1/15/2008

THE LOAD(ed) QUESTIONER

A CRAZY PUZZLE

In memory of my rocky December, I’m going to play with the “crazy” metaphor one more time. I’m going to try something a little different. Instead of the usual multiple choice set-up, I’m going to go with an even easier format … True or False. 10 queries that are answered by one of these two words. Simple  and to the point. Knock yourselves out.

#1 Rickie Smith, father of Pro Stock Bike ace Matt, is one of the genuinely great mountain motor Pro Stock, and for that matter, Pro Mod racers. He should be; He and Jesus were born the same day (NOT the same year, although Rickie does have a little gray in his beard.)
A True	B False
#2 Pro Stock racer Robert Patrick has a famous uncle. He is ESPN’s Dan Patrick.
A True	B False
#3 Top Fuel power player Brandon Bernstein’s career was almost put seriously on hold in his rookie year when he survived a bad crash at Maple Grove Raceway Park.
A True	B False
#4 While we’re talking just three races, Top Fuel champ Tony Schumacher did drive a Funny Car. In the early 1990s, he parked his jet dragster and drove for Dale and Linda Creasy.
A True	B False
#5 Bob  Glidden built his sizeable Pro Stock reputation on the strength of his many wins with Ford. He also did well with a Plymouth Arrow, but those were the only two brands he ever raced professionally.
A True	B False
#6 Former World Cruiserweight, Light-Heavyweight, Super Middleweight, Middleweight, Junior Middleweight, and Welterweight boxing champ Thomas Hearns raced Harold Martin’s Pro Stocker at the 1996 IHRA Milan, Mich. Race.
A True	B False
#7 Gary Scelzi’s first blown ride was in a scorching Alcohol Dragster, but before that he had a distinguished career as a fuel boat racer.
A True	B False
… And now for a little nostalgia for the old folks …
#8 According to a 1969 Super Stock article, Chris “the Golden Greek” Karamesines is only half Greek. His mother was born in Romania..
A True	B False
#9 The Babe Ruth of Funny Car mechanics Austin Coil has never driven a race car in his life.
A True	B False
#10 The late and truly great fuel driver Mike Snively was at the top of his game in the middle 1960s, driving primarily Roland Leong’s “Hawaiian” fuel dragsters. At that time NHRA only had four national events all of which Snively won at least once.
A True	B False

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Congratulations to our December quiz winners, Wade Mooney , who were the first to answer all the questions correctly! Below are the December answers.

DECEMBER QUIZ ANSWERS

#1 Name the 2007 points champ for the Nostalgia Funny Car Association. D MIKE SAVAGE

#2 On the water, who is the champ in International Hot Boat Association Top Fuel Hydro action? B JOHN HAAS

#3 (Here’s a tough one) The last Funny Car winner at the Dallas facility emerged in 1970. He was... A BOBBY MARRIOTT

#4 Pro Extreme is the top draw for the American Drag Racing league. Who won that division in 2007. D JASON SCRUGGS

#5 Up on two wheels now, who is the 2007 champ in Top Fuel Harley for the All Harley Drag Racing Association? C DOUG VANCIL