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10 Questions: Michael Waltrip Multiple Choice Quiz | Sports

This is a quiz about Michael Waltrip, Nascar driver.

A multiple-choice quiz by boblarry. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
boblarry

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
195,916

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
354

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Question 1 of 10

1. When was Michael Waltrip born? Hint

April 30, 1974

April 30, 1963

November 3, 1963

November 3, 1974

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Question 2 of 10

2. What was his wife's nickname in 2004? Hint

Lizzy

Buffy

Liz

Mandy

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which of the following names was one of the names of Michael's children in 2004? Hint

Katie

Macy

Grace

Lilly

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Question 4 of 10

4. For the 2004 Nextel Cup Season, who was the sponsor for Michael's number 15 Blue and Yellow car? Hint

NAPA Auto Parts

Michelob

Goodyear Tires

Aaron's

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who was one of Michael's teammates for the 2004 Nextel Cup Series? Hint

Jeff Gordon

Dale Jarrett

Dale Earnhardt Jr.

Terry Labonte

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Question 6 of 10

6. When did Michael make his first start in the Winston Cup series? Hint

1990

1988

1994

1985

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Question 7 of 10

7. On which date did Michael Waltrip's first Winston Cup victory occur? Hint

February 26, 1996

October 31, 2002

March 03, 1992

February 18, 2001

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Question 8 of 10

8. At what track in 1990 did Michael become involved in one of the "worst wrecks ever"? Hint

Bristol

Talladega

Daytona

Darlington

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Question 9 of 10

9. Where did Michael propose to his girlfriend Buffy in 1993? Hint

Start/Finish Line

Victory Lane

Pit Box

At the ocean

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who was Michael's crew chief for the 2004 Nextel Cup Series? Hint

Slugger Labbe

Chad Knaus

Tony Eury

Robby Loomis

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. When was Michael Waltrip born?

Answer: April 30, 1963

Michael was born in Owensboro, Kentucky, but during the 2004 season, his home was in Sherills Ford, North Carolina.

2. What was his wife's nickname in 2004?

Answer: Buffy

Her real name is Elizabeth, but she preferred to go by Buffy.

3. Which of the following names was one of the names of Michael's children in 2004?

Answer: Macy

His daughter's names were Caitlin and Macy (Margaret).

4. For the 2004 Nextel Cup Season, who was the sponsor for Michael's number 15 Blue and Yellow car?

Answer: NAPA Auto Parts

Michael raced the NAPA Auto Parts Chevrolet in the Dale Earnhardt Inc. team, owned by Theresa Earnhardt.

5. Who was one of Michael's teammates for the 2004 Nextel Cup Series?

Answer: Dale Earnhardt Jr.

Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Michael Waltrip both raced for DEI, Dale Earnhardt Inc.

6. When did Michael make his first start in the Winston Cup series?

Answer: 1985

When Michael was picked up by DEI in 2000, he had had 462 starts, zero wins, two poles, and 17 top five finishes. He was originally driving under Bahari Racing from 1988-1996.

7. On which date did Michael Waltrip's first Winston Cup victory occur?

Answer: February 18, 2001

Michael's first victory came at the 2001 Daytona 500. Unfortunately, Dale Earnhardt, his team owner and mentor was killed in a crash in that very same race.

8. At what track in 1990 did Michael become involved in one of the "worst wrecks ever"?

Answer: Bristol

During a practice race at Bristol, Michael's car caught the edge of an iron gate that was used to bring in emergency vehicles, and the car was swung around and torn apart. The car was on display at the Motorsports Museum in Talladega as one of the worst wrecks ever.

9. Where did Michael propose to his girlfriend Buffy in 1993?

Answer: Victory Lane

After winning the spring race at Bristol in 1993 for the Busch series, he made a small tribute to Alan Kulwicki who had been killed just days earlier, and then proposed to his girlfriend Buffy in Victory Lane. She said yes, and they married.

10. Who was Michael's crew chief for the 2004 Nextel Cup Series?

Answer: Slugger Labbe

Slugger Labbe was put on Michael's team in September 2001. Previously, he served as crew chief for Kenny Irwin for 29 races in 1998.

Source: Author boblarry

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