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Quiz about 2nd Place Daytona 500 Finishers 4

2nd Place Daytona 500 Finishers [4] 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 1989-1998.

A multiple-choice quiz by straightedge20. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
straightedge20

Time
4 mins

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Multiple Choice

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305,136

Updated
Dec 03 21

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Question 1 of 10

1. In 1989, Darrell Waltrip finally achieved his dream of winning the Daytona 500. Which driver finished in second on Waltrip's special day? Hint

Phil Parsons

Ken Schrader

Alan Kulwicki

Dale Earnhardt

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Question 2 of 10

2. In 1990, Derrick Cope pulled off the upset and won the 32nd Great American Race. Which driver finished second to Cope in the race? Hint

Bobby Hillin Jr.

Dale Earnhardt

Terry Labonte

Bill Elliott

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Question 3 of 10

3. The 1991 Daytona 500 saw an upset by the Morgan-McClure Motorsports team, with Ernie Irvan driving. Which future Morgan-McClure driver finished second to Irvan in the race? Hint

Bobby Hamilton

Sterling Marlin

Ward Burton

Bobby Hillin Jr.

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Question 4 of 10

4. Davey Allison won the 1992 Daytona 500, but which driver who never won the Daytona 500 came up just short of the victory? Hint

Morgan Shepherd

Dick Trickle

Alan Kulwicki

Phil Parsons

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Question 5 of 10

5. In 1993, Ned Jarrett experienced a dream, watching his son Dale win the Daytona 500. Which driver lost the lead and the race to Dale Jarrett on the last lap? Hint

Derrick Cope

Dale Earnhardt

Bill Elliott

Ken Schrader

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which driver finished second to 1994 Daytona 500 race winner Sterling Marlin? Hint

Morgan Shepherd

Terry Labonte

Ernie Irvan

Jeff Gordon

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Question 7 of 10

7. In 1995 Sterling Marlin won his second straight Daytona 500. Who finished second to Marlin in the race? Hint

Mark Martin

Steve Grissom

Dale Earnhardt

Ted Musgrave

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Question 8 of 10

8. In 1996, Dale Jarrett won his second Daytona 500. Which driver finished second to Dale Jarrett, in a repeat of the 1993 finish? Hint

Mark Martin

Dale Earnhardt

Ken Schrader

Bill Elliott

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Question 9 of 10

9. Jeff Gordon won his first Daytona 500 in 1997. Which driver earned his third career Daytona 500 second place finish? Hint

Morgan Shepherd

Bill Elliott

Dale Earnhardt

Terry Labonte

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Question 10 of 10

10. The 1998 Daytona 500 ended under caution. Which driver did Dale Earnhardt beat back to the start-finish line to win the race? Hint

Ernie Irvan

Rusty Wallace

Jeremy Mayfield

Bobby Labonte

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In 1989, Darrell Waltrip finally achieved his dream of winning the Daytona 500. Which driver finished in second on Waltrip's special day?

Answer: Ken Schrader

Ken Schrader started on the pole and led the most laps, but it was the second place starter of Waltrip that won the race. Waltrip inherited the lead and the win, when Kulwicki had to make a pit stop with four laps to go in the race. The win was the 74th of Waltrip's illustrious career.

2. In 1990, Derrick Cope pulled off the upset and won the 32nd Great American Race. Which driver finished second to Cope in the race?

Answer: Terry Labonte

Dale Earnhardt cut a tire in turn three while leading the race, this propelled Derrick Cope into the lead for his first career victory. Terry Labonte in an Oldsmobile capitalized on Earnhardt's misfortune and finished second to Cope. Dale Earnhardt led 155 laps in the race but couldn't hang on to lead the last lap.

3. The 1991 Daytona 500 saw an upset by the Morgan-McClure Motorsports team, with Ernie Irvan driving. Which future Morgan-McClure driver finished second to Irvan in the race?

Answer: Sterling Marlin

Marlin driving for Junior Johnson led seven laps on his way to a second place finish in the Daytona 500. The race which ended under caution, was the second victory of Irvan's career.

4. Davey Allison won the 1992 Daytona 500, but which driver who never won the Daytona 500 came up just short of the victory?

Answer: Morgan Shepherd

Morgan Shepherd led seven laps and finished just two car lengths short of the Daytona 500 victory. Davey Allison who lost to his father in 1988, finally got a Daytona 500 victory of his own in impressive fashion. Allison led 127 laps en route to his 14th career victory.

5. In 1993, Ned Jarrett experienced a dream, watching his son Dale win the Daytona 500. Which driver lost the lead and the race to Dale Jarrett on the last lap?

Answer: Dale Earnhardt

Dale Jarrett, driving for Joe Gibbs, led only eight laps in the race. Dale Earnhardt who took the white flag as the race leader, suffered a disappointing second place finish to Jarrett in the race.

6. Which driver finished second to 1994 Daytona 500 race winner Sterling Marlin?

Answer: Ernie Irvan

In a reverse of the 1991 Daytona 500 finish, Ernie Irvan finished second to Sterling Marlin who drove the Morgan-McClure Motorsports car to the victory. The win was Marlin's first career victory. Marlin won the race by a margin of 0.19 seconds.

7. In 1995 Sterling Marlin won his second straight Daytona 500. Who finished second to Marlin in the race?

Answer: Dale Earnhardt

Sterling Marlin led 105 laps and held Earnhardt to a second place finish in the race. Drivers racing under the Chevrolet banner led 190 of 200 laps in the race. Sterling Marlin became the third driver to win the Daytona 500 back-to-back. Morgan-McClure Motorsports earned their third Daytona 500 victory in the race.

8. In 1996, Dale Jarrett won his second Daytona 500. Which driver finished second to Dale Jarrett, in a repeat of the 1993 finish?

Answer: Dale Earnhardt

Dale Jarrett once again beat Earnhardt to the checkered flag. The "Dale and Dale Show" ended with a margin of victory of 0.12 seconds. Terry Labonte led 44 laps the most of any driver in the race.

9. Jeff Gordon won his first Daytona 500 in 1997. Which driver earned his third career Daytona 500 second place finish?

Answer: Terry Labonte

Hendrick Motorsports finished the race in the best possible situation a one-two-three finish. Terry Labonte failed to lead a lap in the race. After being passed by Jeff Gordon with six laps to go, Bill Elliott went on to finished the race in the fourth position.

10. The 1998 Daytona 500 ended under caution. Which driver did Dale Earnhardt beat back to the start-finish line to win the race?

Answer: Bobby Labonte

A spin by Lake Speed and John Andretti brought out the caution. Bobby Labonte raced Earnhardt to the caution but couldn't pass him. Bobby Labonte started on the pole and led 22 laps. Dale Earnhardt finally overcame 20 years of defeat and frustration and held on to the lead and the win. Earnhardt led 107 laps en route to his 71st career victory.

Source: Author straightedge20

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