It is the most famous car race in the world. How much do you know about the Indianapolis 500? Take this trivia quiz and find out.
1. Many considered him the best driver ever to have never won the Indianapolis 500. He
did win other major races, and he competed in the Indianapolis race 17 times, finishing
third once. He actually led five races for a total of 126 laps.
a. Lloyd Ruby
b. Carl Fisher
c. Barney Oldfield
d. James Allison
2. What is the first thing the winner of the race drinks, as a part of tradition?
a. Pepsi
b. Ice water
c. Milk
d. Coke
3. Do you know the answer to this Indianapolis 500 trivia question? Who was the first
four time winner?
a. Bobby Unser
b. Al Unser
c. A.J. Foyt
d. Mario Andretti
4. How many drivers are in the starting field for the race?
a. 32
b. 34
c. 40
d. 33
5. Who has led the most laps at the Indianapolis 500 without ever winning?
a. Lloyd Ruby
b. Michael Andretti
c. Barney Oldfield
d. Buddy Lazier
6. He won the race in 1970 and 1971?
a. Al Unser Sr.
b. Bobby Unser Sr.
c. Mario Andretti
d. Rick Mears
7. In 1981 he won the race before a protest that he had passed cars under a yellow flag.
The next day the race was given to another driver as a result. Four months later
Officials decided the penalty against him was too severe, and he was again declared
the winner.
a. Bobby Unser
b. Al Unser
c. Rick Mears
d. Mario Andretti
8. He won the pole position the most times.
a. Rick Mears
b. Lloyd Ruby
c. Mario Andretti
d. Bobby Unser
9. This driver has been in 35 races, the most ever.
a. Bobby Unser
b. Lloyd Ruby
c. A.J. Foyt
d. Mario Andretti
10. Ray Harroun won the first race in 1911. How much did he win?
a. $2,000
b. $8,000
c. $14,250
d. $100,000
11. In 1981 this driver was the youngest to ever compete in the Indianapolis 500.
a. Josele Garza
b. Sam Hornish Jr.
c. Sarah Fisher
d. Lyn St. James
Answers
1. a. Carl Fisher and James Allison were instrumental in forming the race. Oldfield was
an early racer who also never won.
2. c.
3. c.
4. d.
5. b.
6. a.
7. a. The second place driver who was considered the winner for four months was Mario
Andretti.
8. a.
9. c. Mario Andretti has been in 29.
10. c.
11. a.
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