I-85 by RobinJRichards

Champion(s):

Mark


Runner(s)-Up:

LuskT
Giggity.


Quiz Description

Given I just drove down it and back for the last three days, answer the following about I85.

Full Results:

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1 Mark 497 96 20
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2 LuskT 496 90 20
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3 IngramB 466 84 20
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4 MeyerS 396 78 20
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5 HightB 376 71 20
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7 FryedBetaKappa 337 59 20
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8 PruettC 305 53 20
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9 SpoeriJ 298 46 20
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10 GoodmanDL 284 40 20
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11 Bloo 227 34 00
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12 MercureT 221 28 00
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13 PolinskyL 157 21 00
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15 JohnD 117 9 00
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Questions:

I-185 in GA dumps into Columbus and THIS MILITARY BASE. It's home to the controversial Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation (ex-School of the Americas) and was the filming site for "The Green Berets."

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Fort Benning

The southern end of I-85 ends in Montgomery AL and dumps into THIS NORTH-SOUTH INTERSTATE.

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I-65

Near the city of Greer, SC, and very visible from I-85 sits THIS CAR MAKER'S factory. It originally opened making Z3s.

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BMW

Exit 92 in SC takes you to THIS AMERICAN REVOLUTION BATTLEFIELD. It was the site of the climatic battle in "The Patriot."

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Cowpens

Name the fruit shaped water tower /landmark just off I-85 (and next to a Fatz Cafe) in Gaffney SC.

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Peachoid

The answer to Q5 got some extra exposure outside the South when it played a small role in a plotline of THIS TV SHOW.

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House of Cards

This "reed city" north of Charlotte is home to the Earnhardt racing family and P-Funk star George Clinton. Many also believe it was named after a local mill owner, James Cannon.

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Kannapolis

The limited access portion of NC Route 4, connecting I-77 to I-85 and Charlotte Douglas Airport, is named after THIS EVANGELIST based in Charlotte. (FIRST AND LAST NAME NEEDED)

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Billy Graham

As you enter GA on I-85 heading east, you'll see the Kia plant in West Point. Alongside the Hyundai Santa Fe, it builds two other Kia models. Name either one.

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Sorento or Optima

A portion of I-85 in NC northeast of Charlotte is named for THIS RECENTLY RETIRED NASCAR DRIVER of the #24 Chevy turned Fox NASCAR analyst.

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Jeff Gordon

Within 50km either way, in whole numbers, what is entire length of I-85?

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1,076km (1,026-1,126)

I-85 ends on its northern end near THIS VA CITY noted for its seige during the Civil War in 1865.

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Petersburg