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Champ Car 2004 [2] Trivia Quiz

This is the second quiz in a series of several based on the 2004 Champ Car World Series. Enjoy!

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

Author
mattfeth

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
198,929

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

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234

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which driver was directly supported by NEXTEL in the 2004 championship? Hint

Jimmy Vasser

Mario Dominguez

A.J. Allmendinger

Roberto Gonzalez

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Question 2 of 10

2. Jarek Jenis, who made a one race appearance in 2004, hails from what nation? Hint

Russia

Germany

Austria

Czech Republic

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Question 3 of 10

3. Rookie driver Michael Valiante debuted at which race in 2004? Hint

Mexico City

Surfer's Paradise

Toronto

Laguna Seca

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Question 4 of 10

4. How many times did Paul Tracy, the 2003 series champion, win a race in 2004? Hint

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Question 5 of 10

5. An American driver won a race only once in 2004, which was at the oval in Milwaukee. Who was the driver? Hint

A.J. Allmendinger

Ryan Hunter-Reay

Jimmy Vasser

Memo Gidley

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which driver won his only race in 2004 at Laguna Seca? Hint

Alex Tagliani

Mario Dominguez

Michel Jourdain Jr.

Patrick Carpentier

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Question 7 of 10

7. In what position did Oriol Servia find himself in the 2004 final points standings? Hint

7th

10th

12th

6th

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Question 8 of 10

8. In 2004, Nelson Philippe was by far the youngest driver in the field. In what year was he born? Hint

1990

1986

1988

1992

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Question 9 of 10

9. Driver David Besnard made a one-off appearance in 2004. What other series did he run in as well in 2004? Hint

Toyota Atlantic

International F3000

Australian V8 Supercar

European F3000

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which nation finished first in the 2004 Nations Cup? Hint

France

Canada

Brazil

USA

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which driver was directly supported by NEXTEL in the 2004 championship?

Answer: Roberto Gonzalez

Roberto Gonzalez was supported by Nextel International in 2004. Depending upon the venue, his PKV #21 Lola either had NEXTEL or Nextel International (NII Holdings) on the sidepods. At times his teammate Jimmy Vasser had NEXTEL or NII on his car as well, but Gonzalez brought in the money for the team.

2. Jarek Jenis, who made a one race appearance in 2004, hails from what nation?

Answer: Czech Republic

Jarek Jenis, who debuted at Surfer's Paradise (Australia) for Dale Coyne Racing, hails from the Czech Republic. Jarek also drove in the German DTM championship in 2004.

3. Rookie driver Michael Valiante debuted at which race in 2004?

Answer: Mexico City

Canadian Michael Valiante debuted at the 2004 season finale at Mexico City. He was actually supposed to debut the year before at Fontana, but was unable to do so because of wildfires that canceled the 2003 event.

4. How many times did Paul Tracy, the 2003 series champion, win a race in 2004?

Answer: 2

Paul Tracy only won two events in 2004. He won the season opener at Long Beach, and then he won later in the season at Vancouver.

5. An American driver won a race only once in 2004, which was at the oval in Milwaukee. Who was the driver?

Answer: Ryan Hunter-Reay

Ryan Hunter-Reay won the Milwaukee event in the #4 Herdez Competition entry. He was the only American to win in 2004, and interestingly enough, he did so in a Mexican sponsored car.

6. Which driver won his only race in 2004 at Laguna Seca?

Answer: Patrick Carpentier

Canadian driver Patrick Carpentier won the 2004 event on his way to 3rd place in the final point standings. Regardless of his success, Patrick changed sides for 2005 and contracted to drive for Red Bull Cheever Racing in the Indy Racing League.

7. In what position did Oriol Servia find himself in the 2004 final points standings?

Answer: 10th

Catalonian driver Oriol Servia finished in 10th place driving for Dale Coyne. Oriol put in the best season ever for a Dale Coyne entry driving the #11 YokeTV.com car.

8. In 2004, Nelson Philippe was by far the youngest driver in the field. In what year was he born?

Answer: 1986

The talented young Frenchman was born on July 23, 1986, in Valence, France. This made him the youngest driver to ever start a Champ Car event in 2004.

9. Driver David Besnard made a one-off appearance in 2004. What other series did he run in as well in 2004?

Answer: Australian V8 Supercar

Australian driver David Besnard was a regular in the Australian V8 Supercars in 2004. His one-off race with Walker Racing in Australia was sponsored by Wright Patton Shakespeare.

10. Which nation finished first in the 2004 Nations Cup?

Answer: Canada

Despite the fact that the 2004 Champ was French, the combined season-long performances of Paul Tracy, Patrick Carpentier, and Alex Tagliani, gave Canada the overall win in the Nations Cup.

Source: Author mattfeth

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