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Ultimate Nascar Challenge [1] Quiz

This quiz will test your knowledge of Nascar. You will need a complete mastery of the sport to perform well on this quiz.

A multiple-choice quiz by Treasurehunter. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
Treasurehunter

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
266,584

Updated
Dec 03 21

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10

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Question 1 of 10

1. Jim Roper won the first Nascar Grand National race held at Charlotte Speedway in Charlotte, North Carolina on June 19, 1949. Which driver won the pole for that race? Hint

Sara Christian

Bill Blair

Bob Flock

Glenn Dunnaway

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Question 2 of 10

2. Swede Savage made nine Grand National (now Nextel Cup) starts from 1967-1969. What was his best finish? Hint

25th

7th

55th

3rd

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Question 3 of 10

3. In the 1962 Atlanta 500, Banjo Matthews finished a career best second place. Who won the rain shortened race held on June 10, 1962? Hint

Fred Lorenzen

Richard Petty

Troy Ruttman

Paul Goldsmith

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Question 4 of 10

4. In the 2007 Daytona 500, which car owner fielded a car sponsored by CertainTeed? Hint

James Finch

Bill Saunders

Gene Haas

Bobby Ginn

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Question 5 of 10

5. What two drivers won the 1976 Daytona Qualifying Races? Hint

Dave Marcis and Darrell Waltrip

A.J. Foyt and Darrell Waltrip

Bobby Isaac and Cale Yarborough

Richard Petty and Pete Hamilton

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Question 6 of 10

6. In 1999, Joe Nemechek earned his first career victory in the second race at Loudon, New Hampshire. Who finished second in the race? Hint

Tony Stewart

Jeff Burton

Bobby Labonte

Jeff Gordon

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which driver won the first Busch Grand National race held at Daytona International Speedway on February 13, 1982? Hint

Sam Ard

Dale Earnhardt

Jack Ingram

Tommy Houston

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Question 8 of 10

8. At which now defunct track did Morgan Shepherd earn his first Busch Series win? Hint

Caraway Speedway

Road Atlanta

Indianapolis Raceway Park

Hickory Motor Speedway

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which driver won the very first Craftsman Truck Series race ever run on February 5, 1995? Hint

Ron Hornaday, Jr.

Mike Bliss

Joe Ruttman

Mike Skinner

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which driver became the first to win a race in all three major Nascar series (Cup, Busch, and Truck Series), when he won a Craftsman Truck Series race held at Saugus Speedway in 1995? Hint

Ken Schrader

Mike Skinner

Terry Labonte

Mark Martin

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Jim Roper won the first Nascar Grand National race held at Charlotte Speedway in Charlotte, North Carolina on June 19, 1949. Which driver won the pole for that race?

Answer: Bob Flock

Bob Flock started on the pole and led five laps, but dropped out of the race due to engine failure.

2. Swede Savage made nine Grand National (now Nextel Cup) starts from 1967-1969. What was his best finish?

Answer: 3rd

Swede Savage finished third at Bristol in 1968 in a 36-car field. Savage had two top fives and five top tens in nine starts. Unfortunately, Savage would be killed in a crash during the 1973 Indianapolis 500.

3. In the 1962 Atlanta 500, Banjo Matthews finished a career best second place. Who won the rain shortened race held on June 10, 1962?

Answer: Fred Lorenzen

The race was called after only 219 of 334 scheduled laps. Matthews started on the pole, and 73 laps later had to settle for a second place finish. The win was the fourth career victory for Lorenzen who would go on to win 26 races in his career that spanned from 1956-1972.

4. In the 2007 Daytona 500, which car owner fielded a car sponsored by CertainTeed?

Answer: Bobby Ginn

Bobby Ginn fielded three cars for the 2007 Daytona 500. Mark Martin finished second in the 01 U.S. Army Chevrolet, Joe Nemechek finished ninth in the number 13 car sponsored by CertainTeed/Ginn Resorts, and Sterling Marlin finished 17th in the number 14 Waste Management Chevrolet.

5. What two drivers won the 1976 Daytona Qualifying Races?

Answer: Dave Marcis and Darrell Waltrip

Dave Marcis won the first qualifying race and Darrell Waltrip won the second race. Dave Marcis drove to a 14th place finish in the 500 while Waltrip crossed the finish line in seventh place. Richard Petty won his fifth Daytona 500 that day, and the pole sitter David Pearson finished 35th after completing only 61 of 200 laps.

6. In 1999, Joe Nemechek earned his first career victory in the second race at Loudon, New Hampshire. Who finished second in the race?

Answer: Tony Stewart

Tony Stewart finished second to a first time winner one week after earning his first career victory. Bobby Labonte came home in third, Jeff Burton fourth, and Jeff Gordon finished fifth. Nemechek won the race in the number 42 car owned by Felix Sabates.

7. Which driver won the first Busch Grand National race held at Daytona International Speedway on February 13, 1982?

Answer: Dale Earnhardt

Dale Earnhardt edged Jody Ridley to win his first of two races in the 1982 season. Earnhardt won 21 Busch Series races from 1982-1994.

8. At which now defunct track did Morgan Shepherd earn his first Busch Series win?

Answer: Hickory Motor Speedway

Morgan Shepherd won the second of four races held at Hickory in 1982. Shepherd earned 15 wins in his Busch Series career.

9. Which driver won the very first Craftsman Truck Series race ever run on February 5, 1995?

Answer: Mike Skinner

Skinner beat Terry Labonte by .090 seconds to win the first Truck race ever held at Phoenix International Raceway. Skinner also won the season ending race in 1995 held at Phoenix for the track sweep. Skinner would win eight of the 20 races and the championship to cap his 1995 season.

10. Which driver became the first to win a race in all three major Nascar series (Cup, Busch, and Truck Series), when he won a Craftsman Truck Series race held at Saugus Speedway in 1995?

Answer: Ken Schrader

Ken Schrader won four Nextel Cup races between 1988 and 1991. Schrader won twice in the Busch Series, including one race in 1989 and one in 1994. His win at Saugus was the third race in the Truck Series history. Terry Labonte was the first driver to win a race in all three series in the same season when he won the Truck race at Richmond in 1995 as well as three Winston Cup series races and a Busch race.

Source: Author Treasurehunter

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