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NASCAR Winners 2002 Trivia Quiz

Think you know who took the Winston Cup checkered flag at these races? Test your memory.

A multiple-choice quiz by Kcole. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
Kcole

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
115,457

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
10 / 15

Plays
500

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Question 1 of 15

1. Which two drivers won at Daytona in 2002? Hint

Tony Stewart, Dale Earnhardt Jr.

Ward Burton, Dale Earnhardt Jr.

Dale Jarrett, Michael Waltrip

Ward Burton, Michael Waltrip

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Question 2 of 15

2. Which track did Ricky Rudd score his only win of 2002 at ________ ? Hint

Rockingham

Infineon

Pocono

Watkins Glen

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Question 3 of 15

3. Where did 2002 champion Tony Stewart claim his first points paying victory in 2002? Hint

Atlanta

Watkins Glen

Richmond

Bristol

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Question 4 of 15

4. Which of these drivers scored their first career win in 2002? Hint

Johnny Benson

Jamie McMurray

All three of these

Jimmie Johnson

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Question 5 of 15

5. In which event did Ryan Newman take his "first" win in 2002? Hint

Winston Open

Bud Shootout

Daytona

New Hampshire 300

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Question 6 of 15

6. Who led the Winston Cup Series in wins in 2002 with 5 wins?

Answer: (Two words or just surname)

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Question 7 of 15

7. Jeff Gordon ended a career long winless streak at which track in 2002?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 8 of 15

8. Which two tracks saw Jimmie Johnson and Dale Earnhardt Jr., sweep their Winston Cup events in 2002? Hint

Lowes, Dover

Dover, Talladega

Talladega, Daytona

Talladega, New Hampshire

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Question 9 of 15

9. Who won the 2002 Brickyard 400?

Answer: (Two Words or just surname)

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Question 10 of 15

10. Where was Kurt Busch's first career win? Hint

Bristol, Night

Homestead

Richmond

Bristol, Day

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Question 11 of 15

11. What was the controversy over Tony Stewart's win at Watkins Glen in 2002? Hint

Allegedly jumped a restart

Knocked leader out of way to take lead

Passed before green

Nothing, won it clean

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Question 12 of 15

12. Who did Johnny Benson hold off at Rockingham to claim his first career win?

Answer: (Two Words, or just surname)

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Question 13 of 15

13. Rusty Wallace kept his streak of winning at least one race a season intact in 2002.

True

False

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Question 14 of 15

14. Who won the season ending race in 2002? Hint

Tony Stewart

Mark Martin

Dale Jarrett

Kurt Busch

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Question 15 of 15

15. Where was Mark Martin's only win in 2002, and what was special about it? Hint

Kansas, 50th career victory

New Hampshire, collected Winston leader bonus.

Chicago, first career win

Lowes, won the cash in Winston No-Bull program

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which two drivers won at Daytona in 2002?

Answer: Ward Burton, Michael Waltrip

Ward won his first Daytona 500, while Michael Waltrip scored his second career win in the Pepsi 400.

2. Which track did Ricky Rudd score his only win of 2002 at ________ ?

Answer: Infineon

Infineon was the site of Rudd's only 2002 victory. Rudd was close to victory at Pocono, but a flat tire ended his chance. Watkins Glen and Rockingham were also not successful.

3. Where did 2002 champion Tony Stewart claim his first points paying victory in 2002?

Answer: Atlanta

Stewart claimed his 13th career win in March at Atlanta, and he would later pick up wins 14 and 15, at Richmond and Watkins Glen.

4. Which of these drivers scored their first career win in 2002?

Answer: All three of these

McMurray won in the fall Charlotte race, Johnson won at California, and Benson claimed the fall Rockingham race.

5. In which event did Ryan Newman take his "first" win in 2002?

Answer: Winston Open

Ryan won the Winston Open to claim a spot in the Winston All-Star race in May, his first win as a Winston Cup driver.

6. Who led the Winston Cup Series in wins in 2002 with 5 wins?

Answer: Matt Kenseth

Matt scored wins at Rockingham(1), Michigan(1), Richmond(2), and Phoenix.

7. Jeff Gordon ended a career long winless streak at which track in 2002?

Answer: Bristol

He would then score two more wins, at Darlington and Kansas within the following month.

8. Which two tracks saw Jimmie Johnson and Dale Earnhardt Jr., sweep their Winston Cup events in 2002?

Answer: Dover, Talladega

Jimmie Johnson swept both races at Dover, while Earnhardt Jr. accomplished the same feat at Talledega.

9. Who won the 2002 Brickyard 400?

Answer: Bill Elliott

Elliott passed Rusty Wallace, and eventually cruised to his second win in as many weeks.

10. Where was Kurt Busch's first career win?

Answer: Bristol, Day

Busch held off a determined Jimmy Spencer, to win the day race at Bristol.

11. What was the controversy over Tony Stewart's win at Watkins Glen in 2002?

Answer: Allegedly jumped a restart

There was some confusion by drivers, whether Stewart jumped the final restart. Nascar later determined nothing was illegal about the restart.

12. Who did Johnny Benson hold off at Rockingham to claim his first career win?

Answer: Mark Martin

Martin tried with all his might to get by Benson on the last lap. However with worn tires and Benson's determination, it was enough to hold off Martin to take the win.

13. Rusty Wallace kept his streak of winning at least one race a season intact in 2002.

Answer: False

Rusty's streak of sixteen years with at least one win, came to an end despite several second place showings.

14. Who won the season ending race in 2002?

Answer: Kurt Busch

Kurt finished the 2002 season on a tear, winning 3 of the last 5 races.

15. Where was Mark Martin's only win in 2002, and what was special about it?

Answer: Lowes, won the cash in Winston No-Bull program

Mark won the Coca-Cola 600 in May, and also claimed the big bucks for winning the race from Winston, in the No-Bull program.

Source: Author Kcole

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