Motorsports Trivia
Motorsports trivia is a very broad category of trivia and includes trivia questions about all forms of auto racing, as well as motorcycle racing.
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NASCAR White Flag
Category: Motorsports TriviaTrivia Question
What does the white flag mean in a NASCAR race?
Trivia Question Answer
In a NASCAR race, the white flag signifies one lap remaining in the race.
1st 4-Time Indy 500 Winner
Category: Motorsports Trivia
Trivia Question
Who was the first 4-time winner of the Indianapolis 500?
Trivia Question Answer
A.J. Foyt was the first driver to win the Indianapolis 500 4 times. He won in 1961, 1964, 1967, and 1977.
First Sprint Cup Series
Category: Motorsports TriviaTrivia Question
When was NASCAR's Sprint Cup Series first held?
Trivia Question Answer
The Sprint Cup Series was first held as the Strictly Stock Series in 1949. Over the years, the series has gone by many different names, including:
- 1949: Strictly Stock Series
- 1950-1971: Grand National Series
- 1972-2003: Winston Cup Series
- 2004-2007: NEXTEL Cup Series
- 2008: Sprint Cup Series
First Woman IndyCar Winner
Category: Motorsports TriviaTrivia Question
Who was the first woman to win an IndyCar race?
Trivia Question Answer
Danica Patrick became the first woman to win an IndyCar race when she won the Japan 300 on April 20, 2008.
NASCAR Rookie Driver Banner
Category: Motorsports TriviaTrivia Question
What color strip on the back of a NASCAR race car signifies a rookie driver?
Trivia Question Answer
A yellow strip on the rear of a NASCAR race car indicates a rookie driver.
Where for First NASCAR Race
Category: Motorsports TriviaTrivia Question
Where was the first NASCAR race held?
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Trivia Question Answer The first NASCAR race was held at the Charlotte Speedway in North Carolina (not the Charlotte Motor Speedway) on June 19, 1949. It was won by Jim Roper after Glenn Dunnaway was disqualified they discovered altered rear springs on his car. |
NASCAR Name and Founding
Category: Motorsports TriviaTrivia Question
What does "NASCAR" stand for and when was it founded?
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Trivia Question Answer NASCAR is the acronym for the National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing, which was founded in 1948 by Ed Otto and William France Sr. |
First with Back-to-Back Daytona 500 Wins
Category: Motorsports TriviaTrivia Question
Who was the first driver to win back-to-back Daytona 500s?
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Trivia Question Answer Richard Petty was the first driver to win back-to-back Daytona 500s in 1973 and 1974. Richards's dad, Lee Petty, won the first Daytona 500 in 1959. |
NASCAR Nextel Cup Races with Right Turns
Category: NASCAR TriviaTrivia Question
In NASCAR Nextel Cup races, two tracks have right turns in them. Name those two tracks?
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Trivia Question Answer In the NASCAR Nextel Cup Series there are a total of 36 races at over 20 different tracks. The two tracks with right hand turns:
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Most Indianapolis 500 Wins
Category: Motorsports TriviaTrivia Question
What driver has won the most Indianapolis 500 races?
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Trivia Question Answer Four drivers are tied with the most wins of the Indy 500 with four:
In second place, five drivers are tied with 3 wins: Louis Meyer, Wilbur Shaw, Mauri Rose, Johnny Rutherford, and Bobby Unser. The following drivers are in third tied with 2 wins: Hélio Castroneves, Emerson Fittipaldi, Gordon Johncock, Arie Luyendyk, Tommy Milton, Al Unser, Jr., Bill Vukovich, and Rodger Ward. Combined,the racers who have won multiple Indianapolis 500 races have won 43 of the 90 races. |
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