November 6, 2004
03:04 PM EST (20:04 GMT)
So you are a die-hard NASCAR collector, huh? Well, here is your chance to prove it. See how many of these questions you can answer correctly: 1. Which card set included the very first Jeff Gordon NASCAR trading card? a. 1993 MAXX b. 1991 Traks c. 1994 Press Pass d. 1992 Pro Set 2. Which comic book character was created by ActionMcFarlane president Todd McFarlane? a. Spiderman b. The Incredible Hulk c. Spawn d. Aquaman 3. Why is the inaugural 1989 Racing Champions 1:64 scale NASCAR die-cast ensemble often referred to as the "Flat Bottom Series"? a. The cars had flat bottoms b. The style of the packaging c. The cars back then had no seat padding d. The series was produced in Flat Bottom, KY 4. Who became the first motorsports artist officially licensed by NASCAR in 1997? a. Sam Bass b. Garry Hill c. Lee Hammond d. Pablo "Speedy" Picasso 5. While it wasn't actually the first special paint scheme, Dale Earnhardt's famed "silver car" was the driving force behind the special die-cast programs we see today. What year did he race the silver car at Lowe's Motor Speedway? a. 1996 b. 1994 c. 1998 d. 1995 6. Name the die-cast brand that uses the slogan "Anything less is just a toy." a. Racing Champions b. Team Caliber c. Action Performance d. Hot Wheels 7. This trading card company was the first in any sport to produce event-used memorabilia cards when it introduced insert cards containing pieces of race-used tire. Name the brand. a. Upper Deck b. Pinnacle c. Press Pass d. Wheels 8. One of the most valuable of all NASCAR handout postcards depicts Dale Earnhardt's No. 2 Wrangler Pontiac being loaded onto what? a. The team transporter b. An airplane c. A ship d. A railroad car 9. What is the name of Action's top-of-the-line series? a. Authentics b. Owners' Series c. Platinum d. Elite 10. Who was the first NASCAR driver ever featured on a JEBCO clock? a. Dale Earnhardt b. Cale Yarborough c. Richard Petty d. Darrell Waltrip 11. Who founded MAXX Race Cards after leaving his job as sports anchor at a Charlotte television station? a. Jim McCulloch b. Jim Celanea c. Jim Thacker d. Bill Curry 12. Which collectibles manufacturer served as primary sponsor on Kyle Petty's No. 44 during the late 1990s? a. Action b. Team Beans c. Press Pass d. Hot Wheels 13. Name the artist best known for the painting entitled, "Pass in The Grass." a. Jeanne Barnes b. Sam Bass c. Garry Hill d. Jane Giltrap-Bready 14. Which of these drivers was not included in the inaugural 1989 Racing Champions "flat bottom" series? a. Larry Pearson b. Dale Earnhardt c. Michael Waltrip d. Richard Petty 15. Bill Elliott's first special paint scheme die-cast replicated the car he piloted in 1995 promoting the movie "Batman Forever." Name the NHRA drag racer who ran a similar paint job as part of the same promotion. a. Cruz Pedregon b. John Force c. Whit Bazemore d. Tony Pedregon 16. Which trading card brand included a four-card Braille subset in its 1993 set? a. Pro Set b. Action Packed c. Finish Line d. Upper Deck 17. Who was the first NASCAR driver to appear on a box of Wheaties cereal? a. Richard Petty b. Cale Yarborough c. Dale Earnhardt d. Jeff Gordon 18. Action president Fred Wagenhals once owned a company that manufactured what popular piece of recreational equipment? a. Mechanical bulls b. Billiard tables c. Bowling pin setters d. Pinball Machines 19. Released in 1980, "The Racing Pettys" comic book featured the artwork of Bob Cane. What animated superhero did Kane create? a. Superman b. Spiderman c. Wonder Woman d. Batman 20. Which die-cast company was the first to produce replicas of NASCAR transporters, releasing four trucks in 1989? a. Ertl b. Racing Champions c. Winross d. Matchbox Answers: 1. b 2. c 3. b 4. a 5. d 6. b 7. c 8. b 9. d 10. c 11. a 12. d 13. c 14. d 15. a 16. b 17. c 18. a 19. d 20. d | 
