Motorsports Trivia Thread!

[Dotini]

Indy 500.

 

[F1 fan]

It's a good answer and I can certainly see how you came to that conclusion, but it's not the answer I was looking for.

 

[TheBigMan045]

Complete stab in the dark here, but would it be referring to a corner on the Isle of Man TT circuit?

 

[F1 fan]

Nope.

 

[Dotini]

Speedway, Indiana, USA

 

[nitrorocks]

Spain's Montijuïc circuit?

 

[F1 fan]

No and no, I'm afraid. One person has been relatively close.

Time for a hint. First race held in 1929.

 

[nitrorocks]

F1 raced there only?

 

[jkt008]

North West 200?

 

[F1 fan]

F1 raced there only?

I never said F1 raced there.

North West 200?

Correct. There is a corner called "the magic roundabout".

 

[jkt008]

Relatively easy question.

How many laps did the 11th place finisher in the 1969 24 Hours of Le Mans complete, and what engine were they using?

 

[nitrorocks]

They were using a 2.0 liter Porsche flat 6 and they completed 301 laps.

 

[jkt008]

They were using a 2.0 liter Porsche flat 6 and they completed 301 laps.

Yep, correct. 👍

Your go.

 

[nitrorocks]

I'll have one ready by dawn.

 

[nitrorocks]

What 4 drivers own their own karting chassis company?


Fernando Alonso-FA Kart-MazdaPrice

 

[Liquid]

Is that just 4 drivers generally or 4 drivers of a specific discipline?

 

[nitrorocks]

Generally.

 

[Lizard]

What 4 drivers own their own karting chassis company?

I think Zinardi is one of them.

 

[nitrorocks]

Yes, that is one. What is his full name?

 

[Liquid]

Michael Schumacher.
Fernando Alonso.
Maybe Senna.

Does Ayrton Senna still have things produced with his name on them?

 

[nitrorocks]

Your wrong with Schumacher, and right with Alonso. Senna has chassis made with his name printed on, but Tony Kart makes them.

 

[Liquid]

Then pure guesswork leads me to Gerhard Berger and some research leads me to Mickey Rupp.

 

[nitrorocks]

Nope.


Fernando Alonso-FA Kart-MazdaPrice
Alex Zanardi-Zanardi Kart-Hiatch40


2 more.

 

[Liquid]

Well Mickey Rupp is a former racer whose company now makes karts.

And the name we were looking for was Alex Zanardi.

 

[nitrorocks]

Sorry. I should reword my post. The drivers I have in mind are all professional and famous.

Want a hint?

 

[Liquid]

So we have;

Alex Zanardi
Fernando Alonso

I'll suggest... Tom Kristensen and Mario Andretti.

 

[nitrorocks]

Nope.

Here's a hint for one. He tested with Benetton F1 team in 1995. He never raced in F1. But was a real good open wheel driver.

 

[Liquid]

Emmanuel Collard was Benetton test driver in 1995 but never raced in F1. However, he is more of a sports car driver.

 

[nitrorocks]

Nope. This guy is known for racing openwheel cars.. He wasn't a test driver for them. He tested for them once.

 

[Kingofweasles]

Paul Tracy? I know he was close to a Benetton Drive, but turned it down on account of how one-sided his contract would've been.