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The 2009 Daytona 500 Trivia Quiz

Please take this quiz on the 2009 Daytona 500. Start your engines and have fun!

A multiple-choice quiz by mrgrouchy. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
mrgrouchy

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
305,320

Updated
Dec 03 21

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10

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which driver of the number 17 car won the rain-shortened 2009 Daytona 500? Hint

Matt Kenseth

Michael Waltrip

Ryan Newman

Denny Hamlin

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which driver of the number one car, qualified for the pole position at the 2009 Daytona 500? Hint

Jimmie Johnson

Robby Gordon

Martin Truex Jr.

Kasey Kahne

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which one of these veteran drivers qualified for the outside pole (front row) at the 2009 Daytona 500? Hint

Bobby Labonte

Bill Elliott

Mark Martin

Terry Labonte

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Question 4 of 10

4. Marcos Ambrose was one of two non-USA born drivers who started in the 2009 Daytona 500. In which country was he born? Hint

Scotland

Colombia

England

Australia

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which driver of the number 29 car finished second in the 2009 Daytona 500? Hint

Elliott Sadler

Kevin Harvick

Jeff Burton

Sterling Marlin

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which driver of the number 18 car held the lead at the halfway point (lap 100)? Hint

Reed Sorenson

Dale Earnhardt Jr

Denny Hamlin

Kyle Busch

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which driver of the number 83 car tangled with Dale Earnhardt Jr, to cause a 10-car melee at approximately the 125 lap mark of the 2009 Daytona 500? Hint

Juan Pablo Montoya

Brian Vickers

Bobby Labonte

Jimmie Johnson

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Question 8 of 10

8. In 2009, which one of these NASCAR team owners won his first Daytona 500 race? Hint

Jack Roush

Joe Gibbs

Rick Hendrick

Roger Penske

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which one of these star NASCAR drivers failed to finish in the top 10 of the 2009 Daytona 500? Hint

Jeff Gordon

Tony Stewart

Michael Waltrip

Kurt Busch

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which 18-year old rookie driver started in the 2009 Daytona 500? Hint

Scott Speed

David Ragan

A.J. Allmendinger

Joey Logano

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which driver of the number 17 car won the rain-shortened 2009 Daytona 500?

Answer: Matt Kenseth

Matt Kenseth, a driver from Wisconsin, was declared the winner of the 2009 Daytona 500 after rain caused NASCAR officials to halt the race in the 152nd of 200 scheduled laps. For Kenseth, it was his first career triumph at the Daytona track.

2. Which driver of the number one car, qualified for the pole position at the 2009 Daytona 500?

Answer: Martin Truex Jr.

Martin Truex Jr., a native of New Jersey, won the pole position with a speed of 188 mph. He finished the race in 11th place.

3. Which one of these veteran drivers qualified for the outside pole (front row) at the 2009 Daytona 500?

Answer: Mark Martin

Mark Martin, appearing in his 25th Daytona 500, qualified in second place for the big race. He ended up in 16th place.

4. Marcos Ambrose was one of two non-USA born drivers who started in the 2009 Daytona 500. In which country was he born?

Answer: Australia

Marcos Ambrose, from Tasmania, became the first Australian to drive in the Daytona 500. He started in 23rd place and wound up in the 17th position. Juan Pablo Montoya from Colombia, was the other international-born racer in the 500.

5. Which driver of the number 29 car finished second in the 2009 Daytona 500?

Answer: Kevin Harvick

Kevin "Happy" Harvick was the winner of the 2007 Daytona 500. His number 29 Chevrolet provided the push which propelled Matt Kenseth to victory in the 2009 Daytona 500. Sadler finished in fifth place and Burton ended up in 28th place. Marlin did not compete in the race.

6. Which driver of the number 18 car held the lead at the halfway point (lap 100)?

Answer: Kyle Busch

Kyle Busch had a strong car throughout the early portion of the race. He led a race-high 88 laps. However, Busch's car was collected in a multi-car crash, and he was forced to retire from the race.

7. Which driver of the number 83 car tangled with Dale Earnhardt Jr, to cause a 10-car melee at approximately the 125 lap mark of the 2009 Daytona 500?

Answer: Brian Vickers

Brian Vickers and Dale Earnhardt Jr. caused the biggest wreck of the race when they started bumping and banging on the lower portion of the track. Vickers spun out of control into a group of cars and caused serious damage to about 10 autos, including his own. After the race, Vickers and Junior blamed each other for the accident.

8. In 2009, which one of these NASCAR team owners won his first Daytona 500 race?

Answer: Jack Roush

Jack Roush, the "Cat in the Hat", was thrilled to finally win his first Daytona 500 race after many years of trying. Matt Kenseth piloted the Roush number 17 Ford to victory lane.

9. Which one of these star NASCAR drivers failed to finish in the top 10 of the 2009 Daytona 500?

Answer: Jeff Gordon

Jeff Gordon, a three-time winner of the Daytona 500, was beset by tire problems and only managed a 13th place position. Waltrip ended up in seventh place, Stewart finished in eighth position, and Busch wound up in the 10 spot.

10. Which 18-year old rookie driver started in the 2009 Daytona 500?

Answer: Joey Logano

Joey Logano, from Connecticut, drove the number 20 car in the 2009 Daytona 500. His race day ended early when he collided with fellow rookie driver Scott Speed; Logano finished in last (43rd) position.

Source: Author mrgrouchy

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