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Difficult Sports Trivia: Nascar History | 10 Questions

From 1948 to today, this covers all years of Nascar.

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

Author
whiteflaglap

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
123,627

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
4 / 10

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476

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Question 1 of 10

1. What was the date Ernie Irvan announced his retirement? Hint

8-27-1999

10-1-1999

9-16-1999

9-3-1999

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who was the first rookie to ever capture the pole for the Daytona 500? Hint

Dale Earnhardt

Kyle Petty

Jimmie Johnson

Loy Allen Jr

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who was Neil Bonnett's crew chief for his first NWC win? Hint

Ray Evernham

Jim Stacy

Harry Hyde

Tony Glover

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Question 4 of 10

4. Lee Petty was the winner of the first Daytona 500 in 1959, after the original decision was overturned. Who was originally declared the winner of the race? Hint

Junior Johnson

Joe Weatherly

Johnny Beauchamp

Richard Petty

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Question 5 of 10

5. What year did Coo Coo Marlin retire? Hint

1979

1981

1982

1980

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who won the very first Nascar sponsored race? Hint

Jim Roper

Robert "Red" Byron

Fonty Flock

Lee Petty

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who was Nascar's last winner of a beach-road course race? Hint

Curtis Turner

Ned Jarrett

Johnny Mantz

Paul Goldsmith

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who was Cale Yarborough's sponsor in 1976, his first of three straight Nascar championships? Hint

First National City Travelers Checks

Holly Farms

Union 76

Hardee's

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Question 9 of 10

9. Besides his dad, who was Dale Jarrett's hero growing up? Hint

Richard Petty

Johnny Unitas

Arnold Palmer

Hank Aaron

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who was Bobby Hamilton driving for when he got his first NWC victory? Hint

Cal Wells

Richard Childress

Richard Petty

Bill Davis

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What was the date Ernie Irvan announced his retirement?

Answer: 9-3-1999

He said it was one of the biggest days of his racing career, not that it was a good day for his career.

2. Who was the first rookie to ever capture the pole for the Daytona 500?

Answer: Loy Allen Jr

He ran a 190.158 mph in the Hooters Ford on Hoosier tires in 1994. He also was on the pole in the Arca race that year. He had Alan Kulwicki's ride after Kulwicki's passing in 1993.

3. Who was Neil Bonnett's crew chief for his first NWC win?

Answer: Harry Hyde

Harry Hyde was his crew chief on 9-11-1977 in Richmond, Va. It was only Bonnett's 18th career start.

4. Lee Petty was the winner of the first Daytona 500 in 1959, after the original decision was overturned. Who was originally declared the winner of the race?

Answer: Johnny Beauchamp

Three days after the race, Nascar found photographic evidence to overturn the ruling, giving Lee Petty the first Daytona 500 victory.

5. What year did Coo Coo Marlin retire?

Answer: 1980

Sterling's dad retired in 1980.

6. Who won the very first Nascar sponsored race?

Answer: Robert "Red" Byron

2-15-1948, 14,000 fans at the Daytona Beach-Road Course watched "Red" Byron, win the first Nascar sponsored race. Average speed 75.94 mph.

7. Who was Nascar's last winner of a beach-road course race?

Answer: Paul Goldsmith

2-23-1958, Paul Goldsmith wins the final beach-road course.

8. Who was Cale Yarborough's sponsor in 1976, his first of three straight Nascar championships?

Answer: Holly Farms

In his "Ole Yeller Chicken Special" Chevy, Holly Farms was the sponsor. First National sponsored him in 1978, the third of three championships.

9. Besides his dad, who was Dale Jarrett's hero growing up?

Answer: Johnny Unitas

He's admitted that it was the late great Johnny U.

10. Who was Bobby Hamilton driving for when he got his first NWC victory?

Answer: Richard Petty

He won at Phoenix 10-27-1996, to bring the STP Pontiac to victory lane for the first time in 12 years for Richard Petty.

Source: Author whiteflaglap

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