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Nascar History Quiz Challenge - How Much Do You Know? | NASCAR

'Nascar History' These are some very hard ones to get. So don't feel bad if you don't get them. Have fun.

A multiple-choice quiz by howie68. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
howie68

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
6,565

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Very Difficult

Avg Score
4 / 10

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1513

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who won the 1970 Nascar Grand National championship? Hint

Bobby Allison

Richard Petty

Bobby Isaac

Benny Parsons

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Question 2 of 10

2. Michigan Speedway open its doors in June 15, 1969 for racing. Who won the very first race there? Hint

David Pearson

Bobby Allison

Richard Petty

Cale Yarborough

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Question 3 of 10

3. Sears Point open the doors for racing in 1989. Who won the pole for the very first race there? Hint

Rusty Wallace

Ernie Irvan

Ricky Rudd

Jeff Gordon

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who won the last race at North Wilkesboro Speedway on September 29, 1996? Hint

Dale Earnhardt

Dale Jarrett

Jeff Burton

Jeff Gordon

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Question 5 of 10

5. How many starts did Richard Petty have in the Winston Cup? Hint

1,152

1,184

995

1,054

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who holds the record for the most poles in a single season? Hint

Richard Petty

David Pearson

Jeff Gordon

Bobby Isaac

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who won the 1988 Nascar Winston Cup championship? Hint

Rusty Wallace

Tim Krier

Dale Earnhardt

Bill Elliott

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Question 8 of 10

8. How many starts did Louise Smith have in Grand National Circuit from 1949 to 1952? Hint

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Question 9 of 10

9. In 1975 Bobby Allison won the pole for the Southern 500. What make of car was he driving? Hint

Plymouth

Matador

Mercury

Chrysler

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Question 10 of 10

10. When Riverside International Raceway open for racing in 1958, who won the first race? Hint

Jim Nossett

Parnelli Jones

Eddie Gray

Phil Satterfield

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who won the 1970 Nascar Grand National championship?

Answer: Bobby Isaac

Bobby Isaac (3911) beat out Bobby Allison (3860).

2. Michigan Speedway open its doors in June 15, 1969 for racing. Who won the very first race there?

Answer: Cale Yarborough

Cale Yarborough won the race in 3 hrs 35 mins. Donnie Allison won the pole for this race.

3. Sears Point open the doors for racing in 1989. Who won the pole for the very first race there?

Answer: Rusty Wallace

Rusty Wallace won the pole, Ricky Rudd won the race.

4. Who won the last race at North Wilkesboro Speedway on September 29, 1996?

Answer: Jeff Gordon

Jeff Gordon won the race over Dale Eernhardt (2nd) and Dale Jarrett (3rd).

5. How many starts did Richard Petty have in the Winston Cup?

Answer: 1,184

6. Who holds the record for the most poles in a single season?

Answer: Bobby Isaac

Bobby Isaac won 20 poles in 1969.

7. Who won the 1988 Nascar Winston Cup championship?

Answer: Bill Elliott

Bill Elliott won the title with 4,488 points over Rusty Wallce with 4,464 points.

8. How many starts did Louise Smith have in Grand National Circuit from 1949 to 1952?

Answer: 13

She started 13 races and won a grand total of {$235.00.}

9. In 1975 Bobby Allison won the pole for the Southern 500. What make of car was he driving?

Answer: Matador

He won the pole driving the Matador to a pole speed of 152.663mph.

10. When Riverside International Raceway open for racing in 1958, who won the first race?

Answer: Eddie Gray

Eddie Gray won the race winning a prize of {$3,225.00,} Parnelli Jones won the pole.

Source: Author howie68

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