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Ultimate NASCAR Trivia Quiz

This is a quiz on Nascar, if you are a Nascar fan, most of it is general knowledge. Thanks for playing.

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

Author
Minted_Llama

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
55,240

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
25

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
18 / 25

Plays
5856

Awards
Top 20% Quiz

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Question 1 of 25

1. It is called the 'Super Bowl' of NASCAR. What is it?

Answer: (Two Words)

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Question 2 of 25

2. This driver has the most career wins at Daytona, but only one Daytona 500 victory. Who is he? Hint

Derick Cope

Dale Earnhardt

Darrel Waltrip

Jeff Gordon

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Question 3 of 25

3. He is the founder of NASCAR. Who is he? Hint

Tiny Lund

Mike Helton

Bill France

Richard Petty

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Question 4 of 25

4. He was the first person ever to win the Winston Million. Who was he? Hint

Jeff Gordon

Bill Elliott

Dale Jarrett

Dale Earnhardt

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Question 5 of 25

5. How many miles is the August Daytona race?

Answer: (A number)

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Question 6 of 25

6. This father and son duo finished first and second at the Daytona 500. Who were they? Hint

Bobby and Davey Allison

Buddy and Phil Parsons

Lee and Richard Petty

Richard and Kyle Petty

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Question 7 of 25

7. Who was the 2000 Winston Cup Champion? Hint

Jeff Gordon

Dale Jarrett

Dale Earnhardt

Bobby Labonte

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Question 8 of 25

8. He raced in NASCAR from 1989 to 2006. They called him "Mr. Excitement". Who is he? Hint

Dale Earnhardt

Jimmy Spencer

Robby Gordon

Ernie Irvan

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Question 9 of 25

9. He was the crew chief for Jeff Gordon when Gordon won the championship in 1995 for the first time. Who is he? Hint

Rick Hendrick

Jerry Glanville

Jack Roush

Ray Evernham

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Question 10 of 25

10. In 2001, a make of car re-entered the world of NASCAR. What was it?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 11 of 25

11. He is to Nascar what Cal Ripkin was to baseball. Who was NASCAR's 'Ironman' during the 2000 season? Hint

Terry Labonte

Ricky Rudd

Dale Earnhardt

Jeff Gordon

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Question 12 of 25

12. Which one of the following tracks is the racing affected by the 'draft' the most? Hint

Bristol

Sonoma

Charlotte

Talladega

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Question 13 of 25

13. Which one of the following road courses was not raced on by Nascar at one point or another? Hint

Sears Point

Riverside

Road Atlanta

Watkins Glen

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Question 14 of 25

14. He was a Super Bowl winning coach in the NFL, and then a championship winning car owner. Who is he? Hint

Rick Hendrick

Ray Evernham

Jack Roush

Joe Gibbs

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Question 15 of 25

15. The first few races at Daytona were held on what surface? Hint

Clay

Dirt

Concrete

Sand

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Question 16 of 25

16. His record of 200 career wins will never be broken. Who is he?

Answer: ( Two words, or just surname)

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Question 17 of 25

17. This exhibition race was the first NASCAR race ever held outside of the USA. What country was this race held in? Hint

China

Portugal

Mexico

Canada

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Question 18 of 25

18. Which of the following tracks does NOT have a tri-oval? Hint

Bristol

Las Vegas

Lowes

Daytona

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Question 19 of 25

19. What does NASCAR stand for? Hint

Natural Association for Stock Car Auto Racing

National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing

National Area Stock Car American Racing

National and American Stock Car Auto Racing

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Question 20 of 25

20. What city was the NASCAR annual banquet held in the 1990s? Hint

Los Angeles

Miami

Charlotte

New York

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Question 21 of 25

21. No points are awarded in this race in 2002, but it was the richest race of the year. What was it?

Answer: ( One Word )

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Question 22 of 25

22. True or False: there has always been a speed limit on pit road?

True

False

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Question 23 of 25

23. A NASCAR Winston Cup race could NOT finish under caution?

True

False

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Question 24 of 25

24. Which of the following tracks does NOT have a night race? Hint

Bristol

Martinsville

Richmond

Daytona

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Question 25 of 25

25. Which one of the following series closely resembles the cars driven in former Winston Cup? Hint

IRL

Barbara Saab

Arca

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. It is called the 'Super Bowl' of NASCAR. What is it?

Answer: Daytona 500

The Daytona 500 IS the Superbowl of NASCAR.

2. This driver has the most career wins at Daytona, but only one Daytona 500 victory. Who is he?

Answer: Dale Earnhardt

Who could forget DE's Daytona 500 win?

3. He is the founder of NASCAR. Who is he?

Answer: Bill France

Bill France went from the beaches at Daytona, to the high-banks.

4. He was the first person ever to win the Winston Million. Who was he?

Answer: Bill Elliott

Making him the only Million Dollar Bill. It was a lot harder to win the Winston Million back in the late 80s.

5. How many miles is the August Daytona race?

Answer: 400

The July race in Daytona is 400 miles.

6. This father and son duo finished first and second at the Daytona 500. Who were they?

Answer: Bobby and Davey Allison

Bobby won it in 1988, and Davey came in a close second.

7. Who was the 2000 Winston Cup Champion?

Answer: Bobby Labonte

Bobby Labonte won his first-ever championship in 2000.

8. He raced in NASCAR from 1989 to 2006. They called him "Mr. Excitement". Who is he?

Answer: Jimmy Spencer

Spencer was known as 'Mr. Excitement' from his modified days, and it carried over into his Winston Cup career. Ironic that someone who wears a wig is known as 'Mr. Excitement'. Jimmy Spencer never forgets.

9. He was the crew chief for Jeff Gordon when Gordon won the championship in 1995 for the first time. Who is he?

Answer: Ray Evernham

Ray left at the end of 1999 to start the Dodge teams of Bill Elliot, and Casey Atwood.

10. In 2001, a make of car re-entered the world of NASCAR. What was it?

Answer: Dodge

Sterling Marlin was the first to win in a Dodge at Michigan the second half of the 2001 season. Dodge hasn't been in Nascar since the early 80s.

11. He is to Nascar what Cal Ripkin was to baseball. Who was NASCAR's 'Ironman' during the 2000 season?

Answer: Terry Labonte

Terry Labonte started more consecutive races then anyone in the history of Winston Cup racing. His streak has since ended due to injury. Ricky Rudd broke the record in 2002 and became the new Ironman of NASCAR.

12. Which one of the following tracks is the racing affected by the 'draft' the most?

Answer: Talladega

Talledega is the fastest of these tracks, and with the draft the cars all stay close together.

13. Which one of the following road courses was not raced on by Nascar at one point or another?

Answer: Road Atlanta

Road Atlanta has never been raced on by NASCAR. Riverside was on the schedule through most of the 70s and 80s.

14. He was a Super Bowl winning coach in the NFL, and then a championship winning car owner. Who is he?

Answer: Joe Gibbs

Joe Gibbs has won the Super Bowl as a coach, and the Super Bowl of stock car racing as an owner.

15. The first few races at Daytona were held on what surface?

Answer: Sand

The first few races were held on Daytona beach, until the Daytona International Speedway was built.

16. His record of 200 career wins will never be broken. Who is he?

Answer: Richard Petty

Two hundred career wins will never be broken, this is a fact. The early days of NASCAR saw sometimes 60 races a year, and today's schedule makes it impossible to reach that number.

17. This exhibition race was the first NASCAR race ever held outside of the USA. What country was this race held in?

Answer: Canada

They first introduced the NASCAR circuit to Canada in the late 1950s. They took the tour to Japan in the mid-1990s but abandoned that due to the cost.

18. Which of the following tracks does NOT have a tri-oval?

Answer: Bristol

19. What does NASCAR stand for?

Answer: National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing

NASCAR is a sanction, NOT a type of car.

20. What city was the NASCAR annual banquet held in the 1990s?

Answer: New York

At the Waldorf hotel.

21. No points are awarded in this race in 2002, but it was the richest race of the year. What was it?

Answer: The Winston

It's a short sprint to the finish, always an exciting race. After the inception of Nextel, they changed the name to the All-Star race.

22. True or False: there has always been a speed limit on pit road?

Answer: false

Accidents on pit road were common 20 years ago, and crew members have been killed while pitting their car. The speed limit was a welcome addition to the rules.

23. A NASCAR Winston Cup race could NOT finish under caution?

Answer: false

The only NASCAR series that can't end under caution is the Craftsman Truck Series.

24. Which of the following tracks does NOT have a night race?

Answer: Martinsville

Martinsville is the shortest track on the NASCAR circuit, but doesn't have a night race.

25. Which one of the following series closely resembles the cars driven in former Winston Cup?

Answer: Arca

Most Arca cars are old Winston Cup cars.

Source: Author Minted_Llama

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