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CART Racing: 1979-2001 Trivia Quiz

Very challenging quiz on specific items and events that happened between 1979 and 2001 in the CART series.

A multiple-choice quiz by mattfeth. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
mattfeth

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
50,157

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
20

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
8 / 20

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581

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Question 1 of 20

1. Which sponsor was on Teo Fabi's car in 1995? Hint

Mi-Jack

Combustion Engineering

Quaker State

Foster's Lager

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Question 2 of 20

2. Which of the following teams did Paul Tracy drive for? Hint

Walker Racing

Dale Coyne

Euromotorsport

Dick Simon

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Question 3 of 20

3. As of August 2001, how many Canadian drivers have won CART ChampCar races since 1979? Hint

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Question 4 of 20

4. Who were the first 2 drivers for the Pacwest Team? Hint

Schiatterella and Freon

Dobson and Sharp

Sullivan and Gugelmin

Danner and Groff

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Question 5 of 20

5. Who was the surprise winner of the 1994 Michigan 500? Hint

John Paul Jr.

Scott Goodyear

Scott Pruett

Nigel Mansell

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Question 6 of 20

6. In 1987 at Elkhart Lake, who finished 12th in the Menard's Lola? Hint

Wally Dallenbach Jr.

Davy Jones

Geoff Brabham

Didier Theys

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Question 7 of 20

7. Before John Andretti left CART for NASCAR in the mid-1990s, how many wins did he have? Hint

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Question 8 of 20

8. In Porche's three years in ChampCar racing, how many wins did it amass? Hint

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Question 9 of 20

9. As of December 2000, how many former F1 champs became CART Champs? Hint

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Question 10 of 20

10. Which of the following Player's Development drivers was not invited to test for the vacancy made by Greg Moore in 1999? Hint

David Empringham

Ross Bently

Lee Bentham

Claude Borbonnais

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Question 11 of 20

11. Who were Team Kool Green's first 2 Indy Light's drivers? Hint

Jonny Kane and Jeff Simmons

Greg Ray and Chris Simmons

Naoki Hattori and Jonny Kane

David DeSilva and Mark Hotchkis

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Question 12 of 20

12. As of 2000. which former Indy Lights and Toyota Atlantic Champ did not receive a full-time ride in ChampCars? Hint

Lee Bentham

David Empringham

Guy Smith

Steve Robertson

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Question 13 of 20

13. Who replaced Eddie Lawson in the Galles prepared Delco Electronics car in 1996? Hint

PJ Jones

Brian Till

Franck Freon

Davy Jones

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Question 14 of 20

14. As of 2001, how many teams has Bryan Herta driven for as a full-time driver? Hint

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Question 15 of 20

15. At Nazareth in 1995, which driver ran out of gas on the final lap costing him what would have been his maiden victory? Hint

Raul Boesel

Eddie Cheever

Max Papis

Robby Gordon

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Question 16 of 20

16. In 1997, which team sported Herdez sponsorship? Hint

Bettenhausen

Payton-Coyne

Simon

Scandia

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Question 17 of 20

17. Who was the driver of the Davis Racing, number 77 Indusval sponsored car? Hint

Jeff Krosnoff

Luiz Garcia Jr.

Arnd Meier

Gaulter Salles

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Question 18 of 20

18. In 1989, how many races were held in the state of Pennsylvania? Hint

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Question 19 of 20

19. Which of the following drivers did not compete in the CART series in 1993? Hint

Ross Bently

Dominic Dobson

Dave Kudrave

Mark Smith

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Question 20 of 20

20. Who was placed 5th in the ChampCar standings in 1995? Hint

Jimmy Vasser

Paul Tracy

Robby Gordon

Gil De Ferran

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which sponsor was on Teo Fabi's car in 1995?

Answer: Combustion Engineering

CE, which stood for Combustion Engineering was on the sidepods of the Red and White 33 car.

2. Which of the following teams did Paul Tracy drive for?

Answer: Dale Coyne

Paul did a on-off for Coyne prior to his tenure with Penske.

3. As of August 2001, how many Canadian drivers have won CART ChampCar races since 1979?

Answer: 6

Six: Paul Tracy, Scott Goodyear, Greg Moore, Jacques Villenueve (uncle), Jacques Villenueve II (CART and F1 champ) and Patrick Carpentier. This has been updated, I originally had the answer wrong, without the Villenueves.

4. Who were the first 2 drivers for the Pacwest Team?

Answer: Dobson and Sharp

Dominic Dobson and Scott Sharp were the first 2 drivers - and Dobson was a part owner.

5. Who was the surprise winner of the 1994 Michigan 500?

Answer: Scott Goodyear

Although all of them won the race at one time, Goodyear, driving the Budweiser King Lola, won the race after a lot of drivers retired from the race.

6. In 1987 at Elkhart Lake, who finished 12th in the Menard's Lola?

Answer: Wally Dallenbach Jr.

Dallenbach had a one-off that year and was placed 12th in the race.

7. Before John Andretti left CART for NASCAR in the mid-1990s, how many wins did he have?

Answer: 1

John won one race - Australia in 1991 in his debut for the Hall VDS team.

8. In Porche's three years in ChampCar racing, how many wins did it amass?

Answer: 1

One win - Teo Fabi at Mid-Ohio in 1989.

9. As of December 2000, how many former F1 champs became CART Champs?

Answer: 3

Three: Mario Andretti, Emmerson Fittipaldi, Nigel Mansell. Although Jacques Villeneuve won both, he won the CART championship first.

10. Which of the following Player's Development drivers was not invited to test for the vacancy made by Greg Moore in 1999?

Answer: Claude Borbonnais

Emp, Tagliani and Bentham competed for the seat. Ross Bently was not part of the Player's program.

11. Who were Team Kool Green's first 2 Indy Light's drivers?

Answer: Greg Ray and Chris Simmons

Chris Simmons and Ray were the first two, although Jeff Simmons, Kane and Hattori all drove for the team before it was disbanded at the end of 2000.

12. As of 2000. which former Indy Lights and Toyota Atlantic Champ did not receive a full-time ride in ChampCars?

Answer: David Empringham

Emprigham was the only one on the list to win both Championships and still not get a full time ride.

13. Who replaced Eddie Lawson in the Galles prepared Delco Electronics car in 1996?

Answer: Davy Jones

Davy Jones got the job based on his relationship with Galles by driving his Indy 500 entry that year and almost winning it if not for the foolish move made by Eliseo Salazar. Davy ended up 2nd.

14. As of 2001, how many teams has Bryan Herta driven for as a full-time driver?

Answer: 4

Four regular drives: Rahal, Foyt, Ganassi, and Forsythe. Herta has driven as a sub for Walker and Mo Nunn racing as well.

15. At Nazareth in 1995, which driver ran out of gas on the final lap costing him what would have been his maiden victory?

Answer: Eddie Cheever

Cheever ran out of gas on the last lap, and he had a huge lead on the 2nd place car. Glad I wasn't in the AJ Foyt pit when that happened!

16. In 1997, which team sported Herdez sponsorship?

Answer: Payton-Coyne

Michel Jordain Jr., and his Herdez sponsorship, was driving for Payton-Coyne in 1997.

17. Who was the driver of the Davis Racing, number 77 Indusval sponsored car?

Answer: Gaulter Salles

Salles drove the Davis entry, although the team was short-lived.

18. In 1989, how many races were held in the state of Pennsylvania?

Answer: 2

The two were Pocono and Nazareth.

19. Which of the following drivers did not compete in the CART series in 1993?

Answer: Ross Bently

Dominic Dobson. Kudrave drove for Euromotorsport, Smith for Walker Racing, and Bently drove for Dale Coyne.

20. Who was placed 5th in the ChampCar standings in 1995?

Answer: Robby Gordon

Tracy was placed 6th, De Ferran was 14th, and Vasser 8th.

Source: Author mattfeth

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