Auto Racing Trivia Questions

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1.

Which NASCAR star is known for this fact "endured the loss of his father in the Daytona 500"?
- A.
  
  Kobe Bryant
- B.
  
  Dale Earnhardt Jr.
- C.
  
  Tony Gwynn
- D.
  
  Jim Palmer
2.

Who replaced Jimmy Spencer in the 41 Target Dodge prior to the 2003 season?
- A.
  
  Elliott Sadler
- B.
  
  Greg Biffle
- C.
  
  Casey Mears
- D.
  
  Jamie McMurray
3.

Where was the Winston Cup Labor Day race held for many years until it moved in 2004?
- A.
  
  Darlington
- B.
  
  Charlotte
- C.
  
  Daytona
- D.
  
  Bristol
4.

In NASCAR, which best defines the term "air dam"?
- A.
  
  A Penalty, Usually Assessed For Speeding On Pit Road
- B.
  
  Practice Of Shifting A Car's Weight To Favor Certain Wheels
- C.
  
  A Strip That Hangs Under The Front Grill
- D.
  
  The Spot On Each Racetrack's Infield Where The Race Winner Parks
5.

What does the term "banking" refer to in NASCAR?
- A.
  
  Sloping Of A Racetrack
- B.
  
  The Resistance On A Car When Passing Through Air At High Speeds
- C.
  
  Part Of The Tire That's Actually Touching The Road
- D.
  
  The Angle At Which A Tire Makes Contact With The Track Surface
6.

What does the term "camshaft" refer to in NASCAR?
- A.
  
  Area Along Pit Road That Is Designated For A Particular Team's Use During Pit Stops
- B.
  
  A Rotating Shaft Within The Engine
- C.
  
  Air Pressure Traveling Over A Vehicle That Creates Weight On The Area
- D.
  
  A Device Used To Check The Body Shape And Size To Ensure Compliance With The Rules
7.

In NASCAR, which best defines the term "contact patch"?
- A.
  
  Up-And-Down Movement Caused When A Car Corners At High Speeds
- B.
  
  The Spot On Each Racetrack's Infield Where The Race Winner Parks
- C.
  
  Part Of The Tire That's Actually Touching The Road
- D.
  
  Bits Of Rubber That Have Been Shaved Off Tires, Dirt And Gravel
8.

What does the term "dirty air" refer to in NASCAR?
- A.
  
  The Resistance On A Car When Passing Through Air At High Speeds
- B.
  
  The Air Used And Discarded By The Lead Car
- C.
  
  Sloping Of A Racetrack
- D.
  
  Exhaust From The Car
9.

In NASCAR, which best defines the term "downforce"?
- A.
  
  Time-Distance Between Two Cars
- B.
  
  Air Pressure Traveling Over A Vehicle That Creates Weight On The Area
- C.
  
  The Air Used And Discarded By The Lead Car
- D.
  
  Solid Metal Plate That Separates The Engine Compartment From The Driver's Compartment
10.

What does the term "draft" refer to in NASCAR?
- A.
  
  Designed To Disrupt Airflow In Attempt To Keep A Vehicle On The Ground
- B.
  
  A Strip That Hangs Under The Front Grill
- C.
  
  Effect That Allows Two Or More Cars Traveling Nose-To-Tail To Run Faster Than A Single Car
- D.
  
  The Period That Begins During The Latter Part Of The Current Season, Wherein Some Teams Announce Changes
11.

What does the term "handling" refer to in NASCAR?
- A.
  
  Aluminum Across The Rear Decklid
- B.
  
  Where Pit Crews Service The Cars
- C.
  
  Sloping Of A Racetrack
- D.
  
  A Race Car's Performance While Racing
12.

What does the term "short track" refer to in NASCAR?
- A.
  
  Racetracks That Are Less Than One Mile In Length
- B.
  
  A Dragstrip
- C.
  
  Most Efficient Or Quickest Way Around The Track
- D.
  
  A Car That Doesn't Tend To Oversteer Or Understeer
13.

What does the term "sway bar" refer to in NASCAR?
- A.
  
  New Tires
- B.
  
  Used To Counteract The Rolling Force Of The Car Body Through Turns
- C.
  
  A Strip That Hangs Under The Front Grill
- D.
  
  The Air Used And Discarded By The Lead Car
14.

Which 2004 NASCAR driver was sponsored by Cingular Wireless and raced as number 31?
- A.
  
  Robby Gordon
- B.
  
  Jeff Gordon
- C.
  
  Kirk Shelmerdine
- D.
  
  Larry Foyt
15.

Which 2004 NASCAR driver was sponsored by DeWalt Power Tools and raced as number 17?
- A.
  
  Matt Kenseth
- B.
  
  Kirk Shelmerdine
- C.
  
  Jeff Green
- D.
  
  Michael Waltrip
16.

Which 2004 NASCAR driver was sponsored by Dodge Dealers/UAW and raced as number 19?
- A.
  
  Kevin Harvick
- B.
  
  Sterling Marlin
- C.
  
  Randy LaJoie
- D.
  
  Jeremy Mayfield
17.

Who finished off his first season of racing with the 1974 Arkansas state championship?
- A.
  
  Pat Tryson
- B.
  
  Michael Waltrip
- C.
  
  Kurt Busch
- D.
  
  Mark Martin
18.

With an average speed of 124.74mph in a Chevrolet, which driver's winnings was $19,600 in the 1960 Daytona 500?
- A.
  
  Bill Elliott
- B.
  
  Junior Johnson
- C.
  
  Richard Petty
- D.
  
  Dale Earnhardt
19.

The 1968 Daytona 500 was won by which driver in a Mercury?
- A.
  
  Fred Lorenzen
- B.
  
  Cale Yarborough
- C.
  
  Michael Waltrip
- D.
  
  Jeff Gordon
20.

The 1971 Daytona 500 was won by which driver in a Plymouth?
- A.
  
  Richard Petty
- B.
  
  Bobby Allison
- C.
  
  Jeff Gordon
- D.
  
  Derrike Cope
21.

Driving a Dodge at the 1973 Daytona 500 with a winning average speed of 157.21mph, which driver claimed a payoff of $33,500?
- A.
  
  Ward Burton
- B.
  
  A.J. Foyt
- C.
  
  Cale Yarborough
- D.
  
  Richard Petty
22.

The 1974 Daytona 500 was won by which driver in a Dodge?
- A.
  
  Dale Jarrett
- B.
  
  Bobby Allison
- C.
  
  Sterling Marlin
- D.
  
  Richard Petty
23.

The 1989 Daytona 500 was won by which driver in a Chevrolet?
- A.
  
  Fred Lorenzen
- B.
  
  Dale Jarrett
- C.
  
  Darrell Waltrip
- D.
  
  Richard Petty
24.

With an average speed of 161.55 mph in a Chevrolet, which driver's winnings were $1,172,246 in the 1999 Daytona 500?
- A.
  
  Jeff Gordon
- B.
  
  Lee Petty
- C.
  
  Davey Allison
- D.
  
  Benny Parsons
25.

At the 2000 Daytona 500, which Ford driver claimed $1,277,975 with an average speed of 155.67mph?
- A.
  
  Richard Petty
- B.
  
  Dale Jarrett
- C.
  
  Fireball Roberts
- D.
  
  A.J. Foyt