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Quiz about NASCAR Nextel 2007 Silly Season

NASCAR Nextel 2007: Silly Season Quiz

How much have you kept up with the latest driver, car, crew chief, and sponsor changes for 2007? Have fun with this short, informative quiz.

A multiple-choice quiz by titanic97. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
titanic97

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
251,355

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

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Avg Score
11 / 15

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Question 1 of 15

1. Which of these Dodge teams turned to Toyota for 2007? Hint

Ganassi Racing

Bill Davis Racing

Evernham Motorsports

Petty Enterprises

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Question 2 of 15

2. Dale Jarrett moved to which car number for 2007? Hint

#44

#00

#55

#88

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Question 3 of 15

3. David Reutimann took the wheel for the third Toyota for Michael Waltrip Racing. Who sponsored the car? Hint

Ruby Tuesday's

NAPA Auto Parts

Domino's Pizza / Burger King

Reese's

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Question 4 of 15

4. After the 2006 season, Matt Borland parted company from the Ryan Newman team.

Yes

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Question 5 of 15

5. Ward Burton came out of retirement to drive for who in 2007? Hint

Cal Wells Racing

Roush Racing

Robert Yates Racing

Morgan McClure Racing

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Question 6 of 15

6. Which of these drivers came out of retirement to drive in 2007? Hint

Darrell Waltrip

Bill Elliott

Richard Petty

Ricky Rudd

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Question 7 of 15

7. Which driver replaced Brian Vickers in the #25 GMAC car? Hint

Joe Nemechek

Juan Montoya

Scott Wimmer

Casey Mears

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Question 8 of 15

8. In 2007, Kevin Harvick retained GM Goodwrench as his primary sponsor.

True

False

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Question 9 of 15

9. Doug Richert left the Greg Biffle team after the 2006 season. Which driver did he become the new crew chief for in 2007? Hint

Michael Waltrip

A.J. Allmendinger

Brian Vickers

Jeremy Mayfield

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Question 10 of 15

10. In the 2007 season, who picked up the ride of the #6 AAA car vacated by Mark Martin? Hint

Joe Nemechek

Juan Montoya

David Ragan

Paul Menard

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Question 11 of 15

11. Mark Martin contracted to drive the full 2007 season.

True

False

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Question 12 of 15

12. Greg Biffle had which new crew chief for 2007? Hint

Pat Tryson

Paul Andrews

Robby Loomis

Doug Richards

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Question 13 of 15

13. What company picked up the sponsorship of the #21 car for 2007? Hint

Motorcraft

U.S. Marines

Quality Care Ford Dealers

Little Debbie / Ore-Ida / Delimex

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Question 14 of 15

14. Who moved into the seat of the #42 Texaco/Havoline Dodge for 2007? Hint

A.J. Allmendinger

Paul Menard

Juan Montoya

David Gilliland

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Question 15 of 15

15. RCR had which primary sponsor for the #31 car when the 2007 season began? Hint

Cingular

Holiday Inn

AT&T

AOL Online

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which of these Dodge teams turned to Toyota for 2007?

Answer: Bill Davis Racing

Bill Davis entered two teams this year and will be switched from Dodge to Toyota. Dave Blaney took on the #22 Caterpillar Camry, while Jeremy Mayfield took over the #36 Camry sponsored by 360OTC.

2. Dale Jarrett moved to which car number for 2007?

Answer: #44

Dale Jarrett signed a 2-year contract with Michael Waltrip Racing, and also carried over his sponsor of UPS. He was one of three drivers in that organization.

3. David Reutimann took the wheel for the third Toyota for Michael Waltrip Racing. Who sponsored the car?

Answer: Domino's Pizza / Burger King

Reutimann moved from the truck series to drive the third Toyota for Michael Waltrip Racing. Domino's Pizza and Burger King contracted to share the season as primary sponsor of the #00 Toyota.

4. After the 2006 season, Matt Borland parted company from the Ryan Newman team.

Answer: Yes

Matt Borland signed to crew chief the #44 UPS Toyota, driven by Dale Jarrett for 2007. He had some success with the AllTel team of Ryan Newman in the past.

5. Ward Burton came out of retirement to drive for who in 2007?

Answer: Morgan McClure Racing

Ward Burton came back driving for Morgan McClure after Scott Wimmer departed at the end of the 2006 season. State Water Heaters sponsored the Chevrolet.

6. Which of these drivers came out of retirement to drive in 2007?

Answer: Ricky Rudd

Ricky Rudd came back to drive for one of his old race teams, Robert Yates Racing. In 2007, he took over the controls of the Ford vacated by Dale Jarrett. Snickers picked up the sponsorship.

7. Which driver replaced Brian Vickers in the #25 GMAC car?

Answer: Casey Mears

Brian Vickers moved to the new Red Bull Racing team which fielded two Toyotas in 2007. Casey Mears signed a contract with Rick Hendrick to replace Vickers in the #25 GMAC Chevrolet.

8. In 2007, Kevin Harvick retained GM Goodwrench as his primary sponsor.

Answer: False

Kevin Harvick's car received a new sponsor. Shell Oil signed on to be the new primary sponsor on the car, while GM Goodwrench and Reese's will be on the car during different races.

9. Doug Richert left the Greg Biffle team after the 2006 season. Which driver did he become the new crew chief for in 2007?

Answer: Brian Vickers

If you had noticed, all drivers in this list were Toyota drivers. Doug Richert signed to be crew cheif for the #83 Red Bull Toyota, driven by Brian Vickers. Vickers left Hendrick Motorsports at the end of the 2006 season, and Richert left the Roush owned team of Greg Biffle at the end of the 2006 season to go to Toyota and Team Red Bull.

10. In the 2007 season, who picked up the ride of the #6 AAA car vacated by Mark Martin?

Answer: David Ragan

Jack Roush picked David Ragan to drive the #6 car after Mark Martin vacated it to drive part-time in the #01 car for MB2 Motorsports. Ragan also picked up the #6 Busch car that was sponsored by Discount Tire.

11. Mark Martin contracted to drive the full 2007 season.

Answer: False

Mark Martin contracted to drive only 22 of the 36 races in 2007. However, it was not with Roush Racing. It was with MB2 Motorsports. He replaced Joe Nemechek in the #01 U.S. Army sponsored Chevrolet.

12. Greg Biffle had which new crew chief for 2007?

Answer: Pat Tryson

Greg Biffle acquired Mark Martin's old crew chief, Pat Tryson, for 2007. After Martin left the Roush organization and moved over to MB2 Motorsports, Tryson decided to go to Biffle's team.

13. What company picked up the sponsorship of the #21 car for 2007?

Answer: Little Debbie / Ore-Ida / Delimex

Ken Schrader came back for another season in the #21 Ford for the Wood Brothers again in 2007, but it will be on a part time basis. This opened the door for John Wood to split the driving duties for for his rookie year in Nextel Cup.

14. Who moved into the seat of the #42 Texaco/Havoline Dodge for 2007?

Answer: Juan Montoya

Chip Ganassi contracted with open-wheel driver Juan Montoya for his rookie season in the #42 Dodge. He replaced Casey Mears who moved over to Hendrick Motorsports to replace Brian Vickers.

15. RCR had which primary sponsor for the #31 car when the 2007 season began?

Answer: Cingular

Cingular was also with Jeff's car in 2006, but Cingular was bought out by AT&T in the middle of the season.

Source: Author titanic97

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