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Hometown Heroes Trivia Quiz

Where do these racing stars originally come from, the deep south, maybe not.

A multiple-choice quiz by Racin' Redneck. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
Racin' Redneck

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
158,886

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
771

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Question 1 of 10

1. Do you know what small midwestern town the 2003 Winston Cup Champion, Matt Kenseth originally hails from?
Hint

Madison, Wis

Northville, Wis

Greenbay, Wis

Cambridge, Wis

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Question 2 of 10

2. Two-time Daytona 500 winner Michael Waltrip originally hails from the same small mid-western town as several other NASCAR notables. Do you know which one? Hint

Frankfort, Ky

Owensboro, Ky

Harold, Ky

Pikesville, Ky

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Question 3 of 10

3. Mike Skinner, a Dale Earnhardt find, originally raced on the west coast. Do you know what small California town Mike Skinner hails from? Hint

Susanville, Ca

San Diego, Ca

Orange County, Ca

Danville, Ca

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Question 4 of 10

4. Ken Schrader, longtime NASCAR veteran comes from a small Midwest town. Do you know which one? Hint

Joplin, Mo

Fenton, Mo

St Louis, Mo

Mooresville, NC

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Question 5 of 10

5. Dale Earnhardt Jr, son of 7-time Winston Cup Champion Dale Earnhardt comes from southern roots. Where does he hail from? Hint

Huntersville, NC

Hickory, NC

Thomasville, NC

Kannapolis, NC

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Question 6 of 10

6. Where does 2003 Raybestos Rookie-of-the-Year Jamie McMurray originally hail from? Hint

Trinity, NC

Mooresville, NC

Joplin, Mo

Columbus, IN

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Question 7 of 10

7. Long time Winston Cup veteran Joe Nemechek has southern roots. Just how far south does he originally hail from? Hint

Danville, VA

Lakeland, FL

Rushville, IN

Hickory, NC

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Question 8 of 10

8. Dave Blaney, former World of Outlaws Champion turned stockcar racer has midwestern roots. Do you know from what Ohio town Blaney hails from? Hint

Hartford, OH

Rossburg, OH

Dayton, OH

Reynoldsburg, OH

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Question 9 of 10

9. Bobby Hamilton Jr, the up and coming son of Craftsman Truck series owner Bobby Hamilton has southern roots. Where does he call home? Hint

Nashville, TN

Knoxville, TN

Mooresville, NC

Charlotte, NC

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Question 10 of 10

10. Tony Stewart, former triple crown winner in the open wheeled cars, hails from a small midwestern town. Do you know which one? Hint

Columbus, IN

Winchester, IN

Indianapolis, IN

Rushville, IN

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Do you know what small midwestern town the 2003 Winston Cup Champion, Matt Kenseth originally hails from?

Answer: Cambridge, Wis

Matt Kenseth and his wife Katie come from the small town of Cambridge, Wisonsin, where his biggest fans are his grandparents.

2. Two-time Daytona 500 winner Michael Waltrip originally hails from the same small mid-western town as several other NASCAR notables. Do you know which one?

Answer: Owensboro, Ky

Michael and his wife Buffy originally hail from Owensboro Kentucky, as does his brother Darrell, Jeremy Mayfield, the Green brothers (David, Mark, and Jeff), as well as movie star Johnny Depp.

3. Mike Skinner, a Dale Earnhardt find, originally raced on the west coast. Do you know what small California town Mike Skinner hails from?

Answer: Susanville, Ca

Mike Skinner and his wife Angela call their home in Susanville, California.

4. Ken Schrader, longtime NASCAR veteran comes from a small Midwest town. Do you know which one?

Answer: Fenton, Mo

Ken Schrader and his wife Ann call Fenton, Missouri, home.

5. Dale Earnhardt Jr, son of 7-time Winston Cup Champion Dale Earnhardt comes from southern roots. Where does he hail from?

Answer: Kannapolis, NC

Dale Earnhardt Jr comes from Kannapolis, the town his father put on the map.

6. Where does 2003 Raybestos Rookie-of-the-Year Jamie McMurray originally hail from?

Answer: Joplin, Mo

7. Long time Winston Cup veteran Joe Nemechek has southern roots. Just how far south does he originally hail from?

Answer: Lakeland, FL

The Nemechek family with mother Martha, call Lakeland, Florida home.

8. Dave Blaney, former World of Outlaws Champion turned stockcar racer has midwestern roots. Do you know from what Ohio town Blaney hails from?

Answer: Hartford, OH

Dave Blaney, the Buckeye Bullet, hails from Hartford, Ohio.

9. Bobby Hamilton Jr, the up and coming son of Craftsman Truck series owner Bobby Hamilton has southern roots. Where does he call home?

Answer: Nashville, TN

Bobby Hamilton Jr comes from the country music capital of the world.

10. Tony Stewart, former triple crown winner in the open wheeled cars, hails from a small midwestern town. Do you know which one?

Answer: Rushville, IN

Tony Stewart, the Rushville Rocket.

Source: Author Racin' Redneck

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