Do You Know Johnny Rutherford?

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His first win in the Indianapolis mile race was in
- 1974
- 1976
- 1980
- 1982

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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.

2.

Rutherford's third win in the Indianapolis 500 mile race was in
- 1980
- 1979
- 1976
- 1982
Correct Answer

A. 1980

Explanation

Rutherford's third win in the Indianapolis 500 mile race occurred in 1980.

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3.

To be precise, Johnny Rutherford was born in
- July 23, 1935
- May 27, 1938
- January 3, 1929
- March 12, 1938
Correct Answer

A. March 12, 1938

Explanation

Johnny Rutherford was born on March 12, 1938.

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4.

Specifically, Rutherford was born in
- Louisville
- Charlottesville
- Coffeyville
- Pasadena
Correct Answer

A. Coffeyville

Explanation

Rutherford was born in Coffeyville.

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5.

His racing career started in which of these places?
- Massachusetts
- New York
- Dallas
- Kansas
Correct Answer

A. Dallas

Explanation

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.

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6.

His first appearance in the Indianapolis 500 was in
- 1967
- 1963
- 1971
- 1965
Correct Answer

A. 1963

Explanation

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.

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7.

Rutherford's accident at the Eldora Speedway occurred when?
- April 9, 1966
- April 3, 1966
- June 5, 1968
- May 12, 1969
Correct Answer

A. April 3, 1966

Explanation

Rutherford's accident at the Eldora Speedway occurred on April 3, 1966.

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8.

He became the oldest winner of a 500 mile race when he was
- 51
- 46
- 48
- 45
Correct Answer

A. 48

Explanation

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.

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9.

When did Rutherford compete in the Australia's Bathurst 1000km?
- 1973
- 1971
- 1974
- 1977
Correct Answer

A. 1977

Explanation

Rutherford competed in the Australia's Bathurst 1000km in 1977.

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10.

He was inducted into the International Motorsports Hall of Fame in
- 1993
- 1996
- 1995
- 1991
Correct Answer

A. 1996

Explanation

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.

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