Auto Racing Exciting Trivia

30 Questions | By Thames | Updated: Mar 21, 2022 | Attempts: 134

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1.

How many championships did Dale Earnhardt, Sr. win before he died?
- A.
  
  17
- B.
  
  26
- C.
  
  3
- D.
  
  7
2.

In auto racing, what does "banking" refer to?
- A.
  
  The Slope Of The Racetrack
- B.
  
  Bumping Another Racer's Car
- C.
  
  Weaving In And Out Of Position
- D.
  
  Tailgating
3.

What does the acronym NASCAR stand for?
- A.
  
  North And South Carolina Auto Racing
- B.
  
  Non Athletic Sport Centered Around Rednecks
- C.
  
  National Association Of Stock Car Auto Racing
- D.
  
  Nextel All Star Challenge Aaron
4.

Which web-based company was the sponsor of the 2007 IRL Indy 500?
- A.
  
  GoDaddy.com
- B.
  
  Ebay.com
- C.
  
  Amazon.com
- D.
  
  Match.com
5.

Who won the Indy 500 in 2009 after recently being found innocent of tax evasion?
- A.
  
  Dan Wheldon
- B.
  
  Danica Patrick
- C.
  
  Helio Castroneves
- D.
  
  Scott Dixon
6.

What is the name of the mountain on which the Bathurst Tooheys 1000 is raced in Australia?
- A.
  
  Mount Bathurst
- B.
  
  Mount Panorama
- C.
  
  Mount Warning
- D.
  
  Race Hill
7.

Who won the PPG Indy Car Championship in 1994?
- A.
  
  Al Unser, Jr.
- B.
  
  Arie Lyundike
- C.
  
  Jeff Gordon
- D.
  
  Emerson Fittipaldi
8.

Which driver was the fastest qualifier for the Indy 500 in 1991?
- A.
  
  Roberto Guerrero
- B.
  
  Gary Bettenhausen
- C.
  
  Rick Mears
- D.
  
  Mario Andretti
9.

When did auto racer Davey Allison die?
- A.
  
  36330
- B.
  
  26529
- C.
  
  32344
- D.
  
  36354
10.

During what month did auto racer Ernie Irvan have his near-fatal accident in Michigan?
- A.
  
  September
- B.
  
  July
- C.
  
  June
- D.
  
  August
11.

Who finished second in the 1990 Daytona 500?
- A.
  
  Terry Labonte
- B.
  
  Darrell Waltrip
- C.
  
  Dale Earnhardt
- D.
  
  Derrike Cope
12.

Which company was Mario Andretti's Indy car sponsor before Andy Granatelli's STP racing team?
- A.
  
  Dean Van Lines
- B.
  
  Safeway Food Stores
- C.
  
  Mattel Toys
- D.
  
  West Penn Power And Light
13.

Which driver won back-to-back Indianapolis 500 races in 1970 and 1971?
- A.
  
  Johnny Rutherford
- B.
  
  Bobby Unser
- C.
  
  Al Unser
- D.
  
  Tom Sneva
14.

Who won the inaugural U.S. 500 auto race?
- A.
  
  Jimmy Vasser
- B.
  
  Paul Tracy
- C.
  
  Al Unser, Jr.
- D.
  
  Michael Andretti
15.

What size engine is the standard for the Indianapolis 500?
- A.
  
  5.0 Liters
- B.
  
  4.6 Liters
- C.
  
  3.2 Liters
- D.
  
  4.0 Liters
16.

What was the name of the Renault racer without a windscreen?
- A.
  
  The Clio
- B.
  
  The Testarosa
- C.
  
  The Laguna
- D.
  
  The Spider
17.

In the 1960's FX racing wars, who was known as "The Funny Farmer"?
- A.
  
  Arnie Beswick
- B.
  
  Hayden Proffit
- C.
  
  Eddie Gregg
- D.
  
  Dickie Harrell
18.

Which racecar driver flew end over end in the closing laps of the Goody's Dash Series wreck in the 1999 Dash Series Race at Daytona?
- A.
  
  Scott Weaver
- B.
  
  Richard Earnhardt
- C.
  
  Casey Atwood
- D.
  
  Danny Bagwell
19.

Who was the first driver to break into the 4 second zone?
- A.
  
  Joe Amato
- B.
  
  Eddie Hill
- C.
  
  Connie Kalitta
- D.
  
  Kenny Bernstein
20.

What sanctioning body outlawed nitro methane in the 1950's?
- A.
  
  NHRA
- B.
  
  UDRA
- C.
  
  IHRA
- D.
  
  AHRA
21.

In 1987 Bob Glidden managed to do what at every NHRA national event?
- A.
  
  Win
- B.
  
  Set A Record
- C.
  
  Qualify #1
- D.
  
  Go Out In 1st Round
22.

By the end of 1998, who had won a Top Fuel & Funny Car season championship in NHRA?
- A.
  
  Roland Leong
- B.
  
  Kenny Bernstein
- C.
  
  Don Prudhomme
- D.
  
  Ed McCullough
23.

What Pro Stock Bike record was set at Gainesville in March '99?
- A.
  
  ET And Mph
- B.
  
  None
- C.
  
  Mph
- D.
  
  ET
24.

In 1993, who became the oldest Pro Champion in NHRA history at age 57?
- A.
  
  Eddie Hill
- B.
  
  Connie Kalitta
- C.
  
  Don Garlits
- D.
  
  Don Prudhomme
25.

Who was the crew chief on the first dragster to top 300 mph?
- A.
  
  Dale Armstrong
- B.
  
  Jimmy Prock
- C.
  
  Connie Kalitta
- D.
  
  Lee Beard