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1998 NASCAR Season in Review Trivia Quiz

Did you keep up with the 1998 Winston Cup Season? If you didn't then this will be a tough quiz.

A multiple-choice quiz by racemany2k. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
racemany2k

Time
5 mins

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Multiple Choice

Quiz #
71,461

Updated
Dec 03 21

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10

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who was the 1998 Winston Cup Champion?

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Question 2 of 10

2. How many drivers scored their first career Winston Cup win in 1998? Hint

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Question 3 of 10

3. How many different pole winners were there in the 1998 season? Hint

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who was the 1998 Rookie of the Year?

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which driver led the series in wins during the 1998 season?

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Question 6 of 10

6. How many drivers finished outside the top 10 in points but won at least one race? Hint

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Question 7 of 10

7. How many different winners were there in the 1998 season? Hint

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Question 8 of 10

8. Dale Earnhardt won only one race in the 1998 season, but this is probably the most memorable win he had in his career. What 'Great American Race' did he win?

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Question 9 of 10

9. A new track was added to the schedule in the 1998 season. What track was it? Hint

Texas Motor Speedway

Kansas Speedway

Darlington Speedway

Las Vegas Motor Speedway

10. The annual Winston Cup Banquet is held at the Waldorf-Astoria in New York City, they award the prize money to the 2nd through 10th place finishers in the point standings and crown the Winston Cup Champion. The battle was hard fought but this driver finished in the 10th position and got the last table at the banquet. Who is he? Hint

Bobby Hamilton

Terry Labonte

John Andretti

Dale Earnhardt

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who was the 1998 Winston Cup Champion?

Answer: Jeff Gordon

In NASCAR's 50th Anniversary year, Jeff Gordon had one of the most dominating seasons in NASCAR history. He had a record 13 wins, 28 top 10 finishes, and won four consecutive races. He also became the first two-time winner of the Brickyard 400.

2. How many drivers scored their first career Winston Cup win in 1998?

Answer: 1

Jeremy Mayfield, driving for Penske Racing, scored his first win at Pocono in June. He held off a hard charging Jeff Gordon in the final laps.

3. How many different pole winners were there in the 1998 season?

Answer: 15

The 15 drivers were: Jeff Gordon (7), Rusty Wallace (4), Bobby Labonte (3), Mark Martin (3), Ernie Irvan (3), Dale Jarrett (2), Ward Burton (2), Ken Schrader (2), The remaining drivers had one pole position: Rick Mast, John Andretti, Jeremy Mayfield, Bobby Hamilton, Ricky Craven, Derrick Cope, and Kenny Irwin.

4. Who was the 1998 Rookie of the Year?

Answer: Kenny Irwin

Kenny finished 28th in points, and had 1 pole position at the season finale at Atlanta. Kenny lost his life in a practice crash at New Hampshire International Speedway, in September 2000.

5. Which driver led the series in wins during the 1998 season?

Answer: Jeff Gordon

In a dominating performance Jeff Gordon won 13 races: Both North Carolina Speedway races, Bristol, Coca Coca 600 at Lowes, Sears Point, Pocono, Brickyard 400, Watkins Glen, Michigan Speedway, New Hampshire Speedway, Darlington, Pepsi 400 at Daytona, and the season finale at Daytona.

In an amazing display of dominance, in a 7 race stretch from July 26th through September 6th, Gordon won 6 of the 7 races run in that time period.

6. How many drivers finished outside the top 10 in points but won at least one race?

Answer: 1

Ricky Rudd won the fall race at Martinsville Speedway, he finished 22nd in points. Amazingly 23 of the 33 races were won by the top 3 drivers in the point standings. Jeff Gordon (13), Mark Martin (7), and Dale Jarrett (3)

7. How many different winners were there in the 1998 season?

Answer: 11

The 11 winners were: Jeff Gordon (13), Mark Martin (7), Dale Jarrett (3), Jeff Burton (2), Bobby Labonte (2), the following drivers won one race: Rusty Wallce, Jeremy Mayfield, Dale Earnhardt, Terry Labonte, Bobby Hamilton, and Ricky Rudd.

8. Dale Earnhardt won only one race in the 1998 season, but this is probably the most memorable win he had in his career. What 'Great American Race' did he win?

Answer: Daytona 500

He won the race under caution and held off Bobby Labonte.

9. A new track was added to the schedule in the 1998 season. What track was it?

Answer: Las Vegas Motor Speedway

Mark Martin won the inaugural race at the track. Texas was added in the 1997 season, Kansas was added in the 2001 season, and Darlington has been around forever.

Answer: Bobby Hamilton

Andretti and Hamilton were battling down the stretch, but some bad finishes from Andretti and two 6th place finishes from Hamilton in the final two races, gave Hamilton the spot at the 10th place table at the Waldorf-Astoria.

Source: Author racemany2k

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