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The Earnhardts Trivia Quiz

A little test on the Earnhardts.

A multiple-choice quiz by dallas29. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
dallas29

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
129,366

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
8 / 15

Plays
665

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 15

1. On May 30, 1999, Dale Jr. made his Winston Cup debut on what track? Hint

Lowe's Motor Speedway

Richmond International Raceway

Texas Motor Speedway

Talladega Super Speedway

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Question 2 of 15

2. Junior best-placed finish in points was the 2003 season. Where did he finish? Hint

2nd

5th

3rd

6th

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Question 3 of 15

3. Steve Park was DEI's first driver. He was chosen because of his consistent driving in what series? Hint

Featherlite Modified

Featherlite Southwest

Busch North

Winston West

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Question 4 of 15

4. How many seasons had Michael Waltrip raced before he got his first Winston Cup win? Hint

17th

19th

12th

10th

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Question 5 of 15

5. Dale Earnhardt Sr. won 7 titles in his career, but how many times did he fall just short, and end up second in points?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 6 of 15

6. Dale Sr. raced 7 different models and makes of rides in his career since 1975.

True

False

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Question 7 of 15

7. The "Penalty Box" was created in 1988, when Dale Sr. pushed a driver into the wall for position. Who was the driver? Hint

Richard Petty

Geoff Bodine

Davey Allison

Hut Strickland

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Question 8 of 15

8. Dale Jr. was the first rookie to win what race? Hint

Daytona 500

Coca-Cola 600

Food City 500

Winston

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Question 9 of 15

9. Dale Sr. had won on every track in the Winston Cup Series circuit through the 2001 season. Which was the last race track to fill his resume? Hint

Talladega

Daytona

Chicago Land

Richmond

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Question 10 of 15

10. On June 22, 1996, Jr. made his debut Nascar Busch Series finishing 14th at what track?

Answer: (Two Words Only)

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Question 11 of 15

11. Jr. got his first Busch win at Texas in the last lap. Jr. made an impressive pass to win. Who did he pass? Hint

Jeff Green

Randy LaJoie

David Green

Joe Nemechek

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Question 12 of 15

12. How many races would Jr. win in his Busch rookie year? Hint

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Question 13 of 15

13. In the third race of the IROC season in 99', Dale Jr. was bumped on the last turn of the last lap and finished second. Who beat him? Hint

Dale Sr.

Jeff Gordon

Bobby Labonte

Tony Stewart

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Question 14 of 15

14. Junior's debut ride in Winston was the Budweiser car?

True

False

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Question 15 of 15

15. Dale Sr. drove a pink car in Nascar. What was the number on the side? Hint

K-2

8-1/2

P-3

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. On May 30, 1999, Dale Jr. made his Winston Cup debut on what track?

Answer: Lowe's Motor Speedway

After a stressing year in year in Busch, his father signed him to race for DEI. His debut was planned for the Coca-Cola 600 at Lowes Motor Speedway in Charlotte. He qualified eighth fastest and finished three laps down to winner Jeff Burton in 16th position.

2. Junior best-placed finish in points was the 2003 season. Where did he finish?

Answer: 2nd

His best-placed career finish for DEI.

3. Steve Park was DEI's first driver. He was chosen because of his consistent driving in what series?

Answer: Featherlite Modified

Park raced for a few years in Modified and placed well in the top ten every year.

4. How many seasons had Michael Waltrip raced before he got his first Winston Cup win?

Answer: 17th

It took 17 seasons, though only 15 were full seasons, to win his first ... Daytona 2001. The first two were limited races due to a lack of sponsorship.

5. Dale Earnhardt Sr. won 7 titles in his career, but how many times did he fall just short, and end up second in points?

Answer: 3

Lucky number three. Dale fell short to Rusty Wallace, Jeff Gordon, and Bobby Labonte. He won in 1980-86-87-90-91-93, and 94.

6. Dale Sr. raced 7 different models and makes of rides in his career since 1975.

Answer: True

Dale raced a Chevy Malibu in 76', Chevy Lumina in 89', Chevy Monte Carlo 80'-01', Ford Thunderbird in 82'-83', Pontiac in 81', Oldsmobile in 80', and a RPM Dodge Charger in 75'.

7. The "Penalty Box" was created in 1988, when Dale Sr. pushed a driver into the wall for position. Who was the driver?

Answer: Geoff Bodine

Nascar made Dale come to his pits and wait for several laps.

8. Dale Jr. was the first rookie to win what race?

Answer: Winston

May 20, 2000, Jr. came from the back with eight laps left at Lowe's Motor Speedway in the Winston to win. He was the first rookie who has ever won the Winstons All-Star race.

9. Dale Sr. had won on every track in the Winston Cup Series circuit through the 2001 season. Which was the last race track to fill his resume?

Answer: Daytona

Dale had been impressive in his young career, but could never get the Daytona 500, until 1998.

10. On June 22, 1996, Jr. made his debut Nascar Busch Series finishing 14th at what track?

Answer: Myrtle Beach

Jr. had been racing the track since 1994 in the late model division, which was funded by his father.

11. Jr. got his first Busch win at Texas in the last lap. Jr. made an impressive pass to win. Who did he pass?

Answer: Joe Nemechek

Coming off of turn four, Jr. used fresher tires to his advantage to slide under the front pack and leader Joe Nemechek, to win his first Busch race.

12. How many races would Jr. win in his Busch rookie year?

Answer: 7

They were in Texas, Dover, Milwaukee, California, Indianapolis, Richmond and Gateway.

13. In the third race of the IROC season in 99', Dale Jr. was bumped on the last turn of the last lap and finished second. Who beat him?

Answer: Dale Sr.

The race was at Michigan Speedway in Brooklyn, Michigan in June 1999. With that win Sr. had won three of three. Rusty Wallace, who'd won the last three races in 1991, was the first driver to win three consecutive IROC races.

14. Junior's debut ride in Winston was the Budweiser car?

Answer: True

His father signed a big deal with the brew company just for Jr.

15. Dale Sr. drove a pink car in Nascar. What was the number on the side?

Answer: K-2

He drove it in his first-ever Winston race which was funded by his local tire shop.

Source: Author dallas29

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