Motorsports Trivia Thread!

[GTP_Nail]

Could Jody Scheckter's win at Argentina in a Wolf be considered a privateer? That, to me, is very blurred. Hunt's win at Zandvoort in the Postlethwaite designed Hesketh 308 was far removed from the purchased Surtees and March cars the playboy team started off with.

To my mind, maybe last true privateer winner was Siffert with Rob Walker's Lotus?

Walter Wolf was a wealthy Canadian who in fact had his own team. If you draw the line between Privateer and Factory with the actual design and construction of chassis, WOLF was not a privateer. Walker was because he bought a lotus 49 from Colin Chapman complete with a DFW and then leased three or more from Cosworth on a rotational plan. There were many weird "kit" cars in the 60's and 70's. This ended when the Renault Turbo's became trustworthy and the rules went to either turbo or conventional and then to all turbo.

 

[GTP_Nail]

Lets try a new idea. Post a picture and see if the guys can guess Who, What , When, Where.

Here is my first two

Edit: and if you know the corner on the track.. all the better

 

[Dotini]

Lets try a new idea. Post a picture and see if the guys can guess Who, What , When, Where.

Here is my first twoView attachment 637591

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Edit: and if you know the corner on the track.. all the better

The first is Jack Brabham, Brabham-Climax at the US GP at Watkins Glen, 1965.

The 2nd is John Surtees, McLaren #14 and Jackie Ickx, Ferrari #26 at Monaco 1970. Probably at the chicane.

 

[Jimlaad43]

2nd one looks like the final hairpin

 

[GTP_Nail]

now I'll start with pix you can't google...lol

 

[Dotini]

now I'll start with pix you can't google...lol

I did not use Google! I "knew it all" but did check the entry lists to confirm to myself the numbers matched the year. In the case of Brabham it might have been '65. It was 1964.

 

[GTP_Nail]

The first is Jack Brabham, Brabham-Climax at the US GP at Watkins Glen, 1965.

The 2nd is John Surtees, McLaren #14 and Jackie Ickx, Ferrari #26 at Monaco 1970. Probably at the chicane.

What models....corner is the old Gasometer hairpin. The location at the Glen was the infield where the cars were all in a steel building. The cars had to drive down a gravely road to the pits. We would stand on either side and look down as they drove by blipping their throttles. This was the last season of the 1.5 litre formula. Long way back. My first race of any kind was the 1966 USGP at the Glen.

 

[Dotini]

My first race of any kind was the 1966 USGP at the Glen.

My first race of any kind was the NWGP of 1962. Both heats were won by a famous GP driver. Guess who? Another semi-famous GP driver, bespectacled, came 2nd. Who was he?

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[Liquid]

Both heats were won by a famous GP driver.

Phil Hill?

Another semi-famous GP driver, bespectacled, came 2nd.

The Kansas City Flash, Masten Gregory.

 

[Dotini]

Phil Hill?



The Kansas City Flash, Masten Gregory.

Phil Hill did not compete at the NWGP in 1962. Guess again!

But yes, the preternaturally brave Kansan nabbed 2nd.

 

[DK]

No
No
Don't remember

At the 2000 German Grand Prix a disgruntled ex-Mercedes-Benz employee invaded to display his dismay at being let go; he did cost (McLaren-)Mercedes the win because Häkkinen was leading when the safety car came out.

At the 2003 British Grand Prix a deluded Irish preacher who deliberately makes a fool of himself by "spreading the word of the Bible" at big events ran up the Hangar Straight towards the oncoming cars. Trulli in the Enstone was leading at the time and Barrichello overtook him at the restart.

Can't say I remember the 2015 Singaporean GP too well but if recent seasons are anything to go by the race winner probably did lead the entire race.

I'm reminded of the Frankie Boyle quote, "And that smear is why you don't get a lot of streakers in Formula 1!"

 

[GTP_Nail]

Another string from Brands Test Day Spring 1976.

Jacques Laffite's Ligier JS 11 getting prepped. note the Wheel Doughnut on the side of the car and the tape with the message "Thanks James"....referring to the fact that James Hunt and Jacques rubbed in the previous race in Spain.

Final Prep. They were actually on pit in because the pits were a shambles due to their being rebuilt.

Jacques Laffite kitting up.

Jacques and his baby..great driver...great car.

 

[GTP_Nail]

another quickie.. James Hunt arriving in paddock.

and at speed up the hill into Druids in his M23

 

[GTP_Nail]

My first race of any kind was the NWGP of 1962. Both heats were won by a famous GP driver. Guess who? Another semi-famous GP driver, bespectacled, came 2nd. Who was he?

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Might the 96 be a bird cage....if so how about DANIEL SEXTON GURNEY.

Edit: googled it and could not find the results.....but you might enjoy this. I got the car wrong...my hero was driving a Lotus it seems. Damn what a grid!!!!!
https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=5&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0ahUKEwjszKHW6PrSAhXG2yYKHbaXB8MQFggzMAQ&url=http://www.oregonscca.com/uploads/8/5/9/0/85902804/nwgp062.pdf&usg=AFQjCNHwcrD19k9NVCLRfP5EDolRHmWB8Q&sig2=5D5R_WCVOOBdXHYWrlgu8Q

 

[Dotini]

Might the 96 be a bird cage....if so how about DANIEL SEXTON GURNEY.

Edit: googled it and could not find the results.....but you might enjoy this. I got the car wrong...my hero was driving a Lotus it seems. Damn what a grid!!!!!
https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=5&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0ahUKEwjszKHW6PrSAhXG2yYKHbaXB8MQFggzMAQ&url=http://www.oregonscca.com/uploads/8/5/9/0/85902804/nwgp062.pdf&usg=AFQjCNHwcrD19k9NVCLRfP5EDolRHmWB8Q&sig2=5D5R_WCVOOBdXHYWrlgu8Q

Correct, Dan Gurney driving the red Arciero Brother's Lotus 19-Climax won the 1962 NWGP.

Outstanding job you did there finding and attaching the program literature. Great memories for me are evoked! Thank you ever so much!

I recall the Lotus 19 "Monte Carlo", based on the successful F1 Mk 18, was clearly the best car that day, I was impressed by the bellowing V-8 specials and the very sexy birdcage Maserati - I think there were 3 of them there - and looking ever so much fun to drive.

 

[Liquid]

A tea-break quickie:

Which motorsport figures have the following nicknames?


The Bear
Bergkönig
The Bike
Black Jack
The Blackburn Bullet
The Boss
Britney
Il Commendatore
D-Dubya
The Doctor
Flash
Il Grande John
The Intimidator
Johnny Carwash
The King
King Without A Crown
Il Leone
El Maestro
Muddy Talker
Peter Perfect
The Professor
The Rat
Regenmeister
Rusty
The Shunt
The Swerve
Uncle Ken

Some nicknames might apply to multiple people, I usually like to source the original holder.

 

[Pezzarinho17]

The Bear
Bergkönig
The Bike
Black Jack
The Blackburn Bullet
The Boss - Jos Verstappen
Britney - Nico Rosberg
Il Commendatore
D-Dubya
The Doctor - Valentino Rossi
Flash - Gordon Sheddon
Il Grande John
The Intimidator
Johnny Carwash
The King
King Without A Crown
Il Leone - Nigel Mansell
El Maestro
Muddy Talker - Murray Walker (though I may be thinking "Muddly Talker"!)
Peter Perfect
The Professor - Alain Prost
The Rat - Niki Lauda
Regenmeister - Michael Schumacher
Rusty
The Shunt - James Hunt
The Swerve
Uncle Ken

 

[SVT Cobra GT]

The Intimidator - Dale Earnhardt.
Il Grande John - John Surtees?

 

[Liquid]

All correct so far and Regenmeister applies to another German Grand Prix driver too.

The Bear
Bergkönig
The Bike
Black Jack
The Blackburn Bullet
The Boss - Jos Verstappen
Britney - Nico Rosberg
Il Commendatore
D-Dubya
The Doctor - Valentino Rossi
Flash - Gordon Sheddon
Il Grande John - John Surtees
The Intimidator - Dale Earnhardt
Johnny Carwash
The King
King Without A Crown
Il Leone - Nigel Mansell
El Maestro
Muddy Talker - Murray Walker
Peter Perfect
The Professor - Alain Prost
The Rat - Niki Lauda
Regenmeister - Michael Schumacher & ???
Rusty
The Shunt - James Hunt
The Swerve
Uncle Ken

 

[Dotini]

A tea-break quickie:

Which motorsport figures have the following nicknames?


The Bear - Denny Hulme
Bergkönig
The Bike -- Mike Hailwood
Black Jack - Jack Brabham
The Blackburn Bullet
The Boss
Britney
Il Commendatore - Enzo Ferrari
D-Dubya - Darrell Waltrip
The Doctor
Flash
Il Grande John - John Surtees
The Intimidator - Dale Earnhardt
Johnny Carwash - Giovanni Lavaggi
The King - Richard Petty
King Without A Crown - Stirling Moss
Il Leone
El Maestro - Juan Manuel Fangio
Muddy Talker
Peter Perfect - Peter Revson
The Professor
The Rat
Regenmeister - Rudolf Caracciola
Rusty - Russell William "Rusty" Wallace, Jr.
The Shunt
The Swerve - Ernie Irvan?
Uncle Ken - Ken Terrell

 

[Tired Tyres]

Deleted. @Dotini got all my guesses.

 

[TheCracker]

The Blackburn Bullet - has to be Carl 'Foggy' Foggerty? - although i don't ever recall him getting called that.

Wasn't 'The Swerve' Eddie Irvine?

 

[daan]

The Bear is Denny Hulme.
Johnny Carwash is a translation of Giovanni Lavaggi.

No Monza Gorilla?

 

[Dotini]

No Monza Gorilla?

Vittorio Brambilla

 

[Liquid]

Which motorsport figures have the following nicknames?


The Bear - Denny Hulme
Bergkönig
The Bike -- Mike Hailwood
Black Jack - Jack Brabham
The Blackburn Bullet
The Boss
Britney
Il Commendatore - Enzo Ferrari
D-Dubya - Darrell Waltrip
The Doctor
Flash
Il Grande John - John Surtees
The Intimidator - Dale Earnhardt
Johnny Carwash - Giovanni Lavaggi
The King - Richard Petty
King Without A Crown - Stirling Moss
Il Leone
El Maestro - Juan Manuel Fangio
Muddy Talker
Peter Perfect - Peter Revson
The Professor
The Rat
Regenmeister - Rudolf Caracciola
Rusty - Russell William "Rusty" Wallace, Jr.
The Shunt
The Swerve - Ernie Irvan?
Uncle Ken - Ken Terrell

The Blackburn Bullet - has to be Carl 'Foggy' Foggerty? - although i don't ever recall him getting called that.

Wasn't 'The Swerve' Eddie Irvine?

The Bear is Denny Hulme.
Johnny Carwash is a translation of Giovanni Lavaggi.

Between you you've got nearly all of them.

No Monza Gorilla?

I was tempted to include it but I didn't think it was noteworthy enough.


The Bear - Denny Hulme
Bergkönig
The Bike - Mike Hailwood
Black Jack - Jack Brabham
The Blackburn Bullet - Carl Fogarty
The Boss - Jos Verstappen
Britney - Nico Rosberg
Il Commendatore - Enzo Ferrari
D-Dubya - Darrell Waltrip
The Doctor - Valentino Rossi
Flash - Gordon Sheddon
Il Grande John - John Surtees
The Intimidator - Dale Earnhardt
Johnny Carwash - Giovanni Lavaggi
The King - Richard Petty
King Without A Crown - Stirling Moss
Il Leone - Nigel Mansell
El Maestro - Juan Manuel Fangio
Muddy Talker - Murray Walker
Peter Perfect
The Professor - Alain Prost
The Rat - Niki Lauda
Regenmeister - Michael Schumacher & Rudolf Caracciola
Rusty - Russell Wallace
The Shunt - James Hunt
The Swerve - Eddie Irvine
Uncle Ken - Ken Tyrrell

I had someone else down for Peter Perfect (a touring car driver) and for those who don't speak German, Bergkönig means King of the Mountain.

 

[Jimlaad43]

Peter Perfect might be Peter Brock?

 

[Dotini]

Bergkönig

Hans Stuck, King of the Mountain

These are fun. Here's few more to guess:

The Gas Man
Jumper
The Abruzzi Robber
Quick Vic
Terrible Ted
Taffy
Rowdy
Super Swede
The Flying Mantuan
The Snake
Pancho
Fireball

 

[Liquid]

The Abruzzi Robber is Luigi Fagioli, which is strange because he wasn't from Abruzzi he was from Marche.

Quick Vic is Vic Elford.

Super Swede could be Ronnie Peterson.

 

[TheCracker]

I think Peter Perfect was Peter Revson?

 

[Liquid]

I think Peter Perfect was Peter Revson?

I had it down as one of Peter Brock's nicknames.