Interesting Trivia On Auto Racing! Quiz
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Do you know anything about auto racing? Would you be able to ACE this interesting trivia? For this quiz, you will need to know who the first car owner of Rusty Wallace’s 1st Cup start was, who was the first to drive a Dodge intrepid to victory lane, and what company put Australian cars on the world scene. ACE this quiz and get your engine revving.
- 1.
Who was the first car owner for the Rusty Wallaces 1st Cup start?
- A.
Cliff Stewart
- B.
Roger Penske
- C.
Raymond Beadle
- D.
Dale Petersohn
Correct Answer
B. Roger Penske -
- 2.
Who was the first to drive a Dodge Intrepid to victory lane?
- A.
Bill Elliott
- B.
Sterling Marlin
- C.
John Andretti
- D.
Casey Atwood
Correct Answer
B. Sterling Marlin -
- 3.
Which driver competed closely with Ryan Newman for Rookie of the Year in 2002?
- A.
Kurt Busch
- B.
Jimmie Johnson
- C.
Casey Mears
- D.
Greg Biffle
Correct Answer
B. Jimmie Johnson -
- 4.
Who won the 1990 Daytona 500 after Dale Earnhardt had a flat on the final lap?
- A.
Tim Richmond
- B.
Derrike Cope
- C.
Ernie Irvan
- D.
Darrell Waltrip
Correct Answer
B. Derrike Cope -
- 5.
What company put Australian touring cars on the world scene?
- A.
General Motors
- B.
Nabisco
- C.
Konica
- D.
Avesco
Correct Answer
D. Avesco -
- 6.
Australian V8 Supercars made their debut in what city in 2005?
- A.
Beijing
- B.
Shanghai
- C.
Baghdad
- D.
Tokyo
Correct Answer
B. Shanghai -
- 7.
V8 Touring Cars are the pinnacle of racing in which country?
- A.
Japan
- B.
United States
- C.
Australia
- D.
New Zealand
Correct Answer
C. Australia -
- 8.
V8 Touring Car racing returned to which Australian state in 2004?
- A.
Queensland
- B.
New South Wales
- C.
Victoria
- D.
Tasmania
Correct Answer
D. Tasmania -
- 9.
Hidden Valley Raceway is located in which Australian city?
- A.
Darwin
- B.
Sydney
- C.
Melbourne
- D.
Canberra
Correct Answer
A. Darwin -
- 10.
V8 Touring Car racing crowds increased by how much in 2004?
- A.
0.2
- B.
0.05
- C.
0.35
- D.
0.1
Correct Answer
D. 0.1 -
- 11.
How many households saw V8 Touring Car racing worldwide in 2004?
- A.
500 Million
- B.
800 Million
- C.
700 Million
- D.
100 Million
Correct Answer
C. 700 Million -
- 12.
How many fans attended V8 Touring Car series races in 2004?
- A.
1.9 Million
- B.
1.6 Million
- C.
2.2 Million
- D.
1.2 Million
Correct Answer
B. 1.6 Million -
- 13.
Chrysler returned to V8 Supercars in 2005 after how many years?
- A.
24
- B.
4
- C.
34
- D.
14
Correct Answer
C. 34 -
- 14.
What company won the naming rights to Australian auto racing's Carrera Cup in 2005?
- A.
Wright Patton Shakespeare
- B.
Wells Fargo
- C.
Principal Financial Group
- D.
American Express
Correct Answer
A. Wright Patton Shakespeare -
- 15.
In what year was the South Australian Motor Sport Act passed?
- A.
1984
- B.
1997
- C.
1990
- D.
1972
Correct Answer
A. 1984 -
- 16.
In auto racing, when did TEGA and SEL sign the "Memorandum of Understanding"?
- A.
1993
- B.
1999
- C.
1994
- D.
1997
Correct Answer
D. 1997 -
- 17.
How many days does the Clipsal 500 V8 Supercar race last?
- A.
2
- B.
4
- C.
5
- D.
3
Correct Answer
D. 3 -
- 18.
In what Australian city can the Barbagallo Raceway be found?
- A.
Sydney
- B.
Adelaide
- C.
Shanghai
- D.
Wanneroo
Correct Answer
D. Wanneroo -
- 19.
In what year did Tasman Motorsport make its V8 Supercar debut?
- A.
2004
- B.
2005
- C.
1997
- D.
2002
Correct Answer
A. 2004 -
- 20.
Pukekohe Park Raceway is the venue for which V8 Supercar race?
- A.
V8 International
- B.
Clipsal 500
- C.
Tasmania Triple Challenge
- D.
Sandown 500
Correct Answer
A. V8 International -
- 21.
Which car maker is no longer a force in Australian V8 Supercars?
- A.
Holden
- B.
Ford
- C.
Nissan
- D.
BMW
Correct Answer
C. Nissan -
- 22.
What is the minimum category weight of a V8 Supercar?
- A.
1170 Kg
- B.
1205 Kg
- C.
1355 Kg
- D.
1415 Kg
Correct Answer
C. 1355 Kg -
- 23.
Who makes the control tire used by all 2006 V8 Supercar racing teams?
- A.
Firestone
- B.
Dunlop
- C.
Goodyear
- D.
Pirelli
Correct Answer
B. Dunlop -
- 24.
Who won the 2000-2002 Australian Touring Car Championships?
- A.
Craig Lowndes
- B.
Mark Skaife
- C.
Glenn Seton
- D.
Marcos Ambrose
Correct Answer
B. Mark Skaife -
- 25.
What bodyshell did Mark Skaife drive to several V8 Supercar wins?
- A.
BMW M3
- B.
Nissan Skyline
- C.
Ford Falcon
- D.
Holden Commodore
Correct Answer
D. Holden Commodore -
- 26.
Marcos Ambrose drives for which V8 Supercar racing team?
- A.
Stone Brothers
- B.
Gibson
- C.
Holden
- D.
Glenn Seton
Correct Answer
A. Stone Brothers -
- 27.
How many auto racing fans attended the first V8 Shanghai Round in 2004?
- A.
50000
- B.
100000
- C.
30000
- D.
70000
Correct Answer
D. 70000 -
- 28.
V8 Supercar races will be held at Bahrain starting in what year?
- A.
2006
- B.
2005
- C.
2008
- D.
2007
Correct Answer
A. 2006 -
- 29.
Which V8 Supercar race is known as "The Great Race"?
- A.
Sandown 500
- B.
Bathurst 1000
- C.
Clipsal 500
- D.
V8 Shanghai Round
Correct Answer
B. Bathurst 1000 -
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