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Remembering Benny Parsons Trivia Quiz

Benny passed away on January 16th 2007 due to complications stemming from lung cancer treatment. This is a quiz honoring his memory.

A multiple-choice quiz by NaScArBoY87. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
NaScArBoY87

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
256,842

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
267

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Question 1 of 10

1. Before becoming a race car driver, Benny held what occupation in Detroit? Hint

Bus driver

Taxi driver

Pilot

Courier

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Question 2 of 10

2. Before jumping to NASCAR, Benny won two straight championships in what series? Hint

IROC

ARCA

ASA

USAR

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Question 3 of 10

3. At what track did Benny make is first NASCAR start? Hint

Martinsville

Daytona

Darlington

Mt. Clemens Speedway

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Question 4 of 10

4. In what year did BP win his first Cup race? Hint

1970

1972

1969

1971

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Question 5 of 10

5. What year did Benny become a Nextel Cup champion? Hint

1972

1975

1973

1974

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who did Benny Parsons beat to win the 1975 Daytona 500? Hint

David Pearson

Richard Petty

Bobby Allison

Cale Yarborough

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Question 7 of 10

7. Where did Benny score his final NASCAR win? Hint

Daytona

Atlanta

Talledega

Bristol

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Question 8 of 10

8. After retiring from racing, Benny moved up to the broadcast booth. What network did he never work for? Hint

NBC

ESPN

TNT

FOX

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which 2007 Nextel Cup driver did Benny Parsons "discover" and bring to NASCAR? Hint

Matt Kenseth

Kurt Busch

Greg Biffle

Kevin Harvick

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Question 10 of 10

10. How many wins did Benny have in his career? Hint

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Before becoming a race car driver, Benny held what occupation in Detroit?

Answer: Taxi driver

He worked on and occasionally drove his father's cabs.

2. Before jumping to NASCAR, Benny won two straight championships in what series?

Answer: ARCA

He won the American Race Car Association titles in 1968 and 1969.

3. At what track did Benny make is first NASCAR start?

Answer: Mt. Clemens Speedway

He was a teammate to Cale Yarborough in that race.

4. In what year did BP win his first Cup race?

Answer: 1971

He won his first race at South Boston speedway.

5. What year did Benny become a Nextel Cup champion?

Answer: 1973

He won the title by 67 points over Cale Yarborough.

6. Who did Benny Parsons beat to win the 1975 Daytona 500?

Answer: Bobby Allison

He beat out Allison by 1 whole lap, a small margin those days.

7. Where did Benny score his final NASCAR win?

Answer: Atlanta

BP started 8th and led the most laps. Atlanta would also host his final Winston cup start.

8. After retiring from racing, Benny moved up to the broadcast booth. What network did he never work for?

Answer: FOX

Benny won an Emmy for his work on ESPN, and worked on NBC and TNT from 2001 until his passing.

9. Which 2007 Nextel Cup driver did Benny Parsons "discover" and bring to NASCAR?

Answer: Greg Biffle

Biffle made his first Nextel Cup start at California in 2002. He drove for Roush-Fenway Racing.

10. How many wins did Benny have in his career?

Answer: 21

BP won at Nashville 3 times at Charlotte, Richmond, and Ontario twice.

Source: Author NaScArBoY87

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