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Nascar Stuff Trivia Quiz

Trivia about drivers, owners, and cars both young and old.

A multiple-choice quiz by jayman1972. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
jayman1972

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
76,495

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
20

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
13 / 20

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Awards
Top 35% Quiz

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Question 1 of 20

1. Who replaced Buckshot Jones to drive the 44 Georgia Pacific car for the rest of the 2002 season? Hint

Bobby Hamilton Jr.

Steve Grissom

Scott Riggs

Elliott Sadler

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Question 2 of 20

2. Which driver co-owned the 48 Lowe's car along with Hendrick Motorsports in the 2002 season? Hint

Jimmie Johnson

Jerry Nadeau

Terry Labonte

Jeff Gordon

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Question 3 of 20

3. Who used to drive for Dale Earnhardt Incorporated before Steve Park came aboard? Hint

Jeremy Mayfield

Ward Burton

Ron Hornaday

Buckshot Jones

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Question 4 of 20

4. Which of the following racing families lost two immediate family members within a year? Hint

The Jarretts

The Allisons

The Earnhardts

The Wallaces

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Question 5 of 20

5. Who is the first NASCAR driver to die while defending his championship? Hint

Joe Weatherly

Neil Bonnett

Dale Earnhardt

Alan Kulwicki

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Question 6 of 20

6. Who was the only Nascar driver to die from AIDS in 1989? Hint

J.D. McDuffie

Davey Allison

Tim Richmond

Adam Petty

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Question 7 of 20

7. Tony Stewart and Bobby Labonte drove for who in the 2002 season? Hint

Joe Gibbs

Wood Brothers

Richard Childress

Jack Roush

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Question 8 of 20

8. Fans (and UPS) want Dale Jarrett to 'race that _______.'

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 9 of 20

9. What does three-time NASCAR champion-turned-broadcaster Darrell Waltrip say when the green flag drops at the beginning of the race? Hint

'Win It, Mikey'

'Let's Roll, Brother'

'Boogity Boogity Boogity'

'Crank It Up'

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Question 10 of 20

10. Who is Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s secondary sponsor in the 2002 season? Hint

Drakkar

Frito's

Budweiser

Goody's

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Question 11 of 20

11. When Dale Earnhardt Sr. was killed at the 2001 Daytona 500, he finished in what position? Hint

43rd

12th

10th

27th

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Question 12 of 20

12. Who was the primary sponsor for Dale Earnhardt throughout the 1980s before Goodwrench graced the 3 hood in 1989? Hint

Levi's

Budweiser

Folgers

Wrangler

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Question 13 of 20

13. Which of the following raced the 18 Interstate Batteries car before Bobby Labonte? Hint

Dale Jarrett

Elliott Sadler

Jeff Gordon

John Andretti

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Question 14 of 20

14. Who took over the 28 Texaco-Havoline car as a regular replacement after Davey Allison's death in 1993? Hint

Robby Gordon

Ricky Rudd

Ernie Irvan

Dale Jarrett

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Question 15 of 20

15. In 2002 Winston Cup points, the driver who led the most laps in a single event received how many bonus? Hint

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Question 16 of 20

16. Richard Petty has the most wins of all time with 200 before retiring in 1992. What 20th century driver sits in the number 2 spot for career victories? Hint

David Pearson

Darrell Waltrip

Dale Earnhardt

Bobby Allison

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Question 17 of 20

17. Who set the record for a speed of 177.602 at Daytona? Hint

Cale Yarborough

Dale Earnhardt

Buddy Baker

Darrell Waltrip

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Question 18 of 20

18. Before Frosted Flakes, what was the other cereal that Terry Labonte raced with on his 5 car in the 1990s? Hint

Corn Flakes

Golden Grahams

Corn Pops

King Vitamin

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Question 19 of 20

19. Who did Kevin Harvick tangle with at the March 23, 2002 Busch race in Bristol that eventually led to his suspension and probation? Hint

Jeff Green

Greg Biffle

Kenny Wallace

Jack Sprague

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Question 20 of 20

20. Who was the driver who was vocally adamant against the HANS device after it was introduced in NASCAR in 2001? Hint

Tony Stewart

Jeff Burton

Dale Earnhardt Jr.

Kevin Harvick

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who replaced Buckshot Jones to drive the 44 Georgia Pacific car for the rest of the 2002 season?

Answer: Steve Grissom

This Alabama native was a test driver for Petty Enterprises.

2. Which driver co-owned the 48 Lowe's car along with Hendrick Motorsports in the 2002 season?

Answer: Jeff Gordon

And Gordon looks for help from #48 driver Jimmie Johnson.

3. Who used to drive for Dale Earnhardt Incorporated before Steve Park came aboard?

Answer: Ron Hornaday

Ron Hornaday soon went to AJ Foyt Racing driving the 14 Conseco Pontiac.

4. Which of the following racing families lost two immediate family members within a year?

Answer: The Allisons

Clifford Allison lost his life in a crash at Michigan in August 1992. Davey Allison died in July 1993 from injuries suffered in a helicopter crash at the Talladega Superspeedway.

5. Who is the first NASCAR driver to die while defending his championship?

Answer: Joe Weatherly

Weatherly was in his 3rd full season when he died at Riverside International Raceway in 1964. He was the 1963 Champion.

6. Who was the only Nascar driver to die from AIDS in 1989?

Answer: Tim Richmond

He had an impressive season in 1986 with seven victores, eight poles, and a 3rd place in the point stnadings. He would win two more but only entered eight races in 1987. He would succomb to the incurable disease in August, 1989.

7. Tony Stewart and Bobby Labonte drove for who in the 2002 season?

Answer: Joe Gibbs

He was also the former head coach with three Super Bowl rings for the Washington Redskins.

8. Fans (and UPS) want Dale Jarrett to 'race that _______.'

Answer: truck

Ever since UPS has graced 88's hood, they want ol' DJ to race the big brown truck (despite the tremendous downforce).

9. What does three-time NASCAR champion-turned-broadcaster Darrell Waltrip say when the green flag drops at the beginning of the race?

Answer: 'Boogity Boogity Boogity'

It's become a sort of tradition for ol' DW since the beginning of the 2002 season.

10. Who is Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s secondary sponsor in the 2002 season?

Answer: Drakkar

The logo can be found on the driver's side rear quarter panel on the 8 car.

11. When Dale Earnhardt Sr. was killed at the 2001 Daytona 500, he finished in what position?

Answer: 12th

More than likely, he would have finished 3rd had he not slammed the wall.

12. Who was the primary sponsor for Dale Earnhardt throughout the 1980s before Goodwrench graced the 3 hood in 1989?

Answer: Wrangler

The color scheme was yellow and blue, kind of hard to be intimidating with those colors.

13. Which of the following raced the 18 Interstate Batteries car before Bobby Labonte?

Answer: Dale Jarrett

He then signed with Robert Yates and raced the 28 car for the (then) injured Ernie Irvan.

14. Who took over the 28 Texaco-Havoline car as a regular replacement after Davey Allison's death in 1993?

Answer: Ernie Irvan

He retired in 1999.

15. In 2002 Winston Cup points, the driver who led the most laps in a single event received how many bonus?

Answer: 5

This is why Mark Martin and Ricky Rudd are consistent from season to season.

16. Richard Petty has the most wins of all time with 200 before retiring in 1992. What 20th century driver sits in the number 2 spot for career victories?

Answer: David Pearson

Pearson has 105 wins before retiring a 26-year career in 1986.

17. Who set the record for a speed of 177.602 at Daytona?

Answer: Buddy Baker

The record was set on February 17, 1980.

18. Before Frosted Flakes, what was the other cereal that Terry Labonte raced with on his 5 car in the 1990s?

Answer: Corn Flakes

Terry Labonte is a 2 time Winston Cup winner (1984 and 1996).

19. Who did Kevin Harvick tangle with at the March 23, 2002 Busch race in Bristol that eventually led to his suspension and probation?

Answer: Greg Biffle

Harvick has since gone through anger management classes.

20. Who was the driver who was vocally adamant against the HANS device after it was introduced in NASCAR in 2001?

Answer: Tony Stewart

Stewart claimed that until NASCAR redesigned the roll cages, that a driver could not either get out or be extricated from the car.

Source: Author jayman1972

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