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Indy 500 Trivia Quiz

True fans only. This Indy 500 quiz is tough. It's historical. Multiple choice and fill-in-the-blank.

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

Author
MizzLynn

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
5,716

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
10 / 15

Plays
2074

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Question 1 of 15

1. What is the first thing the winner traditionally drinks after winning the race? Hint

milk

Pepsi

Coke

water

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Question 2 of 15

2. Who was the first 4-time winner? Hint

Johnny Rutherford

Mario Andretti

A. J. Foyt

Rick Mears

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Question 3 of 15

3. The Indy 500 is known as 'The Greatest ________ in Racing'.

Answer: ( One Word .. starts with the letter 'S')

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Question 4 of 15

4. Who was the first woman to drive in the Indy 500? Hint

Lyn St. James

Janet Guthrie

Shirley Muldowny

Sally Ride

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Question 5 of 15

5. What color was the car that won the first Indy 500? Hint

red

black

blue

yellow

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Question 6 of 15

6. Which of these drivers was the youngest driver to win the Indy 500? Hint

Al Unser Jr.

Bobby Rahal

Sam Hanks

Troy Ruttman

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Question 7 of 15

7. Who did Unser beat out in the closest finish? Hint

Sneva

Mears

Goodyear

Andretti

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Question 8 of 15

8. Who won the 1957 race and drove the pace car from 1959 to 1963? Hint

Sam Hanks

Troy Ruttman

A. J. Foyt

Jim Rathmann

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Question 9 of 15

9. In 1996, who set the 1-lap and 4-lap qualifying records? Hint

Emerson Fittipaldi

Tony Stewart

Arie Luyendyk

Al Unser Jr

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Question 10 of 15

10. 'Aaannnd he's on it,' says announcer Tom _______ during qualifying.

Answer: (One Word .. starts with the letter 'C' - also the name of a famous hall)

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Question 11 of 15

11. Who was President of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in 1996, whenhe launched the Indy Racing League in competition to CART? Hint

Roger Penske

Tony Hulman

Tony George

A. J. Foyt

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Question 12 of 15

12. 'When I dream about the moonlight on the ______'

Answer: (One Word - River Name)

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Question 13 of 15

13. How many drivers are usually in the starting field? Hint

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Question 14 of 15

14. The _______ family has been very successful at Indy. They have nine victories to their credit.

Answer: ( One Word .. surname only)

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Question 15 of 15

15. The trophy is the _______ - Warner trophy.

Answer: ( One Word ... starts with the letter 'B')

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is the first thing the winner traditionally drinks after winning the race?

Answer: milk

I'm sure both Coke and Pepsi would like to be the answer, but milk is the traditional drink.

2. Who was the first 4-time winner?

Answer: A. J. Foyt

A. J. Foyt became a 4-time winner in 1977. Rick Mears is the third 4-time winner. Johnny Rutherford is a 3-time winner. Mario Andretti only won once (in 1969)!

3. The Indy 500 is known as 'The Greatest ________ in Racing'.

Answer: spectacle

4. Who was the first woman to drive in the Indy 500?

Answer: Janet Guthrie

Janet Guthrie placed 9th in the 1978 race.

5. What color was the car that won the first Indy 500?

Answer: yellow

The first Indy 500 was held in 1911. Ray Harroun won in the Marmon 'Wasp'.

6. Which of these drivers was the youngest driver to win the Indy 500?

Answer: Troy Ruttman

Troy Ruttman was 22 when he won the race in 1952.

7. Who did Unser beat out in the closest finish?

Answer: Goodyear

The margin of victory was only 0.043 seconds in 1992!

8. Who won the 1957 race and drove the pace car from 1959 to 1963?

Answer: Sam Hanks

9. In 1996, who set the 1-lap and 4-lap qualifying records?

Answer: Arie Luyendyk

Arie's 1-lap record is 237.498 mph! Fast!

10. 'Aaannnd he's on it,' says announcer Tom _______ during qualifying.

Answer: Carnegie

It's Tom Carnegie's famous phrase when someone takes the green flag.

11. Who was President of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in 1996, whenhe launched the Indy Racing League in competition to CART?

Answer: Tony George

12. 'When I dream about the moonlight on the ______'

Answer: Wabash

These lyrics from 'Back Home Again in Indiana' mention the Wabash.

13. How many drivers are usually in the starting field?

Answer: 33

There are usually 11 rows of 3.

14. The _______ family has been very successful at Indy. They have nine victories to their credit.

Answer: Unser

Bobby Unser has won 3, Al Unser Sr. has won 4, and Al Unser Jr. has won 2.

15. The trophy is the _______ - Warner trophy.

Answer: Borg

Source: Author MizzLynn

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