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Indianapolis 500 History Trivia Quiz

A wide range of questions from the early years through to the year 2000, on the history of the INDY 500. Some of these questions are going to make you think hard and some you will guess right away.

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

Author
mortracing

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
39,354

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
1217

Awards
Top 20% Quiz

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Question 1 of 10

1. What were Ray Harroun's race earnings for winning the very first INDY 500 in 1911? Hint

$20,000

$14,250

$25,000

$8,000

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who was the first driver to start on the front row on six consecutive occasions? Hint

Rick Mears

Mario Andretti

Tom Sneva

Tommy Milton

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Question 3 of 10

3. Juan Montoya was the ______ rookie to win the Indy 500, when he won the 2000 race? Hint

1st

7th

2nd

5th

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Question 4 of 10

4. Jaques Villeneuve was the _____ driver to win both the Indy 500 and the Formula One World Championship? Hint

5th

7th

8th

3rd

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which of these drivers was the youngest driver to compete in the Indy 500? Hint

Sam Hornish,Jr

Sarah Fisher

Josele Garza

Troy Ruttman

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Question 6 of 10

6. How many from the Andretti family has competed in the Indy 500? Hint

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Question 7 of 10

7. Rick Mears was the ______ Indy 500 winner born in the state of Kansas? Hint

8th

1st

3rd

7th

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which of these drivers set a record for most starts, when he started his 35th Indy 500 race? Hint

Mario Andretti

Al Unser

A.J. Foyt

Gordon Johncock

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Question 9 of 10

9. When Eddie Cheever won the Indy 500 in 1998, which company was his major sponsor? Hint

Rachel's potato chips

Texaco star

Domino's pizza

Wavephone-Sprint

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Question 10 of 10

10. What year was the first Indy 500 race sanctioned by USAC? Hint

1969

1966

1956

1968

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What were Ray Harroun's race earnings for winning the very first INDY 500 in 1911?

Answer: $14,250

Ray Harroun earned $14,250 dollars out of a $27,550 total purse in the 1911 Indy 500.

2. Who was the first driver to start on the front row on six consecutive occasions?

Answer: Rick Mears

Rick Mears had six consecutive starts on the front row from 1986 to 1991.

3. Juan Montoya was the ______ rookie to win the Indy 500, when he won the 2000 race?

Answer: 7th

The previous 6 rookies were: Ray Harroun in 1911, Jules Goux in 1913, Rene Thomas in 1914, Frank Lockhart in 1926, George Sounders in 1927, and Graham Hill in 1966.

4. Jaques Villeneuve was the _____ driver to win both the Indy 500 and the Formula One World Championship?

Answer: 5th

The previous 4 were: Jim Clark, Graham Hill, Mario Andretti, and Emerson Fittipaldi. Jaques Villeneuve won the Indy 500 in 1995, and his driving championship in 1997.

5. Which of these drivers was the youngest driver to compete in the Indy 500?

Answer: Josele Garza

Josele Garza was at 19 years, 2 months and 9 days on race day May 24, 1981.

6. How many from the Andretti family has competed in the Indy 500?

Answer: 5

Mario Andretti along with his two sons , Michael and Jeff, nephew John, and Michael's son Marco.

7. Rick Mears was the ______ Indy 500 winner born in the state of Kansas?

Answer: 3rd

The three drivers are: Rodger Ward was born in Beloit, Kansas on January 10, 1921. Johnny Rutherford was born in Coffeyville, Kansas on March 12, 1938. Rick Mears was born in Wichita, Kansas on December 3, 1951.

8. Which of these drivers set a record for most starts, when he started his 35th Indy 500 race?

Answer: A.J. Foyt

A.J. Foyt had the most with 35 starts in the Indy 500 (Mario had 29 starts).

9. When Eddie Cheever won the Indy 500 in 1998, which company was his major sponsor?

Answer: Rachel's potato chips

Eddie Cheever had Rachel's potato chips on his car when he won the INDY 500 in 1998.

10. What year was the first Indy 500 race sanctioned by USAC?

Answer: 1956

USAC got involved with the INDY 500 in 1956 and Pat Flaherty won the race that year.

Source: Author mortracing

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