1952 Stock Car racing championship

1952 Stock Car racing championship

Assessment

Interactive Video

Physics, Science, History

9th - 10th Grade

Hard

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Wayground Content

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The video covers the Grand National Circuit Stock Car Championship at Langhorne Speedway, highlighting a 250-mile endurance test equivalent to 125,000 miles of normal driving. It discusses the dangers of such races, including crashes and a fatal mishap. The race concludes with Lead Petty from North Carolina winning a $10,000 prize.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the equivalent of the 250-mile race in terms of normal street and highway driving?

125,000 miles

50,000 miles

150,000 miles

100,000 miles

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What unfortunate event occurred during the race?

A spectator was injured

A car caught fire

A driver suffered fatal injuries

A car ran out of fuel

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What happened when a car lost its left rear wheel?

The race was stopped

The car continued racing

The driver was disqualified

Another car narrowly avoided a collision

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How long did it take for the winner to complete the race?

3 hours, 30 minutes

3 hours, 55 minutes

4 hours, 10 minutes

4 hours, 30 minutes

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the prize amount won by the race winner?

$5,000

$7,500

$10,000

$12,500