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Import Cars Trivia Quiz

Import car enthusiasts have built a thriving scene dedicated to improving, racing and showing off these vehicles. Here's a quiz about the import culture. Hope you enjoy. Thanks.

A multiple-choice quiz by neon000. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
neon000

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
276,198

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
487

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who is the host of the "Street Fury" import car video series? Hint

Johnny Polygon

Carlton "Big C" Lewis

Petey Pablo

Brandon Johnson

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which of the following shows profiles a street racer who doubles as a tofu delivery driver? Hint

Overman King Gainer

Initial D

Mushishi

Air Gear

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which series on import cars has featured titles such as "Destroy," "Dynasty" and "Assault"? Hint

JDM Mischief

Tuners in Transit

Import Car Revolution

Neon Tuners

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Question 4 of 10

4. Although the motor sport of drifting dates back to the 1970s, it grew to international popularity in the 1990s. Which of the following happens to the car in drifting? Hint

The front wheels point in opposite direction to the turn

The front wheels stop and start

The front wheels point in the same direction as the turn

The front wheels are completely immobile

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Question 5 of 10

5. Relative to the import car scene, what do the letters JDM stand for? Hint

Jot Down Mileage

Jacket Down Mechanism

Japanese Domestic Market

Jury Deconstructed Motor

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Question 6 of 10

6. What nickname was earned by Japanese driver Keiichi Tsuchiya? Hint

Drift King

Drift Baron

Drift Overlord

Drift Professor

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Question 7 of 10

7. In what year was the D1 Grand Prix competition first held in Japan? Hint

1996

1992

1987

2000

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Question 8 of 10

8. What company was the first to produce tires which, when used in drifting, create colorful smoke? Hint

Goodyear

Kumho

Yokohama

Pirelli

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Question 9 of 10

9. Auto drifting harks back to competitions in the "touge" areas in Japan. What does "touge" mean? Hint

Mountain pass

Parking lot

Public street

Grassy field

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Question 10 of 10

10. In the 2004 season of competition for the U.S.-based Formula Drift Championships, what was unique about driver Ken Gushi? Hint

He was asked to leave the circuit for having made unauthorized modifications to his car

He was thrown out for arguing with a race official

He had yet to earn a driver's license

He earned the most 'DNF' (did not finish) outcomes

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who is the host of the "Street Fury" import car video series?

Answer: Carlton "Big C" Lewis

"Street Fury" airs on the G4 cable television network. It features the host's visits to import car events around the country.

2. Which of the following shows profiles a street racer who doubles as a tofu delivery driver?

Answer: Initial D

"Initial D" first aired in 1998. The main character is Takumi Fujiwara.

3. Which series on import cars has featured titles such as "Destroy," "Dynasty" and "Assault"?

Answer: JDM Mischief

The series began in 2002. In the first volume, simply titled "Mischief," the hosts attended import events in Detroit, Philadelphia, San Diego and Washington, D.C.

4. Although the motor sport of drifting dates back to the 1970s, it grew to international popularity in the 1990s. Which of the following happens to the car in drifting?

Answer: The front wheels point in opposite direction to the turn

The driver must be in control of the oversteer for the procedure to be called drifting. The technique first appeared in competitions such as the All Japan Touring Car Championship.

5. Relative to the import car scene, what do the letters JDM stand for?

Answer: Japanese Domestic Market

Import drivers often buy used engines from Japan. Those made for domestic sale in Japan are considered better suited for drifting purposes than engines made in Japan for export sale only.

6. What nickname was earned by Japanese driver Keiichi Tsuchiya?

Answer: Drift King

Tsuchiya got his start in street racing. His first major race was the Fuji Freshman series in 1977. He went on to a storied career, including many appearances in the 24 Hours of Le Mans race, and retired from competition in 2003.

7. In what year was the D1 Grand Prix competition first held in Japan?

Answer: 2000

The event encompasses a number of car classes. In 2007, the D1GP class was won by Masato Kawabata in a Nissan Silvia S15.

8. What company was the first to produce tires which, when used in drifting, create colorful smoke?

Answer: Kumho

Drifting became a very popular subject in video games. It has also been the subject of feature films, such as "The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift."

9. Auto drifting harks back to competitions in the "touge" areas in Japan. What does "touge" mean?

Answer: Mountain pass

The winding roads in the mountains in Japan became a favorite environment of drifting enthusiasts. Team races involve uphill and downhill sections.

10. In the 2004 season of competition for the U.S.-based Formula Drift Championships, what was unique about driver Ken Gushi?

Answer: He had yet to earn a driver's license

Gushi was born in 1986 in Okinawa, Japan. His family later moved to Los Angeles, California, where Ken was to complete high school. At the time he joined the Formula D circuit, he had yet to receive a regular street car driver's license.

Source: Author neon000

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