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UK Speedway For Beginners Trivia Quiz

This is a quiz about my favourite sport, speedway. I've made the questions pretty easy, so even if you know nothing about speedway, you can still take a guess! This quiz refers to British speedway. American speedway is a completely different sport.

A multiple-choice quiz by helen295. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
helen295

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
145,155

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
11 / 15

Plays
795

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Question 1 of 15

1. A speedway bike is different in many ways from an ordinary road bike. In fact, it only has one of the following four things. Which one? Hint

Gears

Clutch

Brakes

Rear suspension

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Question 2 of 15

2. A speedway bike accelerates as fast as a Formula 1 racing car?

True

False

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Question 3 of 15

3. On what type of fuel do speedway bikes run? Hint

Ethanol

Methanol

Petrol

Diesel

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Question 4 of 15

4. There were only two types of engine which were widely used by speedway riders. One was GM. What was the other? Hint

Jawa

Honda

Yamaha

Kawasaki

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Question 5 of 15

5. What type of surface does a speedway track have? Hint

Grass

Shale

Concrete

Sand

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Question 6 of 15

6. In which country did speedway originate? Hint

Australia

Norway

Britain

Poland

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Question 7 of 15

7. Six times world champion Ivan Mauger came from which country? Hint

Denmark

Czech Republic

Sweden

New Zealand

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Question 8 of 15

8. Over the years there have been some riders with very strange sounding names. Which of these was not a genuine rider? Hint

Beike Rida

Reidar Eide

Bernt Persson

None of these

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Question 9 of 15

9. All speedway teams have a nickname. For example, Peterborough 'Panthers', Sheffield 'Tigers', and Berwick 'Bandits'. What team were known as the Pirates? Hint

Poole

Hull

Arena Essex

Somerset

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Question 10 of 15

10. Which British speedway team were also known as the Witches? Hint

Workington

Wolverhampton

Ipswich

Eastbourne

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Question 11 of 15

11. Speedway races take place in a clockwise direction around the track?

True

False

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Question 12 of 15

12. The protective race suits worn by most riders are known as kevlars. What are kevlars made of? Hint

Nylon

Leather

Kevlar

Rubber

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Question 13 of 15

13. Which of these countries does not have a recognised league structure? Hint

Poland

Denmark

Sweden

Greece

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Question 14 of 15

14. A standard British speedway league meeting, involves two teams of 7 riders, who race each other over 15 heats. How many riders take part in each heat? Hint

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Question 15 of 15

15. What was the nickname of Newcastle's speedway team? Hint

Aces

Diamonds

Knights

Magpies

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. A speedway bike is different in many ways from an ordinary road bike. In fact, it only has one of the following four things. Which one?

Answer: Clutch

A speedway bike has no gears, no brakes and no rear suspension, which just makes you appreciate how brave the riders must be.

2. A speedway bike accelerates as fast as a Formula 1 racing car?

Answer: True

0-60 in less than 3 seconds.

3. On what type of fuel do speedway bikes run?

Answer: Methanol

Anyone who has ever been to a speedway meeting will recognise the distinctive smell of the bikes.

4. There were only two types of engine which were widely used by speedway riders. One was GM. What was the other?

Answer: Jawa

One is not necessarily better than the other; apparently it's just a matter of personal preference.

5. What type of surface does a speedway track have?

Answer: Shale

However, track preparation is anything but easy, and is one of the biggest problems facing speedway promoters, particularly when the weather is bad. A poorly prepared or wet track can really affect the outcome of a match.

6. In which country did speedway originate?

Answer: Australia

Although speedway takes place in all of these countries, the sport first began in New South Wales, Australia, when Johnny Hoskins came up with the idea of staging motorcycle racing during agricultural shows.

7. Six times world champion Ivan Mauger came from which country?

Answer: New Zealand

Ivan Mauger is a speedway legend.

8. Over the years there have been some riders with very strange sounding names. Which of these was not a genuine rider?

Answer: Beike Rida

Reidar Eide was a Norwegian rider from the 1960s and 70s, and Bernt Persson was a Swedish rider from the same era.

9. All speedway teams have a nickname. For example, Peterborough 'Panthers', Sheffield 'Tigers', and Berwick 'Bandits'. What team were known as the Pirates?

Answer: Poole

One of the most successful riders ever to ride for the Poole Pirates was Tony Rickardsson, who won his fifth world championship in 2002.

10. Which British speedway team were also known as the Witches?

Answer: Ipswich

The others are the Wolverhampton Wolves, Eastbourne Eagles, and Workington Comets.

11. Speedway races take place in a clockwise direction around the track?

Answer: False

The bikes race in an counter-clockwise direction.

12. The protective race suits worn by most riders are known as kevlars. What are kevlars made of?

Answer: Kevlar

Strangely enough, kevlars are made of kevlar. Leather and nylon can also be used to make race suits.

13. Which of these countries does not have a recognised league structure?

Answer: Greece

Poland, Sweden, and Denmark, along with Britain, are four of the leading speedway countries. Other countries where speedway takes place include Germany, Australia, Norway, Italy, Slovenia, Finland, and the Czech Republic.

14. A standard British speedway league meeting, involves two teams of 7 riders, who race each other over 15 heats. How many riders take part in each heat?

Answer: 4

There are four riders in every heat - two from each team. Some special events (such as the Speedway World Cup) have 5 riders in a heat. This is considered to be dangerous, as most tracks are not wide enough to accommodate 5 riders.

15. What was the nickname of Newcastle's speedway team?

Answer: Diamonds

Source: Author helen295

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