2007 Off-Season Trivia, Rd. 1
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2007 Off-Season Trivia, Rd. 1
Once again, it's time to dust off the voluminous history of North American open-wheel racing and face, returning after several months' absence, the first round of off-season trivia.
Hopefully, I've found some new questions to challenge those who visit; please send answers via PM no later than midnight U.S. EST 14 Jan.{04:00 GMT 14 Jan.}. Good luck, and enjoy!!
Questions 1-5 deal with specific places of various tracks.......
1--the Kink/Canada Corner
2--the Keyhole
3--Paddock Hill Bend
4--the Boot
5--Moss Corner
6--When the dust settled after the 2006 running of the Indianapolis 500, 2 members of the Andretti family finished on the podium. Which two were they?
7--What 4-time winner of the Indy 500 has also won the Rolex 24-Hr. at Daytona sportscar race?
8--What two rounds of the 2007 ChampCar schedule are held on airport runways?
9--In 2003, Rahal-Letterman Racing(then known as Team Rahal) became the first team in NA motorsports to run three different drivers in three different open-wheel series'. Who were they, and which series' did they compete in?
10--Who currently holds the record for the highest finish by a woman in the IRL IndyCar Series?
Hopefully, I've found some new questions to challenge those who visit; please send answers via PM no later than midnight U.S. EST 14 Jan.{04:00 GMT 14 Jan.}. Good luck, and enjoy!!
Questions 1-5 deal with specific places of various tracks.......
1--the Kink/Canada Corner
2--the Keyhole
3--Paddock Hill Bend
4--the Boot
5--Moss Corner
6--When the dust settled after the 2006 running of the Indianapolis 500, 2 members of the Andretti family finished on the podium. Which two were they?
7--What 4-time winner of the Indy 500 has also won the Rolex 24-Hr. at Daytona sportscar race?
8--What two rounds of the 2007 ChampCar schedule are held on airport runways?
9--In 2003, Rahal-Letterman Racing(then known as Team Rahal) became the first team in NA motorsports to run three different drivers in three different open-wheel series'. Who were they, and which series' did they compete in?
10--Who currently holds the record for the highest finish by a woman in the IRL IndyCar Series?
Last edited by mlittle on Fri Jan 26, 2007 8:31 am, edited 1 time in total.
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Challenging, ain't it? At least you're not the only one; I think from the previous posting Julian's looked at the questions and is currently racking his brain for any answers.....jacfan wrote:Too hard for me
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In order to give more people an opportunity to answer the questions in this round, the deadline for responses has been pushed back until next week; the new deadline is 22 Jan. 2007(same rules apply as before......)
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Sorry for the delay, jacfan........I've got the answers you and cmlean sent; I just have not had the time to post the results; my sincerest apologies......there's free drinks at the bar for both you and cmlean.jacfan wrote:Deadline has come ........ deadline has gone... Must admit looking forward to seeing answers.. I might learn something.
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Answers..........
First, let me thank both jacfan and cmlean for submitting answers to the above quiz; there will be free drinks at the bar for both of you.
....and now, the answers to the quiz.
1-5 dealt with specific corners at various tracks around the world.....
1} the Kink/Canada Corner..........Road America
2} the Keyhole............................Mid-Oho Sports Car Course
3} Paddock Hill Bend....................Brands Hatch, England
4} the Boot.................................Watkins Glen(long course)
5} Moss Corner...........................Mosport, Ontario, Canada
6} Marco Andretti(2nd), Michael Andretti(3rd)
7} A.J. Foyt(a/k/a Super Tex) has won at both Indianapolis and Daytona
8} Cleveland and Edmonton
9} In 2003, Team Rahal ran three drivers in three different series.....
--Atlantic Championship.......Danica Patrick
--ChampCar World Series.....Michel Jourdain, Jr.
--IRL IndyCar Series............Kenny Brack
10} Sarah Fisher(finished 2nd behind Sam Hornish, Jr. at Homstead-Miami Speedway)
And the scores were.......
cmlean.............8 pts
jacfan...............3 pts
I should have the next set of questions on the forums within a couple of days.........
....and now, the answers to the quiz.
1-5 dealt with specific corners at various tracks around the world.....
1} the Kink/Canada Corner..........Road America
2} the Keyhole............................Mid-Oho Sports Car Course
3} Paddock Hill Bend....................Brands Hatch, England
4} the Boot.................................Watkins Glen(long course)
5} Moss Corner...........................Mosport, Ontario, Canada
6} Marco Andretti(2nd), Michael Andretti(3rd)
7} A.J. Foyt(a/k/a Super Tex) has won at both Indianapolis and Daytona
8} Cleveland and Edmonton
9} In 2003, Team Rahal ran three drivers in three different series.....
--Atlantic Championship.......Danica Patrick
--ChampCar World Series.....Michel Jourdain, Jr.
--IRL IndyCar Series............Kenny Brack
10} Sarah Fisher(finished 2nd behind Sam Hornish, Jr. at Homstead-Miami Speedway)
And the scores were.......
cmlean.............8 pts
jacfan...............3 pts
I should have the next set of questions on the forums within a couple of days.........
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Hey I got three right.mlittle wrote:First, let me thank both jacfan and cmlean for submitting answers to the above quiz; there will be free drinks at the bar for both of you.
....and now, the answers to the quiz.
1-5 dealt with specific corners at various tracks around the world.....
1} the Kink/Canada Corner..........Road America
2} the Keyhole............................Mid-Oho Sports Car Course
3} Paddock Hill Bend....................Brands Hatch, England
4} the Boot.................................Watkins Glen(long course)
5} Moss Corner...........................Mosport, Ontario, Canada
6} Marco Andretti(2nd), Michael Andretti(3rd)
7} A.J. Foyt(a/k/a Super Tex) has won at both Indianapolis and Daytona
8} Cleveland and Edmonton
9} In 2003, Team Rahal ran three drivers in three different series.....
--Atlantic Championship.......Danica Patrick
--ChampCar World Series.....Michel Jourdain, Jr.
--IRL IndyCar Series............Kenny Brack
10} Sarah Fisher(finished 2nd behind Sam Hornish, Jr. at Homstead-Miami Speedway)
And the scores were.......
cmlean.............8 pts
jacfan...............3 pts
I should have the next set of questions on the forums within a couple of days.........
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