Are You A NASCAR Buff? How Many Of These NASCAR Trivia Questions Can You Answer?

Are You A NASCAR Buff? How Many Of These NASCAR Trivia Questions Can You Answer?


December 24, 2024 | Jesse Singer

Are You A NASCAR Buff? How Many Of These NASCAR Trivia Questions Can You Answer?


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NASCAR has millions of fans and a long motorsport history. But how well do you know your NASCAR? How many of these 20 questions about the sport can you answer correctly?

Answer 15-20 correctly: Take a victory lap

10-14: You're still in the points

5-9: You might need a pit stop

0-4: Head back to the garage

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Q: What Does The NASCAR Acronym Stand For?

Probably a good place to start, don't you think?

NASCAR Cars Racing on a TracAlfred GF, Pexels

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A: National Association For Stock Car Auto Racing

Pretty cool that the acronym itself has the word "car" in it.

A couple of racing cars driving downSean P. Twomey, Pexels

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Q: The NASCAR Company Was Founded In What Year?

1: 1938

2: 1948

3: 1958

4: 1968

A photo of NASCAR RaceNotch8864, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons

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A: 1948

The privately owned company was founded by Bill France Sr in 1948.

Bill France Sr. looks on from the track he created circa 1959 at the Daytona International SpeedwayRacingOne, Getty Images

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Q: In What City Did The First Ever Sanctioned NASCAR Race Take Place?

It happened on February 15, 1948.

Racing At Daytona Beach FloridaState Archives of Florida, Picryl

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A: Daytona Beach

Red Byron won the race in a Ford.

Red Byrons's car being displayed in the NASCARNascar1996, Wikimedia Commons

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Q: What Driver Holds The Cup Series Wins Record?

He holds the record by a whopping 95 wins.

Photo of  Richard Petty in front of his carState Archives of North Carolina Raleigh, Wikimedia Commons

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A: Richard Petty

Petty had 200 wins. David Pearson is currently in second place—he ended his career with 105.

Photo of Richard Petty wearing a white jumpsuitTed Van Pelt, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons

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Q: At Which Two Tracks Did Richard Petty Win The Most Races?

Hint: Daytona isn't one of them (he won 10 times on that track).

North Wilksboro Speedway April 2011Glenn Courtney, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons

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A: Martinsville Speedway And North Wilkesboro Speedway

He won 15 times on both of those tracks.

The Martinsville Speedway during the 2011 Goody's Fast Relief 500Nascar1996, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons

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Q: The Record For Most Championship Titles Is Seven

Can you name the three drivers tied for the record?

Jimmie Johnson wearing a black jumpsuit at Bristol Motor SpeedwayZach Catanzareti, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons

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A: Richard Petty, Jimmie Johnson, Dale Earnhardt

Johnson is the only driver to win the title five years in a row, a feat he accomplished in 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, and 2010.

NASCAR champion Dale Earnhardt wearing sunglassesDarryl Moran, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons

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Q: The Daytona 500 Race Is How Many Laps?

How many times do they go around that iconic oval track?

Photo taken from section 408 of Daytona International SpeedwayDavisw18, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons

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A: 200 Laps

200 times around a 2.5-mile track... that's 500 miles!

Daytona International Speedway 2020ZiggyBattle9, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons

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Q: How Many Times Did Dale Earnhardt Win The Daytona 500?

Earnhardt won 76 races...how many of them were at the Daytona 500?

Dale Earnhardt  wearing a red shirtJACK BRADEN, Wikimedia Commons

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A: One

Earnhardt won the 1998 Daytona 500—four years after winning his seventh and final championship title in 1994.

NASCAR's 50th year got off to a bang with Dale Earnhardt winning the Daytona 500RacingOne, Getty Images

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Q: In 1972, The Season Was Shortened To 31 Races From...

1: 38

2: 48

3: 58

4: 32

Nascar Camping World Truck SeriesSamuel.krystosek, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons

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A: 48 Races

Of those 48, two were still taking place on dirt tracks.

The NASCAR NEXTEL Cup field at Texas Motor SpeedwayBo Nash, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons

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Q: In Terms Of Race Distance, This 2022 NASCAR Race Ended At 619.5 Miles After Many Overtime Finishes

What race was it?

Daniel Suárez during the pace laps for the start19raLPH, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons

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A: Coca-Cola 600

The Coca-Cola 600 is a long race in all aspects—and often lasts over four hours.

The 2024 Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor SpeedwayDough4872, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons

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Q: Who Was The First Female To Win A Pole In NASCAR Premier Series History?

Give yourself a bonus point if you can name the race it happened at as well.

Danica Patrick at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway for Pole day qualificationsManningmbd, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons

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A: Danica Patrick

She won the Busch Pole Award for the 2013 Daytona 500.

Danica Patrick in a white and blue jumpsuitZach Catanzareti, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons

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Q: Which One Of These Drivers Won The Most Titles During Their Career?

1: Cale Yarborough

2: Ned Jarrett

3: Kevin Harvick

4: Buck Baker

A replica of Cale Yarborough's No. 28 Hardee's Ford Thunderbird from 1985TaurusEmerald, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons

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A: Cale Yarborough

Yarborough won three titles—all in a row (1976, 1977, 1978). Jarrett and Baker each won two and Harvick was champ one time.

Photo of NASCAR champion Cale Yarborough by Ted Van PeltTed Van Pelt, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons

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Q: Which Track Is Known As "The Paperclip"?

This track was one of the first paved oval tracks in stock car racing.

View from the infield of the main stand and towards turns 1 and 2 at Martinsville SpeedwayGalaxyTrooper, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons

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A: Martinsville Speedway

It is also the only race track that has been on the NASCAR circuit from its beginning in 1948.

View of turn 1 and 2 at Martinsville SpeedwayGalaxyTrooper, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons

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Q: What Was Jack Ingram's Nickname?

1: Iron Man

2: Old Man

3: Ironhead

4: King Jack

NASCAR racer Jack Ingram in a suitTed Van Pelt, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons

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A: Iron Man

Ingram won 31 races, and he won them all between the age of 45 and age 50.

NASCAR Legends UARA RaceRusty Jarrett, Getty Images

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Q: Which Team Did Jeff Gordon Race For Throughout His Career?

Gordon was with the same team for his entire career.

Jeff Gordon wearing a black capZach Catanzareti, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons

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A: Hendrick Motorsports

Gordon now serves as the vice chairman of Hendrick Motorsports.

Jeff Gordon Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet TexasMarco Becerra, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons

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Q: How Many Points Are Currently Awarded For Winning A NASCAR Race?

The last-place finishers get one point.

Talladega Superspeedway is a motorsports complexLibrary of Congress, Picryl

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A: 40

The race winner following the final stage receives 40 points, second-place gets 35, third-place gets 34...

Talladega Superspeedway is a motorsports complexLibrary of Congress, Picryl

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Q: In What Year Did Mario Andretti First Win A NASCAR race?

1: 1966

2: 1967

3: 1968

4: 1969

Bonus point is you can name the race.

Mario Andretti at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway for Pole day qualificationsManningmbd, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons

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A. 1967

It was the 1967 Daytona 500.

Mario Andretti stands in victory lane after winning the Daytona 500 on February 26, 1967RacingOne, Getty Images

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Q: Joey Logano Won The NASCAR Cup Series Championship In 2022 & 2024

Who won in 2023?

Ryan Blaney at Las Vegas Motor SpeedwayTaurusEmerald, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons

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A: Ryan Blaney

He is the son of former NASCAR driver Dave Blaney.

Photo of Ryan Blaney on NASCAR Media TourZach Catanzareti, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons

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Q: What Does A Yellow Stripe On The Rear Bumper Of The Car Signify?

While the rule can be slightly ambiguous, the main signifier of the stripe is...

Cole Whitt Rookie StripesBroadbandito, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons

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A: A Rookie

The rookie stripe is used for drivers in their first year racing in a series, but can also sometimes be placed on a car when a driver has not competed on that race track before, or if NASCAR decides the driver doesn't have enough experience (although that is a rare occurrence).

NASCAR's 2003 Busch Series Rookie of the Year, David Stremme drives the No. 14 Navy Accelerate Your Life Dodge ChargerU.S. NAVY, Picryl

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Q: What Is The Closest Finish In The History Of The NASCAR Cup Series?

1: 0.1 seconds

2: 1 second

3: 0.001 seconds

4: 0.0001 seconds

The Navy No. 14 Chevy Monte Carlo NASCAR roars around turn three during the Stater Bros. 300 raceU.S. NAVY, Picryl

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A: 0.001 Seconds

Kyle Larson beat Chris Buescher by 0.001 seconds at the 2024 AdventHealth 400 at Kansas Speedway.

Kyle Larson, takes the checkered flag over Chris Buescher, to win the NASCAR Cup Series AdventHealth 400Logan Riely, Getty Images

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