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[ronmac]

HI..After quiz 13 A .I thought that there was a lack of interest,,but upon checking I found 20 members had taken part.
Though ,,after the delay when my laptop crashed and I had to rerun the next day ,members were slow to arrive ,
and on post 34 our Tim Murray was seen to comment,,Where is everybody ??
So I.ll start quiz 14 ,, 2 hours later than usual ,(Aussie Time ) on Wednesday..After the weekend racing..

If members can suggest a more suitable time ,,let me know....(Ron )

[D-Type]

HI..After quiz 13 A .I thought that there was a lack of interest,,but upon checking I found 20 members had taken part.
Though ,,after the delay when my laptop crashed and I had to rerun the next day ,members were slow to arrive ,
and on post 34 our Tim Murray was seen to comment,,Where is everybody ??
So I.ll start quiz 14 ,, 2 hours later than usual ,(Aussie Time ) on Wednesday..After the weekend racing..

If members can suggest a more suitable time ,,let me know....(Ron )

After those in countries adjacent to the Tasman Sea [D McK, is that term PC? ] have gone to bed. That gives us unfortunates in less blessed countries more time to research.

[CarlRabbidge]

About 10 am Aussie time as the Skippies should be out of bed and having their 1st beer for the day, Kiwi's will be having lunch and most importantly that reprobate McKinney will be sound asleep tucked up in bed in the good old UK and so by this method of arranging a handicap starting grid the remainder of us might just get a chance to have a shot at the lead up to about the 1st corner

[ronmac]

Hi D type and Carl....Somebody is being a bit naughty...Carl ,, behave otherwise old Mr Rumble
and Shaking might start heading towards Timaru..And D type ,,I thought those in the old country ,,In London
Bristol and Surrey did.nt need any help..!!

[Tim Murray]

Looking at the previous results, the current standings are:

Kiwis (including D McK) 8 wins
Poms 5
Skippies 0

Methinks it's the Skippies who need a bit of help.

Edited by Tim Murray, 24 June 2011 - 12:26.

[ronmac]

Nice one Timothy... In Australia
We are all handicapped by the bush fires,,floods,,cyclones,,
As well as the raping,,pillaging..and pestilance,,!!

[David McKinney]

Excuses, excuses

[Ray Bell]

What, then?

Do you reckon Ron asks questions that are too hard for us?

[D-Type]

In a word - yes

Well, they're too hard for me (the few northern hemisphere ones that slip in, that is)

[CarlRabbidge]

old Mr Rumble and Shaking

Sound like many of the post Ruapuna guests around your place on a Monday morning, rumbling gut and shaky hands

[David McKinney]

Ok, I'm going to bed now, You can start

[ronmac]

HI..Now you do realise that I have to be Quiz Master...Because I.m damn sure that I
would not be able to answer many (any ) of my questions. .

[ronmac]

Hi ..A reminder , the next quiz is due in 24 .Hours..( 8.P.M. Australia Time )
All welcome..Exercise your brains..
This Quiz is based on..the 3.R.s..(Rons Rafferty Rules ) ha.ha.
Over 20 Questions..Cars. Bikes..Ships..TV..Space.General Knowledge .Etc..Etc..Etc..
See you tomorrow..!!

[ronmac]

Another Reminder !!
(But just keeping the Subject on the Page )

[ronmac]

away We Go First 5.....
1...Name of Sir Jack Brabhams motor racing ..grandson..??

2..What was the name of the Motor Company before it was known as JAGUAR..in 1935.??

3..How many gp500 (or Moto GP ) s Championships did Barry Sheene win..??

..4.At the Bathurst Main Race between 1963 and 2005 ,,How many were won by FORD
and how many were won by HOLDEN.??

5What was the well known Australian T.V food advert with 3 words..All beginning
with.....N........N......N......??

[Tim Murray]

2. SS (Swallow Sidecars)

3. 2 (1976 & 1977)

[Altitude]

1) Matthew

[ronmac]

O.K. Next 5...Good Luck....

6..Which race driver won the SOUTHERN 500........10 Times...??

7..ROSSI has DOCTOR on the rear end of his overalls,,What
does STONER have there ..??

8.. In the June 2011 125 G.P. Motor Cycle Race ,,
A Who was FIRST over the Finish Line...??
B Who actually WON the RACE..??

9..Who won the The Australian Touring Car Championship Marlboro Cup..
Heat 8...at ORAN PARK..August 6....1972....??

10..What is the nickname of VH..EAG...??

[David Shaw]

5. Nibble Nobby's Nuts

[Raysno]

5. Nibble Nobbies Nuts

[David Shaw]

9. Bob Jane

[Tim Murray]

4. Either 25 for Holden and 14 for Ford, or 24 H and 13 F, depending on which is considered the 'main race' in 1997 and 1998.

[Vitesse2]

10 Connie

[Ray Bell]

10 is a tough one, Ron...

But I do know the nickname of VH-USU if you're interested. Is EAG perhaps... no, it's not, so I cheated... it's a Connie.

[Raysno]

10. Connie

[ronmac]

Next Lot..Of 5......

11...Who Wrote the BOOK.....(MICHAEL SCHUMAKER THE GREATEST OF THEM ALL )???

12...Which Large AIRCRAFT First Flew on SEPTEMBER 4 1949 and was destroyed
in 1953...???

13..What is the NAME of Tim Murrays Good Looking BIRD...???

14..What was the DATE of the FIRST FLIGHT of the AVRO VULCAN...??

15..How mch LONGER did the TURKISH F 1 RACE take compared with the
2010 RACE...??

16..Who died at the MONZA Race Track on MAY 26 1958...??

??

[Vitesse2]

away We Go First 5.....

2..What was the name of the Motor Company before it was known as JAGUAR..in 1935.??

OBJECTION, M'LUD!

The name of the company was not changed to Jaguar until 1945. However, the Swallow Sidecar Company changed its name to SS Cars in 1934 - Jaguar was originally a model name, first used for the SS 100.

[Vitesse2]

12 Bristol Brabazon (assuming I've beaten Tim to it!)

[Ray Bell]

11. It was Frans...

We all know that.

[Ray Bell]

Originally posed by ronmac
.....13..What is the NAME of Tim Murray's Good Looking BIRD...?

Any points for naming some of the ugly ones?

[Tim Murray]

16. Should the question not read 1955 instead of 1958? Or am I barking up the wrong tree?

[ronmac]

Next Lot Of 5 or More....

17....How long (IN TIME ) Has VOYAGER ONE and TWO.Been Travelling....??

18...Name A PROP DRIVEN AIRCRAFT that can taxi in REVERSE ......
.......FACTORY BUILT.....??

19 IN the BOOK........F 1 YOUNG GUNS.....Which tells about 7 RACE DRIVERS..
WHO ARE THEY..(A POINT FOR EACH )...??

20..WHAT is the CHRISTIAN NAME of the CAPTAIN of the LOVE BOAT...??

21..Who were the only F 1 Race Drivers Who RETIRED During the 2011
F 1 Turkish Race...??

[Ray Bell]

Were they that much of dogs?

I actually thought along the same lines, the date's about right, isn't it?

[Ray Bell]

18. Caribou

I saw one do this at the famous racing circuit at Schofields once.

[Tim Murray]

14. 30 August 1952

[Altitude]

21). The only driver to actually retire from the race was Paul di Resta - Timo Glock failed to start the race.

[Tim Murray]

21. Paul di Resta retired, and Timo Glock was a DNS.

Edit: pipped!

Edited by Tim Murray, 29 June 2011 - 10:45.

[ronmac]

And Again....Rons Rafferty Rules Quiz.....

22...Which RACE CAR is on the COVER of the N.Z. CLASSIC DRIVER..
APRIL....MAY....2011.......??

23...Who Wrote....MOTOR RACING FACTS and FIGURES.......??

24...Name The Closest..TOWN..VILLAGE..or CITY That these fine
PEOPLE LIVE...(One Point Each )
A...SIR Jack BRABHAM.....??
B....David Mc Kinney......??
C...Ivan Mauger...............??
D...Mel Kenyon.................??
E....E i..PIX.......................??

(I FORGOT To PUT...E..and OE..which means SORRY FOR ANY ERRORS )

But I.M SURE YOU WILL TELL ME ABOUT IT !!! Finish....Fin....FINISH...FIN...

[Tim Murray]

23. Rodney Walkerley

[Tim Murray]

20. Merrill

[Ray Bell]

24A. Sir Jack lives on the Gold Coast...

24B. Not possible to answer that, he's not answering all these questions so he's obviously either moving or deceased.

[Tim Murray]

24B. London

24E. Denver, Colorado

[Tim Murray]

17. Voyager 2 launched 20th August 1977; Voyager 1 launched 5th September 1977. So both coming up to 34 years in space.

[Tim Murray]

24A. Robina

24C: Runaway Bay

Edited by Tim Murray, 29 June 2011 - 11:32.

[ronmac]

Those answered CORRECTLY so far....A couple I.ll have to check.(Jguar I
may be Wrong )
No.1 Young Bradham.................................Altitude........YES.
No 4 Bathurst............................................Ford 13 Yes Tim.
Holden.24 Yes.Tim.
No 5..Nibble Nobbys......... David Shaw Yes
No 10. Connie.... Vitesse 2.....Yes.
No. 12 Bristol Brabazon Vitesse 2 Yes.
No 14 Avro Vulcan (Aug 1952...3.rd or 30 th)Tim Murray.Yes
No 17..Voyager 34 years Tim Murray....Yes.
No 18 Aircraft reverse Ray Bell....Yes.
No 21..Who Retired Glosk..Di Resta Altitude Yes.
No..23..Motor racing facts....Rodney Wakerley....Altitude Yes.Tim Murray Yes.

Any one claim an answer that I.ve Missed ??

[Ray Bell]

24A - Brabham on the Gold Coast...

And surely Tim is disqualified from Q 20?

[Tim Murray]

22. An unusual-looking Auto Union - could be the 'Riga' hillclimb car.

[Tim Murray]

And surely Tim is disqualified from Q 20?

(I'm certainly keeping quiet about Q13 )

[ronmac]

Sorry Tim I see that I.m Robbing you of a few.....

3..Sheene won two Yes
20 Merrill Yes.
23 M.R Facts and Figures. Yes

To Ray Bell.....
11....Michael Schumaker Book was.nt (Frans ...) was it ..??


And the JAGUAR Question.,.I.LL have to check,,But You appear to know.
(If I can remember where I got my answer..)

[Ray Bell]

You're not familiar with Frans, are you Ron?

He used to post as 'Frans MSH', but latterly it's just as 'Frans'. I was joking, Ron, it's all right.