Summer Retreat 2016 Trivia
Summer Retreat 2016 Trivia Challenge
Test your knowledge of NASCAR, horse racing, and famous racing personalities with our exciting quiz! Challenge yourself and see how well you know the history and culture of these popular racing events.
Key Features:
- 60 engaging questions
- Multiple choice format
- Score tracking for your performance
Who is the only driver whose only official NASCAR win was in the 500?
Lucky Walters
Kyle Busch
Mario Andretti
Jimmy Massey
What famous driver is said to have invented drafting at Daytona International Speedway in 1960?
Junior Johnson
Carl Edwards
David Ragan
Joey Logano
In which year was the Derby first run?
1810
1770
1800
1780
Which was the first racecourse equipped with a photo-finish camera?
Epsom
Ellis Park
Emerald Downs
Louisiana Downs
Who was the first woman to run a Daytona 500?
Shawna Robinson
Danica Patrick
Janet Guthrie
Caley Hartley
Who was the first woman to win the pole for the Daytona 500?
Shawna Robinson
Danica Patrick
Janet Guthrie
Caley Hartley
Who are the youngest and oldest 500 winners?
Trevor Bayne and Bobby Allison
Cale Yarborough and Bill Elliott
Mario Andretti and A.J. Foyt
Dale Jarrett and Bill Elliot
How many individual bets make up a Yankee?
10
1
11
13
Who owned triple Grand National winner Red Rum?
Frank Buckle
Nigel Dempster
Noel Le Mare
Lester Piggott
Who was the first woman to ride in the Grand National in 1977?
Noel Le Mare
Charlotte Brew
Linda Sheedy
Jane Thorne
What is the number 1 position called in Nascar?
The pole
The winner
The qualifier
The Chief
What movie featured Elizabeth Taylor as a young girl who rides a troublesome horse in he Grand National Steeplechase?
Champions
National Velvet
International Velvet
Virginia's Run
What movie stars Tom Cruise as Cole Trickle, an up and coming stock car racer who tries to make it on the NASCAR circuit?
Speedway
Winning
Days of Thunder
Rolling Thunder
What did David Pearson shout by way of explanation as he crashed on the last lap of the Daytona 500 in 1976?
The bitch hit me.
You win some, lose some, and wreck some.
I closed my eyes, held my breath and then everything went black.
He got me... He got me.
How many rows of cars are there in a full field?
20
21
22
24
What is a bet on a horse to win, place, and show called?
Superfecta
Trifecta
Pick Three
Across the Board
What was the name of the American Thoroughbred racehorse that, in 1973, became the first US Triple Crown winner in 25 years?
Red Rum
Secretariat
Shergar
Hidalgo
Which horse gave Lester Piggott his first Royal Ascot winner?
Daddy's Little Girl
Momma's Boy
Malka's Boy
Not Your Momma
Which father and son duo did not win a 500?
Lee and Richard Petty
Dale and Dale Earnhardt Jr.
Bobby and Davey Allison
Mario and Marco Andretti
How long is the Preakness Stakes race?
1 3/16 miles
3 miles
1 1/2 miles
2 5/8 miles
What was the name of the 1967 Shelby Mustang GT 500 in Gone In 60 Seconds?
Beatrice
Eleanor
Marylou
MaryJane
What does NASCAR stand for?
National Automobile Sports Car Association of Racing
North American Speed Car Association of Racing
National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing
North American Sports Car Association of Racing
Which of these races is not a part of the Triple Crown?
Greenham Stakes
Preakness Stakes
Belmont Stakes
Kentucky Derby
Who was the depression era race horse who was too small, his jockey was too big, his trainer was an old cowboy, and his owner was a car salesman?
Black Gold
Hidalgo
Seabiscuit
Secretariat
What type of wager is betting on a horse to finish in the top 2?
A "win" wager
A "place" wager
A "show" wager
None of the above
What is the original 500-mile auto race, predating any other existing 500 by nearly fifty years?
Indianapolis 500
Daytona 500
Raceway 500
International 500
What was the name of the horse that won the very first Kentucky Derby in 1875?
Aristocrat
Archimedes
Aristides
Aristotle
In NASCAR, what does a white flag mean?
Signals the beginning of the race and any restarts
There is one lap remaining in the race
The race is over
Signals an accident or debris on the track
In NASCAR, what does a red flag mean?
The race is over
Signals an accident or debris on the track
Signals a weather-related issue
Cars must go to a designated location and stop immediately due to a safety issue
Who is known as the "King" of stock-car racing, with the most career wins of any racer (200 wins)?
Mario Andretti
Richard Petty
Jeff Gordon
Bobby Allison
Which is not one of the three categories of horse racing?
Chariot racing
Flat racing
Steeple racing
Harness racing
In the United States, what is the minimum riding weight in competitions for jockeys?
108
118
116
104
The Triple Crown is designated for horses of what age?
2 year old
3 year old
1 year old
4 year old
Who is the only NASCAR driver to host Saturday Night Live?
Dale Earnhardt Jr.
Dale Earnhardt Sr.
Jeff Gordon
Danica Patrick
Ricky Bobby's sons' names are an ode to this actor's most famous role
Steven Seagal
John Wayne
Jean-Claude Van Damme
Chuck Norris
The birthplace of this most celebrated boxing champion is also the home of the most prestigious horse race.
Mike Tyson
Muhammad Ali
Sugar Ray Leonard
Joe Frazier
At 269.86mph, this car holds the Guinness World Record for the fastest production car
Bugatti Veyron
Ferrari LaFerrari
Lamborghini Aventador
Porsche 918 Spyder
The roots of NASCAR came from the transferring this beverage to escape the law during the prohibition era
Bathtub Gin
Whisky
Everclear
Moonshine
This American sprinter is predicted to give Usain Bolt a run for his money in the 2016 Rio Olympics
Chad le Clos
Demetrius Winsted
Justin Gatlin
Winston Murphy
The 30th annual edition of this race will take place in our nation's capital this November.
The Fat Ass Race
The Underpants Run
Rock 'n' Roll DC Marathon
The High Heel Race
The 1948 presidential race, Harry S. Truman came in first, and this man came in second
Thomas E. Dewey
Lyndon B. Johnson
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Franklin D. Roosevelt
What movie set the industry standard for cinematic car chases?
The Fast and the Furious
Smokey and the Bandit
Speed
Bullit
As of 2015, how many horses have won the Triple Crown?
5
8
12
14
What was the name of the space-themed arcade game that came out in 1973 where players controlled spaceships that race against opposing ships while avoiding comets and meteors?
Space Racer
Space Chase
Space Chaser
Space Race
What was the other name for the famous Japanese animated franchise about automobile racing?
Racer X
Mach GoGoGo
Racer Boy
Mach 10
What two things are combined in a biathlon?
Cross-country skiing and rifle shooting
Cross-country cycling and swimming
Cross-country cycling and running
Cross-country skiing and pistol shooting
In 2003, the International Olympic Committee made _______ a full medal Olympic sport for the 2008 Summer Olympic Games in Beijing.
Taekwondo
Dressage
BMX
Shooting
Bonnie Blair is the only American woman to have six Winter Olympic medals. In which sport did she win those medals?
Speed Skating
Figure Skating
Ski Jumping
Cross-Country Skiing
What is a long distance athletic event where one foot must be in contact with the ground at all times?
Walcing
Power walking
Powalking
Race walking
What is a sport of long distance cross-country navigation involving both route planning and navigation between checkpoints using a variety of map types?
Adventure Racing
Navigaining
Rogaining
Crossgaining
What racing movie is this quote from: "Ask any racer. Any real racer. It don't matter if you win by an inch or a mile. Winning's winning."
Death Race
The Fast and the Furious
Talladega Nights
Days of Thunder
Complete this song lyric: "Get your motor runnin', Head out on the highway, Looking for ___________"
Some action
A good time
You baby
Adventure
Who is the host of the The Amazing Race on CBS?
Phil Keoghan
Chris Harrison
John Henson
Chris Powell
Who is the voice of Turbo, the racing snail, in the 2013 Dreamworks movie Turbo
Michael Pena
Paul Giamatti
Ryan Reynolds
Tobey Maguire
Who raced against each other for pink slips on Thunder Road?
Danny and Leo
Kenickie and Danny
Leo and Kenickie
Putzie and Sonny
This collegiate bike race occurs in the city that shares the same name of the home of Gaggle Headquarters
Little Daytona
Little Indy
Tour de Champaign
Little 500
What famous writer made the first literary reference to a chariot race?
Sophocles
Shakespeare
Homer
Euripides
What is the name of the Irish Sporting festival that dates back to 1829 BCE that is one of the earliest records of competitive running?
Panathenaic Games
Tailteann Games
Pythian Games
Panhellenic Games
Which of these does not make up the Grand Tour?
Tour de France
Tour de Suisse
Giro d'Italia
Vuelta a Espana
Some of the earliest references to this can be found in the Iliad, the Odyssey, the Bible, Beowulf, and the Quran.
Horse Racing
Swimming
Running
Sled dog racing
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