trivia
TRIVIA ANSWERS
5-24-09
Due to Race there will not be any trivia question today. Enjoy the race.
5-22-09
Q: Why is the Indianapolis Motor Speedway known as the "Brickyard"?
A: The Indianapolis Motor Speedway was originally built using bricks as the surface in 1909. Currently there is approximately one yard of bricks at the Start/Finish line.
Winner: Hugh O'Brien, Snellville, GA
5-21-09
Q: What year did John Andretti make his first Indianapolis 500 start?
A: 1988
Winner: Michael Wise, Brenham, TX
5-20-09
Q: Who sings "Back Home Again in Indiana" prior to the start of the race each year?
A: Jim Nabors
Winner: Lindsey Wilk, Belvedere, SC
5-19-09
Q: Who is the crew chief for Richard Petty's 7 championships and what other driver did this crew chief win a championship?
A: Dale Inman was the crew chief for all of Richard Petty's 7 Championships and also one for Terry LaBonte.
Winner: Bill Wukitsch, Florissant, MO
5-18-09
Q: What NASCAR Sprint Cup race did Kyle Petty relieve John in the #43 due to a broken rib?
A: MBNA Platinum 400 in Dover, DE on June 4, 2000
Winner: Karen Borg, Visalia, CA
5-17-09
Q: What is the starting position and qualifying speed of Richard Petty's first entry into the Indianapolis 500?
A: 28th starting position at a average speed of 221.316
Winner: James Kane, Fairport, NY
5-16-09
Q: What U.S. President came to witness Richard Petty's 200th win?
A: Ronald Reagan
Winner: Bob Wacker, Omaha, NE
5-15-09
Q: How many cars have Petty Enterprises fielded for the Brickyard 400?
A: 28 cars have been fielded, 29 have been entered.
Winner: Gary Tsubota, Riverside, CA
5-14-09
Q: Aldo Andretti stood in for a photo as Mario, can you tell us the details?
A: Mario had crashed his primary car in practice and recieved some facial burns. He then qualified his backup car on the front row. For the front row picture, Mario talked Aldo into standing in for him. Until recently, no one was wiser but now that photo is sold at IMS Gift Shops. Of course, we all know that Mario went on to win that 500 as well.
Winner: Jonathan Snyder, Weatherly, PA
5-13-09
Q: Name the drivers who have competed in the Indianapolis 500 & Coca-Cola 600 on the same day and who did it first?
A: John Andretti, Tony Stewart and Robby Gordon in that order so John did it first.
Winner: Kevin Howard, Fort Wayne, IN
5-12-09
Q: What was the make of the car that John first drove for Petty Enterprises and at which race track?
A: Pontiac Gran Prix at Michigan International Speedway in 1994.
Winner: Jack Gordon, Jr., Duluth, GA
5-11-09
Q: How many Indianapolis 500's has John worked with Larry Curry including this year?
A: Five times. Granatelli (1), Hall/VDS (2), Roth (1), and now RPM/DRR.
Winner: Close but not quite, no winners. Please keep trying.
5-10-09 No question
5-9-09
Q: Who was the first crew chief that John worked with when he joined Petty Enterprises?
A: Robbie Loomis
Winner: Tony Spinnicchia, West Sayville, NY
5-8-09
Q: John debuted in a Top Fuel Dragster at the Fram Southern Nationals in GA but where is the first place that he tested the Dragster?
A: Texas Motorplex
Winner: No correct answers, sorry.
5-7-09
Q: Mario and Aldo are identical twins but who is the oldest and by how much?
A: Mario is older by 6 hours.
Winner: Karen Borg, Visalia, CA
5-6-09
Q: What is Aldo Andretti, John's father, middle name?
A: Romano
Winner: No correct answers, sorry!
5-5-09
Q: How did Lee Petty get the #42?
A: Lee Petty while driving to a race took the first and last number off a NC license plate
Winner: Paul Mossberg, New Providence, NJ
5-4-09
Q: How did Richard Petty learn how to sign his unique autograph?
A: He went to Greensboro Business School and took a class in Penmanship
Winner: Kieran Brughell, Middletown, RI