Daytona 500 trivia

Daytona 500 Mini Quiz

Test your knowledge with these top questions!

Question 1

NASCAR schedules its most prestigious event, the Daytona 500, at what point in the season?

Unlike most major sports that save their biggest championship event for the finale, NASCAR kicks off its season with its most lucrative race.

Question 2

Broadcasters frequently refer to the Daytona 500 by what patriotic nickname?

Legendary broadcaster Ken Squier coined this moniker during the 1979 Daytona 500, the first 500-mile race broadcast live from start to finish.

Question 3

Daytona International Speedway uses steeply banked curves to achieve what specific goal?

The track features massive 31-degree banking in its turns, generating immense centripetal force that lets cars safely corner at nearly 200 mph.

Question 4

Daytona 500 officials display the winning race car in a local museum untouched for how long?

The victorious car is displayed in the track's museum exactly as it finished, still covered in authentic race dirt and celebratory confetti.