Going For GOLD. Round 2

[Greenlantern101]

GOING FOR GOLD Quiz Time.
Its 80's quiz time. Cue the theme tune..

Going for GOLD.
The heat is on. The time is right.
Its time for you, for you to play your game.
People are coming, everyones trying.
Trying to be the best that they can.
When they're going for going for GOLD.

Now lets welcome your host. Henry Kelly..

Welcome contestants. I will read a series of clues the quicker you buzz in the more points you will receive. Work your way down the List. If you think you know the answer and want to risk hitting the Buzzer for big points, Be aware just one wrong answer and you will be frozen out until the next question.

So if you are ready.. fingers on buzzers.

What am I

For 10 points

We were know under a different name in the past and will be know under another name in the future

For 9 points

We had our first victory in Mexico

For 8 points

We came into F1 as a sponsor in the 1980’s

For 7 points

in 1993 we introduced a semi automatic gear box and active suspension

For 6 points

We won the constructors championship in 1995

For 5 points

1994 was a controversial year for our team and our top driver.

For 4 points

We managed to prise a future world champion away from Jordan after only 1 race

For 3 points

We raced from 1986-2001

For 2 points

We changed into the Renault team

For 1 point

We are also a clothing company

HIT THE BUZZER

Contestant 1 has buzzed in. Lets see if they are right.
Answer : Benetton

Who am I

For 10 points

I am European

For 9 points

I was a test driver for Benetton

For 8 points

I have raced for Lotus

For 7 points

I had a huge accident in Spa in 1993. I was lucky to survive.

For 6 points

After the accident at Spa I lost my seat to Pedro Lamy

For 5 points

I raced again in 1994 but had no drive in 1995

For 4 points

I have 41 Grand Prix Starts

For 3 points

I raced for Williams in 1999. I got zero points.

For 2 points

I am a double Indy car Champion. 1997 and 1998

For 1 point

I lost both of my legs in a horrific crash in an Indy Car in 2001.

HIT THE BUZZER

Contestant 1 has buzzed in. Lets see if they are right.
Answer : Alessandro Zanardi

When am I

For 10 points

Rule changes mixed things up

For 9 points

A Ferrari won at Imola

For 8 points

The drivers championship was all level with just 2 races remaining

For 7 points

Renault had a great start to the season taking the first 3 races

For 6 points

This was a good year for JB after 114 starts he took his first win

For 5 points

The Ferrari 248 and Renault R26 were the class of the field

For 4 points

Juan Pablo Montoya headed Stateside and was replaced by Pedro De La Rosa

For 3 points

Super Aguri were formed at the 11 th hour

For 2 points

Schumacher retired (for a while) at the end of the season

For 1 point

Alonso took his second championship after reliability let Schumacher down

HIT THE BUZZER

Contestant 1 has buzzed in. Lets see if they are right.
Answer : 2006

Thats the end of this round and the points are ......

 

[Josh]

6! Going for bronze!

 

[Galahad]

14 (0+7+7)

Bit trigger happy on the first one.

Great work though!

 

[FB]

8 points for What am I
3 points for Who am I
6 points for When am I

17 in all, quite pleased with that

 

[Vortex]

8! (8+0+0) rubbish.

Guessed too early on Q2 and the third I guessed the correct season at 8 points but thought that season was previous year for some reason, so still counted it as wrong.

 

[mjo]

11 - (7+4+0)
Great Quiz!!

 

[Road of Bones]

8+7+7=22
I do believe the gold is mine...

 

[Johnny Carwash]

8 points for what am i.
6 points for who am i .
6 points for when am i .

Well chuffed with 20 points.

 

[GermanF1]

0/7/0 = a poor 7!

 

[teabagyokel]

8/3/8 for 19 points (now I understand the concept )

 

[McZiderRed]

8+0+0 = 8. Brilliant! Woohoo!

 

[Jos the Boss]

0/0/6 I guessed

For 10 points

lotus

for the first question, I was greedy though!