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Jeff Gordon - The Early Years Trivia Quiz

How well do you know Jeff Gordon? I mean really know him.

A multiple-choice quiz by racemany2k. Estimated time: 7 mins.

Author
racemany2k

Time
7 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
42,085

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
709

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. Which state was Jeff born in?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 2 of 10

2. How tall is Jeff? Hint

5 ft 5 in

6 ft 1in

5 ft 10 in

5 ft 8 in

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Question 3 of 10

3. What is Jeff's stepfather's name?

Answer: (Two words, or just surname)

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Question 4 of 10

4. Jeff received his first race car, a quarter midget, when he was how old? Hint

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Question 5 of 10

5. Now that Jeff had a car he needed a track to practice on. John built a 0.2 mile track to quarter midget rules. Where was it located: the ________
________ Fairground?

Answer: (Two Words)

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Question 6 of 10

6. Where did Jeff go to High School? Hint

Tri-East High School

Tri-South High School

Tri-North High School

Tri-West High School

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Question 7 of 10

7. So Jeff could be closer to the racetracks that he raced on, his stepfather moved the family to what Indiana town?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 8 of 10

8. Jeff signed a deal to run the last three races of the 1990 Busch Series season, who did he drive for?

Answer: (Two words, or just surname)

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Question 9 of 10

9. Jeff landed a full time ride in 1991, driving the Carolina Ford Dealers thunderbird. What car owner did he drive for that year?

Answer: (Two words, or just surname .. Think Burton)

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Question 10 of 10

10. In 1992, Bill Davis changed the sponsorship on Jeff's car to a candy bar. What was it? Hint

Zero

Milky Way

Snickers

Baby Ruth

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which state was Jeff born in?

Answer: California

He was born August 4, 1971 in Vallejo, CA.

2. How tall is Jeff?

Answer: 5 ft 8 in

3. What is Jeff's stepfather's name?

Answer: John Bickford

Jeff's father, Will Gordon, divorced his mother when he was 3 months old. John Bickford came into Jeff's life when he was only a year old.

4. Jeff received his first race car, a quarter midget, when he was how old?

Answer: 5

Jeff had been interested in BMX racing, but his mother thought it was two dangerous. When John brought home two midget race cars Jeff's mother went nuts, mostly because John had not cleared it with her. But when she saw all the saftey equipment she decided that it was safer than BMX racing.

5. Now that Jeff had a car he needed a track to practice on. John built a 0.2 mile track to quarter midget rules. Where was it located: the ________ ________ Fairground?

Answer: Solano County

John asked the owners to build the track, as long as Jeff didn't practice while the fairgrounds were being used for paying events.

6. Where did Jeff go to High School?

Answer: Tri-West High School

7. So Jeff could be closer to the racetracks that he raced on, his stepfather moved the family to what Indiana town?

Answer: Pittsboro

This small town had about 1,000 residents and was 20 miles from Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

8. Jeff signed a deal to run the last three races of the 1990 Busch Series season, who did he drive for?

Answer: Hugh Connerty

9. Jeff landed a full time ride in 1991, driving the Carolina Ford Dealers thunderbird. What car owner did he drive for that year?

Answer: Bill Davis

10. In 1992, Bill Davis changed the sponsorship on Jeff's car to a candy bar. What was it?

Answer: Baby Ruth

Source: Author racemany2k

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