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Question 1 of 5 What does NASCAR stand for?

North American Stock Car Racing 2
North American Sports Car Racing
National Association of Stock Car Racing
National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing

Question 2 of 5 What is drafting?

When cars line up side-by-side
When NASCAR teams select and sign drivers
Cars lining up one behind the other to reduce wind resistance and energy to maintain speed
The process of drawing blueprints for the cars

Question 3 of 5 What does a spotter do?

Communicates with the driver via radio about track conditions and competitor proximity
Counts laps
Counts points
Communicates with the team's technical staff

Question 4 of 5 What were the (approximately) max RPMs during this year's Daytona 500?

7,000
9,400
6,200
1,100

Question 5 of 5 How many cars can a NASCAR Sprint Cup series team field?

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