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Ward Burton Trivia Quiz

Ward Burton was my favorite NASCAR driver and I wanted to create quiz to celebrate his career. I will use /'s to separate the names of the serieses for the Cup as it changed hands multiple times in the 2000s.

A multiple-choice quiz by Caterpillar992. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
Caterpillar992

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
399,074

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

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77

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Question 1 of 10

1. What year did Ward Burton capture his only Daytona 500? Hint

2001

2003

2000

2002

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Question 2 of 10

2. Ward Burton had a brother who also raced in the NASCAR Cup Series at the same time as him. What was his name? Hint

Tim Burton

Dale Burton

Jeff Burton

Jacob Burton

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Question 3 of 10

3. Where was Ward Burton born? Hint

Kannapolis,NC

South Boston, VA

Dawsonville, GA

Owensboro, KY

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Question 4 of 10

4. In what year did Caterpillar become the primary sponsor for Ward Burton? Hint

1997

1996

1999

2000

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Question 5 of 10

5. Ward Burton earned three of his five NASCAR Cup Series victories in what manufacture? Hint

Dodge

Chevy

Pontiac

Toyota

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Question 6 of 10

6. With what team did Ward Burton start his NASCAR Winston Cup Series career? Hint

Joe Gibbs Racing

Morgan-McClure Motorsports

Bill Davis Racing

A.G. Dillard Motorsports

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Question 7 of 10

7. At what track did Ward Burton capture his first career Winston Cup Series victory at in 1995? Hint

Darlington Speedway

Rockingham Speedway

Daytona International Superspeedway

Charlotte Motor Speedway

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Question 8 of 10

8. At what track did Ward Burton have his last victory in the NASCAR Winston Cup Series? Hint

New Hampshire International Speedway

Darlington Speedway

Daytona International Superspeedway

Atlanta Motor Speedway

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Question 9 of 10

9. What team did Ward Burton move to after he departed Bill Davis Racing in 2003? Hint

Joe Gibbs Racing

Haas CNC Racing

Penske Racing

Hendrick Motorsports

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Question 10 of 10

10. With what team did Ward Burton finish out his NASCAR Sprint Cup Series career in 2007? Hint

Red Bull Racing

Morgan-McClure Motorsports

Michael Waltrip Racing

Phoenix Racing

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What year did Ward Burton capture his only Daytona 500?

Answer: 2002

Ward Burton won the race in 2002, inheriting the lead after Sterling Marlin pulled his fender out during a red flag (five laps to go), relegating Marlin to a tail end of the longest line on the last restart.

He led the most laps in the 2001 running, but was taken out in the dreaded "big one".

2. Ward Burton had a brother who also raced in the NASCAR Cup Series at the same time as him. What was his name?

Answer: Jeff Burton

Jeff Burton was Ward's brother. He raced with Roush Racing most of his 22-year career before moving over to Richard Childress Racing in 2004 and finishing out in 2014 with Identity Ventures Racing and Stewart-Haas Racing as a part-time driver.

3. Where was Ward Burton born?

Answer: South Boston, VA

Ward Burton was born in South Boston, VA in October 1961.
The other cities have a racing history, with the Earnhardt family hailing from Kannapolis, Bill Elliott and his son from Dawsonville and the Waltrip brothers from Owensboro.

4. In what year did Caterpillar become the primary sponsor for Ward Burton?

Answer: 1999

Caterpillar became the primary sponsor for Ward Burton and his Bill Davis Racing Pontiac in 1999. They stayed on board with him at Bill Davis till he left the team with 4 races left in the 2003 season.

Caterpillar also later sponsored his brother Jeff's car while Jeff raced at Richard Childress Racing.

5. Ward Burton earned three of his five NASCAR Cup Series victories in what manufacture?

Answer: Dodge

Ward Burton won two races in a Pontiac, in 1995 and in 2000. He won his last three races in a Caterpillar sponsored Dodge and never won anything in a Chevy and never raced a Plymouth at the Cup Series level.

6. With what team did Ward Burton start his NASCAR Winston Cup Series career?

Answer: A.G. Dillard Motorsports

Ward Burton began his career in 1994 racing for A.G. Dillard Motorsports in the NASCAR Cup Series, with Hardee's sponsorship. He raced with them till just past the halfway point of the 1995 NASCAR Winston Cup Series, when he joined Bill Davis Racing to become the full-time driver of the #22 MBNA Pontiac, where he later won his first career Cup Series race the same year.

7. At what track did Ward Burton capture his first career Winston Cup Series victory at in 1995?

Answer: Rockingham Speedway

Ward Burton won the 1995 AC Delco 400 at the North Carolina Speedway, also known as Rockingham. It was the 7th start for him at Bill Davis Racing since leaving A.G. Dillard Motorsports.

8. At what track did Ward Burton have his last victory in the NASCAR Winston Cup Series?

Answer: New Hampshire International Speedway

Ward Burton won the 2002 New England 300, after starting deep in the field. This also marked the final victory for Bill Davis Racing at the NASCAR Winston/Nextel/Sprint Cup Series level.

9. What team did Ward Burton move to after he departed Bill Davis Racing in 2003?

Answer: Haas CNC Racing

Ward Burton was let go from Bill Davis Racing with four races to go in the 2003 NASCAR Winston Cup Series season. He got a ride with Haas CNC Racing and raced most of the 2004 Nextel Cup Series campaign with them, but was let go with two races left in the season after managing only two top 10s in 38 starts with the team.

10. With what team did Ward Burton finish out his NASCAR Sprint Cup Series career in 2007?

Answer: Morgan-McClure Motorsports

His tenure at Morgan-McClure-Motorsports was abysmal to say the least. He qualified for 3 out of the 4 races he attempted with them in 2006 and got a best finish of 25th at Texas. His next season in 2007, he got 19 DNQs (did not qualify) and accomplished a best finish of 14th at Indianapolis in the 16 races he did make without even getting a chance to race at Homestead.

Source: Author Caterpillar992

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