Q 01/05

What is the nickname of the trophy given to NHRA national event winners?

A) The Slick

B) The Parks Cup

C) The Hemi

D) The Wally

Answer · why

D) The Wally

A special Diamond Wally is being awarded for the NHRA's 75th anniversary in 2026.

Q 02/05

Where was the first NHRA Nationals held in 1955?

A) Pomona, California

B) Great Bend, Kansas

C) Detroit, Michigan

D) Indianapolis, Indiana

Answer · why

B) Great Bend, Kansas

It ran on a decommissioned airfield; the event moved to Indianapolis in 1961.

Q 03/05

Which magazine did Wally Parks edit when he started the NHRA?

A) Car and Driver

B) Road & Track

C) Motor Trend

D) Hot Rod

Answer · why

D) Hot Rod

He co-founded the magazine and used it to push safety and organised racing.

Q 04/05

Roughly how many drivers does the NHRA claim on its rosters?

A) 40,000

B) 60,000

C) 80,000

D) 100,000

Answer · why

A) 40,000

That figure underpins its claim to be the world's largest motorsport sanctioning body.

Q 05/05

How many professional classes make up the NHRA's top series?

A) Two

B) Three

C) Four

D) Six

Answer · why

C) Four

Top Fuel, Funny Car, Pro Stock and Pro Stock Motorcycle.