Do You Know Johnny Rutherford?
Johnny Rutherford is a three time winner of the Indianapolis 500 mile race. Though now, that's all in the past as Johnny is now retired. Nonetheless, a trip to his beginning is needed. Rutherford started his career in 1959 and throughout, he has participated in racing championships like NASCAR and Daytona 500 among others.
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His first win in the Indianapolis mile race was in
- A.
1974
- B.
1976
- C.
1980
- D.
1982
Correct Answer
A. 1974Explanation
In 1974, the person achieved their first win in the Indianapolis mile race.Rate this question:
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- 2.
Rutherford's third win in the Indianapolis 500 mile race was in
- A.
1980
- B.
1979
- C.
1976
- D.
1982
Correct Answer
A. 1980Explanation
Rutherford's third win in the Indianapolis 500 mile race occurred in 1980.Rate this question:
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To be precise, Johnny Rutherford was born in
- A.
July 23, 1935
- B.
May 27, 1938
- C.
January 3, 1929
- D.
March 12, 1938
Correct Answer
D. March 12, 1938Explanation
Johnny Rutherford was born on March 12, 1938.Rate this question:
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- 4.
Specifically, Rutherford was born in
- A.
Louisville
- B.
Charlottesville
- C.
Coffeyville
- D.
Pasadena
Correct Answer
C. CoffeyvilleExplanation
Rutherford was born in Coffeyville.Rate this question:
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- 5.
His racing career started in which of these places?
- A.
Massachusetts
- B.
New York
- C.
Dallas
- D.
Kansas
Correct Answer
C. DallasExplanation
The correct answer is Dallas. The question is asking where his racing career started, and out of the given options, Dallas is the only place mentioned that could potentially be the correct answer.Rate this question:
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- 6.
His first appearance in the Indianapolis 500 was in
- A.
1967
- B.
1963
- C.
1971
- D.
1965
Correct Answer
B. 1963Explanation
The correct answer is 1963 because it is stated in the question that his first appearance in the Indianapolis 500 was in a specific year.Rate this question:
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- 7.
Rutherford's accident at the Eldora Speedway occurred when?
- A.
April 9, 1966
- B.
April 3, 1966
- C.
June 5, 1968
- D.
May 12, 1969
Correct Answer
B. April 3, 1966Explanation
Rutherford's accident at the Eldora Speedway occurred on April 3, 1966.Rate this question:
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- 8.
He became the oldest winner of a 500 mile race when he was
- A.
51
- B.
46
- C.
48
- D.
45
Correct Answer
C. 48Explanation
The given statement states that "He became the oldest winner of a 500 mile race when he was 48." This means that at the age of 48, he achieved the feat of winning a 500 mile race and became the oldest person to do so.Rate this question:
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When did Rutherford compete in the Australia's Bathurst 1000km?
- A.
1973
- B.
1971
- C.
1974
- D.
1977
Correct Answer
D. 1977Explanation
Rutherford competed in the Australia's Bathurst 1000km in 1977.Rate this question:
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- 10.
He was inducted into the International Motorsports Hall of Fame in
- A.
1993
- B.
1996
- C.
1995
- D.
1991
Correct Answer
B. 1996Explanation
The correct answer is 1996. This means that the person in question was inducted into the International Motorsports Hall of Fame in the year 1996.Rate this question:
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