tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6953051.post112913135151076014..comments2023-10-16T08:47:34.125-05:00Comments on All You Need to Know: KNOW YOUR NASCAR!Contact me!http://www.blogger.com/profile/18355579495316555436noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6953051.post-1129132369882861142005-10-12T10:52:00.000-05:002005-10-12T10:52:00.000-05:001.) Happy Hour is the nickname for: b. The last pr...1.) Happy Hour is the nickname for:<BR/> b. The last practice session prior to race day<BR/><BR/>2.) How many cars start each race?<BR/>a. 43 <BR/><BR/>3.) NASCAR racecars are equipped with 358 cubic inch engines that, unrestricted, can generate:<BR/>d. Over 800 horsepower<BR/><BR/>4.) The temperature can approach ___ degrees inside the car during the race?<BR/>c. 140 degrees<BR/><BR/>5.) A driver can lose what during the course of a race?<BR/>c. 5-10 pounds<BR/><BR/>6.) Why does a NASCAR vehicle have roof flaps? <BR/>c. To prevent the car from rolling over <BR/><BR/>7.) A single NASCAR racecar tire weighs:<BR/>b. 75 pounds<BR/><BR/>8.) Drafting creates: <BR/>b. A vacuum<BR/><BR/> 9.) The Restrictor Plate <BR/>a. Decreases horsepower <BR/><BR/>10.) During a race, the driver’s pulse:<BR/>b. Is at 85% of maximum<BR/><BR/>11.) A driver’s helmet weighs around 3 pounds, but on banked turns, pulling between 2.5 and 5Gs, it feels:<BR/>a. Like 15 pounds<BR/><BR/>12.) If a car’s windshield gets smeared with track debris or other cars' fluids during the race, <BR/>c. The pit crew peels off the windshield’s outer layer<BR/> <BR/>13.) What is used to inflate the tires on a NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series racecar?<BR/>d. Nitrogen<BR/><BR/>14.) How many laps does the typical driver usually go before making a pit stop?<BR/>b. 60-65<BR/><BR/>15. Many early NASCAR drivers learned their racing skills:<BR/>a. Running from the law as bootleggers<BR/><BR/>16. The fastest NASCAR track is:<BR/>c. Talladega Speedway<BR/><BR/>17. The first NASCAR competition held outside the U.S. was in:<BR/>d. Canada<BR/><BR/>18. The closest finish in NASCAR history was when Ricky Craven beat Kurt Busch at Darlington on March 16, 2003. His margin of victory was just:<BR/>c. .002 seconds<BR/><BR/>KEY:<BR/>16-18 - You're a closet fan. Don't lie to me, dammit! There's know way you could get that many right without giving a damn.<BR/>13-15 - You're a very good guesser and weren't lured into selecting my fun "e" options.<BR/>10-12 - This is about where I'd suspect most people would end up on sheer luck.<BR/>6-9 - My pet monkey scored a 7. <BR/>0-5 - You really had fun picking "e" for every answer, didn't you. Now go back and be serious for Pete's sake.Contact me!https://www.blogger.com/profile/18355579495316555436noreply@blogger.com