Questionare challenge thread

[F J Nedos]

This is the best I could come up with at this point in time...

who was the co driver for the winning car at bathurst in 86?

which model commodore did larry perkins revert to in the mid 90's at bathurst and why? what was peculiar about it?

name the amercian nascar driver who co drove at bathurst for djr

who was the last all female combination at bathurst and who sponsored them?

an easy last one - which 2 drivers, who shared a car at bathurst, shared something extremely in common apart from their car? What were their nicknames?

[racer69]

Sol;

Brock/Brock on pole in '77
Longhurst for one of the longest times between drinks?


FJ,

Graeme Bailey
1996, the VP wasn't affected by parity changes for the VR (undertray from memory?)
Tommy Kendall (more trans-am though, not sure he did much NASCAR)
Do you mean the David Parsons? Skippy and Truckie?
Melinda Price/Kerryn Brewer (Castrol Commodore) in 1998

[Sol]

1986 - Graeme the 'chicken man' Bailey.

LP Commodore - VP, because the undertray rules for the VR changed. The VP had a better front undertray and LP had a soft spot for the VP as he developed the original aero kit for it.

DJR - Tommy Kendall. More a Trans-am driver than NASCAR driver.

All female - Castrol Cougars, Melinda Price and Kerryn Brewer, 1995 and 1996.

The Lusty Cousins - John and Ken, Commodore VK, 1985?

[Sol]

R69 - tick and tick, go to $30, you get a pick of the fame game board soon.

[F J Nedos]

Originally Posted by racer69

Sol;

Brock/Brock on pole in '77
Longhurst for one of the longest times between drinks?


FJ,

Graeme Bailey
1996, the VP wasn't affected by parity changes for the VR (undertray from memory?)
Tommy Kendall
Do you mean the David Parsons? Skippy and Truckie?
Melinda Price/Kerryn Brewer (Castrol Commodore) in 1998

Well done! You only missed one thing - the peculiar aspect of the VP is that he didn't really revert to one, he built a new one...

[F J Nedos]

Maybe a couple more...

Which former F1 driver recently did some commentary at bathurst?

What was different about Russell Ingall's car at one of the Canberra events?

Who did skaifey rear end at the exit of corner 1 at canberra? why did this happen?

which european driver was all set do drive for HRT in the 90's but never actually got the drive?

After the forrest elbow excursion on the hardies heroes, what was still wrong with dick's car on the grid sunday morning?

[anthony81901]

If you want to get technical the VP wasn't a new build, but an existing VR reskinned.

[anthony81901]

Originally Posted by F J Nedos

Maybe a couple more...

Which former F1 driver recently did some commentary at bathurst?

What was different about Russell Ingall's car at one of the Canberra events?

Who did skaifey rear end at the exit of corner 1 at canberra? why did this happen?

which european driver was all set do drive for HRT in the 90's but never actually got the drive?

After the forrest elbow excursion on the hardies heroes, what was still wrong with dick's car on the grid sunday morning?

2) In 2000 Ingall's car was in a turquoise livery for Castrol Magnatec

3) Steve Reed in an ancient VS in the reverse grid race was out of sync because of not having his made his pitstop.

4) Rickard Rydell was to share the 2nd HRT car with Brad Jones in 94, but his wife was due to give birth at the same time as the Sandown 500, and after his substitute, Craig Lowndes, set the fastest race lap of all 4 HRT drivers, HRT decided to save themselves the airfare for Bathurst.

[F J Nedos]

Originally Posted by anthony81901

If you want to get technical the VP wasn't a new build, but an existing VR reskinned.

I remember them saying at the race that it wasnt a re-skinned VR. But I sorta find it hard to believe as a new VP (even a road car) in that year would not have existed. But the car was built as a new one, not an existing car in their garage. They may well have re-skinned it as a vr after bathurst - that I am not sure of.

[F J Nedos]

Originally Posted by anthony81901

2) In 2000 Ingall's car was in a turquoise livery for Castrol Magnatec

3) Steve Reed in an ancient VS in the reverse grid race was out of sync because of not having his made his pitstop.

4) Rickard Rydell was to share the 2nd HRT car with Brad Jones in 94, but his wife was due to give birth at the same time as the Sandown 500, and after his substitute, Craig Lowndes, set the fastest race lap of all 4 HRT drivers, HRT decided to save themselves the airfare for Bathurst.

and the other two questions?

You did well with those answers. I remember that steve reed missed a gear, and as skaife was right on his tail, he didnt anticipate that.

[sizzle]

[QUOTE=F J Nedos]Maybe a couple more...

What was different about Russell Ingall's car at one of the Canberra events?

It was that magnificent metallic blue colour for Castrol Magnatech.


Who did skaifey rear end at the exit of corner 1 at canberra? why did this happen?

Who Can't remember. It was as a result of Steve Reed supposedly brake testing ? (cant remeber his name)

After the forrest elbow excursion on the hardies heroes, what was still wrong with dick's car on the grid sunday morning?

The paint was still wet.

[racer69]

FJ,

I remember Eddie Irvine at the FAI 1000 in 1998, is that it?

Ingall ran at Canberra in 2000 in, was it 'Magnatec' or something livery.

Not sure about Skaife turn 1 at Canberra

Rickard Rydell in 1994

Paint was still wet, messed up Evan Green's lovely Channel 7 jacket (first year of the red jackets from memory, and Evan's last with the network)

[racer69]

Gotta be quick in here!

[F J Nedos]

Originally Posted by racer69

FJ,

I remember Eddie Irvine at the FAI 1000 in 1998, is that it?

Ingall ran at Canberra in 2000 in, was it 'Magnatec' or something livery.

Not sure about Skaife turn 1 at Canberra

Rickard Rydell in 1994

Paint was still wet, messed up Evan Green's lovely Channel 7 jacket (first year of the red jackets from memory, and Evan's last with the network)

yep, Eddie it was. and I still remember the wet paint!

[TSR]

You boys are to quick with the answers for me.

[Sol]

In regards to the Perkins VP - It was a VR they had been using earlier in the year re-skinned as a VP. I am 100% certain of this.

It was re-skinned back to a VR/S for 1996.

The problem with Dick's car in 1983 was that it wasn't his car! It was a dog of a car dressed as number 17.

[F J Nedos]

Maybe a slightly harder one.

John bowe was in a djr falcon, talking to channel 7 while leading bathurst. He said that if he won the race, he'd buy something. Do you know what that was? Incedently, i'm pretty sure it was 94 when they won.

Another one, maybe easier. Which team manager was responsible for a high profile holden team, then a ford team? Late 80's, and the ford team ran 3 cars at bathurst. Name the manager.

Lets make this more interesting... which ford team was it, what were the car numbers, and what happened to the drivers of them - which could not happen now?

[Conrod Kieron]

Originally Posted by racer69

Camaroz - Right about Wanneroo, according to RCN they called it a Torana SS5000.

Sol - right about Chris.

I always thought it was a UC Sunbird? Oil Can Harry soldiered on in what was effectively an A9X with Sunbird nose when others went Commodore.

[F J Nedos]

Originally Posted by Sol

In regards to the Perkins VP - It was a VR they had been using earlier in the year re-skinned as a VP. I am 100% certain of this.

I wont argue as I am not 100 % sure. I was only about 86.2769 % sure...

[Sol]

Was the Team Manager Neal Lowe? Ford Team - DJR Were they cross entered and retired one car at the first pit stop?

[F J Nedos]

Originally Posted by Sol

Was the Team Manager Neal Lowe? Ford Team - DJR Were they cross entered and retired one car at the first pit stop?

You know your stuff.

now get the john bowe one and I'll be bloody impressed.

[anthony81901]

Originally Posted by F J Nedos

Maybe a slightly harder one.

John bowe was in a djr falcon, talking to channel 7 while leading bathurst. He said that if he won the race, he'd buy something. Do you know what that was? Incedently, i'm pretty sure it was 94 when they won.

Another one, maybe easier. Which team manager was responsible for a high profile holden team, then a ford team? Late 80's, and the ford team ran 3 cars at bathurst. Name the manager.

Lets make this more interesting... which ford team was it, what were the car numbers, and what happened to the drivers of them - which could not happen now?

1) No idea

2) Neal Lowe

3) DJR 1988 17 Dick Johnson / Neville Crichton, 18 John Smith / Alf Costanzo, 28 John Bowe / Rob Gravett. This is how they were entered although all drivers were cross entered in all cars a practice banned in 1992. 17 and 28 died during the 1st stint so Johnson and Bowe comandeered 18 and drove it to 2nd place. Crichton, Costanzo and Gravett didn't even get a drive.

[Sol]

I'd have to dig out the 1984 VHS tape. I was at the race, so didn't hear what JB said? Buy a razor perhaps?

What about who drive the 2nd Bob Morris team A9X at Bathurst in 1977?

Who filled in for KB in the 9 Comaro in 1979 after Bartlett smashed himself up in his F5000?

Who blew an engine in 1997, charged through the field to lead the race only to have a throttle cable end come off on lap 109?

[F J Nedos]

Originally Posted by anthony81901

1) No idea

2) Neal Lowe

3) DJR 1988 17 Dick Johnson / Neville Crichton, 18 John Smith / Alf Costanzo, 28 John Bowe / Rob Gravett. This is how they were entered although all drivers were cross entered in all cars a practice banned in 1992. 17 and 28 died during the 1st stint so Johnson and Bowe comandeered 18 and drove it to 2nd place. Crichton, Costanzo and Gravett didn't even get a drive.

Impressive recollection!

Now, just get the bowe one The only reason I remember it was that it refers to a product in my place of work. And at the time I wouldnt have minded one.

[Sol]

Beer!