Vroom! Vroom! Trivia Quiz

Answer: Pit Straight

Pit Straight is about 400m long, and the start and finish lines are 140 metres apart, to allow the race to measure exactly 1,000 kilometres. Prior to metrication in 1973, the race was 500 miles, about 120 miles shorter than now.

In races with large fields, such as the Bathurst 1000, the starting grid extends back around the final bend, Murray's Corner.

Bass Strait is not part of any race track - it is the body of water between Tasmania and mainland Australia.

The circuit, opened in 1938, is on the southern outskirts of the city. The track is actually a public road, with several private properties contained inside the 6.2-kilometre track.

Answer: Hell Corner

There is only a very small run-off area at this corner, so cars on the outside run the risk of being squished against the barrier.

'Dead Man's Curve' was a 1964 hit for Jan and Dean, and the Devil's Marbles are a rock formation in central Australia.

Answer: Mountain Straight

Mt Panorama is unusual in that it climbs over 170 metres (570 feet), from its lowest to highest points. The trip up Mountain Straight is steep, but it is the second-fastest area on the track.

Answer: Griffins Bend

Mayor Martin Griffin was the man who had the foresight to construct the track. It was originally called Mount Panorama Scenic Drive when it was opened in 1938, but quickly got converted for car and motorbike races. Cook and Leichhardt are early Australian explorers and Jack Brabham was a champion Formula One driver of the 1950s and 60s- he tried, but never won the big race.

When it is not being used by very fast vehicles, the road is still quite a scenic drive. It is best to obey the speed limit when driving there, however, as the local constabulary have been known to target wannabe car-racers.

Answer: Reid Park and Sulman Park

Reid, Sulman and McPhillamy Parks are all named after past members of the local City Council, who played their part in the development of the iconic track.

Lethbridge Park and Wetherill Park are suburbs of Sydney, Mungo Park was a British explorer, Ruth Park was an Australian author. Hyde Park and Central Park are in London and New York and there is also a Hyde Park in central Sydney.

Answer: Peter Brock

Brockie, a Member of the Order of Australia (AM), was known as the 'King of the Mountain' after winning the big race an amazing nine times, all of them in Holden Toranas and Commodores. He was killed in a car crash in Western Australia in 2006. The straight and the sharp corner are now known as 'Brock's Skyline', in his memory.

The other three men listed were also champion drivers, and all tasted success on the mountain.

Answer: The Esses

There are four corners in quick succession, left and right, culminating in the Dipper, a scary left-hander with a sharp dip. In the 1960s and early 70s, watching a line of Morris Minis going nose-to-tail through this section, was just amazing.

Answer: Forrest's Elbow

Jack Forrest lost a large lump of flesh and bone from his elbow when he crashed there, doing 140kph, in 1950.

A parson's nose is a piece of chicken meat, Jack's crown is mentioned in a nursery rhyme, and Adam's rib was the Biblical origin of Eve.

Answer: Conrod

Conrod was deemed TOO fast, so the Chase was added in 1987 to slow down the racecars. The Chase is a kink in the straight with a very fast right-hand turn, followed by a sharp left, then under the spectator bridge, and back onto the second bit of Conrod. If you glance quickly to your left, you will see the entrance to the Pits.

Answer: Murray's Corner

At the end of Conrod Straight is Murray's Corner, prepare to stand on the brakes and keep your eyes open- it is a favourite passing area, but equally famous for cars being bumped out of the race and into the huge sandpit. The chequered flag is only a couple of hundred metres away, so there is always a mad dash for the finish line.

The Murrumbidgee, Darling and Lachlan are all rivers in New South Wales.