Hello, NASCAR fans! As we take a short break during the Olympics, it’s the perfect time to test your NASCAR knowledge with a fun trivia challenge. Whether you’re a lifelong fan or new to the sport, these questions will get your engines revving. Share your answers in the comments and see how you stack up against other fans!

1. Who was the first driver to win seven NASCAR Cup Series championships?

a) Richard Petty
b) Dale Earnhardt
c) Jimmie Johnson
d) Jeff Gordon

2. What year was NASCAR founded?

a) 1946
b) 1948
c) 1950
d) 1952

3. Which driver holds the record for the most wins in a single NASCAR Cup Series season?

a) David Pearson
b) Jeff Gordon
c) Richard Petty
d) Darrell Waltrip

4. What is the longest track on the NASCAR Cup Series circuit?

a) Daytona International Speedway
b) Talladega Superspeedway
c) Indianapolis Motor Speedway
d) Watkins Glen International

5. Who was the first African American driver to win a NASCAR Cup Series race?

a) Bill Lester
b) Bubba Wallace
c) Wendell Scott
d) Willy T. Ribbs

6. Which team has won the most NASCAR Cup Series championships?

a) Hendrick Motorsports
b) Richard Childress Racing
c) Joe Gibbs Racing
d) Petty Enterprises

7. What is the nickname of the NASCAR Cup Series race held at Bristol Motor Speedway in August?

a) The Southern 500
b) The Brickyard 400
c) The Night Race
d) The Great American Race

8. Who is known as “The King” in NASCAR history?

a) Dale Earnhardt
b) Richard Petty
c) Jimmie Johnson
d) Tony Stewart

9. What is the name of the trophy awarded to the winner of the NASCAR Cup Series championship?

a) The Harley J. Earl Trophy
b) The Bill France Trophy
c) The Winston Cup
d) The Monster Energy Cup

10. Which driver won the inaugural Daytona 500 in 1959?

a) Lee Petty
b) Fireball Roberts
c) Junior Johnson
d) Buck Baker

11. What is the name of NASCAR’s top-level series?

a) Nationwide Series
b) Xfinity Series
c) Cup Series
d) Truck Series

12. Who was the youngest driver to win a NASCAR Cup Series race?

a) Joey Logano
b) Kyle Busch
c) Chase Elliott
d) Jeff Gordon

13. How many laps make up the Daytona 500?

a) 100
b) 150
c) 200
d) 250

14. Which track is known as “The Monster Mile”?

a) Martinsville Speedway
b) Dover International Speedway
c) Richmond Raceway
d) Bristol Motor Speedway

15. Who was the first female driver to win a pole position in the NASCAR Cup Series?

a) Janet Guthrie
b) Patty Moise
c) Shawna Robinson
d) Danica Patrick

16. What year did NASCAR start using restrictor plates?

a) 1984
b) 1988
c) 1992
d) 1996

17. Which NASCAR driver is nicknamed “Smoke”?

a) Kevin Harvick
b) Kyle Larson
c) Tony Stewart
d) Denny Hamlin

18. How many championships did Dale Earnhardt Sr. win?

a) 5
b) 6
c) 7
d) 8

19. Which driver won the 2021 NASCAR Cup Series championship?

a) Martin Truex Jr.
b) Kyle Larson
c) Chase Elliott
d) Brad Keselowski

20. Who was the first driver to break 200 mph in a NASCAR qualifying lap?

a) Buddy Baker
b) Bill Elliott
c) Cale Yarborough
d) David Pearson

Answer Key

1. a) Richard Petty
2. b) 1948
3. c) Richard Petty (27 wins in 1967)
4. b) Talladega Superspeedway (2.66 miles)
5. c) Wendell Scott (won in 1963)
6. d) Petty Enterprises
7. c) The Night Race
8. b) Richard Petty
9. b) The Bill France Trophy
10. a) Lee Petty
11. c) Cup Series
12. a) Joey Logano (at age 19 in 2009)
13. c) 200
14. b) Dover International Speedway
15. d) Danica Patrick (2013 Daytona 500)
16. b) 1988
17. c) Tony Stewart
18. c) 7
19. b) Kyle Larson
20. b) Bill Elliott (in 1987)

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