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First Time Winners Trivia Quiz

This quiz wll challange you about drivers in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series and their first wins

A multiple-choice quiz by Trojan2016. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
Trojan2016

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
347,640

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

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182

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which of the following drivers received their first and only Nascar win at the defunct Jacksonville Speedway Park in 1963? Hint

Tim Flock

Wendell Scott

Ned Jarrett

Bobby Johns

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Question 2 of 10

2. Following five heartbreaking 2nd-place finishes in 2004, which driver in 2005 came away with his first Nascar race victory at the Chevy American Revolution 400 at Richmond? Hint

Travis Kvapil

Scott Wimmer

Scott Riggs

Kasey Kahne

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Question 3 of 10

3. In June 2007, Juan Pablo Montoya became just the 3rd foreign-born driver (the first since Canadian Earl Ross in 1974) to win the a Nascar race. Where was his lone victory that season? Hint

Infineon Raceway

Indianapolis Motor Speedway

Watkins Glen International Speedway

Atlanta Motor Speedway

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Question 4 of 10

4. When David Reutimann won his first career NASCAR race in the Coca-Cola 600, he was the _____ driver to avchieve that feat. Hint

8th

6th

3rd

2nd

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Question 5 of 10

5. When did Italian-American Mario Andretti, the first foreign-born driver to win a NASCAR race, win the Daytona 500, his first career victory? Hint

1967

1966

1970

1964

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Question 6 of 10

6. At just 20 years and one day old which driver, only the second to win a NASCAR race in their second attempt, in 2011 became the youngest driver to win the Daytona 500? Hint

Ricky Stenhouse Jr.

Aric Almirola

Trevor Bayne

Landon Cassill

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Question 7 of 10

7. How many first-time winners came to be during the 2011 season? Hint

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Question 8 of 10

8. Nicknamed the "Polish Prince" and "Special K" which driver introduced the backwards "Polish" victory lap into NASCAR following his first career victory at Phoenix in 1988? Hint

Ernie Irvan

Alan Kulwicki

Davey Allison

Ricky Rudd

9. On June 28, 2009, what driver, who would go on to win Rookie of the Year award, surpassed Kyle Busch as the youngest winner in a NASCAR race, following a rain-shortened race at New Hampshire Motor Speedway? Hint

Max Papis

A.J. Allmendinger

Scott Speed

Joey Logano

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Question 10 of 10

10. Though Michael Waltrip's first official Nascar championship win came in the 2001 Daytona 500, which non-points race did he win in 1996 (driving for the Wood Brothers), holding off Rusty Wallace and Dale Earnhardt for the victory? Hint

Budweiser Shootout

The Winston (All-Star Race)

Gatorade Duels

The Open

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which of the following drivers received their first and only Nascar win at the defunct Jacksonville Speedway Park in 1963?

Answer: Wendell Scott

Wendell Scott was the first African-American to have won a race in NASCAR's top series.

2. Following five heartbreaking 2nd-place finishes in 2004, which driver in 2005 came away with his first Nascar race victory at the Chevy American Revolution 400 at Richmond?

Answer: Kasey Kahne

Despite not winning a race in 2004, Kahne was named Rookie of the Year, following not only five 2nd-place finishes, but 13 Top-5's.

3. In June 2007, Juan Pablo Montoya became just the 3rd foreign-born driver (the first since Canadian Earl Ross in 1974) to win the a Nascar race. Where was his lone victory that season?

Answer: Infineon Raceway

Montoya was also the first Hispanic to win in NASCAR's top series. His second win came three years later at Watkins Glen in August 2010.

4. When David Reutimann won his first career NASCAR race in the Coca-Cola 600, he was the _____ driver to avchieve that feat.

Answer: 6th

The drivers who won their first Nascar race in the Coca-Cola 600 are: David Pearson (1961), Jeff Gordon (1994), Bobby Labonte (1995), Matt Kenseth (2000), Casey Mears (2007), and David Reutimann (2009).

5. When did Italian-American Mario Andretti, the first foreign-born driver to win a NASCAR race, win the Daytona 500, his first career victory?

Answer: 1967

Andretti's victory in the Daytona 500 would also be the only one in his Sprint Cup career. He was the first driver to win the Daytona 500, the Indianapolis 500, and the Formula One Championship.

6. At just 20 years and one day old which driver, only the second to win a NASCAR race in their second attempt, in 2011 became the youngest driver to win the Daytona 500?

Answer: Trevor Bayne

Trevor Bayne became the leader of the race following the first attempt at a green-white-checker finish, after David Ragan, the previous leader of the race, was blacked flagged for changing lanes before the start/finish line on the restart. Bayne held off a charging Carl Edwards and a surprising David Gilliland to take the checkered flag.

It was the first victory for the Wood Brothers (Bayne's car owners) in almost 10 years.

7. How many first-time winners came to be during the 2011 season?

Answer: 5

The first-time winners in the 2011 season were: Trevor Bayne (Daytona 500), Regan Smith (Darlington), David Ragan (Daytona, July race), Paul Menard (Indianapolis), and Australian Marcos Ambrose (Watkins Glen).

8. Nicknamed the "Polish Prince" and "Special K" which driver introduced the backwards "Polish" victory lap into NASCAR following his first career victory at Phoenix in 1988?

Answer: Alan Kulwicki

Kulwicki later would go on to win the championship in 1992. Sadly, he died in a plane crash in Tennessee on April 1, 1993, prior to the spring race at Bristol.

Answer: Joey Logano

During the previous offseason, Logano was hired to replace Tony Stewart in the #20 Home Depot Toyota for Joe Gibbs Racing. He held off Jeff Gordon and Kurt Busch to win at just 19 years, one month, and four days old. Kyle Busch was the previous youngest driver to win at just 20 years, four months, two days, following a win at Auto Club Speedway on September 4, 2005.

Answer: The Winston (All-Star Race)

All four of Waltrip's points victories came in restrictor-plate races (Daytona 500: 2001, 2003. Pepsi 400 at Daytona: 2002. EA Sports 500 at Talladega: 2003.

Source: Author Trojan2016

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