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Nascar Number History Trivia Quiz

This quiz is about Nascar Nextel Cup car numbers and drivers.

A multiple-choice quiz by todd226. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
todd226

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
260,981

Updated
Dec 03 21

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Question 1 of 10

1. Dale Earnhardt Jr. is probably the best known driver of the #8, but which of these 2007 NASCAR Nextel Cup drivers has also driven the #8? Hint

Jeff Burton

Ward Burton

Jamie McMurray

Tony Raines

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Question 2 of 10

2. Mark Martin and Regan Smith split time in the #01 U.S. Army Chevrolet during the 2007 season. What was the last season more than one driver started a race in the #01? Hint

2001

2003

1999

1986

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Question 3 of 10

3. Dale Earnhardt is probably the most famous driver ever to get in the #3, but who drove the #3 immediately before "Big E" got in the car in 1981? Hint

Ricky Rudd

Charlie Glotzbach

Bobby Isaac

Richard Childress

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who was the last person to drive the #24 car before Jeff Gordon took over in 1992? Hint

Kenny Wallace

Trevor Boys

Dick Trickle

Butch Gilliland

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Question 5 of 10

5. Mark Martin is best known for driving the #6 car. What year did Mark first drive the #6? Hint

1984

1983

1987

1988

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Question 6 of 10

6. Ricky Rudd drove the #88 car for the first time in 2007.

True

False

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Question 7 of 10

7. Before Denny Hamlin won at Pocono during the 2006 season, the #11 car hadn't been in victory lane since 1994. Who was the last driver to put the #11 in victory lane before Hamlin? Hint

Terry Labonte

Bill Elliott

Geoffrey Bodine

Brett Bodine

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Question 8 of 10

8. Tony Stewart was the first driver of the #20 to finish a season in the Top 10 in points.

True

False

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Question 9 of 10

9. Dale Earnhardt drove the #3 to all 7 of his Cup championships.

True

False

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Question 10 of 10

10. Prior to Tony Raines getting behind the wheel of the #96 car during the 2006 season, who was the last driver to drive the #96 to a top 10 in the final point standings? Hint

Richard Childress

Morgan Shepherd

Dale Earnhardt

David Green

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Dale Earnhardt Jr. is probably the best known driver of the #8, but which of these 2007 NASCAR Nextel Cup drivers has also driven the #8?

Answer: Jeff Burton

Jeff Burton drove the #8 during the 1994 and 1995 seasons.

2. Mark Martin and Regan Smith split time in the #01 U.S. Army Chevrolet during the 2007 season. What was the last season more than one driver started a race in the #01?

Answer: 2003

Six drivers started races in the #01 during the 2003 season: Joe Nemechek (4), Mike Skinner (11), Boris Said (2), Mike Wallace (8), Jason Keller (1), and Jerry Nadeau (10).

3. Dale Earnhardt is probably the most famous driver ever to get in the #3, but who drove the #3 immediately before "Big E" got in the car in 1981?

Answer: Richard Childress

While all of these drivers have driven the #3, Richard Childress drove the car immediately before Dale Earnhardt. Earnhardt started 11 races in 1981, then took over on a permanent basis in 1984, and drove the #3 until his untimely death in 2001.

4. Who was the last person to drive the #24 car before Jeff Gordon took over in 1992?

Answer: Butch Gilliland

Butch Gilliland is the father of 2007 Nextel Cup driver David Gilliland.

5. Mark Martin is best known for driving the #6 car. What year did Mark first drive the #6?

Answer: 1983

Mark drove the #6 in two races during the 1983 season before becoming the permanent driver in 1988.

6. Ricky Rudd drove the #88 car for the first time in 2007.

Answer: False

Ricky drove the #88 during the 1981 season.

7. Before Denny Hamlin won at Pocono during the 2006 season, the #11 car hadn't been in victory lane since 1994. Who was the last driver to put the #11 in victory lane before Hamlin?

Answer: Bill Elliott

Cale Yarborough drove the #11 to three consecutive championships: 1976, 1977 and 1978.

8. Tony Stewart was the first driver of the #20 to finish a season in the Top 10 in points.

Answer: True

Smoke finished in fourth place during his 1999 rookie season.

9. Dale Earnhardt drove the #3 to all 7 of his Cup championships.

Answer: False

Dale's first championship came behind the wheel of the #2 in 1980.

10. Prior to Tony Raines getting behind the wheel of the #96 car during the 2006 season, who was the last driver to drive the #96 to a top 10 in the final point standings?

Answer: Richard Childress

Hall of Fame Racing owners and Hall of Fame quarterbacks Roger Staubach and Troy Aikman decided on #96 by multiplying their jersey numbers.

Source: Author todd226

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