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NASCAR! Trivia Quiz

Simple quiz about NASCAR history. Probably a little Dale Earnhardt heavy, but that's just tough noogies. :)

A multiple-choice quiz by waffy. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
waffy

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
91,768

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
1317

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Question 1 of 10

1. The first race at Darlington Raceway was the 1950 Southern 500. It was won by Johnny Mantz. What was interesting about his win? Hint

His car was a foreign make

He never changed tires

He crossed the finish line backwards

He was drunk

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Question 2 of 10

2. How many Winston Cup championships did Harry Gant win? Hint

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Question 3 of 10

3. When and what year did Dale Earnhardt win his first race? Hint

Talladega, 1978

Bristol, 1979

Daytona, 1979

Charlotte, 1975

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Question 4 of 10

4. Where and what year was Dale Earnhardt's last win? Hint

Daytona, 1999

Atlanta, 2000

Talladega, 1999

Talladega, 2000

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who won the 1992 Winston Cup championship? Hint

Bill Elliott

Dale Earnhardt

Davey Allison

Alan Kulwicki

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who won the 1989 Winston Cup championship? Hint

Darrell Waltrip

Dale Earnhart

Rusty Wallace

Bill Elliott

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Question 7 of 10

7. How many laps did they run at the February Daytona race in 1974? Hint

200

150

199

180

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Question 8 of 10

8. Dale Earnhardt won his last championship in 1994 with owner Richard Childress. How many championships did they win together? Hint

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Question 9 of 10

9. What is the fewest number of wins any driver has won in a year that he also won the championship? Hint

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Question 10 of 10

10. How many races have had Jeff Gordon and Richard Petty driving at the same time? Hint

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The first race at Darlington Raceway was the 1950 Southern 500. It was won by Johnny Mantz. What was interesting about his win?

Answer: He never changed tires

Mantz knew that the soft tires that most of the other competitors would use would tear up quickly on the asphalt; Mantz used heavy truck tires, which made him much slower, but he never had to change the tires, saving several minutes per pit stop.

2. How many Winston Cup championships did Harry Gant win?

Answer: 0

Despite having 18 WC wins, Gant never won a championship. He came in the top 5 six times, though.

3. When and what year did Dale Earnhardt win his first race?

Answer: Bristol, 1979

It was his first win of two during his rookie year.

4. Where and what year was Dale Earnhardt's last win?

Answer: Talladega, 2000

He came from 18th to 1st in 5 laps.

5. Who won the 1992 Winston Cup championship?

Answer: Alan Kulwicki

Alan never got to defend his championship; he and Davey Allison were both killed in separate aircraft accidents in 1993.

6. Who won the 1989 Winston Cup championship?

Answer: Rusty Wallace

He won by 12 points over Dale Earnhardt.

7. How many laps did they run at the February Daytona race in 1974?

Answer: 180

Because of the gas crisis that year, the Daytona 500 was shortened to 450 miles. It was won by Richard Petty.

8. Dale Earnhardt won his last championship in 1994 with owner Richard Childress. How many championships did they win together?

Answer: 6

Dale also won one championship with Rod Osterlund in 1980, only his second full Winston Cup season. Dale was making a run at a record 8th championship season as a driver when he was killed in the 2001 Daytona 500.

9. What is the fewest number of wins any driver has won in a year that he also won the championship?

Answer: 1

Four drivers have done it: Bell Rexford in 1950, Ned Jarrett in 1961, Benny Parsons in 1973, and Matt Kenseth did it too.

10. How many races have had Jeff Gordon and Richard Petty driving at the same time?

Answer: 1

The 1992 Hooters 500 in Atlanta. It was the King's last race, and Wonderboy's first.

Source: Author waffy

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