Interesting Trivia About Auto Racing

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Can you answer all these questions about auto racing?

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1.

Which company became the title sponsor of the BTCC in 2005?
- A.
  
  Firestone
- B.
  
  Fuji
- C.
  
  Dunlop
- D.
  
  BMW
2.

Which television channel began covering the BTCC in 2005?
- A.
  
  Sky
- B.
  
  ITV1
- C.
  
  BBC
- D.
  
  JPS
3.

Who won the British Touring Car Championship in 2002 and 2004?
- A.
  
  James Thompson
- B.
  
  John Cleland
- C.
  
  Yvan Miller
- D.
  
  Jason Plato
4.

Who won the British Touring Car Championships in 1991-93?
- A.
  
  Nissan
- B.
  
  Vauxhall
- C.
  
  Volvo
- D.
  
  BMW
5.

Which of these is not a famous British Touring Car driver?
- A.
  
  Martin Brundle
- B.
  
  Nigel Mansell
- C.
  
  Ryan Clayburn
- D.
  
  Graham Hill
6.

How many different race winners were there in 2004 BTCC racing?
- A.
  
  Three
- B.
  
  Seven
- C.
  
  Ten
- D.
  
  Nine
7.

Which is not a prominent car maker in British Touring Car racing?
- A.
  
  Honda
- B.
  
  Vauxhall
- C.
  
  MG
- D.
  
  Ferrari
8.

Which magazine publisher was an official sponsor of BTCC in 2004?
- A.
  
  Time
- B.
  
  Future Network
- C.
  
  King Fish
- D.
  
  Dennis
9.

What year marked the beginning of the Super Touring era for BTCC?
- A.
  
  1999
- B.
  
  1991
- C.
  
  2001
- D.
  
  1958
10.

Who took control of British Touring Car racing in 2001?
- A.
  
  Alan Gow
- B.
  
  Mike Nesford
- C.
  
  Richard West
- D.
  
  Jarod Jones
11.

Brands Hatch Farm has been hosting auto racing since what year?
- A.
  
  1950
- B.
  
  1992
- C.
  
  1927
- D.
  
  1971
12.

Brands Hatch, a BTCC circuit, is located in what town?
- A.
  
  London
- B.
  
  Kent
- C.
  
  Liverpool
- D.
  
  Leeds
13.

Which BTCC circuit is on the site of an RAF base?
- A.
  
  Oulton Park
- B.
  
  Silverstone
- C.
  
  Knockhill
- D.
  
  Brands Hatch
14.

Which driver won the British Touring Car championship in 1986-87?
- A.
  
  Will Hoy
- B.
  
  Chris Hodgetts
- C.
  
  Andy Rouse
- D.
  
  John Cleland
15.

How many points are awarded to the winner of a BTCC race?
- A.
  
  15
- B.
  
  12
- C.
  
  48
- D.
  
  10
16.

What is the maximum ride height of a British Touring Car?
- A.
  
  80 mm
- B.
  
  90 mm
- C.
  
  70 mm
- D.
  
  100 mm
17.

How many British Touring Car Championships did Bill McGovern win in the early 1970's?
- A.
  
  Four
- B.
  
  Five
- C.
  
  Three
- D.
  
  Two
18.

How long is the BTCC Mondello Park racetrack?
- A.
  
  3035 Metres
- B.
  
  2076 Metres
- C.
  
  2867 Metres
- D.
  
  3352 Metres
19.

What BTCC car type was built to run on bio-ethanol fuel in 2005?
- A.
  
  Vauxhall
- B.
  
  Volvo
- C.
  
  Nissan
- D.
  
  Audi
20.

Which driver won the British Touring Car Championship in 1994?
- A.
  
  John Cleland
- B.
  
  Gabriele Tarquini
- C.
  
  Jo Winkelhock
- D.
  
  Alain Menu
21.

The sequential gearbox used in BTCC cars has how many speeds?
- A.
  
  2
- B.
  
  4
- C.
  
  6
- D.
  
  8
22.

Which of these is a Spanish car maker active in British Touring Cars?
- A.
  
  Renault
- B.
  
  SEAT
- C.
  
  Fiat
- D.
  
  Buckle
23.

In what year was Alan Docking Racing founded?
- A.
  
  1981
- B.
  
  1970
- C.
  
  1975
- D.
  
  1979
24.

In what year did the German Touring Car championships begin?
- A.
  
  1980
- B.
  
  1984
- C.
  
  1974
- D.
  
  1987
25.

In what year did the German Touring Car circuit accept 2.5-liter engines?
- A.
  
  1984
- B.
  
  1990
- C.
  
  1993
- D.
  
  1997