Question 1

True or false: The Daytona 500 is the longest race on the NASCAR Cup Series schedule.

Accepted Answer

False. The Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte is 600 miles, making it the longest race. The Daytona 500 is 500 miles, shorter by 100 miles.

Question 2

True or false: The 2012 Daytona 500 was the first edition postponed to Monday due to rain.

Accepted Answer

True. Heavy rain forced the 2012 Daytona 500 to be moved to Monday for the first time in the race's history. It was completed the next day.

Question 3

True or false: Both Dale Earnhardt and his son Dale Earnhardt Jr. have won The Daytona 500.

Accepted Answer

True. Dale Earnhardt won the 1998 Daytona 500. Dale Earnhardt Jr. won in 2004 and 2014.

Question 4

True or false: Richard Petty set the record for most Daytona 500 wins with his seventh victory in 1981.

Accepted Answer

True. Richard Petty won the Daytona 500 seven times (1964, 1966, 1971, 1973, 1974, 1979, 1981), the most of any driver. His 1981 win secured that record.

Question 5

True or false: A female driver has won the Daytona 500.

Accepted Answer

False. No woman has ever won the Daytona 500. The highest finish by a female driver was Danica Patrick's 8th place in 2013.

Question 6

True or false: The Daytona 500 was broadcast live on network television every year since its first running in 1959.

Accepted Answer

False. The first live flag-to-flag network broadcast of the Daytona 500 was in 1979 on CBS. Earlier years had tape-delayed or partial coverage.

Question 7

True or false: No rookie has ever won the Daytona 500.

Accepted Answer

False. Trevor Bayne won the 2011 Daytona 500 as a rookie driver. He is the youngest winner and the only rookie to win the race in its history.

Question 8

True or false: The Daytona 500 winner receives the Harley J. Earl Trophy.

Accepted Answer

True. The Harley J. Earl Trophy has been awarded to the Daytona 500 winner since the inaugural race in 1959. It is named after the famous car designer.

The Daytona 500 Trivia Questions