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NASCAR at the Glen Trivia Quiz

Test your knowledge of Winston Cup Races at Watkins Glen International.

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

Author
Kcole

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
111,428

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
804

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who won the first Winston Cup race at Watkins Glen in 1986? Hint

Geoff Bodine

Terry Labonte

Tim Richmond

Rusty Wallace

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Question 2 of 10

2. What year did local driver Geoff Bodine win at Watkins Glen?

Answer: (year)

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which of these four drivers claimed their first career win at Watkins Glen? Hint

Steve Park

Geoff Bodine

Bill Elliott

Rusty Wallace

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Question 4 of 10

4. How many poles did the late Dale Earnhardt hold at Watkins Glen? Hint

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which of these years, was the year in which the race was held on a Monday? Hint

1988

1992

1987

1995

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which of the following best describes 1992 at the Glen? Hint

Only 9 cars finished

A driver was killed

It was shortend by rain

It was cancelled due to a bridge collapse

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Question 7 of 10

7. There were NASCAR sanctioned races at Watkins Glen prior to 1986?

True

False

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which driver drove the first Buick to a win at Watkins Glen? Hint

Rusty Wallace

Tim Richmond

Ricky Rudd

Bobby Allison

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Question 9 of 10

9. For many years, the Winston Cup race was known as which of the following? Hint

Saugus International

Glen Raceway

Bud at the Glen

Watkins Super

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Question 10 of 10

10. How many times in the modern era, has the race been won from the pole in the 20th century? Hint

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who won the first Winston Cup race at Watkins Glen in 1986?

Answer: Tim Richmond

Richmond won the race after starting from the pole.

2. What year did local driver Geoff Bodine win at Watkins Glen?

Answer: 1996

Geoff Bodine took the checkered flag over Terry Labonte.

3. Which of these four drivers claimed their first career win at Watkins Glen?

Answer: Steve Park

Park claimed his first career win at Watkins Glen in 2000. Bill Elliott won his first career race at Riverside in 1983, while Geoff Bodine and Rusty Wallace, both claimed early career wins at Riverside.

4. How many poles did the late Dale Earnhardt hold at Watkins Glen?

Answer: 3

Earnhardt claimed poles in 1996, 1993, and 1990.

5. Which of these years, was the year in which the race was held on a Monday?

Answer: 1987

In 1987, rain soaked the entire track forcing NASCAR to postpone until the following day. In 1992, the race was shortened due to rain. NASCAR has now implemented the use of rain tires for use during any road race in which rain dampens the surface.

6. Which of the following best describes 1992 at the Glen?

Answer: It was shortend by rain

Kyle Petty benefited from the rain, which ended the race on lap 54, handing him the win.

7. There were NASCAR sanctioned races at Watkins Glen prior to 1986?

Answer: True

There were three races held at Watkins Glen. The 1957 winner, Buck Baker; 1964 winner Billy Wade; 1965 winner Marvin Panch.

8. Which driver drove the first Buick to a win at Watkins Glen?

Answer: Ricky Rudd

Rudd was the first driver to claim a win at Watkins Glen in a Buick, after holding off a determinded Rusty Wallace in 1988.

9. For many years, the Winston Cup race was known as which of the following?

Answer: Bud at the Glen

From 1986-1997 the race was know as the Bud at the Glen, Frontier became the sponsor in 1998 while Glodal Crossing took title in 2000-2001, and currently Surius Satelite sponsors the race

10. How many times in the modern era, has the race been won from the pole in the 20th century?

Answer: 5

Richomd was the first to acomplish the feat in 1986. Mark Martin set the standard for road racing, winning three straight races from the pole between 1993-1995, and Jeff Gordon also won from the pole in 1998.

Source: Author Kcole

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