Drag Racing Online: The Magazine

Volume VIII, Issue 7, Page

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7/7/06

CROSSOVER APPEAL

Drag racing looks like such fun, everybody wants to try their hand at it. Even famous people from other sports have taken a stab at it, from time to time. Heck, even superstars from other branches of motorsports have been unable to resist the siren call of the 1320. This quiz is not all inclusive, of course (what five-question test could be, eh)? But take a spin anyway, and come up with the five crossover artists of the quarter mile.

#1 This driver, a member of one of America's foremost racing familles, spent a short stint behind the wheel of a Taco Bell sponsored Top Fuel dragster in the 1990s. Who is he?
A KYLE PETTY
B LARRY FOYT		 C JOHN ANDRETTI
D BOBBY UNSER JR
#2 Once a feared low post player in the NBA, this man was a big name in early IHRA Pro Mod action. His car name incorporated his uniform number -- who is he?
A DARRYL DAWKINS
B ED NEALY		 C WORLD B FREE
D LARRY NANCE
#3 This man had the misfortune to compete twice a year against the Pittsburgh Steelers twice a year, during that team's fabled Super Bowl run. If not for that he would probably be known as one of the greatest NFL quarterbacks of all time, not just as a solid player and a pretty good Top Fuel pilot during the 1980s. Who is he?
A DAN PASTORINI
B JIM PLUNKETT		 C EARL MORRALL
D LEN DAWSON

#4 This man never drove in competition, but he was involved with a Pro Mod car on the NHRA circuit for a couple of years, and did some promo work with the West Coast Pro Mod Association. He is better known as one of the better relief pitchers in recent national League history. Who is he?
A JOHN SMOLTZ
B ROD BECK 		C JASON ISRINGHAUSEN
D ROLLIE FINGERS
#5 Maybe the most famous crossover king of them all, his success in stock car racing didn't transfer to drag racing. Involved in a crash in which several spectators were killed, his time in the sport was a black mark on an otherwise legendary career. Who is he?  
A DAVID PEARSON
B DAVEY ALLISON 		C MARVIN PANCH
D RICHARD PETTY

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Congratulations to our June quiz winners, Timothy Mitchell, Bob Stilwell and Greg Boschert ! We had a total of 8 people who answered all five questions correctly, but the three above answered first on June 9, 2006. And now, here are the June quiz answers.

JUNE QUIZ ANSWERS

#1 Name the winner of the IHRA season opening San Antonio event. C MARK THOMAS

#2Name the winner of Top Alcohol Funny Car at this year's NHRA Gatornationals       event. D DAVID RAY

#3 At the third NHRA Division 4 race (Texas Motorplex), who came out on top in Top Alcohol Dragster?A STEVE TORRANCE

#4 Indianapolis Raceway Park hosted the first race on the NHRA Division 3 slate. Who won Top Alcohol Funny car? C CHUCK CHEESMAN

#5 At the NHRA Division 1 opener, who won Top Alcohol Dragster? A JOHN FINKE

 

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