1. In Indianapolis they call, "Gentlemen,....__________________" (p. 182).
(a) Start your engines.
(b) Hit the gas.
(c) You may begin.
(d) Go.

2. This chapter is dated ________________.
(a) 1973 and 1974.
(b) 1971 and 1972.
(c) 1970 and 1971.
(d) 1972 and 1973.

3. Mark manages to place at the finish in some cases, by doing what?
(a) Driving good cars.
(b) Running others off the track.
(c) Tricking other drivers.
(d) Driving to the very best of his ability.

4. Mark quickly discovers that racing is a strong interest and so does what?
(a) Pursues it.
(b) Thinks about it.
(c) Researches it.
(d) Dreams about it.

5. How often does Mark work on the race cars?
(a) A lot.
(b) Not at all.
(c) A little.
(d) Very little.

Short Answer Questions

1. Mark is able to go ______________ at Indianapolis, and when he tells another driver this fact, the other man is shocked and walks off, literally reeling from the blow.

2. Mark Donahue explains that they reach a perfectly legitimate business deal. What does Mark think about this deal?

3. The race cars, _____________ and the race tracks are featured in photos.

4. Why do even the best of race cars often not last long?

5. The Penske team presently has ___________ different cars running in NASCAR, Can-Am and USAC style races for the season.

(see the answer key)

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