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1:
The Indianapolis 500 was held for the first time in what year?
A:
1935
B:
1911
C:
1946
D:
1927
Paul Page
ANNOUNCER
2:
How many laps are required to complete 500 miles at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway?
A:
500
B:
250
C:
200
D:
150
Johnny Rutherford
DRIVER/IRL SPECIAL PROJECTS
3:
The first driver to win the Indianapolis 500 four times was:
A:
A.J. Foyt
B:
Al Unser
C:
Bobby Unser
D:
Johnny Rutherford
Lyn St. James
DRIVER
4:
Which of the following drivers has NOT won the Indianapolis 500 four times?
A:
A.J. Foyt
B:
Al Unser
C:
Johnny Rutherford
D:
Rick Mears
Bill Maloney
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER/SENIOR EDITOR, THE AUTO CHANNEL
5:
The driver who has led more laps at Indianapolis during the 500 than any other in history at 644, is:
A:
A.J. Foyt
B:
Al Unser
C:
Ralph DePalma
D:
Barney Oldfield
Al Unser
DRIVER/IRL DRIVER COACH & CONSULTATION
6:
The record average speed for completing the 500 miles at Indianapolis - 185.981 miles per hour - and the all-time four-lap qualifying record of 236.986 miles per hour are both held by the same driver. He is:
A:
A.J. Foyt
B:
Rick Mears
C:
Al Unser
D:
Arie Luyendyk
Tony Stewart
DRIVER
7:
The first driver to OFFICIALLY lap the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in excess of 200 miles per hour in 1977 was:
A:
Tom Sneva
B:
Rick Mears
C:
A.J. Foyt
D:
Johnny Rutherford
Tom Floyd
CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER, PENNZOIL PRODUCTS COMPANY
8:
The Scotsman who in 1965 was the first person to win the 500 driving a rear-engined car was:
A:
Jackie Stewart
B:
Jim Clark
C:
Robbie Gordon
D:
Bobbie Burns
Clyde Beahm
GROUP VICE PRESIDENT PRODUCTS AND MARKETING, PENNZOIL PRODUCTS COMPANY
9:
The record for the fastest lap ever turned during the race itself is 236.103 miles per hour, recorded in 1996 by:
A:
Eddie Cheever
B:
Tony Stewart
C:
Buddy Lazier
D:
Arie Luyendyk
Tom Carnegie
ANNOUNCER
10:
No driver has won the Indianapolis 500 in consecutive years since:
A:
1970-71
B:
1983-84
C:
1935-36
D:
1991-92
Morry Goldstein
DRIVER
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