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NASCAR Nuggets Trivia Quiz

Welcome race fans! NASCAR has provided it's share of entertainment and controversy. Let's take a closer look at some of those moments.

A multiple-choice quiz by Jeff1966. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
Jeff1966

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
362,097

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
230

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Question 1 of 10

1. Races have been delayed or postponed for rain or even snow. What caused the 1998 Pepsi 400 at Daytona to be delayed from July 4th until October 17th? Hint

Goodyear could not produce enough tires for the weekend due to a strike

Hurricane Earl caused major damage and flooding at the track

The track was being used as a staging area for firefighters battling wildfires in central Florida

Lighting installed for the race was damaged by a severe wind storm

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Question 2 of 10

2. Qualifying- This driver, known for his red hair and Georgia accent, set the fastest qualifying lap ever with a speed of 212.809 mph at Talladega on April 30, 1987. Who was this "Million Dollar" man who calls Dawsonville, Ga home? Hint

Red Byron

Red Farmer

Bill Elliott

Bobby Allison

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Question 3 of 10

3. Green flag! This driver took the green flag 653 times but never had a victory in NASCAR's top series. He lost his life in an accident with fellow independent driver Jimmy Means on the 5th lap of the 1991 Budweiser At The Glen. Who was this driver who refused to give up? Hint

Elmo Langley

D.K. Ulrich

J.D. McDuffie

Grant Adcox

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Question 4 of 10

4. Caution! The yellow flag is out. Few races are run without at least one caution for an accident. Which driver has the dubious honor of being the first driver to crash in a NASCAR sanctioned event? Hint

Bill Rexford

Rex White

Lee Petty

Fireball Roberts

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Question 5 of 10

5. Pit crews play an important role in the success of a race team. Several teams have been given colorful names over the years. What name did Matt Kenseth's crew adopt when Matt drove the Dewalt Ford for Roush Racing? Hint

Rainbow Warriors

Killer Bees

The Dew Crew

The Over The Wall Gang

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Question 6 of 10

6. On November 22, 1998 NASCAR held an exhibition race on the Twin Ring Motegi oval in Motegi, Japan. Who won the 311 mile race known as the Coca Cola 500? Hint

Mike Skinner

Dale Earnhardt Jr.

Dale Earnhardt

Jeff Gordon

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Question 7 of 10

7. Former champions- Who was the first driver to win consecutive championships in NASCAR's top division? Hint

Lee Petty

Herb Thomas

Buck Baker

Tim Flock

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Question 8 of 10

8. Drivers are often associated with the number of their car. Richard Petty with the 43, Dale Earnhardt with the 3, and Jimmie Johnson with the 48. Jeff Gordon has raced the 24 since 1992. Who scored the first victory for the 24 in NASCAR's top series? Hint

Fireball Roberts

Jeff Gordon

Fonty Flock

Marvin Panch

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Question 9 of 10

9. White flag is out, final lap! When Richard Petty scored his 200th career victory he fought door to door with Cale Yarborough coming to the yellow flag on lap 158 of 160. The final 2 laps were run under caution and Petty took the win with President Ronald Reagan in attendance. Why did Cale end up being scored third with Harry Gant finishing second? Hint

Cale ran out of gas before he could finish the race

Cale was found to have an illegal part on his car.

Cale mistakenly thought the race was over and went down pit road.

A review of scoring showed Cale was actually one lap down.

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Question 10 of 10

10. Checkered flag! Head for victory lane! The first Daytona 500 in 1959 took 3 days to determine the winner. In a photo finish Lee Petty was declared the winner over Johnny Beauchamp. 15 years later another finish took nearly 3 hours of review before NASCAR declared a tie. Which two drivers crossed the finish line in a dead heat for 3rd place? Hint

Cale Yarborough and Buddy Baker

Dave Marcis and Benny Parsons

Richard Petty and Bobby Allison

Bobby Allison and Donnie Allison

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Races have been delayed or postponed for rain or even snow. What caused the 1998 Pepsi 400 at Daytona to be delayed from July 4th until October 17th?

Answer: The track was being used as a staging area for firefighters battling wildfires in central Florida

The 1998 Pepsi 400 at Daytona was originally scheduled to be the first superspeedway race run at night and covered flag-to-flag by CBS in prime time. The race was still run under the lights but CBS opted to move coverage to TNN rather than show the race against game 1 of the 1998 World Series.

Answer: Bill Elliott

"Awesome Bill from Dawsonville" also set a record that year at Daytona with a speed of 210.364 mph. Elliott was the 1988 series champion and was voted most popular driver 16 times. His son Chase Elliott made his NASCAR Camping World Truck Series debut in 2013.

Answer: J.D. McDuffie

J.D. McDuffie was one of the last independent drivers in NASCAR. He raced in NASCAR's top series for 27 seasons collecting 12 top 5 and 106 top 10 finishes. J.D. started from the pole position once, in 1978 when he was the fastest qualifier for the Delaware 500 at Dover, Delaware.

Answer: Lee Petty

Lee Petty had borrowed a Buick Roadmaster from a family friend for the race. The Buick barrell rolled four times when the sway bar broke leaving the car a pile of junk. Petty went on to race his own cars to 3 championships and lay the foundation that would lead to the reign of NASCAR's King.
Lee Petty was the crashed at lap 107 in the first NASCAR race, at Charlotte, on June 19, 1949.

Answer: Killer Bees

The Killer Bees won the NASCAR Pit Crew Challenge in 2001 and 2002. The team took on the name because of their black and yellow uniforms and the speed they conducted pit stops.

6. On November 22, 1998 NASCAR held an exhibition race on the Twin Ring Motegi oval in Motegi, Japan. Who won the 311 mile race known as the Coca Cola 500?

Answer: Mike Skinner

The 1998 event was the third consecutive (annual) exhibition race NASCAR held in Japan. This was also the first time Earnhardt Sr. and Jr. competed against each other in NASCAR's top series. Junior finished 6th, Senior finished 8th. 31 drivers competed in the event including 4 from Japan and 1 from Canada.

7. Former champions- Who was the first driver to win consecutive championships in NASCAR's top division?

Answer: Buck Baker

Buck Baker won championships in 1956 and 1957. Buck competed from 1949 through 1976 winning 46 times in 635 races. His son, Buddy Baker, was also a successful NASCAR driver. Buddy won 19 of 700 races including the 1980 Daytona 500. Both were named to the 50 Greatest NASCAR Drivers list in 1998.

Answer: Jeff Gordon

Jeff Gordon scored the first NASCAR Sprint Cup victory in the 24 on May 29, 1994. Jeff Gordon has taken the 24 to victory lane in NASCAR's top series many times since. Other drivers to race the 24 include Cecil Gordon (no relation to Jeff), Bobby Allison, Lennie Pond and Richard Petty.

Answer: Cale mistakenly thought the race was over and went down pit road.

Cale caught his mistake when no other cars followed him down pit road. By the time he realized there were 2 laps to go Gant had already passed Yarborough on the track.

Answer: Cale Yarborough and Buddy Baker

David Pearson won the race with Richard Petty finishing second. This was the first time NASCAR has declared a tie.

Source: Author Jeff1966

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