming off a remarkable season in the Busch series where he had won the championship there. The #1 car made a comeback in 2006 year after it was parked following the termination of Steve Park. When Park drove the #1 car, it was then sponsored by Pennzoil.

10. Who was the driver of the #11 Joe Gibbs Chevrolet in the 2006 season of Nextel Cup?

Answer: Denny Hamlin

In 2006, Denny Hamlin started his rookie career driving for Joe Gibbs Racing. He was in the #11 FedEx car. He had two wins which included a sweep at Pocono.

Source: Author titanic97

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