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The Young Guns of NASCAR Trivia Quiz

Here are some questions about the "Young Guns".

A multiple-choice quiz by mitchelbad24. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
mitchelbad24

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
116,703

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

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1552

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which of the following drivers is the oldest of the young guns? Hint

Matt Kenseth

Tony Stewart

Jeff Gordon

Dale Earnhardt Jr.

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which of these drivers won the Rookie-of-the-Year in 2000? Hint

Kurt Busch

Tony Stewart

Dale Earnhardt Jr.

Matt Kenseth

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which of these drivers has a college degree from Purdue University? Hint

Kevin Harvick

Ryan Newman

Jeff Gordon

Tony Stewart

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which "Young Gun" was selected as one of People magazine's "Sexiest Men in the Fast Lane in 2000? Hint

Dale Earnhardt Jr.

Jimmie Johnson

Jeff Gordon

Tony Stewart

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which driver, by the age of 20, had twice been named to the All-American Team? Hint

Tony Stewart

Jeff Gordon

Dale Earnhardt Jr.

Kevin Harvick

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Question 6 of 10

6. He won 7 national go-kart and a Grand National Championship. Who is this driver? Hint

Ryan Newman

Jeff Gordon

Kevin Harvick

Tony Stewart

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who made his first NASCAR Busch Series start on June 22nd, 1996? Hint

Dale Earnhardt Jr.

Jimmie Johnson

Kevin Harvick

Kurt Busch

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which driver, as a rookie, won the Winston All-Star race in 2002? Hint

Kurt Busch

Matt Kenseth

Ryan Newman

Kevin Harvick

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which driver won the pole for the 2002 Daytona 500? Hint

Jimmie Johnson

Kurt Busch

Kevin Harvick

Ryan Newman

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which driver drove for Bill Elliott at Dover in 1998? Hint

Dale Earnhardt Jr.

Kevin Harvick

Kurt Busch

Matt Kenseth

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which of the following drivers is the oldest of the young guns?

Answer: Tony Stewart

Stewart was born May 20,1971. Jeff Gordon was born August 4,1971. Kenseth was born in 1972, and Jr. was born Ocotober 10,1974.

2. Which of these drivers won the Rookie-of-the-Year in 2000?

Answer: Matt Kenseth

Even though Little E won 2 poles, 2 races and the Winston, he lost ROTY to Kenseth, who only had 1 win.

3. Which of these drivers has a college degree from Purdue University?

Answer: Ryan Newman

Newman has a bachelor of science in vehicle structure engineering. While at Purdue, he was the recipient of the Rich Vogler Memorial Scholarship, and is a member of the Quarter Midget Hall of Fame.

4. Which "Young Gun" was selected as one of People magazine's "Sexiest Men in the Fast Lane in 2000?

Answer: Jimmie Johnson

5. Which driver, by the age of 20, had twice been named to the All-American Team?

Answer: Jeff Gordon

He joined legends such as Dale Earnhardt, Harry Gant, Michael Andretti, and Rick Mears.

6. He won 7 national go-kart and a Grand National Championship. Who is this driver?

Answer: Kevin Harvick

He started racing go-karts at the age of 5.

7. Who made his first NASCAR Busch Series start on June 22nd, 1996?

Answer: Dale Earnhardt Jr.

The race was at Myrtle Beach and he finished 14th.

8. Which driver, as a rookie, won the Winston All-Star race in 2002?

Answer: Ryan Newman

Rookies rarely get the chance to race in The Winston, but Newman made his way into the race, by leading all 16 laps of the final qualifier.

9. Which driver won the pole for the 2002 Daytona 500?

Answer: Jimmie Johnson

Johnson as a rookie, had to make the first 4 races on time, since he had no car owner points to fall back on for provisionals.

10. Which driver drove for Bill Elliott at Dover in 1998?

Answer: Matt Kenseth

Elliott had to miss the race due to the death of his father. This was Kenseth's first start in Winston Cup, and he finished a respectable 6th place.

Source: Author mitchelbad24

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