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Karting Trivia Quiz

Karting is where all the top drivers have started. Senna, Schumacher, and of course Lewis Hamilton for instance.

A multiple-choice quiz by sswf224. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
sswf224

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
298,922

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
206

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who won the World Championship 4 times in the late 1960s and early 1970s?
Hint

Paul Fletcher

Mike Wilson

Francois Goldstein

Mickey Allen

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Question 2 of 10

2. What Englishman won the World Championship in 1973?
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Terry Fullerton

Nigel Mansell

Jensen Button

Bobby Day

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who is credited with building the world's first kart? Hint

Chuck Rolands

Al Unser

Dave Wilson

Art Ingels

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Question 4 of 10

4. What is the youngest age you can legally start karting in the UK?
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Question 5 of 10

5. What is the name of the governing body that controls the World of Karting in the UK?
Hint

UK Kart Association

All England Kart Assoc.

UK Drivers Club

RAC MSA

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Question 6 of 10

6. What is the popular track in the Midlands, just outside Daventry?
Hint

Wheels

Shenington

Little Rissington

Whilton Mill

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which track in on an ex-American hospital base, and was used in the Gulf War extensively?
Hint

Rye House

Little Rissington

Clay Pigeon

Dunkeswell

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Question 8 of 10

8. What is the minimum weight of the driver for Rotax Max 177?
Hint

75 kgs

80 kgs

85 kgs

77 kgs

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Question 9 of 10

9. What colour number plates must a novice use?
Hint

Black

Blue

Red

White

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Question 10 of 10

10. What colour flag is used to notify a driver that there has been an incident?
Hint

Green

Chequered

Yellow

Red

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who won the World Championship 4 times in the late 1960s and early 1970s?

Answer: Francois Goldstein

This man was one of the best drivers of the age. He would have undoubtely been a F1 World Champion. He decided not to go into any other form of racing.
Mike Wilson, Mickey Allen, and Paul Fletcher were all top class English drivers of their day (1970s).

2. What Englishman won the World Championship in 1973?

Answer: Terry Fullerton

By many people's opinion, the finest driver not to get into a F1 car. He was an outstanding driver, and regularly beat the late, great Ayrton Senna. Bobby Day was a top UK driver, winning many races and representing his country many times in the "Green Man" series of races.

3. Who is credited with building the world's first kart?

Answer: Art Ingels

Art Ingels is known as 'the father of karting'. In 1956, while he was a race car builder at Kurtis Kraft, he made the first go kart out of scrap parts and a surplus West Bend two-stroke engine. He tested it in a local parking lot.

4. What is the youngest age you can legally start karting in the UK?

Answer: 8

Jensen Button and Lewis Hamilton started at this age. At most tracks, the youngest age allowed to use the karts is eight but some require more age.

5. What is the name of the governing body that controls the World of Karting in the UK?

Answer: RAC MSA

They have roadside rescue as well. The MSA is recognised as the governing body of motor sport in Great Britain. As the governing body, the MSA is responsible for the control of the motor sport rules.

6. What is the popular track in the Midlands, just outside Daventry?

Answer: Whilton Mill

This track is one of the most popular in the country, with the second highest number of entries. It is a very technical track with some long straights and sweeping bends.

7. Which track in on an ex-American hospital base, and was used in the Gulf War extensively?

Answer: Little Rissington

In the heart of the Cotswolds, the Little Rissington circuit offers racing under MSA rules for all major karting classes including Cadets up to the 250 Gearbox karts. The track has been the drivers favourite for over 40 years.

8. What is the minimum weight of the driver for Rotax Max 177?

Answer: 80 kgs

This is with helmet/leathers etc., and allows the heavier driver to compete on a level playing field.

9. What colour number plates must a novice use?

Answer: Black

He must start at the back of the grid for at least 6 meetings and be watched by RAC officials.

10. What colour flag is used to notify a driver that there has been an incident?

Answer: Yellow

Karting is the fastest growing Motor Sport, thanks to people like Lewis Hamilton and Jensen Button.

Source: Author sswf224

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