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NASCAR Champions Trivia Quiz

A look at NASCAR history.

A multiple-choice quiz by tomws1963. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
tomws1963

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
132,891

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
783

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. In 1949, what manufacturer won the championship? Hint

Oldsmobile

Plymouth

Lincoln

Nash

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Question 2 of 10

2. What year was Chevrolet's first manufacture's championship? Hint

1953

1955

1958

1954

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Question 3 of 10

3. Cotton Owens finished second to what driver in the 1959 championship season? Hint

He finished first.

Lee Petty

Buck Baker

Rex White

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Question 4 of 10

4. Joe Weatherly was the first driver to win 2 championships in a row?

True

False

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Question 5 of 10

5. When was the year Darrell Waltrip won his last championship? Hint

1989

1982

1984

1985

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Question 6 of 10

6. How many championships has Bill Elliot won? Hint

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Question 7 of 10

7. How many times did Lee Petty win the championship? Hint

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Question 8 of 10

8. How many years after Lee Petty won his last championship, did it take for Richard Petty to win his first? Hint

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Question 9 of 10

9. Decimals were once used in the point scoring system?

True

False

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Question 10 of 10

10. How many championships has Rusty Wallace won? Hint

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In 1949, what manufacturer won the championship?

Answer: Oldsmobile

Only 3 manufactures were in the 8 races run that year, Olds, Lincoln, and Plymouth. It was the first year the Championship was awarded.

2. What year was Chevrolet's first manufacture's championship?

Answer: 1958

Chevrolet did not run in NASCAR until 1955.

3. Cotton Owens finished second to what driver in the 1959 championship season?

Answer: Lee Petty

He finished in second by 1830 points. Lee Petty had 11,792 points, and Cotton Owens had 9962.

4. Joe Weatherly was the first driver to win 2 championships in a row?

Answer: False

Buck Baker was the first to win 2 in a row, and Herb Thomas was the first to win 2.

5. When was the year Darrell Waltrip won his last championship?

Answer: 1985

Bill Elliott finished second that year, but finally got his first in 1988.

6. How many championships has Bill Elliot won?

Answer: 1

His only crown was in 1988.

7. How many times did Lee Petty win the championship?

Answer: 3

His last one in 1959.

8. How many years after Lee Petty won his last championship, did it take for Richard Petty to win his first?

Answer: 5

It was done in 1964, beating Ned Jarrett by 5302 points who came in second.

9. Decimals were once used in the point scoring system?

Answer: True

For the years; 1949, 1950, 1951, 1952, 1972, 1973, and 1974.

10. How many championships has Rusty Wallace won?

Answer: 1

Finished second in 1988 and 1993.

Source: Author tomws1963

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