Nascar Trivia

[FenderBumper]

Was my question too hard for everyone?

If so, I'll post another if people want.

 

[dpkimmel2001]

Was my question too hard for everyone?

If so, I'll post another if people want.

I looked and could not find it. I can't can't google like I used too. Getting old I guess.

Someone will figure it out though.

 

[Thegroundpounder99]

what is the total number of auto manufacturers to have one of their car models compete in a cup race since 1949?

18 Manufacturers' (30 If you count each brand as a manufacturer)
61 Name Plates

Most successful- Chevrolet
Most Successful Nameplate- Monte Carlo

 

[FenderBumper]

I guess I didn't explain this well enough. There were more than 18 manufacturer nameplates.

Example: GM had many manufacturer nameplates in nascar, Oldsmobile, Cadillac, etc, but never entered a 'GM' nameplate. Ford had Mercury, Lincoln, etc, and the Ford nameplate entered in nascar races. They are listed in nascar's stats, and they all count.

 

[Thegroundpounder99]

I guess I didn't explain this well enough. There were more than 18 manufacturer nameplates.

Example: GM had many manufacturer nameplates in nascar, Oldsmobile, Cadillac, etc, but never entered a 'GM' nameplate. Ford had Mercury, Lincoln, etc, and the Ford nameplate entered in nascar races. They are listed in nascar's stats, and they all count.

So does it help if I just reword my above post to say 30 manufacturers under 61 Nameplates?

 

[FenderBumper]

So does it help if I just reword my above post to say 30 manufacturers under 61 Nameplates?

lol I'll get back to you on that. 30 may be right, but I'm not quite done yet.

Ok, you win and ask the next question.

Some confusing stuff happens in the car industry, like Rover ordering Acura legend parts from Honda, building Sterlings and selling them under that manufacturer name. I'll post a list of what I have and you can compare it to your list.

 

[FenderBumper]

So does it help if I just reword my above post to say 30 manufacturers under 61 Nameplates?

I have 33 manufacturers or makes, or brands. You win.

Which of these did you have? Austin Healey, MG, Triumph, Edsel, DeSoto, Renault, Goliath and Citreon.

 

[Thegroundpounder99]

I have 33 manufacturers or makes, or brands. You win.

Which of these did you have? Austin Healey, MG, Triumph, Edsel, DeSoto, Renault, Goliath and Citreon.

I do not have Renault, Goliath or Citroen. We all know there's only been truely 1 worthy of mention though

 

[FenderBumper]

I do not have Renault, Goliath or Citroen. We all know there's only been truely 1 worthy of mention though

Huh? All of those raced.

 

[Thegroundpounder99]

Huh? All of those raced.

Oh I believe you. I was hinting that out of them all the only one that matters is Chevrolet You're way to serious tonight

 

[FenderBumper]

Ahhh...I see your point, Chevy Jesus.

 

[FenderBumper]

Oh I believe you. I was hinting that out of them all the only one that matters is Chevrolet You're way to serious tonight

So GroundPounder asks the next question.

 

[muggle not]

So GroundPounder asks the next question.

Go groundpounder.....hope it isn't as confusing

 

[Thegroundpounder99]

At the exit of the garage before going on to the track (sometimes on pit road during practice) a Sprint Cup car passes through two black boxes that are on the ground. What is the purpose of these boxes? (Hint: Other series including ARCA uses these also.)

 

[dpkimmel2001]

Bump for someone to answer this. It's the off season. Let's get this thread rolling.

 

[MOEJOE]

At the exit of the garage before going on to the track (sometimes on pit road during practice) a Sprint Cup car passes through two black boxes that are on the ground. What is the purpose of these boxes? (Hint: Other series including ARCA uses these also.)

Do the boxes contain hoses or lasers or some thingy? Or are they just boxes?

 

[FenderBumper]

At the exit of the garage before going on to the track (sometimes on pit road during practice) a Sprint Cup car passes through two black boxes that are on the ground. What is the purpose of these boxes? (Hint: Other series including ARCA uses these also.)

To test the transponders for proper function?

 

[MOEJOE]

To test the transponders for proper function?

We need an offical here! Is this a correct answer?

 

[MOEJOE]

Where was the first NASCAR race on pavement?

 

[dpkimmel2001]

We need an offical here! Is this a correct answer?

I think TGP has to verify the answer first before the next question can be asked but TGP seems to be MIA when it come to this thread.

 

[Thegroundpounder99]

We need an offical here! Is this a correct answer?

They scan the tires to make sure they are event tires and record the information on the tire.

 

[MOEJOE]

WE HAVE A WINNER! Ooooor wait. That was TGPs question!

 

[dpkimmel2001]

They scan the tires to make sure they are event tires and record the information on the tire.

I had never heard of that. I don't want to hijack this thread with an explanation of how that works but if you could post a link or an pollination of how it works into the random thread that would be cool. A chip or something?

 

[Thegroundpounder99]

I had never heard of that. I don't want to hijack this thread with an explanation of how that works but if you could post a link or an pollination of how it works into the random thread that would be cool. A chip or something?

They use a the barcode and under that barcode is an RFID chip or what they refer to as "the other barcode". Here's an older article on them.

http://www.racingwest.com/news/articles/12554-goodyears-2006-nascar-tire-lease-program.html

The boxes I referred to can be seen during practices on SPEED. I could not find a picture. They replaced the handheld scanners that Goodyear officials use in 2012.

 

[alexpoleposition]

Makes sense, new question?

 

[StandOnIt]

In 1962, what modification did the Chevrolet teams do to the car to make it more aerodynamic?

 

[Johali]

In 1962, what modification did the Chevrolet teams do to the car to make it more aerodynamic?

Put a snow plow on the front bumper??

 

[StandOnIt]

nothing on the front of the car, or the running gear, it was a big change though.

 

[Johali]

Put a snow plow on the front bumper??

Humor, that was humor, maybe dry humor but humor.

 

[FenderBumper]

They took out the rear window?

 

[Thegroundpounder99]

nothing on the front of the car, or the running gear, it was a big change though.

I want to say it was the "bubbletop" but I think that came in 61'.

 

[StandOnIt]

ding ding ding..we have a winner. Teams went back to the bubbletop. They showed up with the "mock" convertible looking hardtop and it was slower. Chevy was still producing the bubbletop, so they changed roofs.

 

[Thegroundpounder99]

ding ding ding..we have a winner. Teams went back to the bubbletop. They showed up with the "mock" convertible looking hardtop and it was slower. Chevy was still producing the bubbletop, so they changed roofs.View attachment 6126View attachment 6127

I'll take the red one!!!

Who has the second most starts in the Sprint Cup Series?

 

[StandOnIt]

I'll take Ricky Rudd, 906 for a thousand Alex

 

[Thegroundpounder99]

I'll take Ricky Rudd, 906 for a thousand Alex

Correct! You want the red one back don't you

 

[ToyYoda]

6 drivers got their last Cup win in 2003. Who were they?

 

[StandOnIt]

Correct! You want the red one back don't you

I had a green SS convertible in high school I am still crying about..but the red one would for sure dry my tears

 

[StandOnIt]

uhhh who are Bill Elliott, Bobby Labonte, and Terry Labonte Ricky Craven still digging..

 

[ToyYoda]

uhhh who are Bill Elliott, Bobby Labonte, and Terry Labonte still digging..

Yep, that's three of 'em.

 

[StandOnIt]

uhhh who are Bill Elliott, Bobby Labonte, and Terry Labonte Ricky Craven still digging..

Robby Gordon, and finally, last but not least..Michael Waltrip