How Well Do You Know Mark Donohue?

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    Which month was Donohue's accident in 1975?  

    • June
    • July
    • May
    • March
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Best known as the pilot of the 1500+bhp, Captain Nice was an American race car driver that has a knack for setting up his own racing car and then drive it to the championship. That point established, this is a rare opportunity (kind of like finding the other end of a rainbow) to know about the Captain.

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  • 2. 
    What's the name of the book written by Donohue about his entire racing career?   - ProProfs

    What's the name of the book written by Donohue about his entire racing career?  

    • The Racer

    • Asphalt

    • The Unfair Advantage

    • Airborne My Life

    Correct Answer
    A. The Unfair Advantage
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "The Unfair Advantage." This book is written by Donohue and it discusses his entire racing career. It provides insights into his experiences and the strategies he used to gain an advantage in racing.

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  • 3. 
    Who, in the racing world, carries on Donohue’s will?   - ProProfs

    Who, in the racing world, carries on Donohue’s will?  

    • Mark Donohue

    • Alan Donohue

    • David Donohue

    • Aaron Donohue

    Correct Answer
    A. David Donohue
    Explanation
    David Donohue carries on Donohue's will in the racing world.

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  • 4. 
    When did Donohue race in the inaugural IROC series?   - ProProfs

    When did Donohue race in the inaugural IROC series?  

    • 1978/79

    • 1973/74

    • 1980/81

    • 1985/86

    Correct Answer
    A. 1973/74
    Explanation
    Donohue raced in the inaugural IROC series in 1973/74.

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  • 5. 
    Who made the car he used in the IROC series 1973/74?   - ProProfs

    Who made the car he used in the IROC series 1973/74?  

    • Nissan

    • BMW

    • Porshe

    • Mercedes

    Correct Answer
    A. Porshe
    Explanation
    Porsche made the car used in the IROC series 1973/74.

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  • 6. 
    Where did Donohue win the first and third of three races during the 1973 season, in the four-race series?   - ProProfs

    Where did Donohue win the first and third of three races during the 1973 season, in the four-race series?  

    • Scottsdale

    • Iowa

    • Daytona

    • Palm Beach

    Correct Answer
    A. Daytona
    Explanation
    Donohue won the first and third races of the 1973 season in the four-race series at Daytona.

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  • 7. 
    Which Porsche was Donohue driving, when he set the world closed-course speed?   - ProProfs

    Which Porsche was Donohue driving, when he set the world closed-course speed?  

    • 917-30

    • 990-50

    • 941-16

    • 944-12

    Correct Answer
    A. 917-30
    Explanation
    Donohue was driving the Porsche 917-30 when he set the world closed-course speed record.

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  • 8. 
    When did Donohue lose, using a 917-30 referred to as the “Can-Am- killer”?   - ProProfs

    When did Donohue lose, using a 917-30 referred to as the “Can-Am- killer”?  

    • 1973 Can-Am championship

    • 1976 Can-Am championship

    • 1975 Can-Am championship

    • 1970 Can-Am championship

    Correct Answer
    A. 1973 Can-Am championship
    Explanation
    In the 1973 Can-Am championship, Donohue lost while using a 917-30 referred to as the "Can-Am-killer".

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  • 9. 
    Which car midway through the 1975 F1 season, did Penske (with Donohue being the driver) start using? - ProProfs

    Which car midway through the 1975 F1 season, did Penske (with Donohue being the driver) start using?

    • March 751

    • PC3

    • RC4

    • Borne 214

    Correct Answer
    A. March 751
    Explanation
    Penske started using the March 751 car midway through the 1975 F1 season with Donohue as the driver.

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  • 10. 
    How many years did he hold the record of an average speed which was around 221.20 mph?   - ProProfs

    How many years did he hold the record of an average speed which was around 221.20 mph?  

    • 13 years

    • 12 years

    • 11 years

    • 15 years

    Correct Answer
    A. 11 years
    Explanation
    He held the record of an average speed around 221.20 mph for 11 years.

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