Conquerors of the Ovals: Legendary NASCAR Drivers Quiz
Written by Vasilii Kulev
Last updated · 9 min play time
Since 1948, NASCAR - the National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing - has been the place for some of the best world's drivers to show and hone their skills. How well do you know them? Think you can tell the difference between Jeff Gordon and Richard Petty? Take our quiz to find out!
In the decades after its first race in Daytona Beach, Florida, NASCAR has become one of America's most popular sports. Its expert drivers have come to keep the art of racing alive, while they had to drive in some of the most imposing racetracks ever built.
It's exactly because of the folks inside the cars that NASCAR became famous. They are the ones that inspire fans to spend an entire day sitting in the sun, watching them drive in circles. Behind their mega-size helmets and the world's fastest cars, NASCAR drivers put their lives on the line every year, only for the glory of racing.
Are you ready to prove your status as a top NASCAR fan? Put the pedal to the metal and take our quiz!
Quiz written by
Vasilii KulevVasilii Kulev is a digital marketing specialist during business hours and a trivia writer in his spare time. His areas of interest range from cars and music to science, history, and food. Whenever he's not busy writing quizzes, you can catch him at the local used records store or the newest craft beer bar. He also wrote this entire bio himself in third person.
NASCAR Drivers Quiz Questions
30 Questions · 203 Plays · No comments
Question 1
His name is synonymous with NASCAR. His legendary career probably won't be topped by anybody, at least in the near future. He has 200 victories and holds the record for most NASCAR Cup Series wins in a season. What's his name?
-
ARyan Newman
-
BRichard Petty
-
CDave Marcis
-
DDavey Allison
Richard Petty
Richard Petty is known for driving the No. 43 Pontiac/Plymouth. He is considered the greatest NASCAR driver ever. Petty holds record for most NASCAR Cup Series wins in a season, most consecutive NASCAR Cup Series wins, and most all time wins at the Daytona International Speedway.
Question 2
Although nowadays he is a broadcaster for Fox NASCAR, in the past he was a famous driver. He is known for his famous rivalry with Dale Earnhardt. What's his name?
-
AChase Elliott
-
BJeff Gordon
-
CPaul Menard
-
DBaxter Price
Jeff Gordon
Jeff Gordon is a former stock car racing driver, currently an announcer for Fox NASCAR and a top executive for Hendrick Motorsports. He raced full-time from 1993 to 2015, driving the No.24 Chevrolet. He has the record for most wins in one modern era season with 13 during the 1998 NASCAR Cup Series.
Question 3
He is an American auto racing driver who competes in the IndyCar Series driving the No. 48 Honda. He is also a seven time NASCAR Cup Series champion, as he competed full-time from 2002 to 2020, driving the No. 48 Chevrolet. What's his name?
-
ATim Richmond
-
BDarel Dieringer
-
CJimmie Johnson
-
DBob Welborn
Jimmie Johnson
Jimmie Johnson seven cup championships, five of which are consecutive, is a record tied with Richard Petty and Dale Earnhardt for the most all time. His successes have caused analysts and fellow drivers to consider Johnson as one of the greatest NASCAR drivers of all time.
Question 4
This driver has won the 1984 NASCAR Cup Series as Rookie of the Year and the 1989 NASCAR Winston Cup Championship. What's his name?
-
ARex White
-
BRusty Wallace
-
CJimmie Johnson
-
DLee Petty
Rusty Wallace
Rusty Wallace has a total of 55 wins, in addition to winning the championship in 1989. He also recorded a 10-win season in just 30 races in 1993, but came up just shy to Earnhardt in the title fight.
Question 5
This driver never ran a full season. However, he won 105 races and three championships in his 28 seasons. What's his name?
-
ARed Byron
-
BDavid Pearson
-
CDerrike Cope
-
DDenny Hamlin
David Pearson
David Pearson won the 1960 NASCAR Rookie of the Year award and three Cup Series championships. He never missed a race in the years he was active. NASCAR described his 1974 season as an indication of his "constant greatness," finishing third although he competed in only 19 of 30 races.
Question 6
This driver, otherwise known as "Smoke", became the ninth driver to win three championships with his come-from-behind 2011 title. In total he has won the championship three times. What's his name?
-
ATony Stewart
-
BTom Flock
-
CJim Paschal
-
DKyle Busch
Tony Stewart
Tony Stewart is a semi-retired stock car racing driver and current NASCAR team owner. He is a three-time NASCAR Cup Series champion as a driver, winning titles in 2002, 2005, and 2011. As a team owner, he has won NASCAR Cup titles in 2011 with himself and in 2014 with Kevin Harvick as driver. Steward is the only driver in history to win a championship in both IndyCar and NASCAR.
Question 7
This driver didn't earn the nickname "The Intimidator" for no reason. He won a total of 76 Winston Cup races over the course of his 4 decade career. Can you name him?
-
ASterling Marlin
-
BRicky Rudd
-
CDale Earnhardt
-
DJimmy Spencer
Dale Earnhardt
Dale Earnhardt was an American stock car driver and team owner. He has a total of 75 Winston Cup race wins and also earned seven Winston Cup championships - a record tied with Richard Petty and Jimmie Johnson.
Question 8
This driver competes full-time in the NASCAR Cup Series, driving the No. 2 Ford Mustang for Team Penske, and part time in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, driving the No. 12 Mustang. What's his name?
-
ATony Stewart
-
BBrad Keselowski
-
CHerb Thompson
-
DNed Jarrett
Brad Keselowski
Brad Keselowski began his NASCAR career in 2004, and he is the second of only four drivers that have won a championship in both the Cup Series and the Xfinity Series. He is also the owner and founder of Keselowski Advanced Manufacturing, a hybrid car company based in North Carolina.
Question 9
Nicknamed "Sliced Bread," this driver won the Nationwide Series at only 18 years of age. He drives the Ford Mustang GT for Team Penske. What's his name?
-
ABenny Parsons
-
BJoey Logano
-
CMatt Kenseth
-
DJack Smith
Joey Logano
Joey Logano's first major NASCAR win came during the Meijer 300 at Kentucky Speedway in just his third start in the 2008 Nationwide Series. He became the youngest driver to win the race at just 18 years old.
Question 10
This driver was one of NASCAR's first drivers. He competed in 1949 and won the Grand National Series Championship in two consecutive years. What's his name?
-
ARay Elder
-
BAlan Kulwicki
-
CHerb Thomas
-
DDerrike Cope
Herb Thomas
Herb Thomas is considered one of the most successful drivers of the 1950s. He ended his career with 48 victories, which currently ranks him as the 14th all-time NASCAR driver.
Question 11
This driver is only 35 years old, but has a career that many would envy. He has 57 wins to his name and is a two-time champion. Across all three of NASCAR's national series, he holds an all-time record of 213 victories. What's his name?
-
ARichard Petty
-
BDavid Pearson
-
CKyle Busch
-
DDarryl Waltrip
Kyle Busch
Kyle Busch, as of 2021, competes full-time in the NASCAR Cup Series driving the No.18 Toyota Camry for Joe Gibbs Racing. Busch is the younger brother of Kurt Busch. Kyle holds the record for most all-time wins in all three of NASCAR's national touring series with 213 wins as of October 28, 2020.
Question 12
A lot is expected from this driver in the future. In 2016, when he was considered a rookie, he won the Nationwide Series. What's his name?
-
AMartin Truex Jr.
-
BChase Elliott
-
CDavid Ragan
-
DReed Sorenson
Chase Elliott
Chase Elliott began racing in the Cup Series on a full-time basis in 2016, during which he was named the 2016 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Rookie of the Year. In 2020, he won the Cup Series championship, the first for Hendrick Motorsports since 2016.
Question 13
This driver competes full-time in the NASCAR Cup Series and drives the No. 11 Toyota Camry. He is the first rookie to qualify for Chase the Nextel Cup. Who is he?
-
AJordan Anderson
-
BBob Barron
-
CTom Cox
-
DDenny Hamlin
Denny Hamlin
Denny Hamlin hasn't been able to capture a championship yet, but among drivers who have competed full-time at any point in their careers, he is the winningest non-champion of all time. He is a three-time Daytona winner and two-time Southern 500 winner. In fact, only four other drivers have won both races multiple times.
Question 14
This driver, known as "The Closer", drives the Ford Mustang for Stewart-Haas Racing. He won the 2014 Cup Series. What's his name?
-
ARon Bouchard
-
BEarl Balmer
-
CTom Pistone
-
DKevin Harvick
Kevin Harvick
Kevin Harvick competes full-time in the NASCAR Cup Series driving the No. 4 Ford Mustang. He is the 2014 NASCAR Cup Series champ, as well as the 2001 and 2006 Xfinity Series champion, and 2007 Daytona 500 winner. He holds the all-time record for Cup Series wins at Phoenix Raceway with nine wins.
Question 15
Although this driver died in 1964, he lives on in the memories of NASCAR fans. He won the NASCAR Grand National Series in 1962 and 1963. Who is he?
-
ABuck Baker
-
BJack Smith
-
CWorth McMillion
-
DJoe Weatherly
Joe Weatherly
Joe Weatherly won 25 races and two championships in total. Unfortunately he passed away as a result of a crash at Riverside International Raceway in 1964. If he'd been alive for longer, he'd surely have won even more championships.
Question 16
Although a long time ago, this driver competed in just 560 races, yet scored 83 wins. He won three consecutive championships in 1976, 1977, and 1978. What's his name?
-
AMark Martin
-
BKevin Harvick
-
CBobby Isaac
-
DCale Yarborough
Cale Yarborough
Cale Yarborough is one of only two drivers to win more than two consecutive championships, as he won all three of his titles in a row from 1976 to 1978. But more than that, he had tons of success throughout his entire career, securing 15 multi-win seasons outside of that three year stretch.
Question 17
This driver is the 2017 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series champion and a two time Xfinity Series champion. What's his name?
-
AErik Jones
-
BJack Smith
-
CMartin Truex Jr.
-
DJimmie Johnson
Martin Truex Jr.
Martin Lee Truex Jr. is an American professional stock car racer who has won two consecutive championships in 2004 and 2005. He has competed in 552 races over 18 years and his best finish was 1st in 2017.
Question 18
Here's another legend of NASCAR racing, although he died early in a car crash. This driver won the 1957 Grand National Series Most Popular Driver and was a Daytona 500 champion for three consecutive years. What's his name?
-
AElias Bowie
-
BElmer Cooper
-
CErnie Derr
-
DFireball Roberts
Fireball Roberts
Fireball Roberts, born Edward Glenn Roberts, has never been crowned a NASCAR Cup Series champion, but that's because his life was cut short during a race. However, he still managed to rack up 33 wins.
Question 19
This driver is also known as an author, analyst, and former national television broadcaster. He raced from 1972 to 2005 in the former NASCAR Winston Cup Series. He is known for driving the No. 17 Chevrolet. What's his name?
-
ADenny Hamlin
-
BFred Lorenzen
-
CDarrell Waltrip
-
DCarl Edwards
Darrell Waltrip
Darrell Waltrip had a record of 22 top five finishes in 1983 and 21 top five finishes in both 1981 and 1986. He won the '84 NASCAR Cup Series races, including the '89 Daytona 500, a record for that time.
Question 20
One of the most underrated drivers in NASCAR history, this driver won the Grand National Series in 1952 and 1955. Currently, he has the highest career winning percentage. What's his name?
-
AAric Almirola
-
BErnie Irvan
-
CCasey Mears
-
DTim Flock
Tim Flock
Tim Flock competed in only 187 races and he managed to win 39 of them. However, he never won any crown jewel races. In fact, there's no other driver that has won this number of races but never a crown jewel.
Question 21
He was a former stock car racing driver and owner. He was the founder of the famous Alabama Gang. He won the 1983 Winston Cup champion and the Daytona 500 in 1978, 1982, and 1988. What's his name?
-
ATiny Lund
-
BJack Smith
-
CBobby Allison
-
DHarry Gant
Bobby Allison
Bobby Allison's brother Donnie and his sons, Clifford and Davey, were also prominent drivers. In fact, Bobby's and Donnie's fistfight with Cale Yarborough at the 1979 Daytona 500 has been credited with exposing NASCAR to a nationwide audience.
Question 22
This driver has won 16 Most Popular Driver awards. Not even Dale Earnhardt Jr. can top that! What's his name?
-
AWendell Scott
-
BJ.D. McDuffie
-
CBill Elliott
-
DBobby Allison
Bill Elliott
Bill Elliott, also often called "Awesome Bill from Dawsonville", has competed in NASCAR as recently as August of 2019, but he retired from full-time Cup Series competition after the 2003 season. He won 44 races, including the Daytona 500 twice, the Southern 500 three times, and the Brickyard 400 once.
Question 23
This driver never competed full-time. Nevertheless, he still retired from NASCAR with 50 wins. In the '80s he won the championship as a team owner. What's his name?
-
AClint Bowyer
-
BJunior Johnson
-
CBobby Labonte
-
DNeil Bonnett
Junior Johnson
Junior Johnson was a NASCAR driver of the 1950s and 1960s. He won 50 NASCAR races in his career before retiring in 1966. In the '70s he became a NASCAR racing team owner, winning the championship with Cale Yarborough and Darrell Waltrip.
Question 24
This driver competes full-time in the NASCAR Cup Series, driving the No. 1 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 for Chip Ganassi Racing. What's his name?
-
ARyan Newman
-
BSpeedy Thomson
-
CKurt Busch
-
DDavey Allison
Kurt Busch
Kurt Busch is the older brother of two-time NASCAR champion, Kyle Busch. He is the winner of thirty-two Cup races, and won his first season using the "Chase for the Cup" points format. In 2006, he became one of only 35 drivers to win races in all three NASCAR divisions.
Question 25
This driver, whose nickname is "the Golden Boy", is a former NASCAR Driver. He won 26 races, including the dangerous and difficult Daytona 500. What's his name?
-
ARicky Rudd
-
BCecil Gordon
-
CFred Lorenzen
-
DA.J. Foyt
Fred Lorenzen
Fred Lorenzen is an old school driver and just like a lot of them, he never ran a full season. In fact, in only one occasion did he run more than <i>half</i> a season and it's the same year he managed to secure third place in the championship. He won 26 races in total, including the 1965 Daytona 500.
Question 26
This driver is truly legendary. He won 46 races, including three big races. What's his name?
-
ABuck Baker
-
BGreg Biffle
-
CHarry Gant
-
DJimmy Means
Buck Baker
Buck Baker was one of NASCAR's pioneers, and his career was quite unique when compared to a number of other early drivers. He has recorded a back-to-back double-digit wins in two seasons, and there are only eight other driverswho have been to do that.
Question 27
This driver was known not only as a champion but also for his calm personality. He was called "The Gentleman". He ended his career with 50 wins in only 352 starts. What's his name?
-
ABobby Isaac
-
BJunior Johnson
-
CNelson Stacy
-
DNed Jarrett
Ned Jarrett
Ned Jarrett is an American retired race car driver and two-time NASCAR Grand National Series champion. He was best known for his calm demeanor and he became known as "Gentleman Ned Jarrett".
Question 28
He is the father of NASCAR's all-time most successful driver. As a racer however, he was one of NASCAR's pioneers and one of its first superstars. He had a total of 54 wins, while competing in only 427 races. What's his name?
-
ABuddy Baker
-
BTerry Labonte
-
CJeff Burton
-
DLee Petty
Lee Petty
Lee Petty is the father of Richard Petty and the one who established the Petty name in stock car racing. He didn't only win races, but championships too. He won back-to-back titles in 1958 and 1959 after winning his maiden title in 1954. His consecutive titles made him the first driver to win three.
Question 29
Yet another driver who didn't compete full time in NASCAR, but still achieved a lot. He competed for the original Chevrolet racing team and won the 1960 Grand National Series. What's his name?
-
ADale Earnhardt
-
BRicky Craven
-
CKyle Petty
-
DRex White
Rex White
Rex White competed in only 233 races, but won 28 of them, giving him an impressive 12.02% win percentage. Only 10 other drivers have a percentage higher than him.
Question 30
He is the driver most famously known for driving the red Dodge Charger, with which he won the Grand National Series in 1970. What's his name?
-
AJack Smith
-
BPaul Goldsmith
-
CBobby Isaac
-
DJeff Burton
Bobby Isaac
Bobby Isaac made his first NASCAR appearance in 1961, and quickly forged a reputation of being one of the toughest competitors of the 1960s and 1970s. For his achievements, Isaac was named one of NASCAR's 50 Greatest Drivers and was inducted into the NASCAR Hall of Fame.
Comments (0)
We want to hear your feedback! Share your scores and discuss the quiz, but keep it civil.