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Posted: Thu Feb 22, 2007 10:47 pm
by gkaytaz
jacfan wrote:
gkaytaz wrote:
jacfan wrote:Wow this is hard. I was thinking Imola cause that is not "officially" on this years calendar and both Prost and Mansell have won there but as for the rest.. ?????
There'd be two issues with that: First, Imola was the answer to question #1; secondly, this track is located outside Europe...
Sorry . I did say that I didn't think it was right but it did fit two of the clues. It wasn't even a guess. If you read it I said I WAS thinking and then later BUT.
I ain't blaming you or anything... Was just a reminder :)

Posted: Thu Feb 22, 2007 11:12 pm
by jacfan
:D

Posted: Fri Feb 23, 2007 9:01 am
by <T-K>
Monza

Posted: Fri Feb 23, 2007 9:18 pm
by gkaytaz
4. Some fatal crashes prompted modifications to the track.
5. It is not featured on the official 2007 F1 calendar.
6. Cosworth engines were relatively more successful on this track.

7. The lap length is more than 3.7 km, 2.3 miles.
8. This track has its racing direction reversed before getting admitted to the F1 calendar.
9. Last winner is Nigel Mansell who also had the fastest lap on that day.
10. The track alternated with others under the same GP name for a period of time

This track is:
Brands Hatch aka British (European) Grand Prix, Kent

Congrats cmlean :clap:

Leaderboard:
Ed: 6 pts
cmlean: 5 pts
T-K: 3 pts

Next question to follow shortly...

Posted: Fri Feb 23, 2007 9:20 pm
by gkaytaz
QUESTION #5
Hints
1. This track is located in Europe.
2. It has hosted less than 11 GPs to date.
3. Among the winners on this track are Ayrton Senna and Alain Prost.

Very best of luck...

Posted: Fri Feb 23, 2007 9:28 pm
by cmlean
:woohoo: :woohoo:
Thanks gk

Posted: Fri Feb 23, 2007 9:31 pm
by cmlean
My stab this time is
Paul Ricard

Posted: Fri Feb 23, 2007 10:05 pm
by jacfan
cmlean wrote::woohoo: :woohoo:
Thanks gk
Congrats cm!!!! :yourock:

Posted: Sat Feb 24, 2007 8:38 am
by Ed
I'll go for Jerez in Spain :wink:

Posted: Sat Feb 24, 2007 9:58 am
by mlittle
Magny-Cours

Posted: Sat Feb 24, 2007 7:45 pm
by gkaytaz
4. Some of the most exciting and controversial races took place on this track.
5. It is not featured on the official 2007 F1 calendar.
6. Honda engines were the most successful ones on this track.

7. The lap length is above 4.4 km, 2.7 miles.
8. The country features a number of different circuits.
9. Last winner is Mika Hakkinen.
10. The track has hosted GPs held under a different title as well.

This track is:
Circuito Permanente de Jerez aka Spanish (European) Grand Prix, Jerez de la Frontera

Congrats yet again Ed :clap:

Your instincts are uncanny :shock: I could almost swear that you see all the hints I prepare beforehand :shock2: You're good.

Anyway the leaderboard:
Ed: 11 pts
cmlean: 5 pts
T-K: 3 pts

Next question in a little bit...

Posted: Sat Feb 24, 2007 7:46 pm
by gkaytaz
Ok ladies and gents, here's the next question:

QUESTION #6
Hints
1. This track is located outside Europe.
2. It has hosted more than 5 GPs to date.
3. Among the winners on this track are Jackie Stewart and Jim Clark.

Good luck...

Posted: Sat Feb 24, 2007 7:55 pm
by jacfan
Kyalami

Posted: Sat Feb 24, 2007 10:20 pm
by mlittle
Watkins Glen

Posted: Sun Feb 25, 2007 7:40 pm
by Julian Mayo
Silverstone