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The Ultimate Indianapolis 500 Quiz | Motor Sports

The Indy 500 has returned to its old tradition. The real Indy drivers and teams have come back to the greatest race in the world. Have fun with my quiz and enjoy the race!

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

Author
theracers

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
38,541

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Very Difficult

Avg Score
4 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who holds the record for most laps lead in one Indy 500 race? Hint

Parnelli Jones

Al Unser Sr.

Michael Andretti

Billy Arnold

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Question 2 of 10

2. Post World Ware I -- Tony Stewart was the ____ rookie to start from the pole position for the Indy 500. Hint

2nd

3rd

6th

7th

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which of these years saw the shortest Indy 500, called complete due to rain? Hint

1976

1973

1926

1975

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who was the first 3 time winner of the Indianapolis 500? Hint

Lou Meyer

Wilbur Shaw

Tommy Milton

A.J. Foyt Jr.

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Question 5 of 10

5. Where did Rick Mears start in his first Indy 500 race? Hint

3rd

8th

pole

21st

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Question 6 of 10

6. Swede Savage was the 18th driver killed during an Indy 500 race?

True

False

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Question 7 of 10

7. What year did the first woman (Janet Gutherie) enter the Indy 500? Hint

1974

1977

1975

1976

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who set the fastest 1 lap qualifying record for the Indy 500 in 1996? Hint

Tony Stewart

Rick Mears

Arie Luyendyk

Scott Brayton

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who set the pole record (4 laps, 10 miles) for the Indy 500 in 1996? Hint

Scott Brayton

Greg Ray

Arie Luyendyk

Michael Andretti

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Question 10 of 10

10. What year was Mario Andretti a rookie at Indy? Hint

1963

1965

1964

1966

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who holds the record for most laps lead in one Indy 500 race?

Answer: Billy Arnold

Billy Arnold was leader for an unbelievable 198 laps in the 1930 Indy 500 race!

2. Post World Ware I -- Tony Stewart was the ____ rookie to start from the pole position for the Indy 500.

Answer: 3rd

Walt Faulkner in 1950, Teo Fabi in 1983, and Tony Stewart in 1996: all three started from the pole but failed to win the race. Tony Stewart actually finished second in qualifying behind Scott Brayton (who was killed in a practice accident).

Pole position in the first four races (1911, 1912, 1913 and 1914) was determined by order of entry or by a random draw. Lewis Strang had pole as a rookie in 1911 by order of entry, and Jean Chassange had pole as a rookie in 1914 by a random draw. From 1915 onwards qualifying for pole was awarded to the fastest driver in pre-race qualifying laps.

3. Which of these years saw the shortest Indy 500, called complete due to rain?

Answer: 1976

Rain stops race and Johnny Rutherford is declared the 1976 winner, after only completing 102 laps (255 miles).

4. Who was the first 3 time winner of the Indianapolis 500?

Answer: Lou Meyer

Lou Meyer was the first to win three 500s (1928, 1933, 1936). Tommy Milton won it twice (1921 and 1923), Wilbur Shaw three times (1937 and 1939-40), and A.J. Foyt Jr. won it 4 times (in 1961, 1964, 1967, 1977).

5. Where did Rick Mears start in his first Indy 500 race?

Answer: 3rd

Rick Mears started 3rd with the speed of 200.078 mph in 1978 driving for Roger Penske in the Cam 2 Motor oil car.

6. Swede Savage was the 18th driver killed during an Indy 500 race?

Answer: False

Swede Savage died 33 days after his 1973 crash.

7. What year did the first woman (Janet Gutherie) enter the Indy 500?

Answer: 1976

1976 Janet Gutherie practices and passes rookie test at the speedway but doesn't make a qualifying attempt. In 1977 she starts 26th and finishes 29th in her first Indy 500 race.

8. Who set the fastest 1 lap qualifying record for the Indy 500 in 1996?

Answer: Arie Luyendyk

Arie Luyendyk on May 11, 1996 with a speed of 237.498 mph.

9. Who set the pole record (4 laps, 10 miles) for the Indy 500 in 1996?

Answer: Scott Brayton

Scott Brayton set a 4 lap average pole record 233.718 mph on May 10, 1996. Scott was killed on Carb. Day 12 days later. Arie Luyendyk holds the 4 laps average record 236.986 mph but it wasn't turned on pole day.

10. What year was Mario Andretti a rookie at Indy?

Answer: 1965

Mario Andretti was a rookie at Indy in 1965 driving the Dean Van Lines-Auto technics Brawner-Ford. He started 4th with the speed of 158.849 mph, and finished 3rd.

Source: Author theracers

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