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1.
  Brands Hatch GP Circuit    
Label Quiz
 10 Qns
Brands Hatch is a motor racing circuit in West Kingsdown, Kent, England. At one time, it was a venue for the F1 races but it continued to host a round of the UK (BTCC) British Touring Car Championship.
Average, 10 Qns, Lord_Digby, Jan 19 24
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  BTCC - The Super Touring Years    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
From 1991 - 2000, the BTCC, run to Super Touring regulations, provided great action.
Tough, 10 Qns, minardifan, Aug 13 18
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Aug 13 18
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  UK Karting    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Questions based on aspects of karting in the UK.
Average, 10 Qns, CanaryYellow, May 10 11
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  10 BTCC Questions   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
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A quick fire quiz all about the British Touring Car Championship over the years since its inception as the British saloon car championship in 1958.
Tough, 10 Qns, mcdi7aw2, Jul 21 07
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  Test yourself! BTCC Quiz    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
A quiz on the BTCC from 2006 to 2008. Enjoy!
Tough, 10 Qns, harry-fox-1, Oct 28 08
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  British Touring Cars    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Here is a quiz on British Touring cars ranging from 1992 to 2002.
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  BTCC 2003    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Just a few easy questions on the 2003 season.
Tough, 10 Qns, xtrac2002, Nov 11 03
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British Motor Sport Trivia Questions
1. The 1991 British Touring Car Championship season was run to all new 'Super Touring' regulations. The new regulations attracted numerous manufacturers to the grid. Which manufacturer won the first race of 1991?

From Quiz BTCC - The Super Touring Years

Answer: BMW

BMW had run an M3 for the 1990 BTCC season, though that season was still run under the old Group A regulations. For 1991, Group A was defunct, and BMW started 1991 with an advantage, thanks to what was effectively a years preparation. Will Hoy, driving for BMW Team Listerine, won the first race of the 1991 season at Silverstone. He would win twice more during the season, but it was his consistency that help him win the title, with six more podiums in addition to his three wins.

2. A marshal waves a blue flag at you. What is he indicating?

From Quiz UK Karting

Answer: A faster driver is behind you

A stationary flag generally indicates faster drivers are approaching from a distance, while a waved blue flag indicates they are very close behind. It is courteous to move aside and allow them to pass.

3. Which circuit was the last round of the 2006 championship held on?

From Quiz BTCC

Answer: Silverstone

Silverstone hosted the last round of the 2006 season, but was replaced by Rockingham for the 2007 season. It appeared in the 2008 calendar though.

4. Who won the 1999 British Touring car Championship?

From Quiz British Touring Cars

Answer: Laurent Aiello

It was Laurent Aiello driving a Nissan Primera. Boullion finished 10th, Menu 11th and Paula Cook....a long way back.

5. Which county hosted the third round of the 2006 calendar?

From Quiz BTCC

Answer: Cheshire

Oulton Park's island circuit hosted the third round of the championship in 2006, which is located in the county of Cheshire in northwest England.

6. What car did Thomas Erdos drive in the 2001 BTCC?

From Quiz British Touring Cars

Answer: Lexus IS200

Erdos drove the Lexus along with Kurt Lubt and Stephen Sutcliffe.

7. Which driver missed the first seven rounds of the 1993 BTCC season but still managed to finish third in the championship?

From Quiz BTCC - The Super Touring Years

Answer: Paul Radisich

Ford had been a mainstay of the BTCC during the Group A years, thanks to the dominance of their Sierra RS500. The new regulations led to their partial withdrawal, and they only officially returned at Round 8 of the 1993 season. Their new Mondeo was immediately competitive, Radisich taking 3rd place in only his second race, and he would eventually take three wins in the final five races, taking second place at the other two, overtaking Cleland for third overall at the final race.

8. In the 2000s decade, Honda, WTP, and Comer cadets were very popular classes for what reason?

From Quiz UK Karting

Answer: They were for young children aged between 8 and 13

Comer engines are 60cc 2-stroke engines, Honda cadets use a single 4-stroke GX160 engine, and WTP are also 60cc 2-stroke engines with an electric start button. All three offer great entry level racing to young drivers, and many professional drivers began their careers driving these.

9. Who did Vauxhall bring in as a guest in the 2007 championship finale at Thruxton?

From Quiz BTCC

Answer: Alain Menu

Alain Menu was brought in to try to help Fabrizio Giovanardi win the championship from SEAT's Jason Plato. Alain had a miserable weekend, but Fabrizio won the championship.

10. The 1994 season saw manufacturer interest continue to increase. How many manufacturers had official entrants at the first race at Thruxton for 1994?

From Quiz BTCC - The Super Touring Years

Answer: 10

Ten manufacturers entered cars for the 1994 BTCC season: BMW, Ford, Vauxhall, Toyota, Mazda (departing after round 8), Renault, Peugeot, Volvo (with their famous 850 Estate), Nissan and Alfa Romeo. Alfa Romeo dominated the season, Gabriele Tarquini winning the Drivers Championship, with 8 victories, Alfa Romeo winning the Manufacturers Championship.

11. With regards to the kart itself, what does TAG stand for?

From Quiz UK Karting

Answer: Touch and Go

Some karts have an electric start button. These are commonly known as TAG or touch and go.

12. James Thompson and Darren Turner both drove the second SEAT throughout 2006, but which driver drove at Silverstone?

From Quiz BTCC

Answer: They both drove

James Thompson could only do 6 rounds of the BTCC series in 2006, as the other weekends clashed with his WTCC campaign.

13. In 1999, Matt Neal caused a sensation by winning a round outright in a privately entered car. What car was it that he took to this historic win?

From Quiz BTCC

Answer: Nissan Primera

The victory was the first non-manufacturer backed win of the era.

14. What nationality was BTCC driver Tom Kristensen?

From Quiz British Touring Cars

Answer: Danish

The Danish driver won 3 times in the 2000 BTCC.

15. What is a hairpin?

From Quiz UK Karting

Answer: A very tight corner

These tight corners are normally 180 degree corners and a great deal of time can be made or lost through these challenging turns.

16. In 1994, an unusual sight appeared on the BTCC circuits. A pair of Volvo 850 Estates competed. Which team prepared these cars for the season?

From Quiz BTCC

Answer: Tom Walkinshaw Racing

The estates were replaced by 850 saloons the following year, and these eventually evolved into the S40 which took Rickard Rydell to the driver's championship in 1998.

17. Who was the first independent to get a top 3 finish in the 1995 season?

From Quiz British Touring Cars

Answer: Robb Gravett

It was Robb Gravett in the wet/dry race at Snetterton. Matt Neal was the first to win a BTCC race.

18. Which foot is used by almost all drivers for braking?

From Quiz UK Karting

Answer: Left foot

While it is possible to have your right foot operate a brake, it is standard practice for it to be attached to the left pedal.

19. Where was the longest pole position lap in terms of time in 2008?

From Quiz BTCC

Answer: Oulton Park

Jason Plato's pole position lap at Oulton Park was a 1:27.668, compared to 1:25.825 from Darren Turner at Croft, Gordon Shedden's 1:24.327 at Rockingham, and Jason Plato's 1:11.145 at Snetterton.

20. In 1997, Alain Menu finally won the British Touring Car Championship, driving a Renault Laguna. How many times had he finished runner-up before winning it?

From Quiz BTCC - The Super Touring Years

Answer: 3

His first full season was in 1994, winning twice and finishing runner-up to Gabriele Tarquini. In 1995, he won seven races and finished runner-up to John Cleland. In 1996, he won four races and finished runner-up to Frank Biela. For 1997, he left nothing to chance, dominating the season with twelve victories and winning the title by over 100 points. He would go on to win a second title in 2000, the only driver to win more than one title during the Super Touring era.

21. A red and yellow striped flag is shown to you. What does it mean?

From Quiz UK Karting

Answer: Slippery surface

The slippery surface flag is shown to indicate the track has become slippery. The most common reason is oil, fuel, or water being dropped on the track.

22. Which configuration of the Oulton Park circuit was used in 2008?

From Quiz BTCC

Answer: Island

The Island Circuit was used, the GP circuit is slightly longer, the motorcycle circuit misses out a chicane from the GP circuit, and the Fosters circuit is the shortest of them all.

23. By what three-letter abbreviation is the kart track at Grantham, Lincolnshire, better known?

From Quiz UK Karting

Answer: PFI

PFI or PF International is named after its founder, Paul Fletcher.

24. Which configuration of the Silverstone Circuit was used in 2008?

From Quiz BTCC

Answer: National

The National Circuit misses out beckets and a sharp left is used to take the cars down to Brooklands. The international circuit is slightly longer, as it included abbey, bridge, and priory. The GP circuit is the longest, and the one that Fia GT cars and Formula 1 cars use, the Stowe circuit, is a small circuit in the middle of the main track.

25. As you would imagine, the BTCC championship is more often than not won by a British driver, but which nationality was the 1997 and 2000 champion Alain Menu?

From Quiz BTCC

Answer: Swiss

Menu won the championship for Renault in 1997 and for Ford in 2000.

26. How many BTCC wins did Vincent Radermecker have in the 2002 season?

From Quiz British Touring Cars

Answer: 0

He came close though!

27. What is a nassau panel?

From Quiz UK Karting

Answer: A piece of bodywork

It is the piece of plastic bodywork which is attached between the steering column and the kart floor tray.

28. How many team Halfords cars were there at Knockhill 2006?

From Quiz BTCC

Answer: 3

Team Halfords used Gareth Howell for some meetings at the end of the season, to help take points off Matt Neal's rivals. In one race, the Halfords covered the podium with first, second, and third places.

29. In 1991, the BTCC rules changed to being a single class limited to 2.0 litre engines. Which car won this inaugural "Super Tourer" championship?

From Quiz BTCC

Answer: BMW M3

Will Hoy piloted the championship winning BMW as the team took both the driver and the team prizes.

30. How many times did Colin Blair finish on the podium in 2001?

From Quiz British Touring Cars

Answer: 0

Poor old Blair failed to make it onto the podium, but did finish 4th at Donnington Park.

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