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Rookies of The Year Trivia Quiz

This quiz is about drivers who have won the Rookie of The Year Award in Nascar's top levels.

A multiple-choice quiz by catch can man. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
catch can man

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
176,045

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

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478

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who was the first driver to win the Rookie of The Year in the Nascar Grand National Series? Hint

Buck Baker

Herb Thomas

Ken Rush

Joe Weatherly

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who won the award in 1960? Hint

David Pearson

Richard Petty

Billy Wade

Paul Lewis

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which driver won the award in 1972? Hint

Larry Smith

A.J. Foyt

David Sisco

Pete Hamilton

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which of these drivers won the honor in 1976? Hint

Darrell Waltrip

Ronnie Thomas

Skip Manning

Bill Dennis

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which driver was recognized with the Award in 1981? Hint

Ken Schrader

Tim Richmond

Ron Bouchard

Morgan Shepherd

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who was honored with the Award in 1986? Hint

Davey Allison

Chet Filip

Alan Kulwicki

Don Hume

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who earned the award in 1990? Hint

Bobby Hamilton

Jack Pennington

Rob Moroso

Ted Musgrave

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who was the top rookie in 1993? Hint

Jeff Gordon

Ricky Craven

Jeff Burton

Dick Trickle

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who was honored as the top rookie in 1996? Hint

Randy MacDonald

Johnny Benson

Jerry Nadeau

Robby Gordon

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who won the Rookie of The Year Award in 2001? Hint

Casey Atwood

Kevin Harvick

Matt Kenseth

Jeff Green

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who was the first driver to win the Rookie of The Year in the Nascar Grand National Series?

Answer: Ken Rush

The Rookie of The Year Award was not introduced until the 1957 season. Rush won the honor that year, garnered one top five and six top tens.

2. Who won the award in 1960?

Answer: David Pearson

Pearson finished 23rd in the standings in his freshman year, with seven top ten finishes.

3. Which driver won the award in 1972?

Answer: Larry Smith

Smith finished 23rd in points with no top ten finishes.

4. Which of these drivers won the honor in 1976?

Answer: Skip Manning

Manning finished 18th in points with four top tens.

5. Which driver was recognized with the Award in 1981?

Answer: Ron Bouchard

Bouchard earned 21st place in the final points standings in 1981, with one victory and 12 total top tens.

6. Who was honored with the Award in 1986?

Answer: Alan Kulwicki

Kulwicki finished 21st in the points that year, with one top five and four top tens.

7. Who earned the award in 1990?

Answer: Rob Moroso

Moroso earned 30th in the points standings with one top ten finish.

8. Who was the top rookie in 1993?

Answer: Jeff Gordon

Gordon finished 14th in points with seven top fives and 11 top tens to his credit.

9. Who was honored as the top rookie in 1996?

Answer: Johnny Benson

Benson earned the 21st spot in the final points standings, with one top five and six top tens.

10. Who won the Rookie of The Year Award in 2001?

Answer: Kevin Harvick

Harvick had two wins and 16 top tens in his rookie campaign.

Source: Author catch can man

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