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Think you know your Bathurst trivia? Test your knowledge with these brain-teasers

1. In 1977 Ford had their finest moment at Bathurst when Allan Moffat and Colin Bond crossed the line side by side for a 1-2 finish but who were their respective co drivers?

2. What is the highest place that an all female crew has finished at Bathurst and who were the drivers?

3. Jim Richards has won the Bathurst 1000 seven times. How many different makes of car has he used to win?

4. When the Chase was added to the circuit it increased the length of the track and caused the number of laps to be reduced. How many laps was the race run over before the track was modified?

5. Two drivers have won the race in both a Ford and a Holden. Who are they and which years did they win?

6. Which driver has had the most podium finishes without ever winning the race?

7. Peter Brock made his debut in the Great Race in 1969. Two other rookies that year went on to win subsequent races. Who were they?

8. Who won the race by the biggest margin? When was it and what was the margin?

9. Dick Johnson has won the race three times but what is unusual about his three victories?

10. Jim Richards is the oldest driver to win the race but who was the oldest combination?

11. In 2003, Rick Kelly became the youngest ever winner of the race, taking the record from Craig Lowndes but who was the youngest winner prior to Lowndes?

12. Peter Brock has won the race 9 times but can you name all his co drivers?

13. Who won the very first Bathurst race in 1963 and what car were they driving?

14. Since the F1 World Championship was instigated in 1950, 13 Australians have taken part in a Grand Prix. Of those 13, three have NOT driven at Bathurst. Name the three

15. In 1976, Bob Morris won the race in the Ron Hodgson Torana but who was his co driver who had to nurse the car home in the final laps after it developed differential trouble?

16. Russell Ingall was the co driver for Larry Perkins when he won in 1995 and 1997 but who was Larrys co driver in 1993?

17. In 1983 and 1987 Peter Brock won the race after his own car failed and he took over the team car. Who were the two drivers who stood down and missed the wins?

18. Nowadays a driver can only complete a maximum of 106 laps but which driver won the race but only completed 1 lap?

19. The last time a Ford won was back in 1998 when Jason Bright and Stephen Richards won in the Pirtek Falcon but when was the last Falcon victory prior to that?

20. Which driver has had the most starts at Bathurst?

21. In 2001, Marcos Ambrose became only the second rookie to gain Pole position at Bathurst. Who was the first?

22. Who has had the most starts at Bathurst without ever winning the race?

23. Since 1963 the race has had 12 different names but what was the race called in 1967?

24. In what year did the race go metric and change from a 500 mile race to a 1000 kilometre one?

25. In what year did Holden gain their first victory at Bathurst, who were the drivers and what model Holden was used?

26. Allan Moffat won at Bathurst four times. In his first two victories he drove solo as was allowed in a 500 mile race but who was his co driver in his third victory?

27. Who was the last English born driver to win Bathurst?

28. Both Rick and Todd Kelly have won the race in recent years but who are the only brothers to have won a Bathurst enduro together?

29. Who is the only driver to have won Bathurst and the Australian Grand Prix?


I'll post the answers to help those that dont know soon.

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Not bad Curly, you got a few right.

Any other takers before I give the answers?

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Think you know your Bathurst trivia? Test your knowledge with these brain-teasers

1. In 1977 Ford had their finest moment at Bathurst when Allan Moffat and Colin Bond crossed the line side by side for a 1-2 finish but who were their respective co drivers? JACKI ICKX AND ALLAN HAMILTON

2. What is the highest place that an all female crew has finished at Bathurst and who were the drivers? CASTROL COUGERS IN 97 I THINK ABOUT 11TH?

3. Jim Richards has won the Bathurst 1000 seven times. How many different makes of car has he used to win? HOLDEN , NISSAN AND VOLVO

4. When the Chase was added to the circuit it increased the length of the track and caused the number of laps to be reduced. How many laps was the race run over before the track was modified? 163

5. Two drivers have won the race in both a Ford and a Holden. Who are they and which years did they win? STEVE RICHARDS IN 98 AND 99

6. Which driver has had the most podium finishes without ever winning the race? GLENN SETON

7. Peter Brock made his debut in the Great Race in 1969. Two other rookies that year went on to win subsequent races. Who were they? ALLAN MOFFAT

8. Who won the race by the biggest margin? When was it and what was the margin? PETER BROCK IN 1979 A9X TORANA BY 6 LAPS

9. Dick Johnson has won the race three times but what is unusual about his three victories? NEVER CROSSED THE LINE IN THE CAR

10. Jim Richards is the oldest driver to win the race but who was the oldest combination?

11. In 2003, Rick Kelly became the youngest ever winner of the race, taking the record from Craig Lowndes but who was the youngest winner prior to Lowndes?

12. Peter Brock has won the race 9 times but can you name all his co drivers? BRIAN SAMPSON, JIM RICHARDS, LARRY PERKINS, JOHN HARVEY, PETER MCLEOD AND DAVID PARSONS

13. Who won the very first Bathurst race in 1963 and what car were they driving? HARRY FIRTH?

14. Since the F1 World Championship was instigated in 1950, 13 Australians have taken part in a Grand Prix. Of those 13, three have NOT driven at Bathurst. Name the three

15. In 1976, Bob Morris won the race in the Ron Hodgson Torana but who was his co driver who had to nurse the car home in the final laps after it developed differential trouble? JOHN FITZPATRIC

16. Russell Ingall was the co driver for Larry Perkins when he won in 1995 and 1997 but who was Larrys co driver in 1993? GREG HANSFORD

17. In 1983 and 1987 Peter Brock won the race after his own car failed and he took over the team car. Who were the two drivers who stood down and missed the wins? PHIL BROCK IN 83, ...

18. Nowadays a driver can only complete a maximum of 106 laps but which driver won the race but only completed 1 lap? MULHULAND?

19. The last time a Ford won was back in 1998 when Jason Bright and Stephen Richards won in the Pirtek Falcon but when was the last Falcon victory prior to that? 1994 DICK JOHNSON AND JOHN BOWE

20. Which driver has had the most starts at Bathurst? NOW? JIM RICHARDS? PETER BROCK


21. In 2001, Marcos Ambrose became only the second rookie to gain Pole position at Bathurst. Who was the first?

22. Who has had the most starts at Bathurst without ever winning the race? GLENN SETON

23. Since 1963 the race has had 12 different names but what was the race called in 1967? GALLAHER 500

24. In what year did the race go metric and change from a 500 mile race to a 1000 kilometre one? 1973

25. In what year did Holden gain their first victory at Bathurst, who were the drivers and what model Holden was used? 1968 IN A MONARO

26. Allan Moffat won at Bathurst four times. In his first two victories he drove solo as was allowed in a 500 mile race but who was his co driver in his third victory? FRED GIBSON

27. Who was the last English born driver to win Bathurst? JOHN FITZPATRIC

28. Both Rick and Todd Kelly have won the race in recent years but who are the only brothers to have won a Bathurst enduro together?

29. Who is the only driver to have won Bathurst and the Australian Grand Prix? JOHNNY GOSS


I'll post the answers to help those that dont know soon.

MY GUESSES

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As expected, REDA9X is on the money - he's done better that I would have. A few guesses to add to his though -

Qu10 - Dicky Johnson and Bowe??

Qu 11 - Skaife (with Richo) in Godzilla back in 91??

Qu 14 - Mark Webber, ummm, David Brabham??? and dunno??

Qu 15 - wasn't it a gearbox input shaft bearing problem though?

Qu 17 - Harvey in 87?

Qu 21 - Jason Bargwanna?

Qu 27 - Win Percy in a flying pig?? (Walkinshaw Commy)

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I'll put the answers up tonight since I cant find where I saved them on the work computer

I did notice when I was checking Red's answer that a couple are not correct

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Answers


1. Jacky Ickx (Moffat) and Alan Hamilton(Bond)



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2. 11th. 1998 Melinda Price and Kerryn Brewer



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3. 3 Holden, Nissan, Volvo



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4. 163 laps



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5. Steven Richards (1998 Ford, 1999 Holden), Tony Longhurst (1988 Ford, 2001 Holden)



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6. Brad Jones 6 3x 2nd., 3x 3rd.



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7. Allan Moffat, John Goss



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8. Peter Brock and Jim Richards 1979 6 laps



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9. He has never seen the chequered flag. In 1981 the race was stopped after the accident on top of the mountain while in 1988 and 1994 co driver John Bowe was driving at the end of the race.



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10. Allan Grice(48) and Win Percy(47) in 1990



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11. Midge Bosworth(24) in 1965



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12. Brian Sampson (1975), Jim Richards (1978,79,80), Larry Perkins (1982,83,84), John Harvey (1983), David Parsons (1987), Peter McLeod (1987)



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13. Harry Firth and Bob Jane Ford Cortina



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14. Tony Gaze, Paul England, Mark Webber



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15. John Fitzpatrick



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16. Gregg Hansford



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17. Phil Brock (1983), Jon Crooke (1987)



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18. Barry Mulholland (1968)



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19. 1994 John Bowe and Dick Johnson



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20. Jim Richards 34



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21. Klaus Ludwig 1987



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22. Bruce Stewart 27



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23. Gallaher 500



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24. In 1973



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25. 1968 Bruce McPhee and Barry Mulholland in a Monaro GTS327



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26. Ian Geoghegan 1973



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27. Russell Ingall who was born in London in 1964



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28. Geoffrey and David Brabham who took a BMW to victory in the 1997 AMP 1000 for Super Touring Cars



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29. John Goss who won Bathurst in 1974 and 1985 and the AGP in 1976


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Looks like I did ok then lol. I actually wrote Brad Jones as the most podium finishes without aa win and then my computer crashed so I had to come back and forgot compltely. Just read today that Gossy was the 3rd rookie in 1969 in a dedication to Brock. Excellent articles in the latest magazine to do a dedication, motorsport I think t is with Brock on the cover in the XU1 in black and white.

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gonna have to change question 5 now........