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The Questions

Who's this guy? . Indentify this driver . what's his hemlet motto? . Who replaces him? . name the gate . where is this? . name this team owner
A. The Record Book

1. True or False: Is the number of laps led by Alex Zanardi this season a record for a rookie driver?
True
False
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?

3. Which driver, by virtue of winning races this season, is now the winningest active driver in IndyCar?
4. Who did the above driver surpass for that honor?
5. How many consecutive pole positions did Alex Zanardi score in 1996?
6. When was the last year Penske Racing went the entire season without a victory?
7. When was the last year Al Unser Jr. failed to win?
8. When was the last year Emerson Fittipaldi failed to win?
9. Which of the following drivers competed in at least one IndyCar race in 1996?
Danny Sullivan
Johnny Unser
Jacques Villeneuve
Marco Greco
10. How many rookies won a race this season?
11. How many first-time winners were there in 1996?
12. How many drivers scored wins in 1995 but went winless in 1996?
13. Which of the following drivers did not score a career-best finish in 1996?
Adrian Fernandez
Roberto Moreno
Parker Johnstone
Stefan Johansson
14. Which of the following drivers scored a career-best finish in 1996?
Juan Manuel Fangio II
Dennis Vitolo
Jimmy Vasser
Raul Boesel
B. THE ROAD TO CART

15. Which of the following drivers did not come from an Indy Lights background?
Adrian Fernandez
Jimmy Vasser
Eddie Lawson
Mike Groff
16. Which of the following drivers did not come from a Formula 1 background?
Gil de Ferran
Roberto Moreno
Alex Zanardi
Mauricio Gugelmin
17. Which of the following North American drivers has never tested a Formula 1 car in Europe?
Al Unser Jr.
Paul Tracy
Robby Gordon
Davy Jones
18. Which of the following drivers and car owners have never competed in NASCAR Winston Cup as a driver prior to 1996?
Bobby Rahal
Michael Andretti
P.J. Jones
Robby Gordon
19. Which of the following IndyCar teams did not compete in the 1996 Indianapolis 500?
Galles Racing International
Walker Motorsports
Bettenhausen Motorsports
Scandia Racing
20. Which IRL-winning car owner will instead compete in the PPG CART World Series full time in 1997?
21. Which IndyCar/CART-winning car owner will instead compete in the IRL series full time in 1997?
C. BEHIND THE WHEEL

22. Which of the following car owners has never competed as an Indycar driver?
Chip Ganassi
Dale Coyne
Paul Newman
Dan Gurney
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?
24. Which CART veteran will be competing in NASCAR Winston Cup full time in 1997?
25. Who is the above driver being replaced by on his 1996 CART team?
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.
27. Who substituted for the injured Mark Blundell in the #21 Visa Reynard at Long Beach?
28. Who substituted for the injured Emerson Fittipaldi in the #9 Marlboro Latin America Penske at Mid-Ohio in 1996?
29. What unusual method of transportation did Scott Goodyear rely on to get home after his Rio accident?
30. Two IRL drivers made their CART series debuts at Long Beach this year. Name one.
31. Which driver was not fined for rough driving at Elkhart Lake?
Greg Moore
Andre Ribeiro
Paul Tracy
Alex Zanardi
32. Which of the following drivers does not wear glasses while racing?
Bryan Herta
Greg Moore
Mark Blundell
Jimmy Vasser
33. What specific quote did Jimmy Vasser say after winning the U.S. 500?
"Who needs milk?"
"Adrian hit me."
"Alex was fast."
"Who's Buddy Lazier?"
D. UNITED NATIONS

34. True or False: Adrian Fernandez is the first driver from Mexico to win an CART race.
True
False
35. How many Brazilians drove in CART in 1996?
36. In which country was Gil de Ferran born?
England
France
Brazil
Italy
37. True or False: Jan Magnussen is not the first Danish driver in CART history.
True
False
38. What relationship does Michel Jourdain Jr., the youngest driver in CART this season, have with the youngest driver in IndyCar history?
39. Despite all his years in Japan, Jeff Krosnoff called La Canada, CA home. But in which city was he actually born?
La Canada, CA
New York, NY
Tulsa, OK
Tokyo, Japan
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)?
40. Discovery Bay, CA
41. Palos Verdes Estates, CA
42. Maple Ridge, BC
43. Lake Havasu, NV
44. Cortland, NY
45. Which country finished second in the Nation's Cup?
E. WHAT's IN A NAME

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.
47. What is Teo Fabi's full first name?
48. Max Papis'?
49. Alex Zanardi's?
50. What is Michael Andretti's middle name?
Which drivers go by the following nicknames:
51. Scooter
52. King (blank)
53. Steady (blank)
54. Salad Bar
55. Big Mo
56. "Pupo" is:
an informal family name
a nickname
Moreno's middle name
none of the above
F. FAMILY TREE

57. True or False: P.J. Jones and Davy Jones are not related.
True
False
58. As of the Laguna Seca season finale, which of the following drivers is not a bachelor?
Juan Manuel Fangio II
Christian Fittipaldi
Alex Zanardi
P.J. Jones
59. True or False: Paul Page is married to Sally Larvick.
True
False
60. Davy Jones' wife Mary Elizabeth is the daughter of which Indy 500-winning former car owner?
61. Which of Hiro Matsushita's relatives founded the parent company to Panasonic?
62. What particular piece of jewelry is Teresa Fittipaldi internationally famous for?
63. According to Nancy Pruett, what specific ritual does her son Scott perform just before every race?
64. True or False: Juan Manuel Fangio II is the son of 5-time World Driving Champion Juan Manuel Fangio.
True
False
G. HELMETS

65. What object does Alex Zanardi have depicted on the back of his helmet?
66. What cartoon character does Richie Hearn have atop his helmet?
67. Which driver carries the slogan "The Will To Win" on his helmet?

H. IN REAL LIFE

68. Which driver is a card-carrying member of the Screen Actors Guild?
69. Carl Hogan made his fortune in what industry?
junk bonds
computers
trucking
agriculture
70. Stefan Johansson designs Swiss watches under the H-III brand name. What personal motto does "H-III" stand for?
71. Which of the following Brazilian business enterprises does Emerson Fittipaldi not own?
orange groves
Hugo Boss franchises
soda bottling company
CART broadcast syndicate
72. Jeff Krosnoff played in the band Mach V alongside David Kudrave and Robbie Groff. What instrument did he play?
73. Bobby Rahal holds a degree from Denison University in Ohio. What subject is this degree in?
74. Which famous learning institution did Parker Johnstone turn down an academic scholarship for in order to pursue his racing career?
75. What automotive-related consumer business enterprise did Stefan Johansson launch in Indianapolis this year?
76. Jeff Krosnoff had a B.A. in Psychology from which university?
I. TECH CORNER

77. Which chassis will Newman-Haas use in the 1997 PPG CART World Series?
Lola
Reynard
Swift
Eagle
78. What job title does Rick Mears currently hold at Penske Racing?
79. What engine-tire combination will PacWest Racing use in 1997?
Cosworth-Firestone
Mercedes-Firestone
Mercedes-Goodyear
Honda-Goodyear
80. Which Honda-powered driver did not win a race in 1996?
81. What engine did Rahal Racing switch to in 1997?
82. Engineer Mo Nunn spent 1996 working with which team?
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?
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?
J. BIG BUCKS

Identify the following sponsors by nationality and primary line of business:
85. Kibon
86. Onan
87. Hollywood
88. Ralph's
89. Coinex
90. Indeck
91. Which oil company is the official methanol supplier to CART?
92. Which 1996 pole sitter won the Marlboro Pole Award bonus prize at Laguna Seca, and what was the prize?
93. What official name did Team Green compete under in 1996, and what name will it use in 1997?
94. Which driver is a majority owner of Swift Engineering?
K. AROUND THE TRACK

95. Andrew Craig says that by 1998, another CART race will be added in what country?
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?
97. The Corkscrew at Laguna Seca has an elevation drop of about how many stories?
98. Which track is the oldest currently on the CART schedule?
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?
100. Name the one American track which held its first CART event in 1996.