1. Bill France
   Ray Evernham
2. Lee Iacocca
   Harley Earl

While each of these men were and continue to be some of the most important names in automotive history, it was Bill France, a stock car driver and gas station owner who originally created NASCAR.

1. National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing
   North American Sports Car Auto Racing
2. North American Stock Car Auto Racing
   National American Sports Car Auto Racing

NASCAR is the ultimate American sport — and when you look at the name you can't forget it. In its early days, NASCAR had several different names, but it currently stands for National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing.

1. 150+ miles per hour
   200+ miles per hour
2. 250+ miles per hour
   300+ miles per hour

While NASCAR has come a long way from those early days of racing, modern NASCAR vehicles go only about 200 miles per hour —which is still incredibly fast! Many of these vehicles have horsepower output in the 800-900 range.

1. Only stickshift vehicles can enter.
   Only trucks can enter.
2. Only American cars can enter.
   Only classic cars can enter.

The NASCAR Camping World Truck Series has gone by many names, but it's the only series where modified production pickup trucks race, rather than sedans. Truck racing has been part of NASCAR for decades.

1. One
   Two
2. Three
   Four

In addition to the Camping World Truck Series, NASCAR also also runs the Monster Energy Series and the Xfinity Series, in ascending order. There are also many local and regional series as well.

1. There is a time out.
   There is one lap left.
2. The race is about to begin.
   The race is over.

There are lots of different flags in NASCAR, but the most famous is the checkered flag, which indicates when the race is completed. Yellow and red flags are for safety, green is to start and white means just one lap remains in the race.

1. Jimmie Johnson
   David Pearson
2. Richard Petty
   Dale Earnhardt Sr.

While all of these racers has an incredible impact on NASCAR history, Richard Petty is the one with the most career wins of any racer among them, with 200. At seven, he is tied with Johnson and Earnhardt Sr. for the most NASCAR Cup Series championships.

1. Atlantic City
   Daytona Beach
2. Ventura
   Charlotte

Early stock car racing was already being held on the beaches, and since NASCAR founder Bill France already lived in Daytona, it only made sense to host it there — it's also the reason for the Daytona 500 today.

1. It was Bill France Jr.'s first year in charge of NASCAR.
   It was the first fully televised 500-mile race.
2. It was the first NASCAR race on pavement.
   It was the first race after NASCAR was incorporated.

Bill France Sr. passed in 1972 and left NASCAR leadership to his son, Bill France Jr. Incorporation and paved tracks had come much earlier in NASCAR history, but a fully televised event was something new.

1. 110 degrees
   120 degrees
2. 130 degrees
   150 degrees

NASCAR vehicles can be up to 30-40 degrees hotter than the temperature outside, meaning anywhere up to about 130 degrees. Learning how to withstand the heat is almost as important as knowing how to race.

1. Ford
   Toyota
2. Chevrolet
   None of the Above

Ford, Toyota and Chevrolet are the main automakers competing at the top-level NASCAR series. Chevrolet currently holds the title of most manufacturer wins at Daytona with more than 20.

1. Indianapolis Motor Speedway
   Texas Motor Speedway
2. Bristol Motor Speedway
   Las Vegas Motor Speedway

Because the sport is so large, the locations need to have room for all of the spectators. That means the largest, Indianapolis Motor Speedway, has capacity for more than 250,000 spectators. The others have room for more than 180,000, 160,000 and 140,000 respectively.

1. True
2. False

Actually, the opposite is true. Because of how long the racing track is, it isn't actually possible to watch the entire track from any seat in the house — which is why there are sitting and standing areas for increased visibility.

1. 30 pounds
   40 pounds
2. 50 pounds
   60 pounds

It's all about the weight. Because NASCAR vehicles have to weigh at least 3,400 pounds and travel at speeds of 200 miles per hour, they need a lot of stability. Each racecar tire is 50 pounds, accounting for 200 pounds of vehicle weight — and making those pit crew members seem all the more impressive.

1. 20 pounds
   50 pounds
2. 75 pounds
   94 pounds

NASCAR race cars are equipped with a 5.8L V8 engine which needs a special kind of fuel called 98 octane. They have a 22-gallon tank which can add up to 94 extra pounds of weight to the car when full.

1. Dale Earnhardt
   Jeff Gordon
2. Glenn "Fireball" Roberts
   Darrell Waltrip

Dale Earnhardt Sr. is considered one of the greatest racecar drivers of all time. In addition to 34 wins at the Daytona International Speedway, he's also tied for the most NASCAR premier titles.

1. One mile
   More than one mile but less than 2 miles
2. Two+ miles
   Three miles

There four types of NASCAR tracks, Short, Intermediate, Superspeedway and Road. The Intermediate track is longer than one mile but shorter than two miles. The Road track has both left and right turns.

1. Winning the very first NASCAR race
   Being the youngest NASCAR winner
2. Being the oldest NASCAR racer
   Inventing important safety mechanisms

In 2018, McGriff made history by participating in the K&N West Races at Tucson Speedway at the age of 90, which officially made him the oldest racer in history. He's run over 85 races in his career.

1. True
2. False

Amazingly enough, you don't. It's a little hard to believe that these racers can go 200+ miles per hour on the track, but potentially aren't allowed to drive on public roads, but it's the truth. (Of course, it's most likely they all DO have licenses.)

1. One
   Three
2. Five
   Seven

They may be some of the most powerful engines ever produced, but the kind of strain that NASCAR driving puts on an engine means it just doesn't last beyond a single race. Then they are serviced and rebuilt.

1. Twice as much
   Three times as much
2. Four times as much
   Five times as much

NASCAR vehicles are very, very powerful, and powerful engines pumping out upward of 1,000 horsepower for hours on end need sustenance. That's why the oil has to be changed regularly and why they use so much.

1. Headlights
   Taillights
2. Front grille
   A reverse gear

While race cars don't need a reverse gear for during the race, they do need them for travel and promotional purposes. The headlights, taillights and front grille are all decals that look real.

1. 50
   74
2. 100
   144

74 racers participated in the 1950 race at Darlington International Speedway, the first NASCAR race to take place on asphalt. The winner was disputed and took more than two days to declare.

1. Fastest lap at Daytona
   Most Daytona wins
2. Top NASCAR speed
   Youngest NASCAR champion

In 1987, Bill Elliot made NASCAR history by reaching the top speed of more than 212 miles per hour on a qualifying lap at Talladega. Rusty Wallace hit 228 in 2004, but the record is not considered official.

1. It costs manufacturers less.
   The body is a single piece.
2. It's a safety regulation.
   It makes the car ride lower.

NASCAR cars are made as single pieces in a process that takes 10 days to complete. Making the body a single piece means that the vehicle is lighter and stronger and can go as fast as possible.

1. True
2. False

When driving the open track during a race, NASCAR vehicles can go as quickly as possible. However, to protect crew members, there is a strictly enforced speed limit in the pit, generally between 30-55 mph.

1. 1,500-2000
   2,400-3,000
2. 3,600-4,000
   4,500-5,000

It's no surprise that NASCAR races burn a lot of fuel. Each vehicle is responsible for about 90-100 gallons of gas per race, and given that each race hosts about 40 vehicles, that comes out to 3,600-4,000 gallons.

1. Being the youngest NASCAR racer
   Having the most Talledaga wins
2. Being the first woman to openly compete in a NASCAR race
   Being the first female crew chief

Janet Guthrie made huge progress for female car enthusiasts when she took to the Daytona 500 track in 1977 as the first female driver to compete, breaking down boundaries for many others to follow.

1. 12
   24
2. 36
   48

NASCAR is like any other sport in that it has the regular season and the playoffs. The regular season consists of 26 races and the playoffs 10 races for a total of 36 races in the season.

1. Purple
   Yellow
2. Red
   Green

NASCAR has eight different color flags, designed to show racers when to go and when the race is over and also designed to indicate when there is danger on the track. Purple is not one of those colors.

1. Richard Petty races his last race.
   Alan Kulwicki wins the championship.
2. Jeff Gordon premieres in the NASCAR Premier Series competition.
   NASCAR announces a new three-stage format.

NASCAR's racing format has changed a lot over the years, but it didn't change on that day in 1992. Everything else happened instead, including historic racers leaving, entering and winning.

1. Janet Guthrie
   Tammy Jo Kirk
2. Louise Smith
   Danica Patrick

Janet Guthrie would openly make a change for women decades later, but Louise Smith entered races in the 1940s using her husband's Ford Coupe. She raced from 1945 to 1956 and won 38 races.

1. True
2. False

NASCAR fans will know that early bootlegging led to the customization of stock vehicles to be faster and to have hidden spaces, meaning they had to be lighter. Once prohibition was over, racing was the next choice.

1. 1-2Gs
   2-3Gs
2. 3-4Gs
   4-5Gs

2-3Gs of force is quite enough — they don't need any more! NASCAR drivers have been known to pass out or experience back or neck pain, so it's important for drivers to train for the force.

1. Bristol Motor Speedway
   Talladega
2. Daytona 500
   Darlington Racetrack

In 1950, the first NASCAR race was raced on an asphalt track at the Darlington Racetrack in Darlington, South Carolina. In addition to being called "The Track Too Tough to Tame" it was also called "The Lady in Black."