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All About Almy Trivia Quiz

This quiz is all about NASCAR driver Aric Almirola. The questions will focus on both his personal life and his racing career. I hope you enjoy this quiz.

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

Author
Tony_TV_King

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
368,956

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. When was Aric Almirola born? Hint

May 1, 1985

May 14, 1984

March 14, 1984

April 8, 1986

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Question 2 of 10

2. At which track did Almirola earn his first Nationwide Series win? Hint

Nashville

Milwaukee

Daytona

Dover

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Question 3 of 10

3. What was interesting about the race where Almirola got his first career Nationwide victory? Hint

His car wrecked while crossing the start finish line

He led every lap in the race

He inherited the win after another driver was disqualified

He was not in the car when the race ended

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Question 4 of 10

4. At what track did Almirola make his Sprint Cup series debut? Hint

Sonoma

Las Vegas

Daytona

Charlotte

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Question 5 of 10

5. Did Almirola ever win a Camping World Truck Series race in his career?

Yes

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Question 6 of 10

6. With which NASCAR veteran did Almirola share seat time during the 2008 NASCAR season? Hint

Mark Martin

Michael Waltrip

Dale Earnhardt, Jr.

Ricky Rudd

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Question 7 of 10

7. At which track did Almirola earn his first career top ten finish? Hint

Daytona

Talladega

Homestead

Bristol

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Question 8 of 10

8. Almirola returned to the Sprint Cup series in 2012. Which "legendary" car number did Almirola take over upon his return to series? Hint

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Question 9 of 10

9. In the 2013 race at Martinsville Speedway, Almirola did not drive his regular number 43 car. What was the reason that the number 43 wasn't on the car during this race? Hint

The team forgot to renew the number 43 and was not allowed to use the number

After Linda Petty died, NASCAR retired the number 43 for one race

The team ran a different number to honor Richard's brother Maurice, who was announce as an inductee into the Hall of Fame

The team was in a slump and thought a number change would help

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Question 10 of 10

10. Aric Almirola finally joined the win column achieving his first career victory on July 6, 2014. At which track did Almirola earn his first win, a rain-shortened victory? Hint

Kentucky

Michigan

Daytona

Sonoma

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. When was Aric Almirola born?

Answer: March 14, 1984

Almirola was born on Eglin Air Force Base in Fort Walton Beach, Florida. Almirola is a Cuban-American and has been nicknamed the "Cuban Missile".

2. At which track did Almirola earn his first Nationwide Series win?

Answer: Milwaukee

Almirola won the pole for the Circuit City 250 at Milwaukee in 2007. Almirola was credited with the win in the number 20 Rockwell Automation car.

3. What was interesting about the race where Almirola got his first career Nationwide victory?

Answer: He was not in the car when the race ended

Almirola qualified the car and started on the pole, but gave up the drivers' seat under caution on lap 59. Denny Hamlin stepped into the car and won the race. Under NASCAR rules the driver who starts the race is credited with the win and the points. Therefore, Almirola scored his first career victory. Almirola was removed from the car due to sponsor obligations.

4. At what track did Almirola make his Sprint Cup series debut?

Answer: Las Vegas

Almirola's first Sprint Cup start came in the 2007 UAW-Diamler Chrysler 400 in 2007 at Las Vegas. Almirola started the race in the 31st position and finished 41st after crashing on lap 41. Almirola drove the number 80 car for Joe Gibbs Racing in this race.

5. Did Almirola ever win a Camping World Truck Series race in his career?

Answer: Yes

Almirola won two races in the 2010 Camping World Truck Series season. His first win came in the Dover 200. Almirola won again just a few weeks later at Michigan. Almirola eventually finished second in the series point standings in 2010.

6. With which NASCAR veteran did Almirola share seat time during the 2008 NASCAR season?

Answer: Mark Martin

After Dale Earnhardt, Jr. moved to Hendrick Motorsports, D.E.I. filled the empty seat in the number eight car with series veteran Mark Martin and Aric Almirola. Almirola was poised to takeover the car after Mark Martin moved to Hendrick Motorsports in 2009, but due to lack of sponsorship, Almirola was released early into the 2009 season.

7. At which track did Almirola earn his first career top ten finish?

Answer: Homestead

Almirola replaced Kasey Kahne in the number nine Budweiser car for Richard Petty Motorsports, after Kahne left the team late in the 2010 season. The move would prove beneficial for Almy as he scored his first career top five finish at the season ending Ford 400.

8. Almirola returned to the Sprint Cup series in 2012. Which "legendary" car number did Almirola take over upon his return to series?

Answer: 43

Almirola took over the number 43 car driving for Richard Petty Motorsports. Aric Almirola earned his first career pole, at the 2012 Coca-Cola 600. In addition to his first career pole, Almirola also scored both his first career top five and his top five finish and his first career win with RPM. The decision to race for the "King of NASCAR", proved to be a career move for Almirola.

9. In the 2013 race at Martinsville Speedway, Almirola did not drive his regular number 43 car. What was the reason that the number 43 wasn't on the car during this race?

Answer: The team ran a different number to honor Richard's brother Maurice, who was announce as an inductee into the Hall of Fame

The car number was changed to 41 and according to racing-reference.info the sponsor of the car was listed as Maurice Petty Hall of Fame Inductee. Linda Petty didn't die until March 25, 2014, six days prior to the 2014 spring race at Martinsville.

10. Aric Almirola finally joined the win column achieving his first career victory on July 6, 2014. At which track did Almirola earn his first win, a rain-shortened victory?

Answer: Daytona

Daytona International Speedway was the site of Richard Petty's 200th and final win on July 4, 1984. Thirty years and two days later, and after rain washed out the race on Saturday, Almirola scored his first career win in the Coke Zero 400 driving for "The King" Richard Petty.

The race was stopped due to heavy rain after 112 of 160 laps, giving the number 43 car a win for the first time since 1999.

Source: Author Tony_TV_King

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