as with the off-season trivia in the NA motorsports section, please PM your answers to me for this first set of questions by midnight US time, 11 November 2007...............
Anyway, good luck to all and let the festivities begin!
(1)In the history of "the Greatest Spectacle in Racing", the Indianapolis 500, 12 Formula 1 world champions have crossed the Atlantic to race at the Brickyard....for one point, name at least five of them.(Name all 12 for 5 points)
(2-4)In the "Golden Era" of North American motorsports, it was common for drivers like A.J. Foyt, Mario Andretti, Parnelli Jones and others to race in multiple disciplines(sprint-cars, open-wheelers, sportscars, stock cars, etc). For one point, name the driver who has won the following events.......
2--Indy 500, Daytona 500, the 24 Hours of LeMans and the 24 Hours of Daytona
3--Indy 500, Daytona 500, the 1978 F1 championship and the 24 Hours of Daytona
4--Indy 500, the 24 Hours of LeMans, the Grand Prix of Monaco and 2 F1 championships
(5)In the history of the Indy 500, five women have competed in the event. For one point, name at least one. (For three points, name all five of them.)
(6-10)The next five questions are simple........I'll mention a track corner.......for one point each, name the track that corner's located at.
6--Big Bend Corner
7--the Keyhole
8--Casino Hairpin
9--the Peraltada
10--Subida do Logo
And now the bonus question...........................(two points for either character, five points for both)
The following two fictional characters both share the same three initials.......H. S. H. Here are a couple of clues as to their identity:
1--both are naval officers set during different periods of time(one during the Napoleonic Wars, the other centuries in the future)
2--both are said to possess "the Nelson touch", the ability to inspire and lead those around them and to bring out the best in them(the character trait is named for legendary British naval officer Horatio, Lord Nelson)
3--their respective authors are C.S. Forester and David Weber
4--during the course of their respective careers, both of them lost an eye and an arm in battle
Who are they?
Anyway, good luck!!!!
