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    What driving technique is used to create an advantage on superspeedways?

    • Going Loose Around The Corners
    • Drafting
    • Side-By-Side
    • Pushing In The Corners
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  • 2. 

    Which racing term is defined as "an engine that has failed completely"?

    • Lap

    • Blown Engine

    • Fishtail

    • Yellow Flag

    Correct Answer
    A. Blown Engine
  • 3. 

    What is it called in auto racing when a racer takes the outside line around a turn?

    • Hairpin

    • Black Flag

    • Pit

    • Riding The Rails

    Correct Answer
    A. Riding The Rails
  • 4. 

    Who owns the car driven by Jeff Gordon on the 2006 Winston Cup circuit?

    • Richard Childress

    • Rick Hendrick

    • Billy Bob

    • Ray Evernham

    Correct Answer
    A. Rick Hendrick
  • 5. 

    What type of car did A.J. Foyt and Dan Gurney drive to win the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1967?

    • Ford

    • Lotus

    • Jaguar

    • Porsche

    Correct Answer
    A. Ford
  • 6. 

    In which state is Elkhart Lake?

    • New York

    • Florida

    • Wisconsin

    • Michigan

    Correct Answer
    A. Wisconsin
  • 7. 

    Which driver's nickname was "The Intimidator"?

    • Dale Earnhardt Jr.

    • Jeff Gordon

    • Dale Earnhardt

    • Dale Jarret

    Correct Answer
    A. Dale Earnhardt
  • 8. 

    What was the nickname of race driver Don Garlits' dragsters?

    • Wynns Charger

    • Swamp Fox

    • Swamp Rat

    • Sweet Pea

    Correct Answer
    A. Swamp Rat
  • 9. 

    What NASCAR superstar made his Winston Cup debut the same race Richard Petty retired?

    • Jeff Burton

    • Bobby Labonte

    • Jeff Gordon

    • Jerry Nadeau

    Correct Answer
    A. Jeff Gordon
  • 10. 

    Who won his first race in Bristol in 1979?

    • John Andretti

    • Richard Petty

    • Rusty Wallace

    • Dale Earnhardt

    Correct Answer
    A. Dale Earnhardt
  • 11. 

    What comic book character was painted on Jeff Gordon's car during the 1999 NASCAR season?

    • Superman

    • Dilbert

    • Wolverine

    • The Incredible Hulk

    Correct Answer
    A. Superman
  • 12. 

    Which driver won the Daytona 500 in 2000?

    • Terry Labonte

    • Dale Jarrett

    • Mark Martin

    • Darrell Waltrip

    Correct Answer
    A. Dale Jarrett
  • 13. 

    Which Winston Cup driver won the 1995 World of Outlaws Championship?

    • Stacy Compton

    • Kenny Wallace

    • Dave Blaney

    • Robby Gordon

    Correct Answer
    A. Dave Blaney
  • 14. 

    What state was Ontario Motor Speedway located?

    • Arizona

    • None Of These States, It Was In Canada

    • Illinois

    • California

    Correct Answer
    A. California
  • 15. 

    Which set of racing brothers are from Corpus Christi, Texas?

    • The Bodines

    • The Marcums

    • The Waltrips

    • The Labontes

    Correct Answer
    A. The Labontes
  • 16. 

    Which race car driver was known as "Captain Nice"?

    • Roger Penske

    • Ted Turner

    • Wilbur Shaw

    • Mark Donohue

    Correct Answer
    A. Mark Donohue
  • 17. 

    NASCAR's Cale Yarborough is best related to which of these facts?

    • Played Pro Baseball

    • Never Won Daytona 500

    • Daytona 500 Winner In 1968, '77, '83 and '84

    • Won A Gold Medal In The Olympics

    Correct Answer
    A. Daytona 500 Winner In 1968, '77, '83 and '84
  • 18. 

    NASCAR's A.J. Foyt is best related to which of these facts?

    • Won 1999 The Daytona 500 Driving A Mercury

    • Never Won The Daytona 500

    • Won The Daytona 500 In 1959 Driving A Chevy

    • Won The 1972 Daytona 500 Driving A Mercury

    Correct Answer
    A. Won The 1972 Daytona 500 Driving A Mercury
  • 19. 

    Where did Scott Goodyear finish the 1992 Indianapolis 500 after starting in last place?

    • Second

    • Third

    • Thirty-Third

    • First

    Correct Answer
    A. Second
  • 20. 

    Who did Richard Petty beat to win the 1984 Firecracker 400 for his 200th victory?

    • Cale Yarborough

    • David Pearson

    • Benny Parsons

    • Bobby Allison

    Correct Answer
    A. Cale Yarborough
  • 21. 

    Who is considered to be "King" of the World of Outlaws Series?

    • Steve Kinser

    • Doug Wolfgang

    • Sammy Swindell

    • Mark Kinser

    Correct Answer
    A. Steve Kinser
  • 22. 

    Which driver is from Wisconsin?

    • Dale Jarrett

    • Dave Marcis

    • Mark Martin

    • Jeff Gordon

    Correct Answer
    A. Dave Marcis
  • 23. 

    What was the Winston Cup series called before RJR Tobacco entered the scene?

    • Stock Unlimited

    • Champion Series

    • Grand National

    • Coca Cola Series

    Correct Answer
    A. Grand National
  • 24. 

    What company was the main sponsor of the car that Dale Jarrett drove in his first Daytona 500 win?

    • Quality Care

    • AC Delco

    • Interstate Batteries

    • Rayovac

    Correct Answer
    A. Interstate Batteries
  • 25. 

    Who was the first third-generation driver to win a Winston Cup race?

    • Geoff Bodine

    • Kyle Petty

    • Davey Allison

    • Dale Earnhardt

    Correct Answer
    A. Kyle Petty
  • 26. 

    What team owner did Kenny Irwin, Jr. drive for in his first complete NASCAR Winston Cup Series season?

    • Robert Yates

    • Galaxy Motorsports

    • Dave Marcis

    • Richard Petty

    Correct Answer
    A. Robert Yates
  • 27. 

    Which driver won three straight "Bud at the Glen" auto races at Watkins Glen Motor speedway?

    • Dale Jarret

    • Terry Labonte

    • Rusty Wallace

    • Mark Martin

    Correct Answer
    A. Mark Martin
  • 28. 

    Which of the following came with the most horsepower stock from the factory in the USA?

    • 2001 Celica GTS

    • 1993 Supra TT

    • 2000 Civic SI

    • 1997 MX3 V6

    Correct Answer
    A. 1993 Supra TT
  • 29. 

    In auto racing, which driver had a brother who won the 1996 NAPA 500?

    • Darrell Waltrip

    • Terry Labonte

    • Bobby Labonte

    • Mark Martin

    Correct Answer
    A. Terry Labonte
  • 30. 

    What was Carl Long's number during the 2001 Winston Cup Season?

    • 75

    • 85

    • 79

    • 86

    Correct Answer
    A. 85

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