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Are You a Nascar Fan? [1] Trivia Quiz

Do you think you know what number belonged to who? Who sponsored what? What kind of car they drove? This quiz will make you think.

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

Author
Jay_Navy

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
238,999

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

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1463

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who drove the 3 car in 1982 and 1983 for Richard Childress? Hint

Dale Earnhardt

Ricky Rudd

Cale Yarborough

Darrell Waltrip

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which of the following motorsports team owned the number 21? Hint

Hendrick Motorsports

Wood Brothers

Richard Childress Racing

Joe Gibbs Racing

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who was Dale Earnhardt's primary sponsor on the 3 car before he became the 'Man In Black' with Goodwrench? Hint

Budweiser

Coca Cola

Burger King

Wrangler Jeans

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who did Cale Yarborough drive for during his amazing three-year domination as a Nascar champion from 1976-78? Hint

Richard Childress

Wood Brothers

Petty Enterprises

Junior Johnson

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which of the following Nascar drivers died while trying to defend his title in the following season? Hint

Dale Earnhardt

Davey Allison

Fireball Roberts

Alan Kulwicki

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Question 6 of 10

6. In 2006, who had their name on Tony Stewart's hood of the number 20 car in the Nextel Cup? Hint

Uncle Ned's Antiques

Dewalt

Home Depot

Lowe's

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Question 7 of 10

7. How many wins did Richard Petty have along with his seven titles when he retired? Hint

196

207

150

200

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who was the first title winner under the NEXTEL sponsorship and the new Chase format? Hint

Tony Stewart

Kurt Busch

Matt Kenseth

Jeff Gordon

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who was the first Nascar driver to die from an AIDS-related illness? Hint

Tim Richmond

Grant Adcox

Curtis Turner

Rob Moroso

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Question 10 of 10

10. I won the NASCAR title in 1989. I retired with 55 victories and was known for driving the Blue Deuce. Who am I? Hint

Ken Schrader

Rusty Wallace

Junior Johnson

Ricky Rudd

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who drove the 3 car in 1982 and 1983 for Richard Childress?

Answer: Ricky Rudd

The 'Ol Rooster' as Rudd was nicknamed, drove the number 3 car in these two seasons while collecting four poles and two wins.

2. Which of the following motorsports team owned the number 21?

Answer: Wood Brothers

Glen and Jon Wood purchased this number from Nascar in 1956, and ran Fords for many decades after.

3. Who was Dale Earnhardt's primary sponsor on the 3 car before he became the 'Man In Black' with Goodwrench?

Answer: Wrangler Jeans

Wrangler later became an associate sponsor for Dale Earnhardt Jr's 8 car.

4. Who did Cale Yarborough drive for during his amazing three-year domination as a Nascar champion from 1976-78?

Answer: Junior Johnson

Yarborough drove the number 11 car during this three-year stretch.

5. Which of the following Nascar drivers died while trying to defend his title in the following season?

Answer: Alan Kulwicki

Sadly, Kulwicki was killed in a plane crash while riding to Bristol, Tenn. for the spring race. He was 38-years old. Rusty Wallace, the race winner, honored him by doing a Polish victory lap.

6. In 2006, who had their name on Tony Stewart's hood of the number 20 car in the Nextel Cup?

Answer: Home Depot

Stewart had won two Nascar titles with the same team (Joe Gibbs Racing) and the same sponsor. Home Depot decided to sponsor him in 1999.

7. How many wins did Richard Petty have along with his seven titles when he retired?

Answer: 200

Richard Petty's last career win came at the Firecracker 400 in Daytona on July 4, 1984.

8. Who was the first title winner under the NEXTEL sponsorship and the new Chase format?

Answer: Kurt Busch

This occurred in 2004, when Busch drove for Roush Racing and amassed three wins, 10 Top 5s, and 21 Top 10s.

9. Who was the first Nascar driver to die from an AIDS-related illness?

Answer: Tim Richmond

In his short career, Richmond amassed 13 wins, 42 Top 5s and 78 top 10s. His career best finish in the points was third in 1986. He died in 1989 while living in seclusion with his mother in Florida. He was only 34 years old.

10. I won the NASCAR title in 1989. I retired with 55 victories and was known for driving the Blue Deuce. Who am I?

Answer: Rusty Wallace

He has stepped into the broadcaster's booth covering various IRL and open-wheel events.

Source: Author Jay_Navy

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