Auto Racing: How Much Do You Know?

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How much do you really know about auto racing?

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  • 2. 

    What female car racer was the 1st to run in "The Fours"?

    • Shirley Muldowney

    • Shelly Anderson

    • Carla Blake

    • Lori Johns

    Correct Answer
    A. Shirley Muldowney
  • 3. 

    Where was Don Prudhomme's first NHRA win?

    • 1960 Winter Nats

    • 1965 Winter Nats

    • 1972 Fall Nats

    • 1974 Winter Nats

    Correct Answer
    A. 1965 Winter Nats
  • 4. 

    What did Bob Glidden accomplish at the 5th annual Keystone Nationals?

    • Won 75th Career Oscar

    • Set ET Record

    • Set ET And MPH Record

    • Set MPH Record

    Correct Answer
    A. Won 75th Career Oscar
  • 5. 

    What was the win/loss record for the Greer-Black-Prudhomme Top Fuel Dragster?

    • 100w 10l

    • 150w 5l

    • 1000w 25l

    • 200w 7l

    Correct Answer
    A. 200w 7l
  • 6. 

    Who was the Fuel altered driver that was famous for driving with only one hand on the steering wheel?

    • Don Garlits

    • Chad Shellenbarger

    • Willie Borsch

    • George Montgomery

    Correct Answer
    A. Willie Borsch
  • 7. 

    When was the Christmas Tree starting line lighting system first used in NHRA Pro drag racing?

    • 1963 Gatornats

    • 1963 U.S. Nationals

    • 1959 Winternats

    • 1965 Summernats

    Correct Answer
    A. 1963 U.S. Nationals
  • 8. 

    In auto racing, who won the Super Eliminator title at the 1969 World Finals?

    • Don Prudhomme

    • Ed McCulloch

    • Don Garlits

    • Jerry Gwynn

    Correct Answer
    A. Jerry Gwynn
  • 9. 

    What is the fastest production car that is non-modified?

    • Vector Avtech Wx3

    • Ferrari F50

    • Dauer 962 Le Mans

    • Jaguar Xj220

    Correct Answer
    A. Dauer 962 Le Mans
  • 10. 

    In 1999, who finally won his first Winston Cup Championship?

    • Bobby Labonte

    • Mark Martin

    • Dale Jarrett

    • Jeff Burton

    Correct Answer
    A. Dale Jarrett
  • 11. 

    Who won the inaugural Brickyard 400?

    • Rusty Walace

    • Dale Earnhardt

    • Ricky Rudd

    • Jeff Gordon

    Correct Answer
    A. Jeff Gordon
  • 12. 

    Who drove the Champion Speed Shop dragster?

    • Jim Head

    • Sammy Hale

    • Sammy Swindell

    • Floyd Lippencott Jr.

    Correct Answer
    A. Sammy Hale
  • 13. 

    Besides Ford, what other make of car did Bob Glidden win a championship in?

    • Plymouth

    • Oldsmobile

    • Chevrolet

    • Pontiac

    Correct Answer
    A. Plymouth
  • 14. 

    What NHRA Hall of Famer is known as Mr. Flathead?

    • John Bradley

    • Jimmy Nix

    • Jeb Allen

    • Emery Cook

    Correct Answer
    A. John Bradley
  • 15. 

    Why was Frank Pedregon, Sr. known as "Flamin' Frank"?

    • His Car Often Caught Fire

    • His Flamed Paint Job

    • He Had Red Hair

    • Fire Burnouts

    Correct Answer
    A. Fire Burnouts
  • 16. 

    At what race did Blaine Johnson collect his final win?

    • 1996 Autolite Nationals (Sears Point)

    • 1996 U.S. Nationals (Indy)

    • 1996 Mopar Mile High Nationals (Denver)

    • 1995 Winston World Finals (Pomona)

    Correct Answer
    A. 1996 Autolite Nationals (Sears Point)
  • 17. 

    In which country is the infamous Bathurst Motor Race at Mount Panorama held?

    • Canada

    • Australia

    • New Zealand

    • Switzerland

    Correct Answer
    A. Australia
  • 18. 

    Bunny Burkett crashed at what drag strip in 1995?

    • Beaver Springs Dragway

    • Sunset Dragstrip

    • Qyaker City Raceway

    • Syline Dragway

    Correct Answer
    A. Beaver Springs Dragway
  • 19. 

    Which driver won the 1956 Southern 500?

    • Lee Petty

    • Tim Flock

    • Curtis Turner

    • Buck Baker

    Correct Answer
    A. Curtis Turner
  • 20. 

    Which of the following drivers never drove for Melling Racing?

    • Bill Elliott

    • Lake Speed

    • Dave Mader III

    • Morgan Shepherd

    Correct Answer
    A. Morgan Shepherd
  • 21. 

    Which of the following drivers have won the most championships?

    • Bobby Allison

    • Bill Elliott

    • Benny Parsons

    • Terry Labonte

    Correct Answer
    A. Terry Labonte
  • 22. 

    Which driver is matched incorrectly with the year he won the championship?

    • Rusty Wallace - 1989

    • Cale Yarborough - 1975

    • Bobby Allison - 1982

    • Alan Kulwicki - 1992

    Correct Answer
    A. Cale Yarborough - 1975
  • 23. 

    Who is the only driver to win 4 straight Southern 500's in Darlington?

    • Richard Petty

    • Jeff Gordon

    • Darrell Waltrip

    • Jeff Burton

    Correct Answer
    A. Jeff Gordon
  • 24. 

    Who drove the #4 Kodak car in 1998?

    • Kevin Lepage

    • Bobby Hamilton

    • Robby Gordon

    • Mike Skinner

    Correct Answer
    A. Bobby Hamilton
  • 25. 

    Who was the first driver to run a 4-second pass in Australia?

    • Gary Densham

    • Don Garlits

    • Graeme Cowin

    • Jim Read

    Correct Answer
    A. Graeme Cowin
  • 26. 

    Which driver was nicknamed "Mr. September" in the early 90's?

    • Darrell Waltrip

    • Harry Gant

    • Bill Elliot

    • Dale Earnhardt

    Correct Answer
    A. Harry Gant
  • 27. 

    Who won the Indy 500 in 1968, 1975 and 1981?

    • Gordon Johncock

    • Johnny Rutherford

    • A.J. Foyt

    • Bobby Unser

    Correct Answer
    A. Bobby Unser
  • 28. 

    In 2001, who drove the #44 Georgia Pacific Dodge for Petty Enterprises?

    • Dave Blaney

    • Stacy Compton

    • Jason Leffler

    • Buckshot Jones

    Correct Answer
    A. Buckshot Jones
  • 29. 

    Who was the world champion in auto racing in 1981, 1983 and 1987?

    • Niki Lauda

    • Alain Prost

    • Nelson Piquet

    • Ayrton Senna

    Correct Answer
    A. Nelson Piquet
  • 30. 

    What color is the danger flag in auto racing?

    • Blue

    • Green

    • Red

    • Yellow

    Correct Answer
    A. Yellow

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