Can You Match These NASCAR Vehicles With Their Drivers?

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By: Robin Tyler

7 Min Quiz

Image: By U.S. Air Force photo by Larry McTighe (United States Air Force), via Wikimedia Commons

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Without a doubt, America loves NASCAR!

There is nothing quite like watching and listening to these thundering brutes as they dash around oval tracks throughout the country, powering and slipstreaming their way to victory. 

And the sport has a long and cherished history. Since its formation in 1949, NASCAR vehicles certainly have come a long way from those stock standard racers of yesteryear that gave people like Red Byron, Herb Thomas and the like their first taste of oval racing and the euphoria of being crowned the winner in victory lane. 

Soon, standard vehicles began to be modified and a new generation of heroes emerged, all capable of not only keeping that unbridled power in check but using it to their advantage to cross the finish line and take the checkered flag first.

Along with these drivers who became legends were their vehicles, so becoming as famous as the men that sat in them. 

But the question is, would you able to match these cars with their drivers? This is no easy task and will certainly test your NASCAR knowledge to the fullest. Of course, some are easier than others, especially the most recent which are far easier to remember than those combinations from the beginning of the sport!

Good luck!

A change of scenery for Dale Ernhardt Jr. saw him teamed up with this vehicle from one of America's Big Three auto manufacturers. It helped him to snap a winless streak as well.

Dale Earnhardt Jr. changed to Hendrick Motorsports for the 2008 season. It did him good with his win at the Michigan Motor Speedway helping to end a winless streak that had stretched on for 76 races.

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This vehicle is most famous for helping Jimmy Johnson to his seventh NASCAR championship. Can you name it?

In 2006, Jimmy Johnson won his seventh NASCAR Cup Series championship driving the dark blue Monte Carlo SS sponsored by Lowe's.

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This vehicle helped Jimmie Johnson to his sixth NASCAR championship as well as the Daytona 500. Name it, please.

The 2013 season started with Jimmie Johnson claiming the Daytona 500 in his Chevrolet SS. It was a good omen, with Johnson going on to win his sixth NASCAR Cup Series Championship.

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If you weren't in this vehicle in the early days of NASCAR, you weren't winning. Marshall Teague was lucky enough to claim two wins in it. Name the car, please.

Named the "Black Widow," Buck Baker's Chevrolet 150 saw him to the NASCAR championship in 1957 with 10 wins in 40 races.

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This is an interesting vehicle for sure. Fred Lorenzen only managed to drive it once in a NASCAR race before it was banned due to its modifications. Name the maker and the model, please.

The "Banana Car," a modified Ford Galaxie, was driven at only one race during the 1966 NASCAR season as it was banned thanks to all the changes made. Fred Lorenzen was leading that race only to wreck the car before the end.

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10 wins in a row, 27 wins in 48 races. Richard Petty dominated NASCAR in this vehicle. Do you know which make and model it is?

Richard Petty and his Plymouth Belvedere were pretty much unbeatable in 1967. On his way to the championship that year, Petty won 27 of the 48 races. This included 10 wins in a row!

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This colorful vehicle helped Matt Kenseth to a win at the Quaker State 400 in his first season with his new team at Joe Gibbs Racing. Can you identify it?

A switch of teams in 2013 saw Matt Kenseth join up with Joe Gibbs Racing and the bright yellow No 20 Toyota Camry. The new change proved positive, with Kenseth recording a win at the Quaker State 400.

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Named after a famous Nascar race, this vehicle was driving by Bobby Isaac to the NASCAR Championship. Can you name it?

Bobby Isaac and his Dodge Daytona won the NASCAR championship in 1970. Of the 308 races he entered during his career, Isaac won 37.

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Seven wins and the NASCAR championship. Jimmie Johnson's ride took him to a championship hat-trick, only the second driver to do so. Can you name his car?

In 2008, Jimmie Johnson's Chevrolet Impala served him well. On his way to the NASCAR championship that year, Johnson won seven times and recorded 15 top-five finishes. He also became the second driver to record three consecutive championships after Cale Yarborough.

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NASCAR racer David Pearson drove this car to two victories but not the Championship. Sadly, this make does not exist anymore.

During the 1971 season, David Pearson claimed 2 victories in the NASCAR championship. Both came while driving a 1971 Mercury Montego and were secured in Talladega and at Daytona (not the 500 but the Firecracker 400).

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This vehicle took Tony Stewart to his final NASCAR championship (and third in total). Name it, please.

Tony Stewart recorded his third and final NASCAR title in 2011 driving the red Chevrolet Impala. It was a hard-fought win decided at the final race of the season.

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Making a return to NASCAR is never easy for a manufacturer. This vehicle, however, helped Bill Elliot to a win a mythical pole position at the Daytona 500. Name it.

Dodge returned to NASCAR for the first time in ages when Bill Elliot drove an Intrepid for the Evernham Motorsport team. And what a return it was, with Elliot putting the red No 9 Intrepid on pole for the Daytona 500. The team also recorded one victory that season.

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Lee Petty became the first winner of the Daytona 500 driving this vehicle. Can you guess what it is?

By 1959, NASCAR was changing. The 1959 Oldsmobile driven by Lee Petty secured him the first-ever Daytona 500, but only three days later after a photo finish and much deliberation.

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As the winner of the first-ever NASCAR championship, Red Byron needed a decent car. He had one, but can you name it?

The winner of the first NASCAR championship ever, Byron drove a 1949 Oldsmobile and won two of the six races he entered.

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Two victories for Ricky Rudd were achieved in this car. It looked incredible as well. Which make and model did Rudd drive?

What an incredible paint job the Chevy SS had during the 1983 season. Rudd claimed two victories that season. Not only good-looking but a winner as well.

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An incredibly low points total separated Darrell Waltrip and Bobby Allison for the NASCAR Championship in which Waltrip's vehicle helped him secure victory. Can you name the car?

In 1981, Darrell Waltrip won the NASCAR championship from Bobby Allison by just 53 points. In the 1981 Buick, Waltrip had an incredible car that helped secure him

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Dale Earnhardt had missed out on the Daytona 500 for 20 long years. This car helped him to finally break his luck. Name it, please.

Dale Earnhardt's Chevrolet Monte Carlo won just one race in 1998 but it was the race that had eluded NASCAR legend Dale Earnhardt for 20 years - the Daytona 500. And for that year, that's all that mattered.

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This vehicle is synonymous with Dale Earnhardt's fourth NASCAR Cup championship. Can you tell us what it is?

In 1990, Dale Earnhardt raced to his fourth NASCAR Cup series championship driving the jet-black Chevrolet Lumina sponsored by Goodwrench.

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Bobby Allison was driving this vehicle when he was involved in a massive crash that ended his career. Do you know which vehicle Allison was driving?

The Miller Life Buick Regal of Bobby Allison sure was a pretty-looking car back in '88. Sadly, Allison was involved in a massive smash at Pocono that not only nearly killed him, but ended his career.

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A vehicle by one of America's 'Big Three' helped Jeff Gordon to two wins in his second NASCAR season. Do you know what make and model it is?

Jeff Gordon drove a Chevrolet Lumina for his second season in the NASCAR Cup series in 1994. He went on to record his first two wins as well, first at the Coca-Cola 600 and then the Brickyard 400.

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This famous make of car even appears in the Pixar animation, Toy Story. It dominated NASCAR in the early days, bringing Herb Thomas 8 wins.

The Hudson Hornet was virtually unbeatable at the beginning of NASCAR history. Before modifications were allowed, the stock Hornet was the fastest car out there. Herb Thomas drove his to 8 wins and 19 top-five finishes.

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A 50th victory for Rusty Wallace was achieved in this car from one of America's most famous car makers. What car is it?

Rusty Wallace rode the Ford Taurus to his 50th Cup victory. It came at the race at Bristol Lane in 2000. Wallace's blue and white Taurus, sponsored by Miller Lite, became an iconic sight on the NASCAR circuit.

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Mark Martin secured two victories in this NASCAR ride sponsored by a famous oil company. What make and model was Martin's ride?

Sponsored by Valvoline, this beautiful-looking car took Mark Martin to two NASCAR victories that year.

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If you weren't in this vehicle in the early days of NASCAR, you weren't winning. Marshall Teague was lucky enough to claim two wins in it. Name the car, please.

The Hudson Hornet was virtually unbeatable in the beginning of NASCAR history. Before modifications were allowed, the stock Hornet was the fastest car out there. Marshall Teague rode his Hornet to two race wins in 1951 and 1952.

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David Pearson is the second highest driver in terms of wins in NASCAR history. This car helped him along the way and to a NASCAR championship.

This No. 6 Dodge Charger was ridden to the NASCAR Cup Series championship in 1966 by David Pearson, and also contributed to his 105 overall wins, the second highest in NASCAR history.

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The previous year, Ned Jarrett was a NASCAR champion, but with his manufacturer quitting the sport, Jarret would do so too. In his last season, he fared poorly and could not secure a win. Name the car in which Jarrett retired.

A NASCAR champion in 1965, Ned Jarrett only raced in 21 races of the 1966 NASCAR season after announcing his retirement following Ford stating they were withdrawing from NASCAR. He managed five Top 5 finishes but was unable to pull off a win before bowing out.

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A three-way sweep of the Daytona 500 podium led by Jeff Gordon saw this vehicle become a fan favorite. Which make and model was it?

In 1997, Jeff Gordon won the Daytona 500 in his Chevrolet Monte Carlo. He led home teammates Terry Labonte and Ricky Craven for a 1-2-3 sweep of the podium. This was Gordon's first Daytona win.

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With NASCAR now opting for a chase point format, Kurt Busch rode this car to the championship. Can you name it?

During the first year using the chase point format, Kyle Busch won the Cup Series championship riding a Ford Taurus.

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It was not the greatest of seasons for Bobby Allison driving this vehicle, but it did secure him two wins and points finishes as well. Name the make and model.

Bobby Allison's Chevrolet Chevelle took him to two victories during the 1973 NASCAR series. He also finished in the point on seven occasions. Maybe not the greatest record, but a win is NASCAR is always something to write home about.

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11 poles, 11 wins including the Daytona 500. Bill Elliot had this vehicle to thanks for an incredible year although he lost out on the title to Darryl Waltrip by 101 points.

Bill Elliott's 1984 Ford Thunderbird, with its deep red color scheme and Coors as the main sponsor, was not difficult to spot. During the 1985 NASCAR championship, Evans secured 11 poles as well as 11 wins including the Winston Million and Daytona 500.

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Richard Petty ended a NASCAR season in this vehicle after driving a number of different car models. With its livery and sponsor, it became a pretty famous ride after helping him to the NASCAR championship. What car are we talking about?

Richard Petty did a fair bit of car swapping during the 1978 and 1979 season but managed a NASCAR Series win, ending the championship driving the STP Chevrolet Monte Carlo.

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Cale Yarborough not only achieved 9 wins in this vehicle but claimed the NASCAR championship. Can you name his ride?

Sponsored by Holly Farms, the Chevrolet Laguna S-3 of Cale Yarborough saw him to 9 victories and the NASCAR championship in 1976.

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This vehicle took David Pearson to a qualifying speed of over 190 mph for the Daytona 500, the first to do so. It also took him to the his final championship title (of three). Which car are we talking about?

David Pearson was a three-time NASCAR champion, with the last of his titles coming in the 1969 season where he drove a Ford Torino Cobra Talladega. He managed 11 wins and an incredible 42 Top 5 finishes in 51 starts. That season also saw him become the first driver to have a qualifying speed of over 190mph for the Daytona 500.

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Despite four wins in this vehicle, Cale Yarborough could only finish fourth in the NASCAR Championship. Can you name the car he drove?

Cale Yarborough managed four wins during the 1979 season driving his white Oldsmobile. Interestingly, that was only enough to secure him fourth place in the championship. 1979 included a famous fist fight when Yarborough and Donnie Allison came together on the final lap of the Daytona 500.

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Bobby Allison had not won in NASCAR for over two seasons. This car helped him break his losing streak!

Thanks to his 1986 Buick, Bobby Allison claimed the Winston 500 at Talladega, his first win in over two years! Mark Martin secured two victories in this NASCAR ride sponsored by a famous oil company. What make and model was Martin's ride?

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