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10 Degrees of A. J. Foyt Trivia Quiz

The Kevin Bacon game meets Mr. Foyt.

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

Author
ctownron

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
254,216

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
353

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

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Question 1 of 10

1. A.J. Foyt and Richard Petty dominated the 1964 Firecracker 400 at Daytona, but who did Foyt pass on the final lap to win the race? Hint

Bobby Isaac

Robert G. "Junior" Johnson

DeWayne Lund

Edward G. "Fireball" Roberts

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Question 2 of 10

2. In 1967, Richard Petty won 27 NASCAR races, but lost to Mario Andretti in which race? Hint

Talladega 500

Indianapolis 500

Daytona 500

24 Hours at Daytona

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Question 3 of 10

3. In 1966, Mario Andretti held the pole position but lost to British driver Graham Hill in which race? Hint

Monaco Grand Prix

Indianapolis 500

United States Grand Prix

24 Hours of Le Mans

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Question 4 of 10

4. In the 1963 Formula One Season, Graham Hill won the Monaco Grand Prix, but lost the season championship to Jim Clark. Which statement is also true about the 1963 Formula One season? Hint

Graham Hill won 5 races

British drivers won all of the races

Jim Clark won 5 races

American Phil Hill was the only non-British driver to win a race

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Question 5 of 10

5. In the 1965 Indianapolis 500, Jim Clark won and Parnelli Jones was runner-up. Who led the most laps that year? Hint

Mario Andretti

A. J. Foyt

Jim Clark

Parnelli Jones

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Question 6 of 10

6. Race car drivers Parnelli Jones and Al Unser have much in common. Which statement is false concerning both drivers? Hint

Both are IROC champions

Both won the Indianapolis 500

Both won the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb

Unser drove for car owner Jones in the 1970s

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Question 7 of 10

7. In 1987, Al Unser was dropped from Roger Penske's race team, however he rejoined the team after which Penske driver crashed during practice at the Indianapolis 500? Hint

Tom Sneva

Rick Mears

Danny Ongias

Danny Sulivan

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Question 8 of 10

8. Indianaplois 500 car owner Roger Penske won four Indianapolis 500s with driver Rick Mears. Who was Penske's first driver to win the Indianapolis 500? Hint

Mark Donohue

Bobby Unser

Rick Mears

Johnny Rutherford

9. Rick Mears won 3 of his 4 Indianapolis 500s from the pole position. However, in 1984 he won while starting 3rd behind pole sitter Tom Sneva, and which driver who started in the 2nd position? Hint

Bobby Rahal

A. J. Foyt

Howdy Holmes

Roberto Guerrero

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Question 10 of 10

10. At the 1977 Indianapolis 500, Tom Sneva had the pole position but A.J. Foyt won the last of his 4 Indianapolis 500 victories. What place did Sneva finish? Hint

He crashed on lap 1 and finished in last place

He finished second

He finished 27th due to a pit fire during lap 55

He finished 7th due to a crash on the final lap

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. A.J. Foyt and Richard Petty dominated the 1964 Firecracker 400 at Daytona, but who did Foyt pass on the final lap to win the race?

Answer: Bobby Isaac

Foyt only needed 10 races to get his first NASCAR victory at the 1964 Firecracker 400.

2. In 1967, Richard Petty won 27 NASCAR races, but lost to Mario Andretti in which race?

Answer: Daytona 500

Andretti and Foyt have both won the Daytona 500 and Indianapolis 500 during their racing careers.

3. In 1966, Mario Andretti held the pole position but lost to British driver Graham Hill in which race?

Answer: Indianapolis 500

Andretti finished in 18th place. Hill was the first driver to have won the so-called Triple Crown of Motorsport: the Indianapolis 500; 24 Hours of Le Mans; and the Monaco Grand Prix.

4. In the 1963 Formula One Season, Graham Hill won the Monaco Grand Prix, but lost the season championship to Jim Clark. Which statement is also true about the 1963 Formula One season?

Answer: British drivers won all of the races

Jim Clark (7 wins), Graham Hill (2 wins), and John Surtees (1-win) lead British drivers to a sweep of all Formula One races in 1963.

5. In the 1965 Indianapolis 500, Jim Clark won and Parnelli Jones was runner-up. Who led the most laps that year?

Answer: Jim Clark

Clark led 190 of 200 laps. Foyt led the other 10 but finished 15th.

6. Race car drivers Parnelli Jones and Al Unser have much in common. Which statement is false concerning both drivers?

Answer: Both are IROC champions

Unser won the 1978 International Race of Champions (IROC) but Jones never competed in the series. Unser won the 1970 and 1971 Indianapolis 500 for car owner Jones.

7. In 1987, Al Unser was dropped from Roger Penske's race team, however he rejoined the team after which Penske driver crashed during practice at the Indianapolis 500?

Answer: Danny Ongias

Unser, filling in for Ongais, won the race at the age of 47.

8. Indianaplois 500 car owner Roger Penske won four Indianapolis 500s with driver Rick Mears. Who was Penske's first driver to win the Indianapolis 500?

Answer: Mark Donohue

Donohue was Penske's first driver, and drove for him from 1968-73 winning the Indianapolis 500 in 1972.

9. Rick Mears won 3 of his 4 Indianapolis 500s from the pole position. However, in 1984 he won while starting 3rd behind pole sitter Tom Sneva, and which driver who started in the 2nd position?

Answer: Howdy Holmes

Holmes' other claim to fame is he was president of the Chelsea Milling Company, makers of Jiffy baking mix which was invented by his grandmother, Mabel White Holmes.

10. At the 1977 Indianapolis 500, Tom Sneva had the pole position but A.J. Foyt won the last of his 4 Indianapolis 500 victories. What place did Sneva finish?

Answer: He finished second

Sneva had 3 Indianapolis 500 poles and 3 second place finishes. He won the race in 1983.

Source: Author ctownron

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