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    Which driver was the Indy 500 Rookie of the Year in 1980?

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    • Michael Andretti
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  • 2. 

    Who was the first driver to win every road race in one year in a CART season?

    • Bobby Rahal

    • Rick Mears

    • Mario Andretti

    • Emerson Fittipaldi

    Correct Answer
    A. Rick Mears
  • 3. 

    Who lost his life shaking down a friend's car in practice for the 1960 Indy 500?

    • Bill Vukovich

    • Tony Bettenhausen

    • Eddie Sachs

    • Jimmy Bryan

    Correct Answer
    A. Tony Bettenhausen
  • 4. 

    Which driver won his first career Winston Cup at the October, 2001 race at Martinsville?

    • Dave Blaney

    • Ricky Craven

    • Jeff Green

    • Elliott Sadler

    Correct Answer
    A. Ricky Craven
  • 5. 

    In what place did Buckshot Jones finish at the 2001 Talladega 500?

    • 2nd

    • 9th

    • 16th

    • 14th

    Correct Answer
    A. 16th
  • 6. 

    Which driver was not involved in the 20+ car wreck at the 2001 Daytona 500?

    • Ward Burton

    • Bobby Labonte

    • Robby Gordon

    • Robert Pressley

    Correct Answer
    A. Robert Pressley
  • 7. 

    At what race did Stacy Compton earn his first career Winston Cup top ten finish?

    • 2000 Daytona #1

    • 2000 Martinsville #1

    • 2000 Atlanta #2

    • 2000 Phoenix

    Correct Answer
    A. 2000 Daytona #1
  • 8. 

    Who led the most laps at the 2001 Daytona 500?

    • Dale Earnhardt

    • Ward Burton

    • Stacy Compton

    • Michael Waltrip

    Correct Answer
    A. Ward Burton
  • 9. 

    Who won back-to-back Indy 500's in 1953 and 1954?

    • Wilbur Shaw

    • Bill Vukovich

    • Mauri Rose

    • Rodger Ward

    Correct Answer
    A. Bill Vukovich
  • 10. 

    Who was the first driver to win the Indy 500 with a rear engine car?

    • Mario Andretti

    • A.J. Foyt

    • Parnelli Jones

    • Jim Clark

    Correct Answer
    A. Jim Clark
  • 11. 

    How many times did Rick Mears win the pole at Indy?

    • 8

    • 4

    • 6

    • 5

    Correct Answer
    A. 6
  • 12. 

    Who won the 1958 Indy 500?

    • Jim Rathman

    • Pat Flaherty

    • Sam Hanks

    • Jimmy Bryan

    Correct Answer
    A. Jimmy Bryan
  • 13. 

    Who won the Race of Jenk's Beard?

    • Jackie Stewart

    • Denny Hulme

    • Jochen Rindt

    • Gilles Villeneuve

    Correct Answer
    A. Jochen Rindt
  • 14. 

    Who won the Indy 500 in 1979?

    • Rick Mears

    • Al Unser

    • Mario Andretti

    • Bobby Unser

    Correct Answer
    A. Rick Mears
  • 15. 

    What was the basic shape of the old Langhorne, PA racetrack?

    • Circle

    • Oval

    • Road Course

    • Trioval

    Correct Answer
    A. Circle
  • 16. 

    Which of these drivers is not from United States?

    • Bob Bondurant

    • Masten Gregory

    • Jim Clark

    • Richie Ginther

    Correct Answer
    A. Jim Clark
  • 17. 

    Who had to pit for a tire change while leading the Indy 500 with 3 laps to go in 1961, thereby giving A.J. Foyt his first of four victories?

    • Jim Hurtubise

    • Rodger Ward

    • Eddie Sachs

    • Parnelli Jones

    Correct Answer
    A. Eddie Sachs
  • 18. 

    Who did Lee Petty edge out in a photo finish to win the first Daytona 500?

    • Richard Petty

    • Johnny Beauchamp

    • Tiny Lund

    • Joe Weatherly

    Correct Answer
    A. Johnny Beauchamp
  • 19. 

    Where is the Targa Florio held?

    • Monte Carlo

    • Corsica

    • Sicily

    • Rome

    Correct Answer
    A. Sicily
  • 20. 

    What type of engine does the 1999 Honda Civic SI have?

    • 13bt

    • B18c

    • B16a

    • H22a

    Correct Answer
    A. B16a
  • 21. 

    In a street race how would you normally show that you are winning?

    • Flash Your High Beams

    • Honk Your Horn 3 Times

    • Flash Your Hazards

    • Turn Your Lights Off And On

    Correct Answer
    A. Flash Your Hazards
  • 22. 

    Which car has the 2JZGTE engine?

    • Supra

    • 3000GT

    • 300ZX

    • RX7

    Correct Answer
    A. Supra
  • 23. 

    The term "Altezza Lights" refers to what?

    • Headlights That Give Off Blue Light

    • Lights On The Side

    • Brightly-Colored Brake Lights

    • Tail Lights With LED Rings

    Correct Answer
    A. Tail Lights With LED Rings
  • 24. 

    In the USA, which car is the "Altezza"?

    • Is300

    • 300m

    • Sc300

    • Gs300

    Correct Answer
    A. Is300
  • 25. 

    To turbo-charge a car, the turbo must be bolted to what?

    • The Head

    • A Manifold

    • The Block

    • A Pipe

    Correct Answer
    A. A Manifold
  • 26. 

    Which of these cars was rear wheel drive?

    • 3000GT

    • RX7

    • Eclipse

    • Impreza

    Correct Answer
    A. RX7
  • 27. 

    What size engine is the 12A?

    • 2.0l

    • 1.3l

    • 2.4l

    • 1.2l

    Correct Answer
    A. 1.2l
  • 28. 

    What engine does the 1999 Honda Prelude VTec come with?

    • H22a

    • B18c

    • B16

    • B18c4

    Correct Answer
    A. H22a
  • 29. 

    What does JDM mean in reference to an auto engine?

    • Japan Domestic Motor

    • Japanese Domestic Market

    • Japan Dud Motor

    • Japan Dominatrix Man

    Correct Answer
    A. Japanese Domestic Market
  • 30. 

    Who won his first Daytona 500 on his 20th try in 1998?

    • Rusty Wallace

    • Terry Labonte

    • Darrell Waltrip

    • Dale Earnhardt

    Correct Answer
    A. Dale Earnhardt

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