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A Tribute To Daytona Trivia Quiz

This is a few questions from the early years of Nascar racing at Daytona.

A multiple-choice quiz by RaceGirl24. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
RaceGirl24

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
64,864

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
1425

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Question 1 of 10

1. The first race sanctioned by Nascar, was in what year? Hint

1950

1960

1945

1948

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who won the first race sanctioned by Nascar? Hint

Marvin Panch

Curtis Turner

Red Byron

Fireball Roberts

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Question 3 of 10

3. In 1949, the Beach-Road course was expanded to how many miles? Hint

3.15 miles

4.15 miles

4.50 miles

3.25 miles

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Question 4 of 10

4. At one time the Daytona road course was a dirt, asphal, and drag race all rolled in one?

True

False

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Question 5 of 10

5. The opening of Daytona International Speedway was in what year? Hint

1950

1954

1960

1959

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Question 6 of 10

6. The finish of the inaugural Daytona 500 took three days, for officials to declare Lee Petty the winner over Johnny Beauchamp?

True

False

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Question 7 of 10

7. In what year did television decide to experiment and show a NASCAR race (Daytona 500) live on television? Hint

1959

1971

1984

1979

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who won the Daytona race that was first shown on television? Hint

Richard Petty

Cale Yarborough

David Pearson

Donnie Allison

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Question 9 of 10

9. After the 1988 Daytona 500, Davey Allison made this quote: 'This might be the first time in my life I'm not terribly upset about finishing second'. Who finished ahead of him? Hint

Richard Petty

Bobby Allison

Donnie Allison

Carl Yarborough

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who won the final stock car race on Daytona's old Beach-Road course? Hint

Bill France

David Pearson

Paul Goldsmith

Cale Yarborough

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The first race sanctioned by Nascar, was in what year?

Answer: 1948

The first race sanctioned by Nascar was held February 15th, 1948, on the Beach-Road course in Daytona.

2. Who won the first race sanctioned by Nascar?

Answer: Red Byron

Byron won this race (February 15th, 1948) in a Ford on the 2 mile beach-road course at Daytona. He later became NASCAR's first season champion.

3. In 1949, the Beach-Road course was expanded to how many miles?

Answer: 4.15 miles

4. At one time the Daytona road course was a dirt, asphal, and drag race all rolled in one?

Answer: True

This is true. The road course consisted of a race down the 2-lane strip of asphalt with a return across Daytona Beach's sand. Modifieds on the beach's road course hit speeds of 140 mph.

5. The opening of Daytona International Speedway was in what year?

Answer: 1959

This also marked the beginning of a new era for NASCAR. Daytona was the first paved American superspeedway with high banks - the 31-degree banking rises five stories above the infield, which includes a road course.

6. The finish of the inaugural Daytona 500 took three days, for officials to declare Lee Petty the winner over Johnny Beauchamp?

Answer: True

True - February 22nd, 1959. The race was so close with 3 drivers crossing the finish at almost the same time, side by side. The 3rd car was lapped driver Joe Weatherly.

7. In what year did television decide to experiment and show a NASCAR race (Daytona 500) live on television?

Answer: 1979

The network ABC, decided to take a gamble and show the last lap of the Daytona 500 (1976) live on television. 3 years later another Daytona 500 was shown live (flag to flag racing) and secured both the future of the sport and its place on television.

8. Who won the Daytona race that was first shown on television?

Answer: Richard Petty

Pearson was leading until a last-lap collision with Allison.

9. After the 1988 Daytona 500, Davey Allison made this quote: 'This might be the first time in my life I'm not terribly upset about finishing second'. Who finished ahead of him?

Answer: Bobby Allison

Davey said this after chasing his father, Bobby, to the checkered flag. Several years later tragedy struck the Allison family when Davey died in a tragic helicopter crash just as his career hit full speed.

10. Who won the final stock car race on Daytona's old Beach-Road course?

Answer: Paul Goldsmith

Goldsmith scored the victory of historic significance in 1958.

Source: Author RaceGirl24

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