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Indy 500 Quiz

PRACTICE

Four points apiece. If you can't answer these, you might as well go back to the NBA or NHL playoffs on TV.

1. The defending Indianapolis 500 champion is:

a. Arie Luyendyk; b. Juan Montoya; c. Greg Ray; d. Helio Castroneves

2. The first four-time Indy 500 winner was:

a. Al Unser Sr. b. Rick Mears c. A.J. Foyt d. Al Unser Jr.

3. Gasoline Alley is:

a. Pit road b. Garage area c. West 16th Street in Speedway, Ind. d. Fueling station

4. Sunday's pole starter is:

a. Raul Boesel b. Buddy Lazier c. Bruno Junqueira d. Michael Andretti

5. The caution flag is:

a. checkered b. red c. blue d. yellow

6. The Indianapolis Motor Speedway's nickname is:

a. The Brickyard b. The Raceway c. The Big Track d. Indy Legend

7. IRL stands for:

a. Individual Retirement League b. Indianapolis Railroad Link c. Indy Racing League d. Indianapolis Raceway Lanes

8. The most famous command in auto racing is:

a. Gentlemen, take your positions! b. Gentlemen, start your engines! c. Drivers, let the race begin! d. Racers, buckle up!

9. The Speedway seats more than:

a. 100,000 b. 200,000 c. 300,000 d. 400,000

10. The Speedway president is:

a. Tony Hulman b. Tony Stewart c. Tony Orlando d. Tony George

11. One lap at Indianapolis is:

a. 1.5 miles b. 2 miles c. 2.5 miles d. 3 miles

12. The first winner of the Indy 500 was:

a. Wilbur Shaw b. Ray Harroun c. Gaston Chevrolet d. Fred Flintstone

13. In Victory Lane, the winner:

a. Drinks a glass of champagne b. Gets a kiss from speedway chairman Mari Hulman George c. Drinks a bottle of milk d. Receives his prize money

14. The speedway's newest safety measure is:

a. A speed limit of 230 mph b. Energy-absorbing 'soft' walls c. Break-away chassis d. Wider turns

15. The national anthem will be sung by:

a. U.S. Army Cadet Josephine Holmon b. Jim Nabors c. Florence Henderson d. Michael Jackson

16. An Indy 500 winner who did NOT drive for Roger Penske:

a. Rick Mears b. A.J. Foyt c. Bobby Unser d. Al Unser Sr.

17. The number of starters in the race is:

a. 40 (Ten rows of four) b. 33 (Eleven rows of three) c. 30 (Ten rows of three) d. 22 (Eleven rows of two)

18. The last U.S.-born winner was:

a. Eddie Cheever b. Al Unser Jr. c. Buddy Lazier d. Rick Mears

19. The winner's trophy is called:

a. Sullivan Award b. Duesenberg-Marchese Cup c. Pagoda Award d. Borg-Warner Trophy

20. The pace car driver on Sunday is:

a. Jay Leno b. David Letterman c. Jim Caviezel d. John Mellencamp

QUALIFICATIONS

Six points apiece. True or False. A bit more challenging.

21. The qualification and race records are both held by Arie Luyendyk.
22. Sarah Fisher is the niece of Janet Guthrie, the first woman driver in the 500.
23. The speedway was shut down during World War II.
24. Sunday's lineup is the fastest in Indy history.
25. The last rookie winner of the Indy 500 was Graham Hill in 1966.
26. Eddie Cheever is the oldest driver in Sunday's race.
27. The fastest rookie in Sunday's lineup is Tony Kanaan.
28. Johnny Rutherford will drive the pace car on Sunday.
29. Billy Boat (1998) was the last American to start from the pole.
30. Mario Andretti has had two sons in the Indy 500.

RACE

(Eight points apiece; partial credit awarded for a correct answer on multipart questions): Proceed at your own risk. Only for the most serious racemeisters.

31. Who is the only driver in the lineup born in Indianapolis.
32. What is A.J. Foyt's relationship to Tony George?
33. Name the most recent driver to win consecutive races.
34. Name the first rookie to start from the pole; the most recent rookie to start from the pole.
35. Name the only family to have three generations of drivers race at Indy.
36. Who was the only winner to also win the Formula One championship the same year?
37. Who holds the record for the most pole starts?
38. Who was the oldest winner? The youngest?
39. Who was the oldest driver? The youngest?
40. Who leads the IRL points standings so far this season?

PIT STOP

12 points apiece -- Take a quick break before the dash to Victory Lane.

Name the nationalities of these drivers:

41. Arie Luyendyk
42. Felipe Giaffone
43. Max Papis
44. Eddie Cheever
45. Dario Franchitti
46. Laurent Redon
47. Paul Tracy
48. Buddy Lazier
49. Helio Castroneves
50. Shigeaki Hattori

VICTORY LANE

16 points apiece; partial credit awarded for a correct answer on multipart questions: Only the best will survive this trophy dash.

51. Who was the first to finish 500 miles in less than three hours?
52. Name the only drivers to win from the pole more than once.
53. Who is the last driver to win from the No. 2 starting spot?
54. Who drove the fastest lap ever run during the race?
55. Who was the first rookie of the year? The most recent?
56. Who has led the most laps during his career?
57. Who has driven in the most races without ever winning?
58. Who won the closest Indy race in history?
59. Which drivers are sons of former Formula One champions?
60. Name the most recent winner who was born in Indianapolis.

ANSWERS

1. d; 2. c; 3. b; 4. c; 5. d; 6. a; 7. c; 8. b; 9. c; 10. d; 11. c; 12. b; 13. c; 14. b; 15. a; 16. b; 17. b; 18. a; 19. d; 20. c
21. True; 22. False; 23. True; 24. True; 25. False; 26. False; 27. True; 28. False; 29. False; 30. True
31. Rick Treadway
32. Foyt is the godfather of the Speedway president.
33. Al Unser Sr. (1970-71)
34. Walt Faulkner (1950); Tony Stewart (1996)
35. The Vukoviches (Bill, Bill Jr., Bill III)
36. Jimmy Clark (1965)
37. Rick Mears, with six.
38. Al Unser Sr., 47 (1987); Troy Ruttman, 22 (1952).
39. A.J. Foyt, 57 (1992); Josele Garza, 19 (1981).
40. Sam Hornish Jr.
41. Netherlands
42. Brazil
43. Italy
44. United States
45. Scotland
46. France
47. Canada
48. United States
49. Brazil
50. Japan
51. Bobby Rahal, 2 hours, 55 minutes, 43.480 seconds (1986)
52. Johnny Rutherford (1976, 1980), Rick Mears (1979, 1988, 1991)
53. Juan Montoya (2000)
54. Eddie Cheever, 236.103 mph (1996)
55. Art Cross (1952); Helio Castroneves (2001)
56. Al Unser Sr. (644)
57. George Snider (22)
58. Al Unser Jr. (0.043 second ahead of Scott Goodyear, 1992)
59. Michael Andretti (son of Mario) and Tomas Scheckter (son of Jody)
60. Bill Cummings (1934)

SCORING (500 Possible)

400-500 - Victory Lane awaits.
300-399 - No milk for you!
200-299 - Too long in the pits.
100-199 - Crashed on the pace lap.
0-99 - Failed to qualify.

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