Motorsports Trivia Thread!

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Chevron?
Elva?

Just trying to think of racecar constructors of old. I think the Elva company might be named after a Lotus car.
 
Liquid
Chevron?
Elva?

Just trying to think of racecar constructors of old. I think the Elva company might be named after a Lotus car.
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Never heard of Elva. I'm surprised, this question proved harder than intended.
 
Dotini
Technically speaking, in what way does my answer fail to satisfy the requirements of your question?
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That name is in the wrong racing series, sir. I also have a completely different marque in mind.

Edit: You are technically correct, actually...But in this particular question, the name came from an outside car company.
 
Ex-McLaren principles Mayer and Alexander fielded the Beatrice-Lola, which Lola had virtually nothing to do with.

The Lamborghini F1 car was a Chrysler product.
 
What was the most recent championship-winning F1 car to utilize a production car derived engine block and crankcase unit?
 
Obelisk
For some reason, Renault just popped into my head.
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If you can substantiate that with a credible citation or reference, you may be right and be the winner. Otherwise, I'll revisit this thread again in the morning.
 
Dotini
If you can substantiate that with a credible citation or reference, you may be right and be the winner. Otherwise, I'll revisit this thread again in the morning.
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Is it the RE16 engine in the Renault RS16?
 
I'm nominating the '83 Championship winning Brabham that used the BMW engine.
That was the same block & crankcase unit as the '73 2002 Turbo.
 
Dotini
IMHO the Winner!
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I can't think of a question curly enough to ask you all so I'll pass it on to anyone who has one loaded and ready to go.

Edit: I've thought of a question that may prove to be curly enough.

Larry Perkins & the late Gregg Hansford won the Bathurst 1000 endurance race in 1993 using the number 11. Besides being Larry's number of choice, what is its significance in that victory and Bathurst 500/1000 history?
 
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It was the last of the ATCC series? I think they changed from Group A to V8 Supercars in 1993/94.
 
Liquid
It was the last of the ATCC series? I think they changed from Group A to V8 Supercars in 1993/94.
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No, the last year of the ATCC was 1996. The champion of 1997, Glenn Seton became the inaugural V8 Supercar title holder.

It has something to do with being a memorable race for Holden.
 
Just to clarify what Liquid was thinking of, 1992 was the last Bathurst 1000 run under Group A regulations, 1993 was the first to use the Group 3A formula that eventually became known as V8 Supercars.
 
legatoblues
Just to clarify what Liquid was thinking of, 1992 was the last Bathurst 1000 run under Group A regulations, 1993 was the first to use the Group 3A formula that eventually became known as V8 Supercars.
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Apologies for the confusion, yes, you are correct but that's not the answer I'm looking for.
 
Can we have a clue? Something memorable for Holden.

Uh... did they win in the quickest time at that point?
 
Liquid
Can we have a clue? Something memorable for Holden.

Uh... did they win in the quickest time at that point?
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Oh it's definitely a memorable race for Holden.
It's a final page in history for them....engine related

The quickest race to that point was the 1991 event. 6hr 19m 14.80s
 

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