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Do You Know Your USAC? Trivia Quiz

This is about the cars, drivers, and tracks that make up the USAC Sprint Car Series.

A multiple-choice quiz by spridge31. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
spridge31

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
71,177

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
357

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who won the 2001 USAC Sprint Car Championship? Hint

Dave Darland

JJ Yeley

Jay Drake

Tony Elliott

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who won the 2001 Indiana Sprintweek Championship? Hint

Levi Jones

Jay Drake

Dave Darland

Tony Elliott

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who was the winningest driver in USAC for the 2001 campaign? Hint

Bud Kaeding

Tracy Hines

Tony Elliott

JJ Yeley

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who won the first Terre Haute National Open in 1999? Hint

Frankie Kerr

JJ Yeley

Jac Haudenschild

Cory Kruseman

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who won the Western World at Manzanita in 2001? Hint

Bud Kaeding

Jeremy Sherman

Richard Griffin

Tony Jones

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who is the winningest driver in USAC history without a championship? Hint

Jack Hewitt

Pancho Carter

Larry Dickson

Gary Bettenhausen

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Question 7 of 10

7. What aspiring young driver won 3 USAC championships in the early 1990's? Hint

Rich Vogler

Steve Butler

Doug Kalitta

Robbie Stanley

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who won the Perris Oval Nationals in 2001? Hint

Tony Jones

Bud Kaeding

Cory Kruseman

Rip Williams

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Question 9 of 10

9. What does USAC stand for? Hint

United States Auto Clutches

United States American Cars

United States Auto Club

United States Armosa Club

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who won the USAC Mini Indy Midget 200 at South Boston Speedway in 2002? Hint

J.J. Yeley

Teddy Beach

Dave Darland

Dave Steele

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who won the 2001 USAC Sprint Car Championship?

Answer: JJ Yeley

JJ's consistency paid off after Darland and Drake fell late in the year to injury and Yeley claimed the title at Salem.

2. Who won the 2001 Indiana Sprintweek Championship?

Answer: Dave Darland

Dave won just one race, at Lawrenceburg, but had two runner-up finishes along with a fourth, sixth, and tenth place runs to claim the crown!

3. Who was the winningest driver in USAC for the 2001 campaign?

Answer: Tracy Hines

Tracy won 6 times on the circuit and also picked up 6 quick times to lead the series. Bud and Tony won 4 times each and Yeley picked up 3 feature wins en route to the title.

4. Who won the first Terre Haute National Open in 1999?

Answer: Frankie Kerr

Frankie came from 15th to beat Haudenschild and Mike English in an excellent race for the win.

5. Who won the Western World at Manzanita in 2001?

Answer: Jeremy Sherman

Jeremy won his preliminary feature, and then inherited the lead after Kaeding crashed to take the big win at Manzy!

6. Who is the winningest driver in USAC history without a championship?

Answer: Jack Hewitt

Jack has 46 career USAC victories.

7. What aspiring young driver won 3 USAC championships in the early 1990's?

Answer: Robbie Stanley

Robbie won in 1991, '92, and '93 before succumbing in a crash at Winchester in 1994. Robbie was well on his way to a great career, probably in NASCAR.

8. Who won the Perris Oval Nationals in 2001?

Answer: Bud Kaeding

Bud won in convincing fashion over a hard-charging Tony Jones and Bud's dad, Brent. Bud finished the year on a tear, winning in USAC at Joliet, Eldora, and two at Terre Haute, along with SCRA wins at Manzy and Perris!

9. What does USAC stand for?

Answer: United States Auto Club

A midget type racing league.

10. Who won the USAC Mini Indy Midget 200 at South Boston Speedway in 2002?

Answer: Teddy Beach

This was a heavy-hearted race after everyone hearing about the death of Bob Darland, the father of the reigning champion Dave Darland.

Source: Author spridge31

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