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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
Q: What Does The NASCAR Acronym Stand For?
Probably a good place to start, don't you think?
A: National Association For Stock Car Auto Racing
Pretty cool that the acronym itself has the word "car" in it.
Q: The NASCAR Company Was Founded In What Year?
1: 1938
2: 1948
3: 1958
4: 1968
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A: 1948
The privately owned company was founded by Bill France Sr in 1948.
Q: In What City Did The First Ever Sanctioned NASCAR Race Take Place?
It happened on February 15, 1948.
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A: Daytona Beach
Red Byron won the race in a Ford.
Q: What Driver Holds The Cup Series Wins Record?
He holds the record by a whopping 95 wins.
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A: Richard Petty
Petty had 200 wins. David Pearson is currently in second place—he ended his career with 105.
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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).
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A: Martinsville Speedway And North Wilkesboro Speedway
He won 15 times on both of those tracks.
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Q: The Record For Most Championship Titles Is Seven
Can you name the three drivers tied for the record?
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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.
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Q: The Daytona 500 Race Is How Many Laps?
How many times do they go around that iconic oval track?
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A: 200 Laps
200 times around a 2.5-mile track... that's 500 miles!
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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?
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A: One
Earnhardt won the 1998 Daytona 500—four years after winning his seventh and final championship title in 1994.
Q: In 1972, The Season Was Shortened To 31 Races From...
1: 38
2: 48
3: 58
4: 32
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A: 48 Races
Of those 48, two were still taking place on dirt tracks.
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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?
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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.
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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.
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A: Danica Patrick
She won the Busch Pole Award for the 2013 Daytona 500.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Q: What Was Jack Ingram's Nickname?
1: Iron Man
2: Old Man
3: Ironhead
4: King Jack
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A: Iron Man
Ingram won 31 races, and he won them all between the age of 45 and age 50.
Q: Which Team Did Jeff Gordon Race For Throughout His Career?
Gordon was with the same team for his entire career.
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A: Hendrick Motorsports
Gordon now serves as the vice chairman of Hendrick Motorsports.
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Q: How Many Points Are Currently Awarded For Winning A NASCAR Race?
The last-place finishers get one point.
A: 40
The race winner following the final stage receives 40 points, second-place gets 35, third-place gets 34...
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.
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A. 1967
It was the 1967 Daytona 500.
Q: Joey Logano Won The NASCAR Cup Series Championship In 2022 & 2024
Who won in 2023?
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A: Ryan Blaney
He is the son of former NASCAR driver Dave Blaney.
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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...
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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).
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
A: 0.001 Seconds
Kyle Larson beat Chris Buescher by 0.001 seconds at the 2024 AdventHealth 400 at Kansas Speedway.
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