NASCAR Drivers & Their Sponsors in the Cup Series Quiz

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1. Dale Earnhardt Sr. earned the nickname "The Man in Black" due to which 1988 sponsor (that replaced Wrangler Jeans as the primary sponsor)?

Answer: GM Goodwrench Service Plus

GM Goodwrench stayed on board until Dale Earnhardt Sr's untimely death in the 2001 Daytona 500, but GM Goodwrench stayed with RCR (Richard Childress Racing) until 2008. The reason why Dale Earnhardt Sr. got the nickname "The Man In Black" was due to the car being black with the GM Goodwrench Service Plus sponsorship, until Earnhardt's passing, then the car sported a silver scheme for Kevin Harvick.

2. Who sponsored NASCAR driver Rusty Wallace from 1990 to 2005?

Answer: Miller Genuine Draft/Miller Lite

Miller Genuine Draft/ iller Lite had a provision that allowed Wallace to leave Raymond Beadle's Blue Max Racing team after Wallace's contract was up, but Wallace keep the sponsorship as it was tied to Wallace. He went to Penske Racing and he kept the Miller sponsorship throughout the rest of his career and the car eventually became known as "The Blue Deuce" due to it switching colors from black to blue.

The number he raced at Penske was the number two.

3. Who was the 1972 to 1979 sponsor of NASCAR driver David Pearson during his years racing for the Wood Brothers team?

Answer: Purolator

Purolator sponsoring David Pearson proved to be one of the best partnerships in NASCAR at the time, as he was always a threat to win the races he entered, and he usually finished high in the standings. Although the sponsorship resulted in zero titles due to Pearson wanting to run a part-time program.

4. This sponsor first began sponsoring Richard Petty in the 1972 season and continued sponsoring his car up until the end of career at the end of 1992 season. Who was the sponsor?

Answer: STP

STP started sponsoring Petty in 1972 after Chrysler cut off direct factory funding at the end of the 1971 season. They also sponsored the likes of John Andretti, AJ Allmendinger, and Bobby Hamilton in the 43 car after Petty's retirement. The STP blue had also found its way into 43 car for the Smithfield sponsorship of the 43 car as of the 2016 season.

5. Harry Gant was known as The Bandit after his longtime association with this sponsor.

Answer: Skoal

Skoal was the sponsor during Harry Gant's years of racing in the 80s with Mach 1 Racing. Mach 1 Racing was owned by Hollywood director Hal Needham and actor Burt Reynolds, both known for their work with the "Smokey & The Bandit" movie franchise.

6. What sponsor did Michael Waltrip race for during his years at DEI, and eventually sponsored the 56 car that was driven by Martin Truex Jr.

Answer: NAPA Auto Parts

NAPA Auto Parts sponsored Michael Waltrip from 2001 to 2009, resulting in four victories at Daytona and Talladega, including 2 Daytona 500s in 2001 and 2003, and numerous entertaining commercials. The partnership extended to include Truex Jr. after he signed on to MWR to drive the #56 Camry in 2010.

7. Who sponsored Jeff Gordon from his first race in 1992 to the end of the 2009 season?

Answer: DuPont

DuPont started sponsoring Jeff Gordon in 1992 until 2010, when the American Association of Retired Persons'(AARP) Drive To End Hunger took over sponsorship duties. AARP sponsored Jeff Gordon through to the end of his career at the end of the 2015 season.

8. Who sponsored Bill Elliott while he raced for Melling Racing?

Answer: Coors/Coors Light

Coors/Coors Light sponsored him from 1984-1991. Then he left and raced for Junior Johnson and the Budweiser car till 1994 when he left to race for his own team.

9. Who sponsored Ricky Rudd from 1994-1999 when he was an owner-operator in the Cup-Series?

Answer: Tide

Ricky Rudd won one of the most gruelling races of his career at Martinsville in 1998 when he was suffered burns and blisters over most of his body due to a malfunctioning cooling system in his car. He ended up giving his victory speech from the ground while breathing from an oxygen mask.

10. Which sponsor sponsored Terry Labonte for his time at Hendrick Motorsports?

Answer: Kelloggs

Kelloggs started Labonte in 1993 when Labonte was in his second tenure at Hagan Racing, then carried the sponsorship over to Hendrick Motorsports in 1994 until 2005, his final year at Hendrick Motorsports, when he decided to semi-retire. He eventually retired after the 2014 GEICO 500 at Talladega.

Source: Author Caterpillar773

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