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V8 Supercars 2003 Season Trivia Quiz

Think you know every thing about the 2003 V8 Supercar Season? Test your skills in this expert quiz.

A multiple-choice quiz by skaifey001. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
skaifey001

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
157,802

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
450

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Question 1 of 10

1. The first championship round of the V8 Supercar season was called the what? Hint

Fosters Australian Grand Prix

Phillip Island

Bathurst 1000

Clipsal 500

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Question 2 of 10

2. How many V8 Supercar races were there at the Australian Grand Prix? Hint

1 but it was not counted

3 however only 2 were counted

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which driver's car was totalled by Paul Dumbrel at the Australian Grand Prix? Hint

Paul Morris

Dean Canto

Anthony Tratt

Steven Richards

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who lead the championship after Round 1? Hint

Marcos Ambrose

Mark Skaife

Greg Murphy

Paul Weel

5. Near the end of the race at Phillip Island there was incident between Jason Bright and Marcos Ambrose. Coming onto the main straight where Marcos turned right into the side of Jason Bright, what was his reason for doing this? Hint

Bright was pushing him off the track

He needed to make the pit entry

He was annoyed with Bright

His steering was broken and had no choice

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Question 6 of 10

6. What was the final official verdict for the Bright & Ambrose incident at Phillip Island? Hint

Drive Through penalty to Marcos Ambrose

30 second time addition to Marcos Ambrose

Racing incident

30 Second time addition to Jason Bright

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Question 7 of 10

7. What was the most special thing about the Eastern Creek round for Ford? Hint

Jason Bright was the best placed holden

Mark Skaife didn't win

It was a all Ford podium

Marcos Ambrose was leading the championship

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Question 8 of 10

8. What was the main reason Jeff Grech was so unhappy after the 3rd race at Barbagallo? Hint

Marcos Ambrose won

Mark Skaife was hit by another car

Todd Kelly crashed out of 1st

Mark Skaife was given a penalty

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Question 9 of 10

9. At Queensland raceway, Marcos Ambrose was leading and then had to make his final stop. What was the error in this pit stop that cost him the race? Hint

He forgot to tell the pit crew he was coming in

The pit crew took to long

He crashed into another car exiting his bay

He broke the pit lane speed limit

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Question 10 of 10

10. Endurance races requires two drivers who share the driving for the race. How much percentage of a race is one driver able to complete? Hint

50%

60%

70%

As much as they like

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The first championship round of the V8 Supercar season was called the what?

Answer: Clipsal 500

The round was taken out by Mark Skaife for the Holden Racing Team.

2. How many V8 Supercar races were there at the Australian Grand Prix?

Answer: 3 however only 2 were counted

The 3rd race started in heavy rain and was going to be a 6 lap sprint after many delays, however after a huge crash the race was red flagged after only a few laps. The race would have most likely been won by Russel Ingall.

3. Which driver's car was totalled by Paul Dumbrel at the Australian Grand Prix?

Answer: Paul Morris

Rookie Paul Dumbrel had gone wide in corner one because of the rain, and then rejoined right into the side of Morris's car ripping of an entire wheel.

4. Who lead the championship after Round 1?

Answer: Mark Skaife

Marcos Ambrose was on top after race one, however crashed in race two giving Mark Skaife an easy win.

Answer: He needed to make the pit entry

It was raining hard and Marcos needed to make it into the pits to change to rain tyres, however Bright was already along side blocking the pits so Marcos who was not able to see Bright moved over, sending them both into the grass then breaking Jasobn Bright's steering. This made Jason turn Marcos around. Marcos had to drive the whole circuit again to make his stop.

6. What was the final official verdict for the Bright & Ambrose incident at Phillip Island?

Answer: Racing incident

After a stewards meeting, the officials declarded it a racing incident because both drivers were in the wrong.

7. What was the most special thing about the Eastern Creek round for Ford?

Answer: It was a all Ford podium

They called it the Ford Trifecyta with Marcos Ambrose winning the race from Russel Ingall and Craig Lwondes.

8. What was the main reason Jeff Grech was so unhappy after the 3rd race at Barbagallo?

Answer: Mark Skaife was hit by another car

Ford driver Rodney Forbes was about to be lapped by Skaife when he spun, and then crashed into the left front wheel of Skaife's car, sending skaife to the pits to replace his wheel.

9. At Queensland raceway, Marcos Ambrose was leading and then had to make his final stop. What was the error in this pit stop that cost him the race?

Answer: He crashed into another car exiting his bay

Marcos would have came out a comfortable margin in front of his teammate after his final stop, however when he was exiting his bay he stalled the car and the lost his concerntration. He drove into another car in the fast lane. This resulted in him having a drive through penalty.

10. Endurance races requires two drivers who share the driving for the race. How much percentage of a race is one driver able to complete?

Answer: 60%

If one driver completes more than 60% of a race then the car will be excluded from the race results.

Source: Author skaifey001

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