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Quiz about NASCAR  The Early Years
Quiz about NASCAR  The Early Years

NASCAR: The Early Years Trivia Quiz


The early days of NASCAR make for interesting reading. Source of these questions is Greg Fielden and Byran Hallman's "NASCAR, The Complete History" (2009).

A multiple-choice quiz by Rehaberpro. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
Rehaberpro
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
319,735
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
6 / 10
Plays
283
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Question 1 of 10
1. On December 14,1947, 36 people met at the Streamline Hotel in Daytona Beach, FL. The result was the formation of National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing or as we know it today NASCAR. Who was the acknowledged leader of this group? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Under the points system in place in 1948, who was the NASCAR champion? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. At its formation, NASCAR committed itself to several principles. Which of these was not among them? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. In the early days of NASCAR, most of the racing tracks were made of what? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Why is Slick Davis remembered today by NASCAR? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. In what year did the transition begin from roadsters to late model stocks? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. What distinction do Sara Christian, Louise Smith, and Ethel Flock have in NASCAR history? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. What region of the United States is considered the hot bed of NASCAR? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Bill Holland won the 1948 Indianapolis 500. Why was he suspended the following year? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. On October 2, 1949, which driver won the first late model NASCAR race? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. On December 14,1947, 36 people met at the Streamline Hotel in Daytona Beach, FL. The result was the formation of National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing or as we know it today NASCAR. Who was the acknowledged leader of this group?

Answer: Bill France

Bill France was a former driver and visionary who saw an opportunity for stock car racing to be a major spectator sport. He was involved in previous attempts to gain better organization, but in late 1947 he brought people together to take a fresh look at racing which at that time was often disorganized, dangerous, and had a low public profile and image.
2. Under the points system in place in 1948, who was the NASCAR champion?

Answer: Red Byron

Red Byron's win via the points system was the first for NASCAR. Byron entered 34 races with 11 wins and earned 2999.5 points. Runner-up Fonty Flock entered 40 races with 15 wins, and 2963.75 points. The Flock brothers and sister Ethel were fan favorites and helped to increase the NASCAR image.
3. At its formation, NASCAR committed itself to several principles. Which of these was not among them?

Answer: Drivers must commit to race only in NASCAR sponsored races

Hoping to organize the sport, NASCAR tried to bring the sport into some kind of order. Outlawing promoters who reneged on prize money, true recognition of successful drivers, and the beginning of a measure of protection for this dangerous endeavor were steps in this direction.
4. In the early days of NASCAR, most of the racing tracks were made of what?

Answer: dirt

The evolution from dirt to paving came slowly. Driving style also changed from the controlled slides needed on dirt to the balance required for paving.
5. Why is Slick Davis remembered today by NASCAR?

Answer: First driver to die of injuries in a NASCAR race

On July 25, 1948, Slick Davis lost life in a NASCAR race at Greensboro, NC. He was the first but not the last to die in competition. Fonty Flock, it is legend, was hit by a careening car while napping in the infield.
6. In what year did the transition begin from roadsters to late model stocks?

Answer: 1949

This was a great step forward in wide fan appeal as the cars now resembled the cars the fans drove. It also attracted the major auto manufacturers to inject money into the fledgling racing circuit. Late models, however, debuted third on the racing card after the roadsters and modifieds.
7. What distinction do Sara Christian, Louise Smith, and Ethel Flock have in NASCAR history?

Answer: Among the first female drivers in NASCAR

With early NASCAR fields of over a hundred cars upon occasion, it should not be surprising that many were female. None became full time drivers but the circuit was more open to women at that time. Historically, there are few female drivers in a largely male dominated sport.
8. What region of the United States is considered the hot bed of NASCAR?

Answer: Southeastern

The Southeast was the hot bed of NACAR racing. There were occasional tours of other regions but its heart remained in the South, as it does today. Today NASCAR has moved to be a national entity, but many of the major NASCAR circuit tracks are located in eight Southeastern states.
9. Bill Holland won the 1948 Indianapolis 500. Why was he suspended the following year?

Answer: AAA who sponsored the Indy, had a rule banning racers from taking part in other circuits

In 1949, Holland entered a three-lap charity race at a NASCAR event. For this act of benevolence, he was suspended in AAA from open-wheeling racing. He became a part-timer on the NASCAR circuit without much success. He returned to Indy racing in 1953 and then retired. AAA refused for years to co-sponsor any racing events with NASCAR.

The rule that took Holland out of competition was later revoked, so that many drivers have had success both in NASCAR and open-wheel racing such as A.J.Foyt and Mario Andretti.
10. On October 2, 1949, which driver won the first late model NASCAR race?

Answer: Lee Petty

Lee Petty was the first winner of the late model division race of NASCAR, driving a 1949 Buick Roadmaster. Red Byron was to win the the division on points. Sara Christian had one 5th and one 6th place finish in races, and was to finish 13th in points.

These were not the late models we see on the track today. The came right out of a dealer's showroom with tape over the tail and headlights, and masking tape for numbers.
Source: Author Rehaberpro

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