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    Motorsport Trivia

    It's been a while since we've had a quiz thread so I decided to begin a new one It's not limited to any form of motorsport in particular. Anything goes. I'll begin.

    The car dealing business, Compton & Fuller, changed its name to what in December 1951 after Frederick Compton entered new partnership with an aspiring young motorbike salesman (who would subsequently reach major heights in the motorsport industry)?
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    Bernie was a car dealer around the early 50's wasn't he No idea if he was into bikes though
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    Quote Originally Posted by 52Paddy
    It's been a while since we've had a quiz thread so I decided to begin a new one It's not limited to any form of motorsport in particular. Anything goes. I'll begin.

    The car dealing business, Compton & Fuller, changed its name to what in December 1951 after Frederick Compton entered new partnership with an aspiring young motorbike salesman (who would subsequently reach major heights in the motorsport industry)?
    Im going to hazard a guess at March with the man in question being Mad Max Mosley
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    I'll follow Arrows FA1's lead.

    Would it be Compton & Ecclestone?
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    Arrows, it was indeed Bernie and D-Type is correct with Compton & Ecclestone. Someone else feel free to pose a question if you've got one
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    Here's a nice little one

    "Who won a saloon car championship the year after winning the world championship?"
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    Quote Originally Posted by D-Type
    Here's a nice little one

    "Who won a saloon car championship the year after winning the world championship?"
    Easy, Jim Clark (F1 World Champion 1963, BTCC Champion 1964)
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    Which Indy Car or CART driver tested for Williams at Estoril in 1991?
    Jense - Mclaren MP4-25 :D
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    Christian Fittipaldi?
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    Quote Originally Posted by 52Paddy
    Christian Fittipaldi?
    No

    Actually when I read this little item I was so surprised because I had either forgotten or never knew.

    Clue: I'd say he is part of an American version of the Fittipaldis.
    Jense - Mclaren MP4-25 :D
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