2009 Indianapolis 500 trivia quiz

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The 93rd Indianapolis 500 is just days away, so whether you plan to travel to the Speedway or watch the race on television, prove you belong among the cognoscenti. Created by Mike Mehl for www.autoweek.com.

  1. 1

    Who won the 2008 Indianapolis 500?

  2. 2

    Who is the pole sitter for this year's 500?

  3. 3

    Former 500 pole sitter Bruno Junqueira gave up his seat to Alex Tagliani, who will now start 33rd. Name the driver who took over the car qualified by Mike Groff and finished second to Al Unser Jr.

  4. 4

    This year's 500 field includes one son of a former 500 winner. Who is that driver?

  5. 5

    What is the winner's traditional drink, a tradition started by Lois Meyer?

  6. 6

    What two-time winner was booed by the crowd in Victory Lane for not drinking the traditional beverage? His last victory was 1993.

  7. 7

    Which veteran driver's grandfather won the Indy 40 years ago?

  8. 8

    This year marks the second race in which all of the open-wheel Indy-car drivers and teams are united since the 1995 Indy 500. Of this year's 33 starters, two started the 1995 race. Who are they?

  9. 9

    Several times in 500 history, there have been more than the traditional 33 starters. When was the last time this occurred?

  10. 10

    Which driver has the most consecutive (35) Indy 500 starts?

  11. 11

    The Unser family has nine victories in the May Classic. How many do the Andretti family have?

  12. 12

    Graham Rahal could set the record for the youngest driver to win the 500. Who currently holds the record?

  13. 13

    In the 1997 race, Scott Goodyear qualified while running on Firestone tires. Has a driver named Firestone ever raced in the 500 on Goodyear tires?

  14. 14

    There has been only one driver to win the race in both front- and rear-engined cars. Name the driver. He was also the last to win in a front-engined car.

  15. 15

    Which driver has led the most laps (491) and has never won the race?

  16. 16

    This A. J. Foyt driver started 19 Indy 500s, yet never completed an entire race. Name him.

  17. 17

    1965 was the last year a front-engined roadster qualified for the 500. It also marked the first year a rear-engined car won. Who was the winner?

  18. 18

    Who won the first 500-mile race run at the Speedway in 1911?

  19. 19

    This year marks the 100th anniversary of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. What was the first event held at the Speedway in 1909?

  20. 20

    The Borg Warner Trophy features each winner's face. However, the trophy features one likeness that is not of a winning driver (or co-driver . Who's face is it?

  21. 21

    In Indy 500 history, the leader on lap 199 has won the race every time except once. Who is the only driver to lead on lap 199 and not win?

  22. 22

    Arie Luyendyk was the fastest qualifier in 1996. From what spot did he start the race?

  23. 23

    In one of the race's stranger starts, the 1992 pole winner did not take the green flag. He completed the pace laps but spun on cold tires before the race officially began. Name the driver.

  24. 24

    Honda engines will power the entire starting field this year. When was the last time before the latest era that all cars started using the same engine? Who manufactured the engine?

  25. 25

    This year will mark the second time that three women will start in the 500. Who was the first woman to race in the 500?

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    Carburetion Day traditionally is the final practice session for the 500. When was the last time the cars actually used carburetors?

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