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Drag Racing Trivia Quiz

Test your knowlege of the world's quickest and fastest motorsport.

A multiple-choice quiz by Wachteram. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
Wachteram

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
4,215

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
4 / 10

Plays
2223

Last 3 plays: Guest 174 (6/10), Guest 174 (3/10), Guest 121 (7/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who was the first NHRA Funny Car driver to run 300 mph in a sanctioned National Event? Hint

Del Worsham

John Force

Jim Epler

Cruz Pedregon

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which of the following ran the first 4.99 second pass in NHRA/IHRA Top Fuel History? Hint

Joe Amato

Eddie Hill

Gary Ormsby

Kenny Bernstein

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Question 3 of 10

3. Where did the first 4.8 second pass in NHRA history occur? Hint

Pomona, CA

Englishtown, NJ

Gainesville, FL

Topeka, KS

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who ran the first 300 MPH pass in Top Fuel? Hint

Gary Scelzi

Don Prudhomme

Kenny Bernstein

Joe Amato

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Question 5 of 10

5. What former Major League Baseball slugger owned a Top Fuel team piloted by Tom McEwen in the early 1990's? Hint

Mike Schmidt

Jack Clark

Dale Murphy

Robin YOunt

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Question 6 of 10

6. What is the name of the NHRA fire and safety crews at each national event? Hint

Safety Safari

Safety Patrol

Racing Response

Safety Standby

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Question 7 of 10

7. This Houston third baseman is the owner of an NHRA Pro Stock Team. Hint

Jeff Bagwell

Craig Biggio

Ken Caminiti

Matt Williams

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who is the only person other than John Force to win a Funny Car Championship in the 1990's? Hint

Bruce Larson

Cruz Pedregon

Tony Pedregon

Chuck Etchells

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who was the 1990 Top Fuel Dragster Winston Champion, edging out his primary competitor in the final round of the season? Hint

Joe Amato

Cory McClenathan

Gary Ormsby

Mike Dunn

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Question 10 of 10

10. Where did Darryl Gwynn's last victory come as a Top Fuel Dragster Pilot before his crash in England? Hint

Gainesville, FL

Englishtown, NJ

Atlanta, GA

Indianapolis, IN

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Oct 31 2024 : Guest 174: 6/10
Oct 21 2024 : Guest 174: 3/10
Oct 20 2024 : Guest 121: 7/10
Oct 19 2024 : Guest 24: 6/10
Oct 10 2024 : Guest 106: 5/10
Sep 16 2024 : Guest 71: 8/10

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who was the first NHRA Funny Car driver to run 300 mph in a sanctioned National Event?

Answer: Jim Epler

2. Which of the following ran the first 4.99 second pass in NHRA/IHRA Top Fuel History?

Answer: Eddie Hill

3. Where did the first 4.8 second pass in NHRA history occur?

Answer: Topeka, KS

4.88 at well over 296 mph. Quickest and fastest at the time (1990).

4. Who ran the first 300 MPH pass in Top Fuel?

Answer: Kenny Bernstein

5. What former Major League Baseball slugger owned a Top Fuel team piloted by Tom McEwen in the early 1990's?

Answer: Jack Clark

6. What is the name of the NHRA fire and safety crews at each national event?

Answer: Safety Safari

7. This Houston third baseman is the owner of an NHRA Pro Stock Team.

Answer: Ken Caminiti

Other Sports figures in drag racing: Mike Tyson (Pro Stock Bike Owner), Troy Vincent of the Eagles (Pro Stock Bike Owner), Ken Caminiti of the Astros (Pro Stock Truck Owner), Tom Hammonds of the Timberwolves (Pro Stock Car Driver), Larry Nance formerly of the NBA (Pro Stock Car Driver).

8. Who is the only person other than John Force to win a Funny Car Championship in the 1990's?

Answer: Cruz Pedregon

9. Who was the 1990 Top Fuel Dragster Winston Champion, edging out his primary competitor in the final round of the season?

Answer: Joe Amato

10. Where did Darryl Gwynn's last victory come as a Top Fuel Dragster Pilot before his crash in England?

Answer: Gainesville, FL

Gwynn was severely injured in a crash on an exhibition run in England just one week after his win.

Source: Author Wachteram

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