Its almost a year since our country was taken by surprise and millions watched while thousands died. We never witnessed such a massacre of friends we hadn't met. Our country was devastated that day. We were attacked and violated.

Yes we were scared and yes we were frightened. We had not known such an atrocity was possible. Our freedom and our way of life as we knew it had changed. Innocent lives lost. Even some were lost trying to save others.

We came together as a nation that day. As many stood in disbelief, too shocked for words there were many that were up to the challenge to find those missing. To sift through the rumble for possibly someone to save. A hard undertaking at the very least but a job that needed to be done. Our country yearned for someone to be alive as much as we needed our new heroes to find them. Tears for strangers.

It's almost a year. We have moved on but we have not forgotten. Could we ever forget such a tragedy? We may not know all the peoples names lost that fateful day, but their spirit is deep in our minds and our hearts. This day will live in infamy. It is a day that bared no national significance before 2001. Now we still live with the fear, can it happen again?

We raced at Richmond this past weekend and we were excited to see that all 3 racing series were in attendance. We celebrated life and remembered those who were lost. The spectacular show in the stands that produced the American Flag and the words "God Bless America" spoke volumes without saying a word. We are proud to be Americans. You can hurt us but you can't break us. I am choked with emotion.

Thursday, Friday and Saturday night we raced the short track in Virginia. I thought we would see what we could remember from the racing weekend. We haven't had a Trivia quiz in awhile. I thought maybe we were due.

See how well you do, most of the questions were asked and answered during the broadcasts of all 3 races this weekend. Good luck and God Bless.

1) What is the length of the Richmond track?
a. .526 b. .533
c. .75 d. 1.33

2) When was the last time that all 3 series (Craftsman Truck, Busch Grand National and Winston Cup) raced at the same track on the same weekend?
a. 5/31, 6/1 and 6/2 Dover b. 7/4, 7/5 and 7/6 Daytona
c. 8/2, 8/3 and 8/4 Indianapolis d. 8/30, 8/31 and 9/1 Darlington

3) Which driver has NOT won at least one race in all 3 of NASCAR's premiere series? (Craftsman Truck, Busch Grand National and Winston Cup)
a. Terry Labonte b. Bobby Hamilton
c. Mark Martin d. Kevin Harvick

4) Who was the defending champion at Richmond in the Craftsman Truck series?
a. Jack Sprague b. Dennis Setzer c. Ted Musgrave d. Rick Crawford

5) How many drivers in the Truck race Thursday night can usually be found in the Winston Cup and Grand National series?
a. 3 b. 4
c. 5 d. 6

6) Who was the defending race champion in the Busch Grand National series?
a. Dale Earnhardt Jr. b. Matt Kenseth
c. Jeff Burton d. Jimmy Spencer

7) Friday, in the Busch Grand National series race they tied the record for number of cautions at Richmond, what was it?
a. 8 b. 11
c. 14 d. 16

8) Which driver has led the most laps in a Busch Grand National race at Richmond?
a. Mark Martin b. Dale Earnhardt Jr.
c. Kenny Wallace d. Jimmy Spencer

9) How many drivers in the Grand National race Friday did double duty by racing in the Winston Cup race?
a. 11 b. 9
c. 7 d. 5

10) What year was the first Winston Cup night race held at Richmond?
a. 1972 b. 1981
c. 1982 d. 1991

11 Who won it?
a. Richard Petty b. Darrell Waltrip
c. Harry Gant d. Rusty Wallace

12) How many times has a driver swept both Richmond races in one year?
a. 6 b. 8
c. 10 d. 12

13) Which driver is not correctly partnered with his Looney Tunes Character?
a. Jeff Green/Daffy Duck b. Jimmie Johnson/Tweetie Bird
c. Mike Skinner/Elmer Fudd d. Greg Biffle/Marvin

14) At the start of the race, which was not a factor to be watched during the race according to Benny, Allen and Wally?
a. Give and take? b. Two groove or not two groove?
c. Bump and Run d. Tires, tires and tires

15) How many times did the yellow flag wave on Saturday?
a. 10 b. 12
c. 14 d. 16

16 How many were on the lead lap in the Winston Cup race by the time the checkered flag waved?
a. 4 b. 7
c. 10 d. 13

17) Who led the most laps Saturday night under the lights?
a. Ryan Newman b. Tony Stewart
c. Matt Kenseth d. Michael Waltrip

18) What ended up being the major factor in the closing laps on Saturday at Richmond?
a. Drivers and their tempers b. The sealer on the track
c. The second groove d. Fuel mileage
19) Who is the only driver to finish in the top 10 on all short tracks this season?
a. Matt Kenseth b. Dale Earnhardt Jr.
c. Mark Martin d. Ryan Newman

20) Who now sits in 2nd place in the Winston Cup standings after Richmond?
a. Jeff Gordon b. Mark Martin
c. Tony Stewart d. Jimmie Johnson

answers below.....

answers.... 1)c 2)a 3)d 4)a 5)d 6)d 7)b 8)c 9)a 10)d
11)c 12)b 13)c 14)d 15)a 16)b 17)a 18)d 19)a 20)b

- gertie