NASCAR Trivia

100+ Best NASCAR Trivia Questions & Answers

Mike Oberman

Updated: July 4th, 2023

Are you ready to rev up your NASCAR knowledge? Dive into these thrilling trivia questions and see if you can race your way to the checkered flag of trivia supremacy!

General NASCAR Trivia

Question: What is the nationality of NASCAR driver Mario Andretti?

Answer: Italian

Question: In 1989, who won NASCAR Rookie of the Year honors?

Answer: Dick Trickle

Question: Who was accredited with inventing the NASCAR window net that helps drivers' arms stay in the car during a crash?

Answer: Richard Petty

Question: How tall is NASCAR racing star Jeff Gordon?

Answer: 5 foot 7 inches

Question: Who was the first driver to crash in a Winston cup race in 1949?

Answer: Lee Petty

Question: What is the official website of NASCAR?

Answer: www.nascar.com

Question: How many members are in a NASCAR pit crew?

Answer: Seven

Question: In 2001, who won NASCAR Rookie of the Year honors?

Answer: Kevin Harvick

Question: Who was the first foreign driver to win a NASCAR sprint race?

Answer: Mario Andretti

Question: What does the term 'black flagged' refer to in NASCAR?

Answer: Penalty For Speeding On Pit Road

Question: Which NASCAR driver was 1990 Winston Cup 'Rookie of the Year'?

Answer: Rob Moroso

Question: Which of these is a NASCAR driver?

Answer: Brad Keselowski

Question: Which Richard Childress Racing driver won the 2007 NASCAR Nextel All-Star Challenge?

Answer: Kevin Harvick

Question: Which NASCAR star once hosted TV's 'Saturday Night Live'?

Answer: Jeff Gordon

Question: Which athlete was known for their accomplishments in NASCAR?

Answer: A.J. Foyt

Question: What year was NASCAR formed?

Answer: 1947

Question: Which athlete is known for their accomplishments in NASCAR?

Answer: Dale Earnhardt Jr.

NASCAR History Trivia

Question: In what year did the NASCAR organization founded?

Answer: 1948

Question: Who was the first winner of the Sprint Cup Series in 1949?

Answer: Red Byron

Question: How many times did Richard Petty win the Daytona 500 race?

Answer: 7

Question: How many NASCAR championships did Dale Earnhardt win?

Answer: 7

Question: How many Winston Cups did Dick Trickle win during his NASCAR racing career?

Answer: 0

Question: Who was the founder NASCAR?

Answer: Bill France Sr.

Question: Who was the first driver to win the NASCAR Nationwide Series championship?

Answer: Jack Ingram

Question: In what year did Bill France, Sr. pass leadership of NASCAR to his son Bill France, Jr.?

Answer: 1972

Question: How many stock car championships did Richard Petty win?

Answer: 7

Question: Which championship-winning car owner is known to competitors and fans as 'The Cat in the Hat'?

Answer: Jack Roush

Question: In 1976, which woman became the first woman to compete in a NASCAR Winston Cup race?

Answer: Janet Guthrie

Question: In which Daytona hotel was NASCAR formed?

Answer: Streamline

Question: Where was Dale Earnhardt's first career start?

Answer: Charlotte

Question: Who is the owner of NASCAR team Phil Parsons Racing?

Answer: Mike Curb

Question: Who is the Chairman and Chief Executive of NASCAR?

Answer: Brian France

Question: Who was the winning driver in the 1962 Daytona 500 race?

Answer: Fireball Roberts

Question: NASCAR is second only to which other US sport based on TV ratings?

Answer: American Football

Question: What is the main sponsor of BK Racing driver Alex Bowman?

Answer: Dr Pepper

Question: In what year were restrictor plates implemented in NASCAR?

Answer: 1988

Question: The first NASCAR race was held in the city of Charlotte, in which American state is this city?

Answer: North Carolina

NASCAR Races & Drivers Trivia

Question: What car was Bobby Labonte driving when he won the NASCAR sprint season championship in 2000?

Answer: Pontiac

Question: Who was the first Winston Cup driver to win a race on radial tires?

Answer: Dale Earnhardt

Question: Which NASCAR driver became Rookie of the year in 1989?

Answer: Dick Trickle

Question: In what year did Mario Andretti first win a NASCAR race?

Answer: 1967

Question: Who is the owner of NASCAR team Front Row Motorsports?

Answer: Bob Jenkins

Question: Who was the first NASCAR driver to win multiple championships?

Answer: Herb Thomas

Question: In what year did Richard Petty retire as a racer in NASCAR?

Answer: 1992

Question: Who was the NASCAR Nationwide series drivers champion in 1988?

Answer: Tommy Ellis

Question: Who was the NASCAR Sprint season drivers champion in 1970?

Answer: Bobby Isaac

Question: Who won the first restrictor-plate race at Talladega?

Answer: Pete Hamilton

Question: What is the first name of NASCAR's Petty?

Answer: Richard

Question: What is the first name of NASCAR's Wallace?

Answer: Rusty

Question: What is the first name of NASCAR's Foyt?

Answer: AJ

Question: What is the first name of NASCAR's Yarborough?

Answer: Cale

NASCAR Tracks Trivia

Question: Where is the NASCAR headquarters located?

Answer: Daytona Beach

Question: In what year was a NASCAR race first run on a paved track?

Answer: 1950

Question: In what year was the Daytona 500 first televised in its entirety?

Answer: 1979

Question: In what year was the first NASCAR race held outside of the US?

Answer: 1952

Question: In what year did the NASCAR hall of fame building open?

Answer: 2010

Question: How many different race flags are in use during a NASCAR race?

Answer: 8

Question: In what year were head-and-neck restraints introduced into NASCAR racing?

Answer: 2001

Question: What is the color of the most famous flag and flag used to wave as the winner crosses the finishing line during a NASCAR race?

Answer: Chequered

Question: What NASCAR speedway was nicknamed 'Brasington's Folly'?

Answer: Darlington

Question: What is the longest racetrack on the NASCAR Busch North Series schedule?

Answer: Watkins Glen

NASCAR Films Trivia

Question: The NASCAR-inspired film Days of Thunder starred which male actor?

Answer: Tom Cruise

Question: What comic book character was painted on Jeff Gordon's car during the 1999 NASCAR season?

Answer: Superman

Question: What color car did 'Nash Bridges' drive?

Answer: Yellow

Question: What is the name of the Pixar film based on the NASCAR racing organization?

Answer: Cars

NASCAR Terms & Components Trivia

Question: In NASCAR, which best defines the term 'firewall'?

Answer: Solid Metal Plate Next To Engine

Question: In NASCAR, which best defines the term 'happy hour'?

Answer: Last Official Practice

Question: What does the term 'wind tunnel' refer to in NASCAR?

Answer: Gauging Aerodynamic Efficiency

Question: In NASCAR, which best defines the term 'pit stall'?

Answer: Team's Designated Pit Stop Area

Question: In NASCAR, which best defines the term 'engine block'?

Answer: Iron Casting Around Crankshaft

Question: In NASCAR, which best defines the term 'fuel cell'?

Answer: Holding Tank For Gasoline

Question: In NASCAR, which best defines the term 'pit road'?

Answer: Where Pit Crews Service The Cars

Question: In NASCAR, which best defines the term 'groove'?

Answer: The Best Way Around The Track

Question: In NASCAR, which best defines the term 'pit road'?

Answer: Where Pit Crews Service The Cars

Question: What does the term 'groove' refer to in NASCAR?

Answer: The Best Way Around The Track

Miscellaneous NASCAR Trivia

Question: A NASCAR car is supposed to resemble which form of standard American car?

Answer: Sedan

Question: How many points are awarded for winning a NASCAR race?

Answer: 47

Question: What type of sport is NASCAR?

Answer: Car Racing

Question: At what age was Dick Trickle when he won Rookie of the Year in 1989?

Answer: 48

Question: How many race wins did Dale Earnhardt record in NASCAR?

Answer: 76

Question: Lee Petty was the first driver to crash in a Winston cup race, in what year was this?

Answer: 1949

Question: How many points did Brad Keselowski amass when winning the 2012 Sprint Cup Series?

Answer: 2400

Question: How many points are awarded to a driver finishing in 20th position in a NASCAR race?

Answer: 24

Question: The first-ever NASCAR championship season in 1949 saw Red Byron winning the Championship. Which car did he drive?

Answer: Oldsmobile

Question: Which actor played the voice of Lightning McQueen in Pixar's NASCAR-inspired movie?

Answer: Owen Wilson

Question: What type of vehicle did Kurt Busch drive in the 2004 NASCAR season?

Answer: Ford

Question: Who is the manufacturer of the vehicle that NASCAR driver Jeff Gordon used in 2004?

Answer: Chevrolet

Question: What does the yellow flag mean in NASCAR?

Answer: Accident, Debris Or Weather Issues

Question: Which nickname is NASCAR driver Terry Labonte known by?

Answer: Iceman

Question: Which NASCAR driver had the nickname 'Handsome'?

Answer: Harry Gant