FREE! Click here to Join FunTrivia. Thousands of games, quizzes, and lots more!

The 1990 Championship Trivia Quiz

Were you a Wintson Cup NASCAR fan in 1990? How bad have you got it?

A multiple-choice quiz by Racin' Redneck. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
Racin' Redneck

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
158,834

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
380

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. Dale Earnhardt won the championship. Of his seven Winston Cup titles, which number was this one? Hint

Third

Fourth

Fifth

Sixth

NEXT>

Question 2 of 10

2. The 1990 Winston Cup title chase, turned out to be a two man race for the title. We know Dale Earnhardt won, but who did he beat out? Hint

Mark Martin

Ricky Rudd

Bill Elliott

Rusty Wallace

NEXT>

Question 3 of 10

3. What racer from a famous racing family, dropped 3 places in the final race to finish just outside the top ten in 11th? Hint

Michael Waltrip

Brett Bodine

Kyle Petty

Terry Labonte

NEXT>

Question 4 of 10

4. What former champion had an off year and finished 20th in points, even though he moved up from 21st in the last race of the year? Hint

Darrell Waltrip

Richard Petty

Rob Moroso

Buddy Baker

NEXT>

Question 5 of 10

5. Michael Waltrip finished ahead of his famous brother Darrell in the points. Where did Michael finish? Hint

NEXT>

Question 6 of 10

6. The Bodine brothers, Brett and Geoff, finished high in the points standings with Brett finishing 12th. Where did Geoff finish? Hint

3rd

5th

15th

10th

NEXT>

Question 7 of 10

7. In the 1990 Daytona 500, Dale Earnhardt dominated until turn 3 of the final lap when he cut down a tire. Who passed Earnhardt and went on to win his only Daytona 500? Hint

Rusty Wallace

Sterling Marlin

Harry Gant

Derrike Cope

NEXT>

Question 8 of 10

8. During the 1990 Winston Cup season, what driver had the most wins? Hint

Mark Martin

Dale Earnhardt

Geoffrey Bodine

Rusty Wallace

NEXT>

Question 9 of 10

9. There were 7 former champions who raced during the 1990 Winston Cup season. Which one of the following did not race during the season? Hint

Buddy Baker

Richard Petty

Ned Jarrett

Terry Labonte

NEXT>

Question 10 of 10

10. Which driver did not finish in the top ten in points, in the final standings of the 1990 Winston Cup Season? Hint

Davey Allison

Alan Kulwicki

Morgan Shepherd

Ernie Irvan

(Optional) Create a Free FunTrivia ID to save the points you are about to earn:

Select a User ID:

Choose a Password:

Your Email:

Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Dale Earnhardt won the championship. Of his seven Winston Cup titles, which number was this one?

Answer: Fourth

Dale Earnhardt compiled 9 wins while winning his 4th championship, his 3rd with owner Richard Childress.

2. The 1990 Winston Cup title chase, turned out to be a two man race for the title. We know Dale Earnhardt won, but who did he beat out?

Answer: Mark Martin

Mark Martin finished 26 points behind Earnhardt for 2nd place. Bill Elliott was 4th, Rusty Wallace 6th, and Ricky Rudd 7th.

3. What racer from a famous racing family, dropped 3 places in the final race to finish just outside the top ten in 11th?

Answer: Kyle Petty

Kyle dropped from 8th in the standings to finish 71 points behind Ken Schrader in 10th. Brett Bodine moved up 1 position to finish 12th. Terry Labonte finished 15th, 120 points ahead of Michael Waltrip.

4. What former champion had an off year and finished 20th in points, even though he moved up from 21st in the last race of the year?

Answer: Darrell Waltrip

Darrell Waltrip moved past Dave Marcus in the final standings to capture 20th in the points. Richard Petty was 26th, Buddy Baker only ran 8 races in 1990, and Rob Moroso was a promising young rookie driver.

5. Michael Waltrip finished ahead of his famous brother Darrell in the points. Where did Michael finish?

Answer: 16

Michael finished 4 places and 238 points ahead of his brother Darrell.

6. The Bodine brothers, Brett and Geoff, finished high in the points standings with Brett finishing 12th. Where did Geoff finish?

Answer: 3rd

Geoff finished third in points 387 points behind second place Mark Martin.

7. In the 1990 Daytona 500, Dale Earnhardt dominated until turn 3 of the final lap when he cut down a tire. Who passed Earnhardt and went on to win his only Daytona 500?

Answer: Derrike Cope

Derrike Cope stayed within striking distance to take the win with Earnhardt's misfortune. Rusty Wallace, Harry Gant, and Sterling Marlin had not won the Daytona 500 prior to the 1990 season.

8. During the 1990 Winston Cup season, what driver had the most wins?

Answer: Dale Earnhardt

Dale Earnhardt had 9 wins to lead all drivers, with Mark Martin and Geoffrey Bodine both with 3. Rusty Wallace finished with 2 wins.

9. There were 7 former champions who raced during the 1990 Winston Cup season. Which one of the following did not race during the season?

Answer: Ned Jarrett

Ned Jarrett retired before the modern era began, although a TV commentator during this period, he did not run any races. Richard Petty and Terry Labonte ran all 29 races, while Buddy Baker raced in 8.

10. Which driver did not finish in the top ten in points, in the final standings of the 1990 Winston Cup Season?

Answer: Davey Allison

Davey Allison finished 13th in points. Morgan Shepherd(5), Alan Kulwicki(8), and Ernie Irvan(9), all had top 10 finishes.

Source: Author Racin' Redneck

This quiz was reviewed by FunTrivia editor Nightmare before going online.
Any errors found in FunTrivia content are routinely corrected through our feedback system.