Motorsport quiz - Page 2

ensign14 · 12 Nov 2007, 17:37 (Ref:2065785)

T. A. D. Crook in his Frazer Nash, 21st at the British Grand Prix in 1952, never ever finished a WC race in a higher position.

(Under today's rules he would not have been classified as he was just over 10% down, but at the time things were a bit more flexible. However I don't think there were any RAFs at Indy below 21st place.)

Incidentally, Tony was not last in that race...

davyboy · 12 Nov 2007, 18:02 (Ref:2065811)

Here's another one. What F1 driver swapped seats most times through a single season ? I don't know the answer I'm afraid, but while we've some Norris McWhirters around, I thought I might take advantage of it

kipper · 12 Nov 2007, 18:30 (Ref:2065829)

In fairly recent times; Johnny Herbert drove for three teams in 1994. Those being Lotus, Ligier and Benetton.

btcckid · 12 Nov 2007, 18:46 (Ref:2065847)

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Originally Posted by davyboy

Carlos Sainz didn't do anything with his helment after his car broke a few metres from the end of the 1999 Rally GB. It was Luis Moya that threw his helmet through the Toyota's rear window !

sorry -i always thought it was carlos-so i said yes to a wrong answer, again very sorry-i should rethink my questions!

davyboy · 12 Nov 2007, 19:20 (Ref:2065887)

Don't worry at all, this thread's gotten very anoraky in the meantime

D-Type · 12 Nov 2007, 20:57 (Ref:2065979)

Quote:

Originally Posted by davyboy

Here's another one. What F1 driver swapped seats most times through a single season ? I don't know the answer I'm afraid, but while we've some Norris McWhirters around, I thought I might take advantage of it

Pardon my asking, but what is a Norris McWhirter? I do like to know if I'm being insulted or paid a compliment,

duke_toaster · 12 Nov 2007, 21:11 (Ref:2065996)

I doubt it, but is it Keke Rosberg in 1978? Changed teams three times in a year - Theodore to ATS, Theodore and then back to ATS? Assuming it is team changes, not number of teams (I.E. a return to a team counts).

ensign14 · 12 Nov 2007, 22:39 (Ref:2066074)

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Originally Posted by D-Type

Pardon my asking, but what is a Norris McWhirter? I do like to know if I'm being insulted or paid a compliment,

My childhood hero. Co-founder of the Guinness Book of Records and co-presenter of Record Breakers. Used to do a thing called "On The Spot" where the studio audience would ask him questions about world records. And also the official timekeeper at Iffley Road Athletics Track for a little meeting in 1954 at which there was an All-Comers Mile race.

There was only ever one he couldn't answer...

D-Type · 12 Nov 2007, 22:52 (Ref:2066087)

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Originally Posted by davyboy

Don't worry at all, this thread's gotten very anoraky in the meantime

Can you please explain to me how it is possible to participate in a thread like this and be accurate without being anoraky?

D-Type · 12 Nov 2007, 22:59 (Ref:2066092)

Quote:

Originally Posted by davyboy

Here's another one. What F1 driver swapped seats most times through a single season ? I don't know the answer I'm afraid, but while we've some Norris McWhirters around, I thought I might take advantage of it

How about Maurice Trintignant? He drove three makes of car in three different seasons.
I feel it would be considered too anoraky or too Norris McWhirter to quote them.

davyboy · 13 Nov 2007, 09:37 (Ref:2066324)

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Originally Posted by duke_toaster

I doubt it, but is it Keke Rosberg in 1978? Changed teams three times in a year - Theodore to ATS, Theodore and then back to ATS? Assuming it is team changes, not number of teams (I.E. a return to a team counts).

That's one that springs to mind alright. I just had visions of some 1970s journeymen swapping teams a lot more frequently, but maybe that wasn't the case. More than half the people in the championship back then would show up for races here and there but never do a complete season.

davyboy · 13 Nov 2007, 09:40 (Ref:2066326)

Quote:

Originally Posted by D-Type

Can you please explain to me how it is possible to participate in a thread like this and be accurate without being anoraky?

It was just a friendly response btcckid so that he didn't feel bad about his original question. The only way you could respond to these types of questions without being anoraky is if you were actually involved in the subject of the question itself I guess e.g. Luis Moya saying 'twas I not Carlos that threw the helmet

F.O.F. · 13 Nov 2007, 11:32 (Ref:2066413)

Ok,who was the first 3 driver team to win le mans outright?
drivers,
year,
car,

PK Kart · 13 Nov 2007, 12:12 (Ref:2066476)

Jacky Ickx, Jurgen Bath, Hurley Haywood.

porsche 936?

!977?

F.O.F. · 13 Nov 2007, 12:16 (Ref:2066480)

Yep!Well almost,it was jurgen barth.your turn

I know I've misspelt his name as well but i have no clue how to put the two dots over the u,an umlaut or something like that isn't it?

ensign14 · 13 Nov 2007, 12:25 (Ref:2066491)

Or was it?

Jochen Rindt, Masten Gregory, Ed Hugus...1965...Ferrari 250LM...controversial...

F.O.F. · 13 Nov 2007, 12:28 (Ref:2066494)

if my facts are not quite facts feel free to correct me,did hugus drive during the race?

PK Kart · 13 Nov 2007, 12:40 (Ref:2066511)

I am crap at thinking up questions like this but...

Who was the first person to drive a Jordan F1 car?

Graz · 13 Nov 2007, 12:43 (Ref:2066513)

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Originally Posted by PK Kart

I am crap at thinking up questions like this but...

Who was the first person to drive a Jordan F1 car?

John Watson

PK Kart · 13 Nov 2007, 12:51 (Ref:2066518)

Yep, well done Graz. Thought it would be an easy one.

I remember EJ got slated for launching the car with no paint, just bare carbon bodywork, I thought it looked gorgeous tho..

Graz · 13 Nov 2007, 12:55 (Ref:2066522)

What has the first Turbo Grand Prix win and the last one got in common?

p.s. the obvious one, nothing obscure like they both used Koni shock absorbers or anything...

PK Kart · 13 Nov 2007, 13:05 (Ref:2066529)

Both by a frenchman?

Jabouille dijon 79 and prost adelaide 88.

Graz · 13 Nov 2007, 13:06 (Ref:2066531)

Quote:

Originally Posted by PK Kart

Both by a frenchman?

Jabouille dijon 79 and prost adelaide 88.

Correct!!

PK Kart · 13 Nov 2007, 13:17 (Ref:2066538)

Ok, who was the last driver to race gp's in three different decades?

Thundersports · 13 Nov 2007, 13:40 (Ref:2066560)

Johnny Herbert

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