Awesome Auto Racing Trivia

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1.

Which 2004 NASCAR driver was sponsored by Miccosukee Gaming & Resorts and raced as number 9?
- A.
  
  Joe Ruttman
- B.
  
  Jeff Gordon
- C.
  
  Mike Skinner
- D.
  
  Jimmie Johnson
2.

In what year was Richard Petty's final win of his career at the Firecracker 400?
- A.
  
  2001
- B.
  
  1984
- C.
  
  1976
- D.
  
  1999
3.

Where is the International Motorsports Hall of Fame located?
- A.
  
  Talladega, AL
- B.
  
  Cooperstown, NY
- C.
  
  Detroit, MI
- D.
  
  Memphis, TN
4.

Driving a Plymouth at the 1964 Daytona 500 with a winning average speed of 154.33mph, which driver claimed a payoff of $33,300?
- A.
  
  Richard Petty
- B.
  
  Lee Petty
- C.
  
  Bobby Allison
- D.
  
  Sterling Marlin
5.

With an average speed of 160.63mph in a Plymouth, which driver's winnings was $28,150 in the 1966 Daytona 500?
- A.
  
  Cale Yarborough
- B.
  
  Richard Petty
- C.
  
  A.J. Foyt
- D.
  
  Darrell Waltrip
6.

Driving a Mercury at the 1976 Daytona 500 with a winning average speed of 152.18mph, which driver claimed a payoff of $46,800?
- A.
  
  Bill Elliott
- B.
  
  Buddy Baker
- C.
  
  David Pearson
- D.
  
  Sterling Marlin
7.

With an average speed of 159.73MPH in a Ford, which driver's winnings was $44,300 in the 1978 Daytona 500?
- A.
  
  Dale Jarrett
- B.
  
  Mario Andretti
- C.
  
  Michael Waltrip
- D.
  
  Bobby Allison
8.

Driving an Oldsmobile at the '79 Daytona 500 with a winning average speed of 143.98 mph, which driver claimed a payoff of $73,900?
- A.
  
  Ward Burton
- B.
  
  Jeff Gordon
- C.
  
  Richard Petty
- D.
  
  Junior Johnson
9.

The 1980 Daytona 500 was won by which driver in an Oldsmobile?
- A.
  
  Buddy Baker
- B.
  
  A.J. Foyt
- C.
  
  Sterling Marlin
- D.
  
  Bill Elliott
10.

Which Buick driver averaged 169.65mph and won $90,575 in the 1981 Daytona 500?
- A.
  
  Dale Jarrett
- B.
  
  Jeff Gordon
- C.
  
  Dale Earnhardt
- D.
  
  Richard Petty
11.

Who drove a Buick at the 1982 Daytona 500 with an average speed of 153.99mph to win $120,630?
- A.
  
  Ward Burton
- B.
  
  Bobby Allison
- C.
  
  Cale Yarborough
- D.
  
  Fireball Roberts
12.

The 1983 Daytona 500 was won by which driver in a Pontiac?
- A.
  
  Cale Yarborough
- B.
  
  Lee Roy Yarborough
- C.
  
  Tiny Lund
- D.
  
  Richard Petty
13.

Driving a Ford at the 1985 Daytona 500 with an average speed of 172.27mph, who claimed $185,500?
- A.
  
  Fireball Roberts
- B.
  
  Derrike Cope
- C.
  
  Richard Petty
- D.
  
  Bill Elliott
14.

Who drove 176.26mph average in a Ford to win $204,150 in the 1987 Daytona 500?
- A.
  
  Bill Elliott
- B.
  
  A.J. Foyt
- C.
  
  Darrell Waltrip
- D.
  
  Ernie Irvan
15.

Who won the 1988 Daytona 500 with an average speed of 137.53mph?
- A.
  
  Bobby Allison
- B.
  
  Bill Elliott
- C.
  
  Darrell Waltrip
- D.
  
  Richard Petty
16.

Who averaged 165.76mph in a Chevrolet and won $188,150 in the 1990 Daytona 500?
- A.
  
  Jeff Gordon
- B.
  
  Derrike Cope
- C.
  
  Fred Lorenzen
- D.
  
  Richard Petty
17.

Who drove a Chevrolet at the 1991 Daytona 500 averaging 148.15mph to claim a payoff of $233,000?
- A.
  
  Dale Jarrett
- B.
  
  Fireball Roberts
- C.
  
  Ernie Irvan
- D.
  
  Tiny Lund
18.

With an average speed of 154.31 mph in a Ford, which driver's won $360,775 in the 1996 Daytona 500?
- A.
  
  Jeff Gordon
- B.
  
  Cale Yarborough
- C.
  
  Dale Jarrett
- D.
  
  A.J. Foyt
19.

Who claimed $377,410 averaging 148.28 mph in a Chevrolet at the 1997 Daytona 500?
- A.
  
  Jeff Gordon
- B.
  
  Cale Yarborough
- C.
  
  Fireball Roberts
- D.
  
  Dale Jarrett
20.

What record did Jeff Gordon break in 1997?
- A.
  
  Most Top Five Finishes In A Year
- B.
  
  Most Regular Season And Overall Earnings
- C.
  
  Had Most Wins Ever In A Season
- D.
  
  Most Top Ten Finishes In A Year
21.

What can a dynamometer do for the performance of a race car?
- A.
  
  Measure Air Pressure
- B.
  
  Measure Engine Size
- C.
  
  Measure Horsepower
- D.
  
  Measure Speed
22.

Which race track is known as the "World's Fastest Half Mile"?
- A.
  
  Bristol Motor Speedway
- B.
  
  Michigan International Speedway
- C.
  
  Las Vegas Motor Speedway
- D.
  
  Atlanta Motor Speedway
23.

Which track was the first modern superspeedway to host night auto racing?
- A.
  
  New Hampshire International Speedway
- B.
  
  Lowe's Motor Speedway
- C.
  
  Infineon Raceway
- D.
  
  Michigan International Speedway
24.

Which is the world's busiest racing track with scheduled activities an average of 340 days a year?
- A.
  
  Infineon Raceway
- B.
  
  Kansas Speedway
- C.
  
  Chicagoland Speedway
- D.
  
  Darlington Raceway
25.

Which track is four lanes wide and has a backstretch nearly 4,000 feet long?
- A.
  
  Pocono Raceway
- B.
  
  Infineon Raceway
- C.
  
  Talladega Superspeedway
- D.
  
  Phoenix International Raceway