A. The Record Book
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1. True or False: Is the number of laps led by Alex Zanardi this
season a record for a rookie driver?
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True
False
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2. Michael Andretti and Alex Zanardi ended the season tied with
132 points each. Who finished ahead of whom in the final standings,
and what specifically broke the tie?
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3. Which driver, by virtue of winning races this season, is now
the winningest active driver in IndyCar?
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4. Who did the above driver surpass for that honor?
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5. How many consecutive pole positions did Alex Zanardi score
in 1996?
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6. When was the last year Penske Racing went the entire season
without a victory?
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7. When was the last year Al Unser Jr. failed to win?
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8. When was the last year Emerson Fittipaldi failed to win?
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9. Which of the following drivers competed in at least one IndyCar
race in 1996?
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Danny Sullivan
Johnny Unser
Jacques Villeneuve
Marco Greco
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10. How many rookies won a race this season?
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11. How many first-time winners were there in 1996?
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12. How many drivers scored wins in 1995 but went winless in 1996?
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13. Which of the following drivers did not score a career-best
finish in 1996?
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Adrian Fernandez
Roberto Moreno
Parker Johnstone
Stefan Johansson
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14. Which of the following drivers scored a career-best finish
in 1996?
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Juan Manuel Fangio II
Dennis Vitolo
Jimmy Vasser
Raul Boesel
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B. THE ROAD TO CART
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15. Which of the following drivers did not come from an Indy Lights
background?
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Adrian Fernandez
Jimmy Vasser
Eddie Lawson
Mike Groff
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16. Which of the following drivers did not come from a Formula
1 background?
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Gil de Ferran
Roberto Moreno
Alex Zanardi
Mauricio Gugelmin
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17. Which of the following North American drivers has never tested
a Formula 1 car in Europe?
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Al Unser Jr.
Paul Tracy
Robby Gordon
Davy Jones
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18. Which of the following drivers and car owners have never competed
in NASCAR Winston Cup as a driver prior to 1996?
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Bobby Rahal
Michael Andretti
P.J. Jones
Robby Gordon
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19. Which of the following IndyCar teams did not compete in the
1996 Indianapolis 500?
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Galles Racing International
Walker Motorsports
Bettenhausen Motorsports
Scandia Racing
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20. Which IRL-winning car owner will instead compete in the PPG
CART World Series full time in 1997?
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21. Which IndyCar/CART-winning car owner will instead compete
in the IRL series full time in 1997?
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C. BEHIND THE WHEEL
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22. Which of the following car owners has never competed as an
Indycar driver?
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Chip Ganassi
Dale Coyne
Paul Newman
Dan Gurney
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23. 1996 marked the return of Dan Gurney's All American Racers
team and his Eagle chassis to CART racing. How many years were
they away?
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24. Which CART veteran will be competing in NASCAR Winston Cup
full time in 1997?
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25. Who is the above driver being replaced by on his 1996 CART
team?
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26. Two different drivers filled in for the injured Scott Goodyear
in the #15 Valvoline DuraBlend Reynard. Name one of them and the single race he started in.
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27. Who substituted for the injured Mark Blundell in the #21 Visa
Reynard at Long Beach?
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28. Who substituted for the injured Emerson Fittipaldi in the
#9 Marlboro Latin America Penske at Mid-Ohio in 1996?
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29. What unusual method of transportation did Scott Goodyear rely
on to get home after his Rio accident?
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30. Two IRL drivers made their CART series debuts at Long Beach
this year. Name one.
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31. Which driver was not fined for rough driving at Elkhart Lake?
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Greg Moore
Andre Ribeiro
Paul Tracy
Alex Zanardi
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32. Which of the following drivers does not wear glasses while
racing?
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Bryan Herta
Greg Moore
Mark Blundell
Jimmy Vasser
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33. What specific quote did Jimmy Vasser say after winning the
U.S. 500?
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"Who needs milk?"
"Adrian hit me."
"Alex was fast."
"Who's Buddy Lazier?"
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D. UNITED NATIONS
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34. True or False: Adrian Fernandez is the first driver from
Mexico to win an CART race.
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True
False
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35. How many Brazilians drove in CART in 1996?
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36. In which country was Gil de Ferran born?
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England
France
Brazil
Italy
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37. True or False: Jan Magnussen is not the first Danish driver
in CART history.
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True
False
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38. What relationship does Michel Jourdain Jr., the youngest driver
in CART this season, have with the youngest driver in IndyCar
history?
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39. Despite all his years in Japan, Jeff Krosnoff called La Canada,
CA home. But in which city was he actually born?
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La Canada, CA
New York, NY
Tulsa, OK
Tokyo, Japan
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Which driver originates from each of the following hometowns (either
the place of birth or the most commonly acknowledged place of
residence, past or present)?
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40. Discovery Bay, CA
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41. Palos Verdes Estates, CA
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42. Maple Ridge, BC
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43. Lake Havasu, NV
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44. Cortland, NY
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45. Which country finished second in the Nation's Cup?
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E. WHAT's IN A NAME
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46. Stefan Johansson goes by two different nicknames. One dates
back to his Formula 1 days and is reflected by his helmet design.
The other was given to him upon his arrival in America. Identify
either one.
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47. What is Teo Fabi's full first name?
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48. Max Papis'?
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49. Alex Zanardi's?
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50. What is Michael Andretti's middle name?
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Which drivers go by the following nicknames:
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51. Scooter
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52. King (blank)
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53. Steady (blank)
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54. Salad Bar
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55. Big Mo
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56. "Pupo" is:
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an informal family name
a nickname
Moreno's middle name
none of the above
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F. FAMILY TREE
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57. True or False: P.J. Jones and Davy Jones are not related.
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True
False
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58. As of the Laguna Seca season
finale, which of the following drivers is not a bachelor?
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Juan Manuel Fangio II
Christian Fittipaldi
Alex Zanardi
P.J. Jones
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59. True or False: Paul Page is married to Sally Larvick.
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True
False
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60. Davy Jones' wife Mary Elizabeth is the daughter of which Indy
500-winning former car owner?
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61. Which of Hiro Matsushita's relatives founded the parent company
to Panasonic?
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62. What particular piece of jewelry is Teresa Fittipaldi internationally
famous for?
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63. According to Nancy Pruett, what specific ritual does her son
Scott perform just before every race?
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64. True or False: Juan Manuel Fangio II is the son of 5-time
World Driving Champion Juan Manuel Fangio.
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True
False
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G. HELMETS
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65. What object does Alex Zanardi have depicted on the back of
his helmet?
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66. What cartoon character does Richie Hearn have atop his helmet?
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67. Which driver carries the slogan "The Will To Win"
on his helmet?
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H. IN REAL LIFE
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68. Which driver is a card-carrying member of the Screen Actors
Guild?
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69. Carl Hogan made his fortune in what industry?
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junk bonds
computers
trucking
agriculture
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70. Stefan Johansson designs Swiss watches under the H-III brand
name. What personal motto does "H-III" stand for?
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71. Which of the following Brazilian business enterprises does
Emerson Fittipaldi not own?
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orange groves
Hugo Boss franchises
soda bottling company
CART broadcast syndicate
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72. Jeff Krosnoff played in the band Mach V alongside David Kudrave
and Robbie Groff. What instrument did he play?
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73. Bobby Rahal holds a degree from Denison University in Ohio.
What subject is this degree in?
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74. Which famous learning institution did Parker Johnstone turn
down an academic scholarship for in order to pursue his racing
career?
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75. What automotive-related consumer business enterprise did Stefan
Johansson launch in Indianapolis this year?
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76. Jeff Krosnoff had a B.A. in Psychology from which university?
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I. TECH CORNER
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77. Which chassis will Newman-Haas use in the 1997 PPG CART World
Series?
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Lola
Reynard
Swift
Eagle
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78. What job title does Rick Mears currently hold at Penske Racing?
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79. What engine-tire combination will PacWest Racing use in 1997?
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Cosworth-Firestone
Mercedes-Firestone
Mercedes-Goodyear
Honda-Goodyear
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80. Which Honda-powered driver did not win a race in 1996?
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81. What engine did Rahal Racing switch to in 1997?
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82. Engineer Mo Nunn spent 1996 working with which team?
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83. What turbo boost limit did CART mandate for the U.S. 500,
and how did this compare to the boost limit being used simultaneously
by the IRL at Indianapolis?
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84. The new yellow flag rule which allows drivers on the lead
lap to bunch up in order directly behind the leader for restarts
was implemented starting with which race in 1996?
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J. BIG BUCKS
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Identify the following sponsors by nationality and primary line
of business:
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85. Kibon
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86. Onan
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87. Hollywood
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88. Ralph's
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89. Coinex
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90. Indeck
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91. Which oil company is the official methanol supplier to CART?
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92. Which 1996 pole sitter won the Marlboro Pole Award bonus prize
at Laguna Seca, and what was the prize?
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93. What official name did Team Green compete under in 1996, and what name
will it use in 1997?
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94. Which driver is a majority owner of Swift Engineering?
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K. AROUND THE TRACK
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95. Andrew Craig says that by 1998, another CART race will be
added in what country?
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96. What is the name of the oval race track used for the CART
race at Rio de Janeiro, and is this the same name used for the
overall circuit?
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97. The Corkscrew at Laguna Seca has an elevation drop of about
how many stories?
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98. Which track is the oldest currently on the CART schedule?
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99. According to Max Papis, what is the most important thing a
driver should do when visiting a track as a competitor for the
first time?
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100. Name the one American track which held its first CART event
in 1996.
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