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One More Pass Trivia Quiz

All about some of the closest finishes in NASCAR history.

A multiple-choice quiz by Shadowmyst2004. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
Shadowmyst2004

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
376,887

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
341

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Question 1 of 10

1. The 2003 Carolina Dodge Dealers 400 saw the final margin of just 0.002 seconds. Ricky Craven won the race over what future series champion who couldn't make that one last pass? Hint

Bruce Campbell

Kurt Busch

Bill Elliot

Seamus Dever

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Question 2 of 10

2. The DieHard 500 in 1993 saw Dale Earnhardt best Ernie Irvin by just 0.005 seconds. What track was the race held at? Hint

Daytona International Speedway

Talladega Superspeedway

Atlanta Motor Speedway

Bristol Motor Speedway

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who ran second to Dale Earnhardt at the Cracker Barrel Old Country Store 500 in 2000? The race ended up being an inverse of the championship standings which saw Earnhardt finish second. Hint

Jimmy Johnson

Richard Petty

Bobby Labonte

Matt Kenseth

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Question 4 of 10

4. What six time series champion finished runner-up to Carl Edwards during Edwards first career win? Hint

Lee Petty

Jimmie Johnson

Sterling Marlin

Terry Labonte

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Question 5 of 10

5. The 1994 Winston Select 500 saw Dale Earnhardt and Ernie Irvin battle it out in another close battle. Which driver fell one pass short in this time? Hint

Earnhardt

Irvin had retired in 1993 and was no longer driving.

Ricky Rudd won the race.

Irvin

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Question 6 of 10

6. Dale Earnhardt Jr. fell to former teammate Michael Waltrip by less than a tenth of a second three times from 2003-05.

True

False

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Question 7 of 10

7. In just his third career NASCAR start, Kevin Harvick bested what multiple-time series champion in what was then the second-closest finish in series history? Hint

Jeff Gordon

Fireball Roberts

Ned Jarrett

Dale Earnhardt

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Question 8 of 10

8. John Andretti picked up his first career win by 0.029 seconds over what former series champion in 1997? Hint

Terry Labonte

Tony Stewart

Kurt Busch

Jimmie Johnson

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Question 9 of 10

9. In a battle of Hendrick Motorsports teammates, three of the Hendrick drivers finished in the top four of the 2007 Goody's Cool Orange 500. Which driver fell one pass short of winning? Hint

Casey Mears

Jimmie Johnson

Jeff Gordon

Kyle Busch

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who finished one pass short to finish second in the 1994 Pepsi 400? Hint

Kevin Harvick

Fireball Roberts

Jimmie Johnson

Ernie Irvan

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The 2003 Carolina Dodge Dealers 400 saw the final margin of just 0.002 seconds. Ricky Craven won the race over what future series champion who couldn't make that one last pass?

Answer: Kurt Busch

Kurt Busch was the 2004 series champion. The race was help March 16, 2003 at Darlington Raceway.

2. The DieHard 500 in 1993 saw Dale Earnhardt best Ernie Irvin by just 0.005 seconds. What track was the race held at?

Answer: Talladega Superspeedway

The race was held July 25, 1993. Prior to being called Talladega the track was known as Alabama International Motor Superspeedway. The track was also the host of the 2006 film "Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby".

3. Who ran second to Dale Earnhardt at the Cracker Barrel Old Country Store 500 in 2000? The race ended up being an inverse of the championship standings which saw Earnhardt finish second.

Answer: Bobby Labonte

Earnhardt finished first by 0.010 seconds over Labonte in the mid-March race. The two would battle it out all season with Labonte winning his first series championship at the end of the season. In the end it was Earnhardt who needed one last pass on the season, but he never quite got there.

4. What six time series champion finished runner-up to Carl Edwards during Edwards first career win?

Answer: Jimmie Johnson

Among the options only Johnson was a multiple time champion. The race, the 2005 Golden Corral 500 was decided by 0.028 seconds. Johnson just couldn't complete that one last pass during the race.

5. The 1994 Winston Select 500 saw Dale Earnhardt and Ernie Irvin battle it out in another close battle. Which driver fell one pass short in this time?

Answer: Irvin

For a second time Earnhardt bested Irvin by less than a half second. The margin of victory this time was 0.067 seconds. The race was held at Talladega, the same spot Earnhardt had won by 0.005 seconds in 1993.

6. Dale Earnhardt Jr. fell to former teammate Michael Waltrip by less than a tenth of a second three times from 2003-05.

Answer: False

Waltrip bested Earnhardt Jr. twice, not three times. The first was the 2003 EA Sports 500 where he won by 0.095 seconds. The second time, a non-points race, the 2005 Gatorade Duel where he won by 0.030 seconds.

7. In just his third career NASCAR start, Kevin Harvick bested what multiple-time series champion in what was then the second-closest finish in series history?

Answer: Jeff Gordon

Among the options only Gordon was in the race. The race was the 2001 Cracker Barrel Old Country Store 500. Harvick won by 0.006 seconds. It was Harvick's third start after taking over for beloved champion Earnhardt who died in his car three weeks earlier.

8. John Andretti picked up his first career win by 0.029 seconds over what former series champion in 1997?

Answer: Terry Labonte

Among the options only Labonte won his championships prior to 1997. The others all won after that season. This was the Pepsi 400 at Daytona International Speedway. Andretti only won two career races, the other being the 1999 Goody's Body Pain 500.

9. In a battle of Hendrick Motorsports teammates, three of the Hendrick drivers finished in the top four of the 2007 Goody's Cool Orange 500. Which driver fell one pass short of winning?

Answer: Jeff Gordon

Jimmie Johnson won the race over his mentor Jeff Gordon by 0.065 seconds. The race was held at Martinville Speedway on April 1. Kyle Busch finished third. Casey Mears didn't join the team until 2008.

10. Who finished one pass short to finish second in the 1994 Pepsi 400?

Answer: Ernie Irvan

Among the options only Irvan was a driver in the race. Irvin fell 0.008 seconds short of passing Jimmy Spencer for the win. It was Spencer's first career win. He would win his second and final race, the 1994 DieHard 500, later that season.

Source: Author Shadowmyst2004

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