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Quiz about Remembering Alan Kulwicki
Quiz about Remembering Alan Kulwicki

Remembering Alan Kulwicki Trivia Quiz


Alan Kulwicki was a true original in NASCAR. Sadly,the 1992 Winston Cup Champion lost his life in a plane crash on April 1, 1993. This quiz is a look back at the life and career of 'The Predator'.

A multiple-choice quiz by ShazBot. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Author
ShazBot
Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
77,490
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
15
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
10 / 15
Plays
745
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Question 1 of 15
1. When was Alan Kulwicki born? Hint


Question 2 of 15
2. Where was Alan Kulwicki born? Hint


Question 3 of 15
3. Who was the sponsor on Alan Kulwicki's first Winston Cup ride? Hint


Question 4 of 15
4. What was the nickname of Kulwicki's championship winning car?

Answer: (One Word)
Question 5 of 15
5. True of False: Alan Kulwicki was the first college graduate to win the Winston Cup title?

Answer: (True or False, T or F)
Question 6 of 15
6. What year did Kulwicki win the Rookie of the Year award? Hint


Question 7 of 15
7. All of Kulwicki's driving suits had a patch of what cartoon character on them? Hint


Question 8 of 15
8. Alan Kulwicki had gloveboxes installed in all his race cars. What did he keep in them? Hint


Question 9 of 15
9. What track was Kulwicki on his way to when the fatal plane crash happened? Hint


Question 10 of 15
10. Who was Alan Kulwick's crew chief during his 1992 title run? Hint


Question 11 of 15
11. What track produced Kulwicki's first victory? Hint


Question 12 of 15
12. What was the name of Kulwicki's unique victory celebration: ' _______
_______ Lap' ?

Answer: (Two Words)
Question 13 of 15
13. What unique item did Bill Elliot present to Kulwicki at the 1992 awards banquet? Hint


Question 14 of 15
14. What song was played at the 1992 awards banquet in honor of Kulwicki?

Answer: (Two Words)
Question 15 of 15
15. What was the margin of victory by which Kulwicki won the 1992 championship over Bill Elliot? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. When was Alan Kulwicki born?

Answer: December 14th, 1954

2. Where was Alan Kulwicki born?

Answer: Greenfield, Wisconsin

3. Who was the sponsor on Alan Kulwicki's first Winston Cup ride?

Answer: Quincy's Steakhouse

Car owner Bill Terry only had one car, and two engines, on a shoestring budget!
4. What was the nickname of Kulwicki's championship winning car?

Answer: Underbird

Due to Kulwicki's underdog status, Ford gave the team permission to drop the T in the Thundebird logo on the front of the car!
5. True of False: Alan Kulwicki was the first college graduate to win the Winston Cup title?

Answer: True

Kulwicki held a degree in Mechanical Engineering.
6. What year did Kulwicki win the Rookie of the Year award?

Answer: 1986

After running 5 races in 1985, Kulwicki went full time for the 1986 season.
7. All of Kulwicki's driving suits had a patch of what cartoon character on them?

Answer: Mighty Mouse

The creators of Mighty Mouse made Kulwicki custom patches with Mighty Mouse wearing an orange and white outfit.
8. Alan Kulwicki had gloveboxes installed in all his race cars. What did he keep in them?

Answer: comb

Kulwicki was a stickler for appearance and would not get out of his car untill his hair was combed.
9. What track was Kulwicki on his way to when the fatal plane crash happened?

Answer: Bristol

Kulwici was flying on the Hooters corperate jet. Dale Earnhardt was flying right behind them and actually saw the plane go down.
10. Who was Alan Kulwick's crew chief during his 1992 title run?

Answer: Paul Andrews

Paul Andrews, who was also with Kulwicki for his first win, would go on to lead both Jeremy Mayfield and Steve Park to their first wins.
11. What track produced Kulwicki's first victory?

Answer: Phoenix

Near the end of the 1988 season, Kulwicki made it to Victory Lane at the 1 mile tri-oval in Phoenix, Arizona.
12. What was the name of Kulwicki's unique victory celebration: ' _______ _______ Lap' ?

Answer: Polish Victory

Kulwicki got in trouble with NASCAR for performing his backward lap after his first win. Nobody complained 4 years later when he did it again after winning the championship.
13. What unique item did Bill Elliot present to Kulwicki at the 1992 awards banquet?

Answer: gold plated comb

A spoof on Kulwicki's ritual of combing his hair before exiting the car.
14. What song was played at the 1992 awards banquet in honor of Kulwicki?

Answer: My Way

'My Way' was chosen because Kulwicki refused to join an established team in order to own and operate his own.
15. What was the margin of victory by which Kulwicki won the 1992 championship over Bill Elliot?

Answer: 10 points

Kulwicki's 10 point margin of victory became the closest in NASCAR history. It was bettered in 2004 when Kurt Busch won the title with an 8 point margin over Jimmie Johnson. Then, in 2011, Tony Stewart and Carl Edwards finished the season tied for points! The title went to Stewart by virtue of more wins in the season.
Source: Author ShazBot

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