QUIZ: How Much Do You Know About NASCAR?

NASCAR races usually feature a large field of cars, but one race set an all-time record for the most starters. When did it happen?

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1951 Southern 500
Retry Correct Incorrect The largest number of cars to ever start a NASCAR race was 82, which occurred in the 1951 Southern 500. Despite starting on pole, Frank Mundy finished last, losing 81 spots in a record that might never be broken.
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NASCAR races usually feature a large field of cars, but one race set an all-time record for the most starters. When did it happen?

  • 1969 Talladega 500
  • 1975 Coca-Cola 600
  • 1951 Southern 500
  • 1959 Daytona 500
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