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Nascar by the Numbers Trivia Quiz

This quiz is all about the car numbers throughout most of the modern era of NASCAR history. I will give you a question regarding a car number and you tell me what the car number is.

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

Author
sillyboy

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
263,732

Updated
Jul 23 22

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Impossible

Avg Score
3 / 10

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1306

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Question 1 of 10

1. The number 43 was made famous by Richard Petty throughout his career. His last race run was the last race of 1992 at Atlanta. The following year they retired the number 43 and ran the number 44. In 1994, they decided to bring back the famous number 43. Who drove the number 44 in 29 out of the 30 races in 1993? Hint

Rick Wilson

Bobby Hamilton Sr.

John Adretti

Wally Dallenbach Jr.

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Question 2 of 10

2. Mark Martin made his first career start in Cup competition in 1981 at North Wilkesboro driving for Bud Reeder. What car number did he use? Hint

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Question 3 of 10

3. What car number did Jack Sprague sport in his first ever cup race? Hint

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Question 4 of 10

4. Jerry O'Neil made his last start in Nascar with which number? Hint

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Question 5 of 10

5. In 1962, who became the first driver to record a victory in the number 58? Hint

Johnny Allen

Paul Lewis

Tiny Lund

John Rogers

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Question 6 of 10

6. Dale Earnhardt's first ever Cup race came in car number 8. What car number did Dale Earnhardt Sr. drive in his second career start? Hint

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Question 7 of 10

7. In 1992 at Atlanta, Jeff Gordon made his Cup series debut in the number 24 in the last race of the season. Who drove the number 24 car the previous week in Phoenix? Hint

Butch Gilliland

Dick Trickle

Jimmy Hensley

Dorsey Schroeder

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Question 8 of 10

8. Junie Donlavey is most famous for owning the number 90 car from 1950-2002. His car had started in 863 races. Unfortunately, his car had won only once. Who was the driver? Hint

Jody Ridley

Ken Schrader

Ricky Rudd

Bobby Isaac

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Question 9 of 10

9. The number 28 was made famous by Davey Allison. Sadly, Davey lost his life in 1993 after a helicopter crash. Who drove the number 28 the following week at Talladega after this tragic event? Hint

Lake Speed

Robby Gordon

Ernie Irvan

Dale Jarrett

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which of these Cup drivers made his first career start in car number 0? Hint

Jeff Burton

Ward Burton

Wally Dallenbach Jr.

John Andretti

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

Answer: Rick Wilson

The number 43 was made famous by Richard Petty. However, the first person to ever win in the famed 43 was his father Lee Petty. Other drivers to have won in the 43 are Jim Paschal, Bobby Hamilton, and John Andretti. The number 43 visited victory lane a total of 198 times. Bobby Labonte was the 2007 driver of the 43.

2. Mark Martin made his first career start in Cup competition in 1981 at North Wilkesboro driving for Bud Reeder. What car number did he use?

Answer: 02

Even though he only entered 5 races that year, he sat on the pole for 2 of them.

3. What car number did Jack Sprague sport in his first ever cup race?

Answer: 52

At Phoenix in 1996, Jack Sprague made his first ever Cup debut driving for Ken Schrader.

4. Jerry O'Neil made his last start in Nascar with which number?

Answer: 65

He finished 34th at Charlotte in 1993. The number 65 also set the distinction of being the least used car number in history. It had a total of less than 100 career starts.

5. In 1962, who became the first driver to record a victory in the number 58?

Answer: Johnny Allen

Bob Cooper also started a race that year in the 58. Johnny Allen won the only race of his career in 1962 at Winston-Salem Speedway. That was the first career win for the number 58.

6. Dale Earnhardt's first ever Cup race came in car number 8. What car number did Dale Earnhardt Sr. drive in his second career start?

Answer: 30

At Charlotte in 1976, Dale Earnhardt Sr. raced the #30 for Walter Ballard in the Army Special Chevrolet.

7. In 1992 at Atlanta, Jeff Gordon made his Cup series debut in the number 24 in the last race of the season. Who drove the number 24 car the previous week in Phoenix?

Answer: Butch Gilliland

Butch Gilliland is the father of Nascar driver David Gilliland. In 10 career races, Butch had no career top 10 finishes. However, he did have one top 10 finish in the Craftsman Truck Series in 12 starts.

8. Junie Donlavey is most famous for owning the number 90 car from 1950-2002. His car had started in 863 races. Unfortunately, his car had won only once. Who was the driver?

Answer: Jody Ridley

In 1981, Jody made Junie Donlavey the happiest guy in the world when he won at Dover. This was also the only win of Jody Ridley's career.

9. The number 28 was made famous by Davey Allison. Sadly, Davey lost his life in 1993 after a helicopter crash. Who drove the number 28 the following week at Talladega after this tragic event?

Answer: Robby Gordon

This was a one race deal for Robby. Lake Speed raced in the following three races, and then Ernie Irvan took it over full time.

10. Which of these Cup drivers made his first career start in car number 0?

Answer: Jeff Burton

Surprisingly, Jeff Burton made his first ever career start in the #0, at Loudon in 1993.

Source: Author sillyboy

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