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Daytona 500 Winners Quiz Challenge - How Much Do You Know? | NASCAR

Welcome to my Daytona 500 quiz. This quiz will test your knowledge of winners of the "Great American Race" that is the Daytona 500. I will give you the year that the race was run and you tell me who became that years' Daytona 500 Champion. Good Luck

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

Author
iroc_kingtrivia

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
172,885

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

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Question 1 of 15

1. The year is 2004. Who won the race then? Hint

Kevin Harvick

Tony Stewart

Dale Earnhardt Jr.

Scott Wimmer

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Question 2 of 15

2. Who won the Daytona 500 in 1967? Hint

Fred Lorenzen

Cale Yarborough

Richard Petty

Mario Andretti

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Question 3 of 15

3. Who won the first Daytona 500 in 1959? Hint

Johnny Beauchamp

Lee Petty

Ned Jarrett

Richard Petty

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Question 4 of 15

4. 1964 was the year of which winner? Hint

Junior Johnson

Cale Yarborough

Richard Petty

Fireball Roberts

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Question 5 of 15

5. The year is 1992. Who ended up in victory lane? Hint

Morgan Shepherd

Davey Allison

Dale Earnhardt

Sterling Marlin

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Question 6 of 15

6. The biggest upset win in Daytona 500 history, the year 1990, saw who as the spoiler on this day? Hint

Derrike Cope

Bobby Hillin

Phil Parsons

Rick Mast

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Question 7 of 15

7. The year is 2001. Who won it? Hint

Dale Earnhardt

Michael Waltrip

Dale Earnhardt Jr.

Sterling Marlin

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Question 8 of 15

8. The year is 1986. Who ended up with a new trophy on that day? Hint

Bill Elliott

Geoff Bodine

Bobby Allison

Darrell Waltrip

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Question 9 of 15

9. The whole nation got a look at NASCAR in 1979. The first race broadcasted was the Daytona 500. Who won it? Hint

Cale Yarborough

Donnie Allison

Bobby Allison

Richard Petty

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Question 10 of 15

10. Who was the winner of the 1975 Daytona 500? Hint

Benny Parsons

Cale Yarborough

Richard Petty

David Pearson

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Question 11 of 15

11. The year is 2002. Who won this wild-ending race? Hint

Elliott Sadler

Jeff Gordon

Ward Burton

Sterling Marlin

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Question 12 of 15

12. Who won the Daytona 500 in 1989? Hint

Bill Elliott

Ken Schrader

Darrell Waltrip

Dale Earnhardt

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Question 13 of 15

13. The year is 1978. Who ended up in victory lane? Hint

Bobby Allison

Buddy Baker

Darrell Waltrip

Richard Petty

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Question 14 of 15

14. We are in 1972, in Daytona, the day after the 500 was run. Who does the local newspaper have as the winner of the Daytona 500? Hint

Mario Andretti

A.J. Foyt

Charlie Glotzbach

Bobby Issac

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Question 15 of 15

15. Who won the Daytona 500 in 1998? Hint

Bobby Labonte

Rusty Wallace

Mike Skinner

Dale Earnhardt

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The year is 2004. Who won the race then?

Answer: Dale Earnhardt Jr.

Dale Earnhardt Jr. had his his name added to Harley J. Earl trophy in 2004, after starting 1st and leading 57 laps in the race.

2. Who won the Daytona 500 in 1967?

Answer: Mario Andretti

If you thought Richard Petty you are wrong (although it is a very good choice). The winner this year was Mario Andretti believe it or not. Andretti started 12th in the race and led an amazing 112 laps before it was all said and done.

3. Who won the first Daytona 500 in 1959?

Answer: Lee Petty

Well, it took three days to declare who the winner was, but when they did, it was Lee Petty who got the win. Petty started 12th and had only led 38 laps, but led the most important one.

4. 1964 was the year of which winner?

Answer: Richard Petty

Richard Petty was the winner of the Daytona 500 this year. Petty started on the outside of row one and quickly showed his muscle by leading a race record, 184 laps.

5. The year is 1992. Who ended up in victory lane?

Answer: Davey Allison

After starting 6th in the race and leading an impressive 127 laps, it was Davey Allison that got the privilege of driving his car into victory lane.

6. The biggest upset win in Daytona 500 history, the year 1990, saw who as the spoiler on this day?

Answer: Derrike Cope

It's Turn 4 on the last lap. Dale Earnhardt blows a tire and goes high. Who was the benefit from it? It was Derrike Cope. Started 12th and had led only 5 laps the entire day. Talk about right place at the right time!

7. The year is 2001. Who won it?

Answer: Michael Waltrip

In 2001, after the race, so many things were happening as Dale Earnhardt's death was the center, with Dale Earnhardt Jr. dealing with the loss of his father, and Sterling Marlin getting death threats for killing the Intimidator. But most don't remember that it was Michael Waltrip in victory lane for the first time after starting 19th and leading 23 laps.

8. The year is 1986. Who ended up with a new trophy on that day?

Answer: Geoff Bodine

In 1986, it was Geoff Bodine that got his Daytona 500 win. That year he started on the outside of row one and led 101 of 200 laps.

9. The whole nation got a look at NASCAR in 1979. The first race broadcasted was the Daytona 500. Who won it?

Answer: Richard Petty

While at the white flag, it looked like Cale Yarborough or Donnie Allison would win it, but on the back stretch they collided and spun and hit the wall. Half a lap later, Richard Petty came roaring past the crash and went on to win the race after starting 13th and leading only 12 laps.

10. Who was the winner of the 1975 Daytona 500?

Answer: Benny Parsons

Benny Parsons won the race in a surprising fashion. Starting way back in 32nd position, and leading only a mere 4 laps.

11. The year is 2002. Who won this wild-ending race?

Answer: Ward Burton

"Fender-gate" as it was dubbed, was created when Sterling Marlin got out his car under the red flag while leading and tried to fix his car which is illegal in NASCAR. Being penalized, that gave the lead to Ward Burton, who started 19th and only led a mere 4 laps, but they were the last 4 laps.

12. Who won the Daytona 500 in 1989?

Answer: Darrell Waltrip

In 1989, it was Darrell Waltrip that won the race. Waltrip started 2nd, led 25, and still had to count on his fuel to carry him to the end.

13. The year is 1978. Who ended up in victory lane?

Answer: Bobby Allison

That year the Daytona 500 title belonged to Bobby Allison. Coming from the farthest back for a Daytona 500 win, 33rd, Allison led 28 laps enroute to the win.

14. We are in 1972, in Daytona, the day after the 500 was run. Who does the local newspaper have as the winner of the Daytona 500?

Answer: A.J. Foyt

A.J. Foyt would come to NASCAR and prove he can win in anything by starting 2nd and leading a very impressive 167 laps.

15. Who won the Daytona 500 in 1998?

Answer: Dale Earnhardt

Although all those took turns leading the race, in 1998, it was Dale Earnhardt's turn to shine in the Daytona 500. He started 4th and showed how much he wanted that win by leading 105 of 200 laps. Thank you for taking my quiz.

Source: Author iroc_kingtrivia

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