September 26, 2008
By Rebecca Gladden
The twelve racers competing for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Championship include many of the sport's high profile personalities.
Even casual fans are likely familiar with the popular legend and lore surrounding these drivers. Questions like which driver owns a Charlotte nightclub (Dale Earnhardt Jr.) -- or which driver hosted an episode of Saturday Night Live (Jeff Gordon) would surely be too easy for you.
As a result, I've searched around to find some factoids about this year's Chase class that might be a bit more challenging for you. Hopefully, you'll find the answers interesting and a bit surprising.
There are 24 questions with two correct answers for each of the twelve Chase contenders. Read each one and write down which driver you think it best describes.
The correct answers are provided below the quiz. Email me and let me know how you did!
The Drivers:
Carl Edwards Jimmie Johnson
Greg Biffle Jeff Burton
Kevin Harvick Clint Bowyer
Tony Stewart Jeff Gordon
Dale Earnhardt Jr. Matt Kenseth
Denny Hamlin Kyle Busch
1. This driver's website mentions that he was an honor student growing up. _______________
2. This driver listed "The Price is Right" as one of his favorite television shows. _______________
3. This driver likes to sing along with his car stereo
when he doesn't have any passengers. _______________
4. This driver said of his father, "He never let me settle for second." _______________
5. This driver's MySpace page plays the song "Pork and Beans" by Weezer. _______________
6. This driver's favorite book is "Where the Red Fern Grows." _______________
7. This driver's mom sends him flowers when he wins a race. _______________
8. This driver's spotter refers to Kevin Harvick as "Cupcake" on the team radio. _______________
9. This driver previously worked as a substitute teacher. _______________
10. This driver's racing hero is Bill Elliott. _______________
11. This driver had lucky boxer shorts earlier in his career,
but gave them up in NASCAR because they were "inconsistent." _______________
12. This driver got his first car, an AMC Concord, when he was 14. _______________
13. This driver recently lobbied members of Congress on behalf of a charity. _______________
14. This driver once described himself as "the biggest computer dork that you've ever met." _______________
15. This driver received a go-kart as a graduation present from kindergarten. _______________
16. This driver lists his favorite food as a cheeseburger from In-N-Out Burger. _______________
17. This driver's high school prom date became his wife. _______________
18. This driver said the dream vehicle he doesn't currently own is an Army Tank. _______________
19. When this driver raced in Texas earlier in the year, he bought a pair of custom-made boots. _______________
20. This driver lists his current interest as the political race for president. _______________
21. This driver made $150 a day as a teenager cutting firewood. _______________
22. If this driver wins a Cup championship, his first thought will be about his mom and dad. _______________
23. This driver says one of his hobbies is reading. _______________
24. This driver said the hardest thing he's dealt with in NASCAR is "understanding that I can't do everything." _______________
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