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Old 12-03-2007, 03:21 PM
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TRIVIA Time!!

Okay kids, time for another trivia challenge to help get through the boredom of the off-season.

The first correct entry posted on this thread that has ALL 25 ANSWERS will win something that I can dig out of my collection of "stuff" (not what my wife calls it).

ONLY ONE ENTRY PER PERSON, EDITED POSTS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED!!

PLEASE DO NOT POST INDIVIDUAL ANSWERS. POST ALL ANSWERS AT ONCE.

If you find an error, or you highlight were I am wrong I will send you something too!!

ENJOY!!

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1. Name the drivers who have driven Darrell Gwynn's dragsters.

2. Who owned the Funny Car that Australian Gary Philips drove in the US in the mid 80's?

3. What was the name of the Funny Car that Trip Schumake drove to victory at the 1982 Southern Nationals in Atlanta?

4. Who owned that car?

5. Name the 8 teams/owners that Cory Mac has driven for.

6. What is NHRA legend Butch Leal's nickname?

7. Who was in the other lane when Eddie Hill had his infamous blowover at Pomona in the late 80's?

8. What was the name of his car?

9. Name the female who drove Marc Danekas TR3 Top Fuel dragster.

10. Who drove the Funny Car that was t-boned by Ed McCullough at Baton
Rouge in 1984?

11. Name the sponsors of both cars involved in the accident.

12. Name the 4 drivers who have driven a Budweiser Top Fuel dragster at an NHRA National event?

13. By what name did the Castronovo Bros Funny Cars go by?

14. What 2 milestones occurred at the 1984 Gatornationals?

15. Name the company that sponsored Shirley Muldowney when she drove for Larry Minor.

16. Before Dale Creasy Jr; who drove the Creasy Family Racing Funny Car?

17. Along with Gary Scelzi and Darrell Russell, name the only other NHRA driver to win on debut in either TF, TC or PS.

18. Who drove the "Orange Baron" Funny Car?

19. Who replaced Raymon Beadle at the wheel of the Blue Max Funny Car when Beadle retired from driving?

20. Name a father/daughter combination to have competed in NHRA Top Fuel eliminator.

21. Who tuned Larry Dixon to his first 4.4 second pass?

22. Who drove the famed "Speed Racer" Funny Car?

23. Who drove the Ford Thunderbird Pro Stock car that was a part of the Motorcraft/Budweiser Super Team of the late 80's

24. Which driver was known as "240"?

25. What are the first names of legendary team owners Candies and Hughes?

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Old 12-03-2007, 03:58 PM
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Sorry guys and girls, I should have explained myself a little better at the start.

THE FIRST POST THAT CORRECTLY LIST ALL 25 ANSWERS WILL BEE DEEMED THE WINNER.


PLEASE DO NOT POST INDIVIDUAL ANSWERS. POST ALL ANSWERS AT ONCE.
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Old 12-03-2007, 04:23 PM
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crap I can't get all 25

I think I have #1

I know I have 6, 10,11, 14,17,19,20,21,23,24 and 25


#12 I had 3 were there 4?
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Old 12-03-2007, 06:16 PM
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1. Name the drivers who have driven Darrell Gwynn's dragsters. Darrell Gwynn, Frank Hawley, Michael Brotherton, Andrew Cowin, Cory Mac.

2. Who owned the Funny Car that Australian Gary Philips drove in the US in the mid 80's? Bill Dunlap

3. What was the name of the Funny Car that Trip Schumake drove to victory at the 1982 Southern Nationals in Atlanta? Little Hoss

4. Who owned that car? Johnny Loper

5. Name the 8 teams/owners that Cory Mac has driven for. His Dad, Joe Gibbs, Larry Minor, Henkelman / Baca, Darrell Gwynn, Carrier Boys, Himself.

6. What is NHRA legend Butch Leal's nickname? California Flash.

7. Who was in the other lane when Eddie Hill had his infamous blowover at Pomona in the late 80's? Arley Langlo

8. What was the name of his car? Zip Code

9. Name the female who drove Marc Danekas TR3 Top Fuel dragster. Lucille Lee

10. Who drove the Funny Car that was t-boned by Ed McCullough at Baton
Rouge in 1984? John Collins

11. Name the sponsors of both cars involved in the accident. Lite Beer & JVC Audio

12. Name the 4 drivers who have driven a Budweiser Top Fuel dragster at an NHRA National event? Kenny Bernstein, Brandon Bernstein, Darrell Gwynn, Rit Pustari.

13. By what name did the Castronovo Bros Funny Cars go by? Custom Body and/or Utica Flash

14. What 2 milestones occurred at the 1984 Gatornationals? First 260 MPH runs in T/F & F/C

15. Name the company that sponsored Shirley Muldowney when she drove for Larry Minor. Otter Pops

16. Before Dale Creasy Jr; who drove the Creasy Family Racing Funny Car? Gary Bolger

17. Along with Gary Scelzi and Darrell Russell, name the only other NHRA driver to win on debut in either TF, TC or PS. Jim Epler

18. Who drove the "Orange Baron" Funny Car? Gary Burgin

19. Who replaced Raymon Beadle at the wheel of the Blue Max Funny Car when Beadle retired from driving? 1985 retirement: John Lombardo, 1988 retirement: Richard Tharp.

20. Name a father/daughter combination to have competed in NHRA Top Fuel eliminator. Dick & Kim LaHaie

21. Who tuned Larry Dixon to his first 4.4 second pass? Dale Armstrong

22. Who drove the famed "Speed Racer" Funny Car? Dale Armstrong


23. Who drove the Ford Thunderbird Pro Stock car that was a part of the Motorcraft/Budweiser Super Team of the late 80's Frank Iaconio

24. Which driver was known as "240"? Gordie Bonin

25. What are the first names of legendary team owners Candies and Hughes? Paul Candies & Leonard Hughes.
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Old 12-03-2007, 06:21 PM
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damn Dave thats pretty good, but i know for a fact that one of them is wrong

wasnt Jim Epler
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Old 12-03-2007, 06:24 PM
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damn Dave thats pretty good, but i know for a fact that one of them is wrong

wasnt Jim Epler
That was the one I was not sure about. I thought Epler but I also thought about Spurlock.
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Old 12-03-2007, 06:35 PM
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Dave, there was one more driver for Darrell Gwynn you're forgetting, along with one more team owner that Cory Mac drove for and yes, K.C. Spurlock was the winner in his debut. I didn't know #2,7.8,15,19 and 22. I'm impressed!!!
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Old 12-03-2007, 06:44 PM
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Dave, there was one more driver for Darrell Gwynn you're forgetting, along with one more team owner that Cory Mac drove for and yes, K.C. Spurlock was the winner in his debut. I didn't know #2,7.8,15,19 and 22. I'm impressed!!!

God do I feel stupid, I forgot that Mike Dunn drove for Darrell. Right now I can't think of any others that Cory Mac drove for. I'll get it.
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Old 12-03-2007, 06:46 PM
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scott griffin Dave
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Old 12-03-2007, 06:46 PM
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I got it, I forget about Scott Griffin - OOPS.
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Old 12-03-2007, 07:31 PM
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In addition to Dale Armstrong, Tom Anderson also drove the Speed Racer.
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Old 12-03-2007, 07:44 PM
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1. Name the drivers who have driven Darrell Gwynn's dragsters.
Darrel Gwynn
Eddie Hill
Frank Hawley
Michael Brotherton
Mike Dunn
Cory Mac
Andrew Cowin

2. Who owned the Funny Car that Australian Gary Philips drove in the US in the mid 80's?
Bill Dunlap

3. What was the name of the Funny Car that Trip Schumake drove to victory at the 1982 Southern Nationals in Atlanta?
"Lil Hoss"

4. Who owned that car?
Johhny Loper

5. Name the 8 teams/owners that Cory Mac has driven for.
Mac Attack Racing
Larry Minor Racing
Joe Gibbs Racing
Bill Ancona Racing
Darrel Gwynn Racing
Baca & Henkleman
Carrier Brothers Racing
Scott Griffin Motorsports
Don Shumacher Racing

6. What is NHRA legend Butch Leal's nickname?
"The California Flash"

7. Who was in the other lane when Eddie Hill had his infamous blowover at Pomona in the late 80's?
Arley Langlo

8. What was the name of his car?
Zip Code

9. Name the female who drove Marc Danekas TR3 Top Fuel dragster.
Lucille Lee

10. Who drove the Funny Car that was t-boned by Ed McCullough at Baton
Rouge in 1984?
John Collins

11. Name the sponsors of both cars involved in the accident.
JVC and Miller Lite

12. Name the 4 drivers who have driven a Budweiser Top Fuel dragster at an NHRA National event?
Kenny Bernstien
Darrel Gwynn
Brandon Bernstein
Rit Pustori

13. By what name did the Castronovo Bros Funny Cars go by?
Custom Body and/or Utica Flash

14. What 2 milestones occurred at the 1984 Gatornationals?
260 MPH record broken in Top Fuel by Amato
260 MPH record broken in Funny Car by Bernstein

15. Name the company that sponsored Shirley Muldowney when she drove for Larry Minor.
Otter Pops

16. Before Dale Creasy Jr; who drove the Creasy Family Racing Funny Car?
Gary Bolger

17. Along with Gary Scelzi and Darrell Russell, name the only other NHRA driver to win on debut in either TF, TC or PS.
Should read FC and it was K.C. "Hollywood" Spurlock


18. Who drove the "Orange Baron" Funny Car?
Gary Burgin

19. Who replaced Raymon Beadle at the wheel of the Blue Max Funny Car when Beadle retired from driving?
Richard Tharp

20. Name a father/daughter combination to have competed in NHRA Top Fuel eliminator.
Dick and Kim LaHaie

21. Who tuned Larry Dixon to his first 4.4 second pass?
Dale Armstrong

22. Who drove the famed "Speed Racer" Funny Car?
Dale Armstrong

23. Who drove the Ford Thunderbird Pro Stock car that was a part of the Motorcraft/Budweiser Super Team of the late 80's
Frank Iaconio

24. Which driver was known as "240"?
Gordie Bonin

25. What are the first names of legendary team owners Candies and Hughes?
Paul and Leonard
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Old 12-03-2007, 08:10 PM
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Close Lance, close.......
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Old 12-03-2007, 08:32 PM
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1. Name the drivers who have driven Darrell Gwynn's dragsters.
Darrel Gwynn
Frank Hawley
Michael Brotherton
Mike Dunn
Cory Mac
Andrew Cowin

2. Who owned the Funny Car that Australian Gary Philips drove in the US in the mid 80's?
Bill Dunlap

3. What was the name of the Funny Car that Trip Schumake drove to victory at the 1982 Southern Nationals in Atlanta?
Lil Hoss

4. Who owned that car?
Johhny Loper

5. Name the 8 teams/owners that Cory Mac has driven for.
Mac Attack Racing (Cory's Family car)
Larry Minor Racing
Joe Gibbs Racing
Bill Ancona Racing
Darrel Gwynn Racing
Baca & Henkleman
Carrier Brothers Racing
Scott Griffin Motorsports
Himself (Leases from DSR)

6. What is NHRA legend Butch Leal's nickname?
"The California Flash"

7. Who was in the other lane when Eddie Hill had his infamous blowover at Pomona in the late 80's?
Arley Langlo

8. What was the name of his car?
Zip Code

9. Name the female who drove Marc Danekas TR3 Top Fuel dragster.
Lucille Lee

10. Who drove the Funny Car that was t-boned by Ed McCullough at Baton
Rouge in 1984?
John Collins

11. Name the sponsors of both cars involved in the accident.
JVC and Miller Lite

12. Name the 4 drivers who have driven a Budweiser Top Fuel dragster at an NHRA National event?
Kenny Bernstien
Darrel Gwynn
Brandon Bernstein
Rit Pustari

13. By what name did the Castronovo Bros Funny Cars go by?
Custom Body and/or Utica Flash

14. What 2 milestones occurred at the 1984 Gatornationals?
260 MPH in both TF and FC

15. Name the company that sponsored Shirley Muldowney when she drove for Larry Minor.
Otter Pops

16. Before Dale Creasy Jr; who drove the Creasy Family Racing Funny Car?
Gary Bolger

17. Along with Gary Scelzi and Darrell Russell, name the only other NHRA driver to win on debut in either TF, TC or PS.
K.C. Spurlock


18. Who drove the "Orange Baron" Funny Car?
Gary Burgin

19. Who replaced Raymon Beadle at the wheel of the Blue Max Funny Car when Beadle retired from driving?
Richard Tharp

20. Name a father/daughter combination to have competed in NHRA Top Fuel eliminator.
Dick LaHaie and Kim Richards

21. Who tuned Larry Dixon to his first 4.4 second pass?
Dale Armstrong

22. Who drove the famed "Speed Racer" Funny Car?
Dale Armstrong

23. Who drove the Ford Thunderbird Pro Stock car that was a part of the Motorcraft/Budweiser Super Team of the late 80's
Frank Iaconio

24. Which driver was known as "240"?
Gordie Bonin

25. What are the first names of legendary team owners Candies and Hughes?
Paul and Leonard
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Old 12-03-2007, 10:36 PM
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1. Name the drivers who have driven Darrell Gwynn's dragsters.
Frank Hawley, Mike Dunn, Andrew Cowin,

2. Who owned the Funny Car that Australian Gary Philips drove in the US in the mid 80's?
Gary Southern?
3. What was the name of the Funny Car that Trip Schumake drove to victory at the 1982 Southern Nationals in Atlanta?
Johnny Loper's Car?

4. Who owned that car?
Johnny Loper

5. Name the 8 teams/owners that Cory Mac has driven for.
Himself, Don Schumacher, Joe Gibbs, Scott Griffin, Carrier Brothers, Don't know the other's
6. What is NHRA legend Butch Leal's nickname?
No Clue
7. Who was in the other lane when Eddie Hill had his infamous blowover at Pomona in the late 80's?
Butch Blair?
8. What was the name of his car?
The FUGOWIE
9. Name the female who drove Marc Danekas TR3 Top Fuel dragster.
LUCIELLE LEE! (the Secretary)
10. Who drove the Funny Car that was t-boned by Ed McCullough at Baton
Rouge in 1984?
Doc Holiday's Telestar?

11. Name the sponsors of both cars involved in the accident.
Ace drove the Miller High Life car of Larry Minor, don't know the other car
12. Name the 4 drivers who have driven a Budweiser Top Fuel dragster at an NHRA National event?
Kenny Bernstein, Brandon Bernstein, Darrell Gwynn, Rit Pitstari
13. By what name did the Castronovo Bros Funny Cars go by?
??????
14. What 2 milestones occurred at the 1984 Gatornationals?
Garlits 280, and Kenny Bernstein 270?
15. Name the company that sponsored Shirley Muldowney when she drove for Larry Minor.
Otter Pops!
16. Before Dale Creasy Jr; who drove the Creasy Family Racing Funny Car?
Richard Hartman?

17. Along with Gary Scelzi and Darrell Russell, name the only other NHRA driver to win on debut in either TF, TC or PS.
Lori Johns, KC Hollywood Spurlock, Jerry Toliver?
18. Who drove the "Orange Baron" Funny Car?
Gary Burgin...one of my favorite final rounds was the 82 World Finals...Gary Burgin vs. Jim Dunn!!!
19. Who replaced Raymon Beadle at the wheel of the Blue Max Funny Car when Beadle retired from driving?
Richard Tharp?
20. Name a father/daughter combination to have competed in NHRA Top Fuel eliminator.
Dick and Kim Lahaie
21. Who tuned Larry Dixon to his first 4.4 second pass?
Donnie Bender
22. Who drove the famed "Speed Racer" Funny Car?
Johnny Loper?
23. Who drove the Ford Thunderbird Pro Stock car that was a part of the Motorcraft/Budweiser Super Team of the late 80's
Ricky Smith or Bob Glidden
24. Which driver was known as "240"?
GORDIE BONIN!
25. What are the first names of legendary team owners Candies and Hughes?
Leonard and Paul
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