The Fast and the Furious Trivia

THE FAST AND THE FURIOUS TRIVIA

1) What was The Fast and the Furious based on?

DOCUMENTARY SHORT STORY NOVEL MAGAZINE ARTICLE

The May 1998 issue of Vibe magazine featured an article by Ken Li titled "Racer X" that chronicled the illegal street racing circuit operating in New York City. Producers optioned the article for a movie adaptation that became The Fast and the Furious.

2) Where does Mia work?

TORETTO'S MARKET & CAFE TRADER JOE'S DOM'S MARKET & CAFE YAMATO'S MARKET & CAFE

Toretto's Market & Cafe is owned and operated by the Toretto family, specifically Mia and Dominic Toretto. At the beginning of the film, Brian O'Conner has spent the last three weeks staking the place out under the name Brian Earl Spilner.

3) What does Brian always order for lunch?

TURKEY SANDWICH TUNA SANDWICH CHICKEN SANDWICH MEATBALL SANDWICH

MIA: Tuna on white no crust, right?
BRIAN: I don't know. How is it?
MIA: Every day for the last three weeks, you've been coming in here asking me how the tuna is. Now it was crappy yesterday. It was crappy the day before. And guess what--it hasn't changed.
BRIAN: I'll have the tuna.
MIA: No crust?
BRIAN: No crust.

4) Who does Brian deliver car parts for?

HARRY VINCE HECTOR JOHNNY

Harry owns The Racer's Edge, a popular location for street racers, largely on account of Dominic Toretto's reputation on the street.

5) What gas is used to "turbo" cars in The Fast and the Furious?

NITROUS OXIDE CARBON MONOXIDE NITROGEN DIOXIDE SULFUR DIOXIDE

A nitrous oxide engine is an internal combustion engine in which oxygen for burning the fuel comes from the decomposition of nitrous oxide, N₂O, rather than air. The system increases the engine's power output by allowing fuel to be burned at a higher-than-normal rate. In The Fast and the Furious, this gas is commonly referred to as "nitrous" or simply NOS.

6) How does Brian buy into the first street race?

WITH HIS ROLEX CASH ON CREDIT WITH HIS CAR

Lacking the $2,000 buy-in to participate, Brian is forced to wager his car.

7) Who wins the illegal street race?

HECTOR EDWIN DOM BRIAN

Dominic wins the race after Brian's car malfunctions, but the LAPD arrive before he can hand over his vehicle. Brian, in his car, helps Dominic escape.

8) How much prison time has Dom done?

2 YEARS NONE 4 YEARS 6 YEARS

BRIAN: So what about you?
DOM: Two years in Lompoc. I'll die before I go back.

9) Who shoots up Brian's Eclipse?

JOHNNY THE POLICE HECTOR MONICA

After straying into Johnny Tran's turf, Brian and Dom are approached by bikers and forced to pull over. Tran and his cousin Lance Nguyen open fire on the Eclipse with submachine guns, igniting the nitrous tanks and blowing up the vehicle. Brian and Dominic depart on foot.

10) Dom tells Brian that he owes him a _______ car.

FURIOUS LOADED 10-SECOND FAST

A 10-second car is a car that can do a quarter mile drag race in 10.9 seconds or less. Having a 10 second car puts you in a rather exclusive set of road legal cars.