Take The Nascar Trivia Test

 

One of the things sports fans love to do as a hobby is to challenge themselves with trivia – whether generally, or involving a specific sport.  Racing is certainly no exception, as countless people enjoy NASCAR trivia.

Some NASCAR trivia involves questions asked; other times, it can involve a fact about a race, driver, or track.  For example, some trivia surrounding races includes:

  • Where was the first NASCAR race held??
  • What was the first NASCAR race televised nationwide from start to finish??
  • Who was the first driver to win the Daytona 500 in a Chevrolet??
  • Until 1972, the qualifying races also counted in the standings.
  • The Daytona 500 was not always the first points race of the year.
  • What was the closest finish ever in a NASCAR race??
  • Beginning in 1982, NASCAR decided to begin each season with the Daytona 500.

Ever wonder about the drivers of the sport and what they experience during a race??  Some more NASCAR trivia:

  • Drivers can lose 5-10 pounds in sweat during a race.
  • While racing, NASCAR drivers maintain the same heart rate as a marathon runner would for about the same length of time
  • On turns, NASCAR drivers can experience 3 Gs of force against their bodies comparable to the forces pressing down on shuttle astronauts at liftoff.
  • Research shows drivers who are well-conditioned are better prepared to handle G-forces – while building muscle mass provides more protection in case of a wreck. 
  • A study in anticipatory timing found racecar drivers possess the same ability to anticipate what was going to happen as a hockey goalie or a quarterback.

There is, of course, much NASCAR trivia and tidbits about the cars and what makes them tick – and how they come undone...:

  • How many members are in a NASCAR pit crew??  Name them.
  • Where are restrictor plates mandated by NASCAR located on the vehicle??
  • Who was the first person to ever crash in a Winston Cup race?? 
  • No driver has died in a crash since NASCAR began requiring head-and-neck restraints in 2001
  • The hardest crash in NASCAR (since black boxes were implemented in cars in 2001) was recorded at 128 Gs; it happened to Jerry Nadeau at Richmond International Speedway in May 2003.
  • SAFER barriers, which NASCAR has installed at most tracks, reduce crash impacts on drivers by 70 percent or more.
  • The debris commonly referred to as "marbles" – which are often blamed by drivers for causing them to lose control of their cars – are made up of bits of rubber that get shaved off tires, as well as dirt and/or gravel which are blown around by wind force created by passing vehicles.

 Then, there is NASCAR trivia pertaining to championships and success:

  • Richard Petty holds the modern era record with 13 wins (in 30 races) in a season.
  • Where did Richard Petty win his 200th race?? 
  • Tony Stewart and Cale Yarborough are the only drivers to finish last in the Daytona 500 and still win the cup series title in the same season.
  • Cale Yarborough is the only driver ever to win three consecutive championships (1976, 1977, 1978).
  •  No drivers have gone an entire season without winning a single race, only to still win the championship. 
  • Who has the most NASCAR championships??
  • Alan Kulwicki was the last owner/driver to claim the series title.

If you want to get started on learning NASCAR trivia to amaze and stump your friends, there are a range of books available that provide these pieces of reflection and nostalgia about the great sport of NASCAR.  In addition, there are actually online challenges that allow you to rack up points, even in the same manner that race winners accumulate points.

So start learning NASCAR trivia today, and have great fun in the future!!

 

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