Think you can burn rubber with the big boys? Before you jump into your car and start clocking laps at your local park and drive, test your knowledge of NASCAR’s greatest event– the Daytona 500. Take the quiz to see what you know about the big race.
Daytona 500 Quiz
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Question 1 of 10
1. Question
1 pointsWho won the first Daytona 500?
Correct 1 / 1 PointsLee Petty claimed the first Daytona 500 cup in 1959. Petty, who edged out Johnny Beauchamp by two feet for the win, rolled across the line in a 1959 Oldsmobile 88 coupe at a race-winning speed of 135 mph.
Incorrect / 1 PointsLee Petty claimed the first Daytona 500 cup in 1959. Petty, who edged out Johnny Beauchamp by two feet for the win, rolled across the line in a 1959 Oldsmobile 88 coupe at a race-winning speed of 135 mph.
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Question 2 of 10
2. Question
1 pointsWhat is the length of the Daytona International Speedway?
Correct 1 / 1 PointsDaytona 500 drivers race around a 2.5-mile track at speeds of 170 mph.
Incorrect / 1 PointsDaytona 500 drivers race around a 2.5-mile track at speeds of 170 mph.
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Question 3 of 10
3. Question
1 pointsWhat manufacturer has built cars for the most winning teams?
Correct 1 / 1 PointsChevrolet tops the list with 18 manufacturer wins under its belt. The company first sent an automobile to the Daytona 500 winners circle in 1960 and has since reappeared with drivers Dale Earnhardt, Dale Earnhardt, Jr., Sterling Martin and Michael Waltrip, to name a few. In 2005, Jeff Gordon drove a Chevrolet to victory to earn his third win at Daytona.
Incorrect / 1 PointsChevrolet tops the list with 18 manufacturer wins under its belt. The company first sent an automobile to the Daytona 500 winners circle in 1960 and has since reappeared with drivers Dale Earnhardt, Dale Earnhardt, Jr., Sterling Martin and Michael Waltrip, to name a few. In 2005, Jeff Gordon drove a Chevrolet to victory to earn his third win at Daytona.
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Question 4 of 10
4. Question
1 pointsHow many laps is the Daytona 500?
Correct 1 / 1 PointsDrivers burn rubber for more than three hours and circle 200 laps to complete the 500-mile race.
Incorrect / 1 PointsDrivers burn rubber for more than three hours and circle 200 laps to complete the 500-mile race.
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Question 5 of 10
5. Question
1 pointsWho set the Daytona 500 single-lap record?
Correct 1 / 1 PointsIn 1987, Bill Elliott set the record for single-lap speed at Daytona with a smoldering 210 mph. Elliot later set the record for the fastest lap in stock car racing at the Talladega Motor Speedway with a clocked speed of 212 mph.
Incorrect / 1 PointsIn 1987, Bill Elliott set the record for single-lap speed at Daytona with a smoldering 210 mph. Elliot later set the record for the fastest lap in stock car racing at the Talladega Motor Speedway with a clocked speed of 212 mph.
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Question 6 of 10
6. Question
1 pointsThe Daytona International Speedway is the largest outdoor stadium in Florida.
Correct 1 / 1 PointsThe 480-acre complex includes the 2.5-mile racetrack, a 3.56-mile road course, a 44-acre lake and garage space for 164 racecars. Not to mention grandstands that can pack in as many as 170,000 racing enthusiasts.
Incorrect / 1 PointsThe 480-acre complex includes the 2.5-mile racetrack, a 3.56-mile road course, a 44-acre lake and garage space for 164 racecars. Not to mention grandstands that can pack in as many as 170,000 racing enthusiasts.
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Question 7 of 10
7. Question
1 pointsOn average, how many fans attend the Daytona 500?
Correct 1 / 1 PointsThe 480-acre motocross complex squeezes in close to 170,000 screaming NASCAR fans each February.
Incorrect / 1 PointsThe 480-acre motocross complex squeezes in close to 170,000 screaming NASCAR fans each February.
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Question 8 of 10
8. Question
1 pointsWho has the record for the most Daytona 500 wins?
Correct 1 / 1 PointsWith seven wins, Richard Petty owns the record for most Daytona victories.
Incorrect / 1 PointsWith seven wins, Richard Petty owns the record for most Daytona victories.
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Question 9 of 10
9. Question
1 pointsAt age 50, Bobby Allison was the oldest driver to win the Daytona 500.
Correct 1 / 1 PointsAllison was 50 years old when he took first place in 1988. Jeff Gordon holds the record as the youngest Daytona champion for his win in 1997– he was only 25.
Incorrect / 1 PointsAllison was 50 years old when he took first place in 1988. Jeff Gordon holds the record as the youngest Daytona champion for his win in 1997– he was only 25.
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Question 10 of 10
10. Question
1 pointsWhich famous racer holds the record for the fastest winning speed?
Correct 1 / 1 PointsBuddy Baker set the record for the fastest winning pace in 1980 with a speed of 177 mph. Junior Johnson was crowned champion in 1960 with the slowest winning speed of 124 mph.
Incorrect / 1 PointsBuddy Baker set the record for the fastest winning pace in 1980 with a speed of 177 mph. Junior Johnson was crowned champion in 1960 with the slowest winning speed of 124 mph.
