TEAM INTERSTATE® Racing Trivia

As one of the longest running sponsors with Joe Gibbs racing, Interstate has a wealth of facts and trivia to share with our NASCAR followers. Betcha you'll learn some new things here...

 
Interstate Batteries NASCAR Racing - #18 Car Question TRUE or FALSE?
Interstate Batteries is in the top 5 longest running sponsorship combos in NASCAR.
AnswerTRUE
Joe Gibbs - Joe Gibbs Racing and Interstate Batteries - a long-term relationship in NASCAR Question What type of racing did Joe Gibbs participate in when he was younger?
AnswerStreet racing
BUSCH Racing - Coy and J.D. Gibbs Question Both of Joe Gibbs sons, Coy Gibbs and J.D. Gibbs, have raced in NASCAR. Which son was runner-up in the Busch Series Rookie of the Year voting for 2003?
AnswerCoy Gibbs
Bobby Labonte - Interstate Batteries First NASCAR Driver Question Bobby Labonte’s first cup win was in 1995 at which race?
AnswerCoke 600
Bobby Labonte - Darlington 1993 NASCAR Race Question Matt Kenseth drove the No. 18 car for two races after Bobby Labonte broke his ______ (before Bobby passed out in the infield care center he said, “Get Kenseth to drive the car…”).
AnswerShoulder blade
The Green Interstate Batteries #18 NASCAR Question TRUE or FALSE?
The Interstate Batteries car is one of the most recognized rides in NASCAR.
AnswerTRUE
Crew Chief Jimmy Makar and #18 Interstate Batteries Driver Question Jimmy Makar, Joe Gibbs Racing’s Senior Vice President of Racing Operations, served as the No. 18 Interstate Batteries crew chief for how many years?
Answer10 years
Joe Gibbs Racing and Interstate Batteries Celebrated their 1st victory at the 1993 Daytona 500 Question What role did JGR President J.D. Gibbs play for the No. 18 Interstate Batteries Chevy when they won the 1993 Daytona 500?
AnswerOver-the-wall tire changer
Question Jimmy Makar is also the brother-in-law of Dale Jarrett, who won Interstate Batteries their first victory at the Daytona 500 in which year?
Answer1993

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