Quick Quiz on Indy 500

How’s your racing I.Q.? That’s Indy Quotient, and it’s the only one that counts among true race fans. You might not be ready to do battle with Arie Luyendyk and Mario Andretti on the track, but you can match up against any of Indy’s best if you can pass this Indianapolis 500 quiz:

PRACTICE (One point apiece) If you can’t answer these, forget the rest of the quiz and go back to the NBA or NHL playoffs on TV. 1. Who is starting from the pole position on Sunday? 2. Who won the 1992 race? 3. Who are the only four-time winners of the 500? 4. How many cars are in the starting lineup? 5. What famous command is given before the race? 6. How many laps make up a full race? 7. Who won the first 500 in 1911? 8. What does a yellow light mean? 9. What is the nickname for the garage area? 10. What is displayed as the winner crosses the finish line? QUALIFICATIONS (Two points apiece) A bit more challenging. Should separate the real race gearheads from the armchair fans. 11. Who is the only woman in Sunday’s lineup? 12. Name the only six-time pole-starter. 13. Who was the last rookie to win the race? 14. Who is the Indy 500 chief steward? 15. Who is the winningest car owner in Indy history? 16. Name the only multiple former winner in Sunday’s race. 17. How many races did A.J. Foyt drive in? 18. Who are the former Formula One champions in Sunday’s race? 19. Who was the first out of the 1992 race? 20. Who was the most recent foreign winner? RACE (Four points apiece) Proceed at your own risk. Only for the most serious raceniks. 21. Who are A.J. Foyt’s godsons? 22. Name the most recent driver to win consecutive races. 23. Who are the only rookies to have qualified on the pole? 24. Who holds the official one-lap track record? What is it? 25. Name the only family to have three generations of drivers in the race. 26. Who were the only winners in three different decades? 27. Who was the only winner to also win the Formula One championship the same year? 28. Who was the oldest winner? The youngest? 29. Who was the oldest driver? The youngest? 30. Who is the fastest rookie qualifier in Sunday’s race? The fastest rookie ever? VICTORY LANE (Six points apiece) Only the best will survive this trophy dash. 31. Who was the first to finish 500 miles in less than three hours? 32. Name the only drivers to win from the pole more than once. 33. Who is the last driver to win from the No. 2 starting spot? 34. Who drove the fastest lap ever run during the race? 35. Who was the first rookie of the year? The most recent? 36. Who has led the most laps during his career? 37. Who has driven in the most races without ever winning? 38. Who lost the closest Indy race in history? How much? 39. Which starting position has supplied the most winners? Which car number? 40. Name the most recent winner who was born in Indianapolis.

ANSWERS 1. Arie Luyendyk 2. Al Unser Jr. 3. A.J. Foyt, Al Unser Sr., Rick Mears. 4. 33. 5. “Gentlemen, start your engines.” 6. 200. 7. Ray Harroun. 8. Caution. 9. Gasoline Alley. 10. A black and white checkered flag. 11. Lyn St. James. 12. Rick Mears. 13. Graham Hill (1966). 14. Tom Binford. 15. Roger Penske (8 victories). 16. Al Unser Sr. (1970, 1971, 1978, 1987) 17. 35. 18. Mario Andretti, Emerson Fittipaldi, Nelson Piquet, Nigel Mansell. 19. Roberto Guerrero (parade lap crash). 20. Arie Luyendyk (1990). 21. Speedway president Tony George, grandson of the late speedway owner Tony Hulman; and John Andretti, nephew of Mario Andretti. 22. Al Unser Sr. (1970-71). 23. Walt Faulkner (1950) and Teo Fabi (1983). 24. Roberto Guerrero (232.618 m.p.h., 1992). 25. The Vukoviches (Bill, Bill Jr., Bill III). 26. Bobby Unser (1968, 1975, 1981) and Rick Mears (1979, 1984, 1988, 1991). 27. Jimmy Clark (1965). 28. Al Unser Sr., 47 (1987); Troy Ruttman, 22 (1952). 29. A.J. Foyt, 57 (1992); Josele Garza, 19 (1981). 30. Stephan Gregoire (220.851 m.p.h.); Jimmy Vasser (222.313 m.p.h., 1992). 31. Bobby Rahal (2 hours, 55 minutes, 43.480 seconds, 1986). 32. Johnny Rutherford (1976, 1980), Rick Mears (1979, 1988, 1991). 33. Mario Andretti (1969). 34. Michael Andretti (229.118 m.p.h., 1992). 35. Art Cross (1952); Lyn St. James (1992). 36. Al Unser Sr. (629). 37. George Snider (22). 38. Scott Goodyear; 0.043 second behind Al Unser Jr. (1992). 39. The pole (14 winners); Car No. 3 (nine winners). 40. Bill Cummings (1934).

SCORING (200 Possible) 150-200--Head directly for Victory Lane and drink your milk. 100-149--A.J. would be proud. 75-99--You must have seats in the Tower Terrace. 50-74--Have you ever seen a race? 0-49--You just crashed.