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Sports Quiz: Bill Elliott: 10 Questions | NASCAR Drivers

I made this Bill Elliott Quiz for all of us Bill Elliott NUTS.

A multiple-choice quiz by bradt_94. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
bradt_94

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
103,166

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Tough

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Question 1 of 10

1. When was Bill Elliott born? Hint

Oct. 9, 1958

Oct. 8, 1955

Oct. 10, 1961

Oct. 7, 1950

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Question 2 of 10

2. What year did Bill make his Winston Cup debute? Hint

1972

1986

1980

1976

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Question 3 of 10

3. Where was his first Winston Cup victory? Hint

Daytona

Riverside International Raceway

Atlanta

Charlotte Motor Speedway

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Question 4 of 10

4. What was the date of Bill's first victory in the Winston Cup Series? Hint

Oct. 23, 1982

Oct. 17, 1982

Sept. 17, 1983

Nov. 20, 1983

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Question 5 of 10

5. Where is Bill originally from? Hint

San Diego, California

Cabin Creek, West Virginia

Charlotte, North Carolina

Dawsonville, Georgia

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Question 6 of 10

6. What was the sponsor of Bill's first Cup car? Hint

Sunny King

Coors

Dahlonega Ford

Melling Gear

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who gave Bill and his family (his dad and 2 brothers, Dan and Ernie), the money to fund and get the team going?

Answer: (Two Words or just surname)

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who was Bill's mentor in the mid to late 70's? Hint

Buddy Baker

Cale Yarborough

Richard Petty

Benny Parsons

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Question 9 of 10

9. Where was Bill's first Winston Cup race?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 10 of 10

10. What was Bill's Winston Cup car number under Melling? Hint

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. When was Bill Elliott born?

Answer: Oct. 8, 1955

Bill completed his 27th season in the Winston Cup Series in 2002, at the age of 47.

2. What year did Bill make his Winston Cup debute?

Answer: 1976

Bill only ran a few races in 1976 because of the lack of money. The lack of money would haunt the Elliott's for the following 6 years after 1976. The Elliott's would have to get by with the little money that Melling gave them, and the money that they won.

3. Where was his first Winston Cup victory?

Answer: Riverside International Raceway

The Riverside International Raceway was visited by the Winston Cup Series for 17 years. The last time it was ran by the Winston Cup Series was June 12, 1988. Bill won it in 1983. It is his first road course win.

4. What was the date of Bill's first victory in the Winston Cup Series?

Answer: Nov. 20, 1983

It was Bill's 117th start, and he won at the Riverside International Raceway in Southern California.

5. Where is Bill originally from?

Answer: Dawsonville, Georgia

Dawsonville is a small town in northern Georgia.

6. What was the sponsor of Bill's first Cup car?

Answer: Dahlonega Ford

Dahlonega Ford was a Ford dealership in Dahlonega, GA.

7. Who gave Bill and his family (his dad and 2 brothers, Dan and Ernie), the money to fund and get the team going?

Answer: Harry Melling

Bill drove Harry Melling's car for 9 full seasons. He finished in the top 5 in points, 7 of the 9 seasons. The car he drove had three different sponsors over the 9 seasons, which were Melling Gear, Coors, and Coors Light.

8. Who was Bill's mentor in the mid to late 70's?

Answer: Benny Parsons

Benny told Harry Melling to give the Elliott's money, because Parsons knew that Bill would be good if he had the money and better equipment. Bill went to the next race, Atlanta, qualified 2nd, but finished 18th because of a clutch problem. The good qualifying effort opened Melling's eye up, and he told the Elliott's he would back the team for up with money the following season, in up to 12 races.

9. Where was Bill's first Winston Cup race?

Answer: Rockingham

On Feb. 29, 1976, George, Ernie, Dan, and Bill, brought their Ford Torino to Rockingham, N.C., so Bill could race in a Winston Cup event. Bill ended up only running 32 of the 492 laps because of a broken oil pump. He finished 33rd overall.

10. What was Bill's Winston Cup car number under Melling?

Answer: 9

Bill drove the Melling Ford with the No. 9 on the side.

Source: Author bradt_94

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