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Quiz about 2nd Place Daytona 500 Finishers 3

2nd Place Daytona 500 Finishers [3] Quiz

Anyone can name the winner of the Daytona 500, because it is forever a part of history. This quiz will feature questions regarding the second place finisher in each of the Daytona 500 races from 1979-1988.

A multiple-choice quiz by straightedge20. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
straightedge20

Time
6 mins

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Multiple Choice

Quiz #
304,971

Updated
Dec 03 21

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Question 1 of 10

1. 1979 was the year of the first televised Daytona 500. It included a last lap crash between Donnie Allison and Cale Yarborough. Richard Petty inherited the lead after their crash, but who finished second in the race? Hint

Donnie Allison

Darrell Waltrip

Dale Earnhardt

A.J. Foyt

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Question 2 of 10

2. In 1980, Buddy Baker won Oldsmobile's second consecutive Daytona 500. Which driver led 9 laps on his way to a second place finish? Hint

Neil Bonnett

Dale Earnhardt

Bobby Allison

Ricky Rudd

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Question 3 of 10

3. In 1981, Richard Petty won his seventh and final Daytona 500. Which driver earned his second consecutive 2nd place finish in the race? Hint

Ricky Rudd

Dale Earnhardt

Bobby Allison

Neil Bonnett

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Question 4 of 10

4. In 1982, Bobby Allison won the Daytona 500 in the number 88 Gatorade Buick for DiGard. Which driver started third and finished second in the race while leading only five laps? Hint

Donnie Allison

Cale Yarborough

Richard Petty

Bill Elliott

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Question 5 of 10

5. In 1983, Cale Yarborough made an exciting last lap pass to win the Daytona 500. Which driver finished second to Yarborough in the race held on Feb. 20, 1983? Hint

Bill Elliott

Joe Ruttman

Buddy Baker

Dick Brooks

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Question 6 of 10

6. In 1984, Cale Yarborough won his second straight Daytona 500. Which driver finished second to Yarborough in the race? Hint

Dale Earnhardt

Bill Elliott

Jody Ridley

Darrell Waltrip

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Question 7 of 10

7. When Bill Elliott won the 1985 Daytona 500, who finished second? Hint

Darrell Waltrip

Greg Sacks

Buddy Baker

Lake Speed

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Question 8 of 10

8. In 1986, Geoffrey Bodine won the Daytona 500 for Hendrick Motorsports. Which former Winston Cup Series Champion finished second in the race? Hint

Benny Parsons

Terry Labonte

Richard Petty

Darrell Waltrip

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Question 9 of 10

9. The 1987 Daytona 500 was the last race to not feature the carburetor restrictor plate. Bill Elliott won the race, but which driver finished second? Hint

Dale Earnhardt

Geoff Bodine

Benny Parsons

Ken Schrader

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Question 10 of 10

10. The 1988 Daytona 500 featured a very special 1-2 finish. Bobby Allison won the race, but who finished second? Hint

Cale Yarborough

Clifford Allison

Davey Allison

Donnie Allison

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

Answer: Darrell Waltrip

Waltrip trailed Petty to the start-finish line by one car length. The top five finishers in the race all drove under the Oldsmobile banner. The win was Richard Petty's sixth Daytona 500 victory and his 186th career victory.

2. In 1980, Buddy Baker won Oldsmobile's second consecutive Daytona 500. Which driver led 9 laps on his way to a second place finish?

Answer: Bobby Allison

Bobby Allison came home in second place in the race that ended under caution. Buddy Baker won the race from the pole. This race was the fastest Daytona 500 ever run with an average speed of 177.602 mph.

3. In 1981, Richard Petty won his seventh and final Daytona 500. Which driver earned his second consecutive 2nd place finish in the race?

Answer: Bobby Allison

Bobby Allison started on the pole and led 117 of 200 laps. Richard Petty passed Allison on lap 175 and never lost the lead. Allison's number 28 Pontiac was sponsored by Tuf-Lon and fielded by Harry Ranier.

4. In 1982, Bobby Allison won the Daytona 500 in the number 88 Gatorade Buick for DiGard. Which driver started third and finished second in the race while leading only five laps?

Answer: Cale Yarborough

Cale Yarborough in a Buick finished second to Allison in a race where seven of the top ten finishers drove a Buick. Allison led 144 laps and won by a 22.87 second margin over Yarborough.

5. In 1983, Cale Yarborough made an exciting last lap pass to win the Daytona 500. Which driver finished second to Yarborough in the race held on Feb. 20, 1983?

Answer: Bill Elliott

Buddy Baker took the white flag as the race leader, but wound up finishing third. Cale Yarborough held off Bill Elliott to win by five car lengths. Joe Ruttman who led 57 laps, the most of any driver, ended the day in fourth place.

6. In 1984, Cale Yarborough won his second straight Daytona 500. Which driver finished second to Yarborough in the race?

Answer: Dale Earnhardt

Dale Earnhardt led 19 laps and finished second in a race dominated by Chevrolet. 16 of the top 20 finishers drove a Chevrolet. The win was Cale Yarborough's fourth and final Daytona 500 win.

7. When Bill Elliott won the 1985 Daytona 500, who finished second?

Answer: Lake Speed

Lake Speed drove the RahMoc Enterprises number 75 Pontiac to a second place finish, .94 seconds behind Elliott. Elliott and Lake Speed were the only two drivers on the lead lap at the end of the 200 mile race.

8. In 1986, Geoffrey Bodine won the Daytona 500 for Hendrick Motorsports. Which former Winston Cup Series Champion finished second in the race?

Answer: Terry Labonte

Geoffrey Bodine won the race after a fuel mileage gamble. Terry started fifth and led five laps on his way to a second place finish. The win was Bodine's fourth career victory, and the first-ever win for the newly formed Hendrick Motorsports.

9. The 1987 Daytona 500 was the last race to not feature the carburetor restrictor plate. Bill Elliott won the race, but which driver finished second?

Answer: Benny Parsons

Benny Parsons drove for Hendrick Motorsports driving for the sidelined Tim Richmond. Bodine, who had a shot to repeat his 1986 triumph, ran out of gas late in the race, allowing Elliott to win his second Daytona 500 in three years. The race was the first Daytona 500 start for Davey Allison.

10. The 1988 Daytona 500 featured a very special 1-2 finish. Bobby Allison won the race, but who finished second?

Answer: Davey Allison

In just his second Daytona 500, Davey Allison finished 2 car lengths behind his father. The race was held on Feb. 14, 1980. The win was the 85th and final victory of Bobby Allison's career, which was cut short when a crash at Pocono later that season would retire him permanently.

Source: Author straightedge20

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