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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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