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V8 Supercars - Bathurst 1997 Trivia Quiz

All about Bathurst 1997.

A multiple-choice quiz by Brocky05. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
Brocky05

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
129,589

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
20

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
12 / 20

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469

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Question 1 of 20

1. Who was Tony Longhusrt's co-driver? Hint

Tomas Mezera

Mark Skaife

Charlie O'Brien

Russell Ingall

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Question 2 of 20

2. Who co-drove the Castrol Cougars with Melinda Price? Hint

Price

Johnson

Brock

Brewer

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Question 3 of 20

3. Who were the 2 drivers that drove for Gibson Motor Sport? Hint

Mark Skaife & Jim Richards

Steven Ellery & Darren Hossack

Win Percy & Jim Richards

Mark Skaife & Darren Hossack

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Question 4 of 20

4. Which combination won the race after an accident on the 1st lap? Hint

Glenn Seton & David Parsons

Mark Skaife & Craig Lowndes

Larry Perkins & Russell Ingall

Dick Johnson & John Bowe

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Question 5 of 20

5. Which driver had an accident in the Sunday's warm-up, and never actually got to race? Hint

Mark Noske

Jason Bargwanna

John Bowe

Ryan McLeod

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Question 6 of 20

6. Who did Mark Skaife drive for at Bathurst? Hint

Shell Helix Racing

Holden Racing Team & H.R.T.

Valvoline, Garry Rogers Motorsport

Didn't Race

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Question 7 of 20

7. Did Craig Lowndes actually race at Bathurst?

Yes

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Question 8 of 20

8. Whose last Bathurst was it before he retired? Hint

John Cotter

Dick Johnson

Peter Brock

Alan Jones

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Question 9 of 20

9. Name the combination, that drove the only Garry Rogers Team Valvoline/Cummins car in this race? Hint

Steven Richards & Jim Richards

Garth Tander & Steven Richards

Garth Tander & Jason Bargwanna

Jim Richards & Garth Tander

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Question 10 of 20

10. Who did Craig Baird partner in the race? Hint

Dick Johnson

Peter Brock

Wasn't In The Race

Steven Johnson

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Question 11 of 20

11. Paul Stokell partnered Anthony Tratt in a Toll Express Falcon?

True

False

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Question 12 of 20

12. What was the latest two models of cars in the event? Hint

Holden VS & Falcon EL

Holden VR & Falcon EF

Holden VS & Falcon EF

Holden VR & Falcon EL

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Question 13 of 20

13. Who partnered Mal Rose in the Fairfax Community Newspapers Commodore? Hint

Greg Crick

Mike Conway

Kevin Butron

Mark Noske

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Question 14 of 20

14. Steven_________ raced with his father for the 1st time as a partner? Hint

Perkins

Johnson

Richards

Brock

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Question 15 of 20

15. Did Win Percy race in '97' & if he did, who with? Hint

Yes, with Greg Murphy

No he did not race

Yes, with John Faulkner

Yes, with Jim Richards

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Question 16 of 20

16. How many International drivers were in the race? Hint

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Question 17 of 20

17. Was Glenn Seton's sponsor for the race Ford Credit Racing?

Yes

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Question 18 of 20

18. Who did Neil Crompton drive with during the race? Hint

Didn't Race

Greg Murphy

Wayne Gardner

Craig Lowndes

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Question 19 of 20

19. Who was the special guest that drove with Alan Jones? Hint

George Fury

John Harvey

Jason Bright

Alan Grice

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Question 20 of 20

20. Who sponsored the race? Hint

Primus

James Hardie

Tooheys

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who was Tony Longhusrt's co-driver?

Answer: Charlie O'Brien

Tony & Charlie co-drove an EL Falcon sponsored by Castrol.

2. Who co-drove the Castrol Cougars with Melinda Price?

Answer: Brewer

Kerryn Brewer did it. The 2 girls managed to finish the race as well. This was their 1st race at bathurst together. They finished in the top 10.

3. Who were the 2 drivers that drove for Gibson Motor Sport?

Answer: Steven Ellery & Darren Hossack

This was the 1st time that these 2 drivers drove together, in a Holden Commodore VR.

4. Which combination won the race after an accident on the 1st lap?

Answer: Larry Perkins & Russell Ingall

They did manage to win the race after making contact with Craig Lowndes & Greg Murphy, but only after a brilliant drive from Russell Ingall, in only his second race at the mountain.

5. Which driver had an accident in the Sunday's warm-up, and never actually got to race?

Answer: Jason Bargwanna

Jason had a big accident exiting the elbow & totalled the front end. It was also the last race he had for the Hloden Young Lions.

6. Who did Mark Skaife drive for at Bathurst?

Answer: Holden Racing Team & H.R.T.

But Mark actually drove for his own Independent team during the year.

7. Did Craig Lowndes actually race at Bathurst?

Answer: Yes

This was his second time racing at Bathurst & on both occasions has nearly won the race, but hasn't due to either car failure or driver error.

8. Whose last Bathurst was it before he retired?

Answer: Peter Brock

Both Peter and Mark Skaife never actually got to finish the race due to mechanical problems.

9. Name the combination, that drove the only Garry Rogers Team Valvoline/Cummins car in this race?

Answer: Steven Richards & Jim Richards

They drove a Holden Commodore VS, but didn't manage to finish the race though.

10. Who did Craig Baird partner in the race?

Answer: Steven Johnson

This was Craig's first race at Bathurst in a Ford Falcon EL.

11. Paul Stokell partnered Anthony Tratt in a Toll Express Falcon?

Answer: False

They actually drove together in a Wayne Gardner Racing Commodore.

12. What was the latest two models of cars in the event?

Answer: Holden VS & Falcon EL

This was the first year that the Holden VS & the Ford Falcon EL raced at Bathurst.

13. Who partnered Mal Rose in the Fairfax Community Newspapers Commodore?

Answer: Kevin Butron

Mal Rose was the highest placed privateer after qualifying. Kevin normally raced Sprint cars at Parramatta Speedway.

14. Steven_________ raced with his father for the 1st time as a partner?

Answer: Richards

Due to mechanical failure & a fire the pair didn't finish.

15. Did Win Percy race in '97' & if he did, who with?

Answer: Yes, with John Faulkner

Win raced with John Faulkner in a VS Holden Commodore sponsored by Betta Electrical.

16. How many International drivers were in the race?

Answer: 5

They were: 1.Jim Richards,NZ. 2.Craig Baird,NZ. 3.Charlie Cox,UK. 4.Win Percy,UK. 5.Tomas Mezera,Chezch. This is a record for V8 Supercars at Bathurst.

17. Was Glenn Seton's sponsor for the race Ford Credit Racing?

Answer: Yes

This was the first event that Glenn had Ford Credit sponsorship. Before Bathurst, he was sponsored by no one, and basically sponsored himself.

18. Who did Neil Crompton drive with during the race?

Answer: Wayne Gardner

Neil was a well accomplised driver, who has raced a variety of cars from an Indycar, a Sprint car, and a Honda Accord in the U.S. Touring Cars.

19. Who was the special guest that drove with Alan Jones?

Answer: Jason Bright

Alan Jones actually managed to win the Fomula 1 World Championship back in 1980.

20. Who sponsored the race?

Answer: Primus

This was the first year primus sponsored the event. In 2002 it was sponsored by Tooheys.

Source: Author Brocky05

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