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2001 in a Nutshell Trivia Quiz

All questions are from the 2001 Winston Cup NASCAR season, so light the fires and smoke the tires boys, were going back!

A multiple-choice quiz by dallas29. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
dallas29

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
128,635

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
8 / 15

Plays
362

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Question 1 of 15

1. Michael Waltrip won the Daytona 500, but who was on the pole? Hint

Dale Earnhardt

Steve Park

Sterling Marlin

Bill Elliott

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Question 2 of 15

2. The first five races into the season, there were five diffrent points leaders. Who among these drivers was one of them? Hint

Steve Park

Rusty Wallace

Dale Jr.

Mark Martin

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Question 3 of 15

3. Dale Jarrett was the points leader after the fifth race. How many consecutive races did D.J. lead the Winston Cup points standings? Hint

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Question 4 of 15

4. Elliott Sadler won the Bristol Food City 500. What position did he start in? Hint

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Question 5 of 15

5. On April 22, 2001, who won the Talladega 500? Hint

Bobby Hamilton

Steve Park

Dale Jr.

Stacy Compton

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Question 6 of 15

6. Rusty Wallace's last win in 2001 came at Fontana. Who was on the pole? Hint

Rusty Wallace

Dale Jarrett

Bobby Labonte

Jeff Gordon

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Question 7 of 15

7. For two consecutive races at Pocono and Michigan, the pole sitters won the race. Who were they? Hint

Jeff Gordon-Ricky Rudd

Ricky Rudd-Tony Stewart

Jeff Burton-Jeff Gordon

Tony Stewart-Rusty Wallace

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Question 8 of 15

8. Who was the third driver in the 2001 season, to win a race from the pole? Hint

Bill Elliott

Bobby Labonte

Kevin Harvick

Michael Waltrip

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Question 9 of 15

9. Kevin Harvick won two races in his rookie of the year winning season. What race tracks were they won at? Hint

Atlanta & Chicago

Chicago & Richmond

Atlanta & Talladega

Richmond & Talladega

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Question 10 of 15

10. Ricky Rudd's first of two wins broke a streak of how many loses? Hint

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Question 11 of 15

11. Who was the pole sitter in the PopSecret 400 at Rockingham? Hint

Todd Bodine

Kevin Harvick

Kenny Wallace

Ricky Rudd

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Question 12 of 15

12. At the Pepsi 400 in Michigan, Sterling Marlin put Dodge in victory lane for the first time since what year? Hint

1977

1973

1968

1980

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Question 13 of 15

13. Who was the defending champion of Nascar Winston Cup in 2001? Hint

Bobby Labonte

Dale Earnhardt

Jeff Gordon

Terry Labonte

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Question 14 of 15

14. In which race was Casey Atwood the pole sitter? Hint

Michigan International Speedway

Phoenix International Raceway

Sears Point

Lowe's Motor Speedway

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Question 15 of 15

15. Jeff Gordon won the title in 2001, but who finished 4th in the points race? Hint

Bobby Labonte

Dale Jarrett

Sterling Marlin

Ricky Rudd

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Michael Waltrip won the Daytona 500, but who was on the pole?

Answer: Bill Elliott

Since 1976, Awesome Bill has managed to grab 36 poles in his career, adding 4 more in 2002.

2. The first five races into the season, there were five diffrent points leaders. Who among these drivers was one of them?

Answer: Rusty Wallace

Rusty Wallace grabbed the lead after the second race of the season at Rockingham.

3. Dale Jarrett was the points leader after the fifth race. How many consecutive races did D.J. lead the Winston Cup points standings?

Answer: 9

He led all nine races until Jeff Gordon took it at Michigan, where Jeff held on to it for five more races. The person who regained the lead after that, was Dale Jarrett.

4. Elliott Sadler won the Bristol Food City 500. What position did he start in?

Answer: 38

He made up the most positions that day with 37.

5. On April 22, 2001, who won the Talladega 500?

Answer: Bobby Hamilton

A great day for the 55 Square D car, and their only top five in 2001.

6. Rusty Wallace's last win in 2001 came at Fontana. Who was on the pole?

Answer: Bobby Labonte

The is was pole number 21 for Bobby. He retired in 2016, after 25 seasons, with 26 poles.

7. For two consecutive races at Pocono and Michigan, the pole sitters won the race. Who were they?

Answer: Jeff Gordon-Ricky Rudd

There was three races in 2001, that the pole sitter won the race from.

8. Who was the third driver in the 2001 season, to win a race from the pole?

Answer: Bill Elliott

The first time Bill had done it in his 27 years racing.

9. Kevin Harvick won two races in his rookie of the year winning season. What race tracks were they won at?

Answer: Atlanta & Chicago

Taking over for the greatest, #3, and winning race #3. Kevin was the only winner at Chicago Speedway. The tracks first race was in 2001, and Kevin has since won both races its held in NASCAR.

10. Ricky Rudd's first of two wins broke a streak of how many loses?

Answer: 88

Ricky has amassed 23 wins since 1975, with a streak of winning at least one race from 1983-1998. His worst streak was his first eight seasons with no wins.

11. Who was the pole sitter in the PopSecret 400 at Rockingham?

Answer: Kenny Wallace

This pole grabbed the attention of Mrs. Davis, and Kenny later drove for the Stacker2 Dodge.

12. At the Pepsi 400 in Michigan, Sterling Marlin put Dodge in victory lane for the first time since what year?

Answer: 1977

In 1977, Dodge was no longer a wanted race car, and was dropped from the circuit. Until Ray Evernham started his own team driving Dodge, Bill Elliott was the first to race them on the tracks since 1977.

13. Who was the defending champion of Nascar Winston Cup in 2001?

Answer: Bobby Labonte

Bobby won the title in 2000. He was not able to retain it though, losing to Jeff Gordon.

14. In which race was Casey Atwood the pole sitter?

Answer: Phoenix International Raceway

This was the final for Casey. He was dropped from Evernham Racing at the begining of the 2003 season, being replaced by Jimmy Spencer.

15. Jeff Gordon won the title in 2001, but who finished 4th in the points race?

Answer: Ricky Rudd

Ricky had been in the top ten in points 19 times out of 27 seasons, and finished runner up once in 1991 to Dale Sr. Amazing stats to an amazing career.

Source: Author dallas29

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