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Daytona 500 Trivia Quiz

Interesting questions about all areas of the Daytona 500.

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

Author
debbijo

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
59,586

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
20

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
13 / 20

Plays
1436

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Question 1 of 20

1. True or False: William France Sr. is considered the founder of Nascar?

Answer: (True or false, T or F)

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Question 2 of 20

2. What year did Daytona International Speedway open? Hint

1959

1970

1950

1965

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Question 3 of 20

3. Who won the first Daytona 500? Hint

Cale Yarborough

A.J. Foyt

Bobby Allison

Lee Petty

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Question 4 of 20

4. How many times has Richard Petty won the Daytona 500?

Answer: (One Word or number)

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Question 5 of 20

5. Who won the Daytona 500 four times between the years 1968 and 1984? Hint

Ned Jarrett

Terry Labonte

Lee Petty

Cale Yarborough

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Question 6 of 20

6. The Daytona 500 is considered the most prestigious race in Nascar. What does Nascar stand for: National Association for _______ Car _______ Racing?

Answer: (Two Words)

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Question 7 of 20

7. Where is Lake Lloyd located? Hint

Across the street from the track

Behind the grandstand

Behind turn two

In the infield of the track

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Question 8 of 20

8. Who won the Daytona 500 in 1996?

Answer: (Two worfds, or just surname ... his father was announcing the race)

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Question 9 of 20

9. What is the length of The Daytona International Speedway? Hint

1.75 miles

1.5 miles

2.5 miles

2 miles

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Question 10 of 20

10. How many laps does it take to complete a Daytona 500? Hint

334

286

250

200

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Question 11 of 20

11. Approximately how long does the average Daytona 500 last? Hint

4 hours

2 hours

3 and a half hours

3 hours

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Question 12 of 20

12. How many fans attend the Daytona 500 each year during the 1990s? Hint

50,000

170,000

100,000

140,000

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Question 13 of 20

13. Valvoline was the sponsor for which driver in 1998?

Answer: (Two words, or just surname ... no longer sponsored by Valvoline)

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Question 14 of 20

14. True or False?: special tires are made for traction on wet courses?

Answer: (True or False, T or F)

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Question 15 of 20

15. The Daytona 500 is held in which month? Hint

February

January

March

April

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Question 16 of 20

16. Which event is NOT held at the Daytona International Speedway? Hint

Pepsi 400

World Karting Association racing

Superbike racing

Coca Cola 600

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Question 17 of 20

17. The Daytona International Speedway has an incline of how many degrees? Hint

17 degrees

31 degrees

23 degrees

28 degrees

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Question 18 of 20

18. In 1998 who did The Cartoon Network sponsor? Hint

Ernie Irvin

Lake Speed

Dick Trickle

Derrick Cope

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Question 19 of 20

19. Who set the single-lap record for the Daytona International Speedway in 1987?

Answer: (Two words, or just surname .. 'Awesome')

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Question 20 of 20

20. Who set the race record in 1980? Hint

Buddy Baker

Terry Labonte

Dale Earnhardt

Rusty Wallace

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. True or False: William France Sr. is considered the founder of Nascar?

Answer: True

He founded NASCAR in 1948, also was the one to open The Daytona International Speedway.

2. What year did Daytona International Speedway open?

Answer: 1959

3. Who won the first Daytona 500?

Answer: Lee Petty

4. How many times has Richard Petty won the Daytona 500?

Answer: seven

He won in 1964, 1966, 1971, 1973, 1974, 1979, and 1981. He also won the same number of championships.

5. Who won the Daytona 500 four times between the years 1968 and 1984?

Answer: Cale Yarborough

1968, 1977, 1983 and 1984.

6. The Daytona 500 is considered the most prestigious race in Nascar. What does Nascar stand for: National Association for _______ Car _______ Racing?

Answer: Stock Auto

7. Where is Lake Lloyd located?

Answer: In the infield of the track

This is a man made lake.

8. Who won the Daytona 500 in 1996?

Answer: Dale Jarrett

Terry Labonte went on to win the Winston Cup that year.

9. What is the length of The Daytona International Speedway?

Answer: 2.5 miles

10. How many laps does it take to complete a Daytona 500?

Answer: 200

11. Approximately how long does the average Daytona 500 last?

Answer: 3 and a half hours

12. How many fans attend the Daytona 500 each year during the 1990s?

Answer: 170,000

This includes sponsors and press too.

13. Valvoline was the sponsor for which driver in 1998?

Answer: Mark Martin

He was driving for Viagra in the early 2000s.

14. True or False?: special tires are made for traction on wet courses?

Answer: T

Although true, they do not race in the rain.

15. The Daytona 500 is held in which month?

Answer: February

16. Which event is NOT held at the Daytona International Speedway?

Answer: Coca Cola 600

17. The Daytona International Speedway has an incline of how many degrees?

Answer: 31 degrees

18. In 1998 who did The Cartoon Network sponsor?

Answer: Lake Speed

19. Who set the single-lap record for the Daytona International Speedway in 1987?

Answer: Bill Elliott

He is nicknamed, 'Awesome Bill' ... 210.364 mph in a Ford.

20. Who set the race record in 1980?

Answer: Buddy Baker

177.602 mph in an Oldsmobile.

Source: Author debbijo

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