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Quiz about Replacement Drivers
Quiz about Replacement Drivers

Replacement Drivers Trivia Quiz

Drivers will have substitutes during the season if the lead driver is injured or dead. Somtimes, a track expert is brought in.

A multiple-choice quiz by GoodVibe. Estimated time: 6 mins.
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Author
GoodVibe
Time
6 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
78,483
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Difficult
Avg Score
5 / 10
Plays
722
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Question 1 of 10
1. Carl Long qualified in the 2000 Coca-Cola 600, but this other driver did not. Long's team allowed the other driver to take Long's place and transfer sponsorship. Who was the other driver? Hint


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Question 2 of 10
2. Which of these drivers did not replace Kenny Irwin in 2000 after his death? Hint


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Question 3 of 10
3. Which driver filled in for Ernie Irvan after his 1999 retirement? Hint


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Question 4 of 10
4. Which driver replaced Steve Park in 2001 and part of 2002?

Answer: (Two words, or just surname)

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Question 5 of 10
5. Which journeyman replaced Jeremy Mayfield in 2001? Hint


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Question 6 of 10
6. Joe Nemechek as injured in Dover in 2001. Which of these drivers was not one of Nemechek's substitutes? Hint


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Question 7 of 10
7. How many drivers raced in the 60 Chevrolet in 2000? Hint


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Question 8 of 10
8. In 2000, Terry Labonte snapped a 655-race consecutive race streak. Todd Bodine was one replacement. Who was the other? He was an NCTS champion.

Answer: (Two words, or just surname)

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Question 9 of 10
9. Robert Pressley did not race in the two road course events in 2001. Who filled in for him? Hint


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Question 10 of 10
10. Which driver won at NHIS in 2001 as Mike Skinner's replacement? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Carl Long qualified in the 2000 Coca-Cola 600, but this other driver did not. Long's team allowed the other driver to take Long's place and transfer sponsorship. Who was the other driver?

Answer: Darrell Waltrip

 Waltrip could not qualify his car, the Travis Carter-owned 66 Ford. The 3-time Winston Cup champion and 5-time Coca-Cola 600 winner was out of provisionals. The 85 Mansion Motorsports Ford qualified 35th. Owner Thee Dixon and Carl Long allowed Waltrip to put KMart logos on the car.
2. Which of these drivers did not replace Kenny Irwin in 2000 after his death?

Answer: Joe Nemechek

 After Irwin's death at NHIS in July, owner Felix Sabates changed the number from 42 to 01.
3. Which driver filled in for Ernie Irvan after his 1999 retirement?

Answer: Jerry Nadeau

 Nadeau left his Melling ride to race the rest of the season for MB2 Motorsports and the 36 Skittles Pontiac.
4. Which driver replaced Steve Park in 2001 and part of 2002?

Answer: Kenny Wallace

Wallace was rideless after Eel River Racing shut down. Park was injured during a BGN race in Darlington.
5. Which journeyman replaced Jeremy Mayfield in 2001?

Answer: Mike Wallace

 Wallace raced for Jim Smith for part of 2001. Mayfield left the team and Wallace drove the number 12 Mobil Ford and earned a career-best second.
6. Joe Nemechek as injured in Dover in 2001. Which of these drivers was not one of Nemechek's substitutes?

Answer: Rich Bickle

 Bickle competed for Morgan-McClure and Midwest Transit.
7. How many drivers raced in the 60 Chevrolet in 2000?

Answer: Five

 Geoffrey Bodine, the original driver, was injured during an NCTS race at Daytona. Bodine, team owner Joe Bessey, Rich Bickle, Dick Trickle, and Ted Musgrave raced during the season.
8. In 2000, Terry Labonte snapped a 655-race consecutive race streak. Todd Bodine was one replacement. Who was the other? He was an NCTS champion.

Answer: Ron Hornaday

Ricky Rudd made his 656th consecutive race after qualifying for the Coca-Cola 600 in May 2002.
9. Robert Pressley did not race in the two road course events in 2001. Who filled in for him?

Answer: Boris Said

 Said competed in the 77 Jasper Ford. Simo filled in for Hut Stricklin in the 90 Ford. Hubert was in the number 12 and Schroeder was in the 01.
10. Which driver won at NHIS in 2001 as Mike Skinner's replacement?

Answer: Robby Gordon

 The 300-mile race was originally scheduled for September, but postponed due to the terrorist attacks. Loudon was moved to the final race of the season. Robby won after Jeff Gordon (no relation) bumped Robby during a caution.
Source: Author GoodVibe

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