From: lane@cs.dal.ca (John Wright/Dr. Pat Lane)
Subject: Answers to FORMULA magasine quiz I posted a long time ago
Organization: Math, Stats & CS, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS, Canada
Date: Sat, 12 Dec 1992 02:01:25 GMT


On 22 Oct 1992, I posted an article describing FORMULA magazine, a
Canadian magazine covering F1, Indy & other racing (mostly road racing).
I included:

Oh yes, there's a monthly Motorsport Quiz prepared by Peter Dick.  Here,
to perk your interest is the one from the latest issue (re-printed without
permission):

1.  In 1986 a small, well-run British team was purchased outright by its
sponsor, Benetton, thus becoming the Benetton team.  Prior to 1986, what
was this team called?

2. The following drivers have all won the FIA F3000 Championship, except
one.  Who is it? Erik Comas, Roberto Moreno, Eric Bernard, Ivan Capelli,
Jean Alesi, Stephano Modena.

3. Mario Andretti was the last American World Champion, taking the F1 title
in 1978.  Who was the first American to win the title and in what year?

4. Presently there are just two 500-mile races in the indyCar series - at
Indianapolis and Michigan.  Until a few years ago there were three.  Which
circuit hosted the third 500 mile race until being dropped in 1990.

5. The Italian GP has been held at Monza every single year since the World
Championship began in 1950, with one exception when Imola hosted the Italian
GP.  Which was the only year in which Monza took a miss from the championship?

I'll post the answers in a week or so.



So what is it?  Dec. 11.     Oops.....

Better late than never? Here are the answers:



















Answers to the Motorsport Quiz from the November '92 issue of Formula
magazine, prepared by Peter Dick (re-printed without permission):

1.  In 1986 a small, well-run British team was purchased outright by its
sponsor, Benetton, thus becoming the Benetton team.  Prior to 1986, what
was this team called?

Answer: Toleman.

2. The following drivers have all won the FIA F3000 Championship, except
one.  Who is it? Erik Comas, Roberto Moreno, Eric Bernard, Ivan Capelli,
Jean Alesi, Stephano Modena.

Answer: Eric Bernard.

3. Mario Andretti was the last American World Champion, taking the F1 title
in 1978.  Who was the first American to win the title and in what year?

Answer: Phil Hill, 1961.

4. Presently there are just two 500-mile races in the indyCar series - at
Indianapolis and Michigan.  Until a few years ago there were three.  Which
circuit hosted the third 500 mile race until being dropped in 1990.

Answer: Pocono.

5. The Italian GP has been held at Monza every single year since the World
Championship began in 1950, with one exception when Imola hosted the Italian
GP.  Which was the only year in which Monza took a miss from the championship?

Answer: 1980.


My feeling was that these were easier questions than most of the quizes
earlier in the year.  Hard to tell...I, a neophyte, can't get any of them.
Sorry about the delay on posting answers.


BTW:

FORMULA Magazine, The International Autosport Magazine, is published by 
Kerwill Publications Ltd.  10 issues per year for $29.96 in Canada, $39.50 
outside Canada (Cdn funds, I presume).  Sales office is 395 Matheson Blvd 
East, Mississauga, Ontario Canada L4Z-2H2, (416) 890-1846.  Editorial office 
is 705 Hodge St., Suite 204, Montreal, Quebec, H4N-3A1, (514)-747-6683.


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