Auto Racing Trivia For The Real Fan

1. What sanctioning body was responsible for the start of Pro Stock Eliminator?

AHRA

IHRA

UHRA

NHRA

2. What title did Warren Johnson win in 1979 and 1980?

IHRA Pro Stock Champ

IHRA Stock Champ

NHRA Super Stock Champ

NHRA Pro Stock Champ

3. When did Dandy Dick Landy get his first national event win?

1961

1969

1981

1975

4. In what year was the inaugural AC-Delco Heartland Nationals held?

1991

1996

1989

1972

5. In what year was the inaugural Sears Craftsman Nationals held?

1997

1975

1993

1986

6. Who was the first driver to use onboard computer technology in nitro methane racing?

Mike Dunn

Kenny Bernstein

Jim Head

Larry Dixon

7. At the beginning of 1999, who is the all-time winningest T/F driver in NHRA history?

Don Garlits

Kenny Bernstein

Eddie Hill

Joe Amato

8. In 1998, Joe Amato appeared in how many final rounds?

6

0

13

5

9. Randy Anderson earned his first career victory in Top Alcohol F/C at what race?

1996 U.S. Nats

1992 U.S. Nats

1984 U.S. Nats

1990 U.S. Nats

10. Who was runner-up in T/F at the 1995 U.S. Nationals?

Jim Head

Cory McClenathan

Bob Vandergriff Jr.

Randy Parks

11. Bob Reed set the NHRA SS/A E.T. record in Feb. 1999. What kind of car did he drive?

99 Corvette

99 Camaro

68 Barracuda

88 Camaro

12. Who set the NHRA T/F record in April 1999, at Houston, Texas?

Kenny Bernstein

Mike Dunn

Larry Dixon

Joe Amato

13. The first Super Stock Nationals was held in 1966. At what track?

Lions Dragstrip

NY National Speedway

Atco Raceway

Ocir

14. What sanctioning body held the race where the first 4 second ET was recorded?

IHRA

AHRA

UDRA

NHRA

15. In what year did Kenny Bernstein go into a 5-year retirement?

1984

1973

1979

1981

16. Where is LaCrosse Fairgrounds Speedway located?

Kent, WA

Myrtle Beach, SC

West Salem, WI

Hickory, NC

17. Where did race driver Eddie Hill earn his first NHRA Oscar?

1988 Springnats

1989 Winternats

1987 Summernats

1988 Gatornats

18. In the racing cartoon "Speed Racer", who was the kid brother?

Spridle

Johnny

Sparky

Chim-Chim

19. Which race was the only 2007 Indy Racing League event scheduled for the month of May?

Firestone Indy 200

Indianapolis 500

Bombardier Learjet 550

Kansas Lottery Indy 300

20. What does a yellow strip across the rear of a NASCAR race car mean?

It Is The Pace Car

The Car Brakes For Pedestrians

A Rookie Driver

The Driver Is Experienced

21. How much money does the overall champion of the 2006 IROC win?

$1 Million

$5 Million

100000

500000

22. Which driver did the famous "Pass in the Grass" at the Daytona International Speedway?

Jeff Gordon

Richard Petty

Dale Earnhardt

Bill Elliot

23. What model did Audi begin using for German Touring Cars in 2000?

S4

TT

A6

A3

24. German Touring Cars modified from Group A rules were called what?

New School Models

Revolution Models

Evolution Models

Modification Models

25. What does AVESCO stand for?

American V8 Super Cars

Australian V8 Supercar Company

Australian V8 Standard Company

Allstar V8 Supercar Company

26. Who was seriously injured in a monstrous crash on the front straight at a 2000 Daytona truck race?

Kurt Busch

Andy Houston

Geoff Bodine

Steve Park

27. What driver had a special paint scheme promoting "The Mummy Returns" in a 2001 race?

Joe Nemechek

Jimmy Spencer

Ron Hornaday

Ward Burton

28. Which driver is known as the "Rushville Rocket from Indiana"?

Tony Stewart

Ryan Newman

Kevin Harvick

Jeff Gordon

29. How long is the track at Evergreen Speedway?

1/4 Mile

5/8 Mile

1/2 Mile

3/8 Mile

30. What is the distance of the racetrack at Infineon Raceway?

3/8 Mile

1/2 Mile

3/4 Mile

2.52 Miles

Auto Racing Trivia For The Real Fan

1. What sanctioning body was responsible for the start of Pro Stock Eliminator?

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What first name or nickname would you like us to use?

2. What title did Warren Johnson win in 1979 and 1980?

3. When did Dandy Dick Landy get his first national event win?

4. In what year was the inaugural AC-Delco Heartland Nationals held?

5. In what year was the inaugural Sears Craftsman Nationals held?

6. Who was the first driver to use onboard computer technology in nitro methane racing?

7. At the beginning of 1999, who is the all-time winningest T/F driver in NHRA history?

8. In 1998, Joe Amato appeared in how many final rounds?

9. Randy Anderson earned his first career victory in Top Alcohol F/C at what race?

10. Who was runner-up in T/F at the 1995 U.S. Nationals?

11. Bob Reed set the NHRA SS/A E.T. record in Feb. 1999. What kind of car did he drive?

12. Who set the NHRA T/F record in April 1999, at Houston, Texas?

13. The first Super Stock Nationals was held in 1966. At what track?

14. What sanctioning body held the race where the first 4 second ET was recorded?

15. In what year did Kenny Bernstein go into a 5-year retirement?

16. Where is LaCrosse Fairgrounds Speedway located?

17. Where did race driver Eddie Hill earn his first NHRA Oscar?

18. In the racing cartoon "Speed Racer", who was the kid brother?

19. Which race was the only 2007 Indy Racing League event scheduled for the month of May?

20. What does a yellow strip across the rear of a NASCAR race car mean?

21. How much money does the overall champion of the 2006 IROC win?

22. Which driver did the famous "Pass in the Grass" at the Daytona International Speedway?

23. What model did Audi begin using for German Touring Cars in 2000?

24. German Touring Cars modified from Group A rules were called what?

25. What does AVESCO stand for?

26. Who was seriously injured in a monstrous crash on the front straight at a 2000 Daytona truck race?

27. What driver had a special paint scheme promoting "The Mummy Returns" in a 2001 race?

28. Which driver is known as the "Rushville Rocket from Indiana"?

29. How long is the track at Evergreen Speedway?

30. What is the distance of the racetrack at Infineon Raceway?