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Nascar Season 2008 Trivia Quiz

This is a Nascar quiz for all fans.

A multiple-choice quiz by jbooker8. Estimated time: 2 mins.

Author
jbooker8

Time
2 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
289,868

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Easy

Avg Score
8 / 10

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617

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who did Martin Truex Jr drive for in 2008? Hint

RCR

DEI

Hendrick Motorsports

Roush/Fenway

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Question 2 of 10

2. What driver won both the Coca Cola 600 and the All-Star race in 2008? Hint

Jeff Gordon

Kasey Kahne

Dale Jr

Tony Stewart

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Question 3 of 10

3. Kyle Busch won the Daytona 500 in 2008?

True

False

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which car manufacturer did Joe Gibbs Racing switch to in 2008? Hint

Toyota

Dodge

Ford

Chevrolet

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Question 5 of 10

5. For 2008, Dale Jr left his famous #8 Bud Chevy. What number did he switch to in the Sprint Cup Series? Hint

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Question 6 of 10

6. In 2008, the number 8 car was driven by what two drivers? Hint

Mark Martin and Aric Almirola

Bill Elliott and Darrell Waltrip

Sterling Marlin and Brett Bodine

Johnny Benson and Todd Bodine

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Question 7 of 10

7. The two new improvements that Darlington made to the track in 2008, was adding a new tunnel and repaved the track.

True

False

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who were Dale Jr's teammates in 2008? Hint

Clint Boyer, Jeff Burton, and Kevin Harvick

Micheal Waltrip, Steve Park, and Robby Gordon

Martin Truex Jr, Mark Martin, and Regan Smith

Jeff Gordon, Jimmie Johnson, and Casey Mears

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Question 9 of 10

9. What Sprint Cup rookie driver broke his ankle during a crash in the Nationwide race at Talladega in 2008? Hint

David Ragan

Sam Hornish Jr

Micheal McDowell

Dario Francitti

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Question 10 of 10

10. Did Dale Jr drive a car with the number 83 in the Nationwide Series in 2008?

Yes

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who did Martin Truex Jr drive for in 2008?

Answer: DEI

Martin Truex Jr drove the #1 Bass Pro Shops Chevy for DEI (Dale Earnhardt Inc).

2. What driver won both the Coca Cola 600 and the All-Star race in 2008?

Answer: Kasey Kahne

Kasey Kahne won the eventful Coke 600, and due to the fan vote, raced and won the All-Star race also. He joined Davey Allison, Dale Earnhardt, Jeff Gordon, Jimmie Johnson, and Darrell Waltrip on a list of few to do so.

3. Kyle Busch won the Daytona 500 in 2008?

Answer: False

Actually, Ryan Newman won the Daytona 500 in 2008, giving car owner Roger Penske his first Daytona 500 win in NASCAR.

4. Which car manufacturer did Joe Gibbs Racing switch to in 2008?

Answer: Toyota

Joe Gibbs Racing has fielded Chevrolets from 1992 through 1996, switched to Pontiac in 1997, and then switched back to Chevrolet in 2003. In 2008 it is Toyota.

5. For 2008, Dale Jr left his famous #8 Bud Chevy. What number did he switch to in the Sprint Cup Series?

Answer: 88

Since Dale Jr's rookie season in 2000, he drove the #8 Budweiser Chevrolet. For the start to the 2008 season, Jr switched to the #88 National Guard/Amp Chevy for Rick Hendrick.

6. In 2008, the number 8 car was driven by what two drivers?

Answer: Mark Martin and Aric Almirola

Mark Martin was running a limited schedule in 2008, so Aric Almirola shared part of the driving. Martin ran 26/36 races and Almirola drove the remaining 10.

7. The two new improvements that Darlington made to the track in 2008, was adding a new tunnel and repaved the track.

Answer: True

Darlington added a brand new tunnel for 2008 and also repaved the track. This was the first time Darlington was repaved since fall of 1995. Both were an attempt to improve the track.

8. Who were Dale Jr's teammates in 2008?

Answer: Jeff Gordon, Jimmie Johnson, and Casey Mears

Dale Jr drove for Rick Hendrick. He owned Jimmie Johnson, Jeff Gordon, Dale Jr, and Casey Mears cars. Dale Jr signed with Hendrick at the end of 2007, leaving DEI.

9. What Sprint Cup rookie driver broke his ankle during a crash in the Nationwide race at Talladega in 2008?

Answer: Dario Francitti

During the Nationwide race at Talladega, Dario Francitti cut a right rear tire, causing him to hit the wall and spin back across the track in front of the pack. Dario was t-boned by Larry Gunselman causing him to break his ankle.

10. Did Dale Jr drive a car with the number 83 in the Nationwide Series in 2008?

Answer: Yes

Dale Jr drove the number 83 during the Nationwide race at Lowes Motor Speedway. It was a Jr Motorsports car with Navy and the Dale Jr division as its sponsor.

Source: Author jbooker8

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