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Australian V8 Supercars Trivia Quiz

The V8 Supercars is the Australian Version of the Nascars. The Supercars have always been traditionally fought out by the Ford and Holden (Chevrolet) Car Manufacturers.

A multiple-choice quiz by rusty_00. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
rusty_00

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
156,326

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
876

Last 3 plays: Guest 115 (10/10), Guest 98 (9/10), Guest 120 (9/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which Holden team did Craig Lowndes drive for in the year 2000 before switching camps to Ford? Hint

Holden Racing Team

Paul Morris Racing

K-MART Racing

Castrol Perkins Racing

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which of these drivers is Australian? Hint

Greg Murphy

Craig Lowndes

None are Australian

Steven Richards

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which one of these drivers is Brazilian? Hint

Jason Bright

Steven Johnson

Max Wilson

John Bowe

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Question 4 of 10

4. The Bathurst endurance race in the V8 Supercar Championship was run at night.

True

False

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Question 5 of 10

5. An Australian V8 Supercar has 800bhp (brake horse power) and is capable of speeds up to 390km/h.

True

False

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which round of the V8 Supercar Championship is no longer part of the series? Hint

Calder Park Raceway

Mount Panorma

Albert Park Raceway

Barbagallo Raceway

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Question 7 of 10

7. Where is the Barbagallo Raceway? Hint

Tasmania

New Zealand

Western Australia

Victoria

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which V8 Supercar driver has agreed to terms with Ford America to race in the NASCAR series in 2006? Hint

Marcos Ambrose

Max Wilson

Craig Lowndes

Paul Dumbrell

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Question 9 of 10

9. Neil Crompton used to be a V8 Supercar driver.

True

False

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which car manufacturer was banned from participating in the Australian Supercar Championship in the early 1990s?

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which Holden team did Craig Lowndes drive for in the year 2000 before switching camps to Ford?

Answer: Holden Racing Team

Craig partnered Mark Skaife before switching to Ford in 2001. Skaife later went on to win the championship in 2001 and 2002.

2. Which of these drivers is Australian?

Answer: Craig Lowndes

New Zealand has proved a successful breeding ground for V8 supercar drivers, and Craig Lowndes is from Country Victoria, Australia.

3. Which one of these drivers is Brazilian?

Answer: Max Wilson

Max Wilson crossed from American Champ Car Racing in the year 2002 to race for Dick Johnson Racing (DJR).

4. The Bathurst endurance race in the V8 Supercar Championship was run at night.

Answer: False

5. An Australian V8 Supercar has 800bhp (brake horse power) and is capable of speeds up to 390km/h.

Answer: False

An Australian V8 supercar has around 620bhp, but is capable of speeds up to 330km/h. The Conrod Straight at the Bathurst race track is one of the fastest straights in the world where V8 Supercars can reach speeds well over 320km/h.

6. Which round of the V8 Supercar Championship is no longer part of the series?

Answer: Calder Park Raceway

Although considered one of the fastest race tracks in Australia, the round at Calder Park Raceway is no longer part of the championship. Calder Park is owned by the legendary Australian motor racing identity, Bob Jane.

7. Where is the Barbagallo Raceway?

Answer: Western Australia

The Barbagallo Raceway is in Western Australia and is one of the most popular rounds of the series.

8. Which V8 Supercar driver has agreed to terms with Ford America to race in the NASCAR series in 2006?

Answer: Marcos Ambrose

Ambrose won the V8 Supercar championship back to back in 2003 and 2004. He is widely considered to have a fantastic career in the American NASCAR series.

9. Neil Crompton used to be a V8 Supercar driver.

Answer: True

Neil Crompton partnered both Glenn Seton and Craig Lowndes in Ford Racecars at Bathurst.

10. Which car manufacturer was banned from participating in the Australian Supercar Championship in the early 1990s?

Answer: Nissan

The Nissan Skyline GT-R was banned from the Championship because they were believed to have an unfair advantage over the other cars. Glenn Seton and Mark Skaife both drove Skylines.

Source: Author rusty_00

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