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NASCAR 2000s Quiz: NASCAR Season 2002 | 10 Questions

This quiz is about the 2002 season of NASCAR.
This is a renovated/adopted version of an old quiz by author Nascar_Fan

A multiple-choice quiz by jbooker8. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
jbooker8

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
105,132

Updated
Aug 15 22

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

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98

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who won the 2002 Daytona 500? Hint

Tony Stewart

Mark Martin

Dale Jarret

Ward Burton

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Question 2 of 10

2. What driver had the most wins in 2002? Hint

Michael Waltrip

Sterling Marlin

Ricky Rudd

Matt Kenseth

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who was the 2002 Rookie of the Year? Hint

Mark Martin

Terry Labonte

Stacey Compton

Ryan Newman

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who was the 2002 Winston Cup Champion? Hint

Sterling Marlin

Kevin Harvick

Terry Labonte

Tony Stewart

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who failed to keep a 16 year winning streak in 2002? Hint

Jeff Gordon

Rusty Wallace

Ward Burton

Steve Park

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Question 6 of 10

6. What tire provider did Nascar use during the 2002 season?

Goodyear

Hoosier

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Question 7 of 10

7. The 2002 season was the first without this iconic driver who died the previous year in Daytona? Hint

Richard Petty

Bill Elliott

Benny Parsons

Dale Earnhardt Sr.

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Question 8 of 10

8. Robby Gordon drove the 24 Dupont Chevy in 2002.

True

False

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Question 9 of 10

9. What future 7-time Nascar champion was a rookie in 2002?

Jimmie Johnson

Kyle Busch

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Question 10 of 10

10. What driver won Most Popular Driver Award in 2002? Hint

Dale Jr.

Dale Jarrett

Jeff Gordon

Bill Elliott

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who won the 2002 Daytona 500?

Answer: Ward Burton

This was Ward Burton's first win at Daytona. Ward Burton's brother Jeff also raced during the 2002 season in the 99 racecar. Ward's primary sponsor for the 2002 season was Caterpillar.

2. What driver had the most wins in 2002?

Answer: Matt Kenseth

Matt Kenseth had the most wins with 4. Matt Kenseth drove the 17 Dewalt ford owned by Jack Roush. Matt Kenseth would go on to win the championship the following year.

3. Who was the 2002 Rookie of the Year?

Answer: Ryan Newman

Ryan Newman got the Rookie of the Year award, even though #48 Jimmie Johnson had 3 wins. Ryan Newman was given the nickname "Rocket Man" due to how fast he was in qualifying earning multiple pole awards.

4. Who was the 2002 Winston Cup Champion?

Answer: Tony Stewart

Stewart won his first championship, sponsored by Home Depot, by 38 points over runner-up, Mark Martin. Tony Stewart mentor and idol was open wheel great AJ Foyt.

5. Who failed to keep a 16 year winning streak in 2002?

Answer: Rusty Wallace

Rusty failed to win a race in 2002 and ended a 16-year winning streak. Rusty drove the Miller number 2 car for Roger Penske.

6. What tire provider did Nascar use during the 2002 season?

Answer: Goodyear

Since 1997, Goodyear has been the only supplier of tires for Nascar. Goodyear won the battle with Hoosier by providing Nascar with the introduction of radial tires, which were more durable.

7. The 2002 season was the first without this iconic driver who died the previous year in Daytona?

Answer: Dale Earnhardt Sr.

Dale Sr. died on the last lap in the last turn of the 2001 Daytona 500. Due to the death of Earnhardt, there has been multiple safety innovations such as safer walls and the Hans device.

8. Robby Gordon drove the 24 Dupont Chevy in 2002.

Answer: False

A Gordon did drive the 24 in 2002, but it was actually Jeff Gordon. Jeff Gordon won the title in 2001. Jeff Gordon signed a lifetime contract with Hendrick in 1994.

9. What future 7-time Nascar champion was a rookie in 2002?

Answer: Jimmie Johnson

Jimmie Johnson failed to win Rookie of the Year in 2002 but ended up with 7 championships. This included winning 6 in a row from 2006 to 2010.

10. What driver won Most Popular Driver Award in 2002?

Answer: Bill Elliott

Bill Elliott won his 16th and final Most Popular Award in 2002. There is a poolhall in Elliott's hometown of Dawsonville that rings a siren each time he won. That tradition continues with Bill's son Chase.

Source: Author jbooker8

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NASCAR 2000s Quiz: NASCAR Season 2002 | 10 Questions

This quiz is about the 2002 season of NASCAR. This is a renovated/adopted version of an old quiz by author Nascar_Fan

This quiz is about the 2002 season of NASCAR.
This is a renovated/adopted version of an old quiz by author Nascar_Fan