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10 BTCC Questions | Worldwide Auto Racing Trivia Quiz

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.

A multiple-choice quiz by mcdi7aw2. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
mcdi7aw2

Time
5 mins

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Multiple Choice

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264,235

Updated
Dec 03 21

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which one of these cars has never taken a driver to the overall BTCC driver's championship? Hint

Peugeot 405 Mi16

Mini

Alfa Romeo GTV6

BMW M3

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which of the following drivers did not drive an Alfa Romeo during the 1995 BTCC season? Hint

F. Giovanardi

G. Simoni

G. Tarquini

D. Warwick

3. The 1992 BTCC season had one of the most exciting and controversial final rounds of all-time. Tim Harvey came out as champion, but which two drivers had a famous coming together resulting in them both retiring, thereby handing Harvey an almost certain championship win? Hint

Will Hoy and James Kaye

John Cleland and Steve Soper

John Cleland and David Leslie

Andy Rouse and Will Hoy

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Question 4 of 10

4. 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? Hint

Ford Mondeo

Honda Accord

BMW 318i

Nissan Primera

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Question 5 of 10

5. 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? Hint

West Surrey Racing

Tom Walkinshaw Racing

Team Dynamics

Trakstar Motorsport

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which of the following drivers had the most race wins in their BTCC career? Hint

Will Hoy

Andy Rouse

Tim Harvey

Rob Gravett

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Question 7 of 10

7. Johnny Herbert never raced in the BTCC prior to or as a prelude to his F1 career.

True

False

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Question 8 of 10

8. 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? Hint

Dutch

French

Swiss

Italian

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Question 9 of 10

9. 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? Hint

Ford Sierra

BMW M3

Vauxhall Cavalier

Nissan Primera

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Question 10 of 10

10. Many people consider the 1990s to be the best decade of the BTCC. Which of the following failed to take a driver to the championship between 1990 and 1999? Hint

Toyota Carina

Vauxhall Cavalier

Alfa Romeo 155

Nissan Primera GT

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which one of these cars has never taken a driver to the overall BTCC driver's championship?

Answer: Peugeot 405 Mi16

Although the 405 was run in the championship between 1992 and 1995, it never had the pace to be a consistent front runner.

2. Which of the following drivers did not drive an Alfa Romeo during the 1995 BTCC season?

Answer: F. Giovanardi

Giovanardi didn't make his championship debut until 2006 driving a Vauxhall.

Answer: John Cleland and Steve Soper

Soper was the teammate of Tim Harvey, and there were accusations that the accident wasn't entirely accidental.

4. 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?

Answer: Nissan Primera

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

5. 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?

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.

6. Which of the following drivers had the most race wins in their BTCC career?

Answer: Andy Rouse

Andy Rouse wins this one hands down with a total of 60 race wins and four driver championships.

7. Johnny Herbert never raced in the BTCC prior to or as a prelude to his F1 career.

Answer: True

Johnny Herbert has raced in various forms of motor sport including single seaters and GT cars, but never ventured on to the track in a British touring car. Johnny Herbert competed in the BTCC in 2009, after his F1 career (1989-2000).

8. 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?

Answer: Swiss

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

9. 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?

Answer: BMW M3

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

10. Many people consider the 1990s to be the best decade of the BTCC. Which of the following failed to take a driver to the championship between 1990 and 1999?

Answer: Toyota Carina

Two incarnations of the Carina raced between 1991 and 1995, but never hit the heights of winning the championship.

Source: Author mcdi7aw2

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