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Bill Elliott Multiple Choice Quiz | NASCAR Drivers

Part 2 of my favorite NASCAR Stock Car Driver, Bill Elliott. This is all about Bill in 1985.

A multiple-choice quiz by jmg774life. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
jmg774life

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
196,889

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
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Question 1 of 10

1. In 1985, how many points races did Bill Elliott win? Hint

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Question 2 of 10

2. Bill won three of the four crown jewel racing events in 1985, winning the first ever Winston Million Dollar Bonus. Which one of the four races did he not win? Hint

World 600

Winston 500

Daytona 500

Southern 500

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which one of the four crown jewel races did Elliott lead the most laps in? Hint

Daytona 500

World 600

Winston 500

Southern 500

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which one of the four crown jewel races did Elliott make up two laps under green without the help of a caution? Hint

Daytona 500

Winston 500

World 600

Southern 500

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Question 5 of 10

5. How many poles did Elliott win in 1985? Hint

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Question 6 of 10

6. How many of his wins came from the pole position in 1985? Hint

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which one of the following multiple race tracks did Elliott not sweep in 1985? Hint

Talladega

Michigan

Atlanta

Pocono

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Question 8 of 10

8. Bill clinched the Winston Million by winning the Southern 500 at Darlington in 1985. Who finished second to Bill in that race? Hint

Dale Earnhardt

Richard Petty

Cale Yarborough

Darrell Waltrip

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who won the championship in 1985? Hint

Darrell Waltrip

Dale Earnhardt

Bill Elliott

Cale Yarborough

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Question 10 of 10

10. What was 1985 Winston Cup winners margin over the second place finisher? Hint

73 points

350 points.

245 points.

101 points

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In 1985, how many points races did Bill Elliott win?

Answer: 11

He won 11 points races that year, and one non-point race being the Gatorade Twin 125 race at Daytona.

2. Bill won three of the four crown jewel racing events in 1985, winning the first ever Winston Million Dollar Bonus. Which one of the four races did he not win?

Answer: World 600

Darrell Waltrip won that race while Elliott finished 18th.

3. Which one of the four crown jewel races did Elliott lead the most laps in?

Answer: Daytona 500

He led 136 of the 200 laps. Just shear dominance.

4. Which one of the four crown jewel races did Elliott make up two laps under green without the help of a caution?

Answer: Winston 500

He made up two laps on the 2.66 mile track of Talladega and ended up winning the race. That will never be accomplished again due to the restrictor plates that are madatory at that track.

5. How many poles did Elliott win in 1985?

Answer: 11

He won the Bud Pole award that year, which is awarded to the driver that wins the most poles in a season.

6. How many of his wins came from the pole position in 1985?

Answer: 7

It once stood as a record but was later broken by Jeff Gordon.

7. Which one of the following multiple race tracks did Elliott not sweep in 1985?

Answer: Talladega

In 1985, he swept Atlanta, Michigan, Pocono, and Darlington. He won Daytona, Dover, and Talladega only once that year.

8. Bill clinched the Winston Million by winning the Southern 500 at Darlington in 1985. Who finished second to Bill in that race?

Answer: Cale Yarborough

Cale Yarborough was in the number 28. He was an extremely strong challenge, but he couldn't beat awesome Bill.

9. Who won the championship in 1985?

Answer: Darrell Waltrip

After Elliott won the Southern 500 and the Winston Million, Waltrip found himself 207 points behind Elliott. He made that up in the next eight races to win his third championship.

10. What was 1985 Winston Cup winners margin over the second place finisher?

Answer: 101 points

Darrell Waltrip came from behind to defeat 'Awesome Bill From Dawsonville'. It came down to the final race of the season. Elliott had trouble, Waltrip didn't, and he wound up winning the championship.

Source: Author jmg774life

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