Grand Prix Rejects 2016-17 Off-season Quiz: Picture Edition

Peteroli34 · Post by **Peteroli34** » 15 Feb 2017, 00:04

So its a BRM P201 taken sometime close to 1975. but not 75,76,77. The only logical assumption would be Ian Ashley at the 1976 Brazilian GP but the problem with that is the car in the picture is green and Ashley's wasn't and the car in the picture has its number in a different position, So unless the car raced again in 1976 or Normal's definition of close is different to mine i am stumped.

Nessafox · Post by **Nessafox** » 15 Feb 2017, 00:17

my conclusion is that it must be a historical race, then.

yannicksamlad · Post by **yannicksamlad** » 19 Feb 2017, 21:04

Chris Amon drove it in 1974, has a white-ish helmet, and ..it could be Watkins Glen I suppose. But..I think we'd ruled out 74

Post by **Bobby Doorknobs** » 21 Feb 2017, 16:48

It has emerged that the image is not even from the 1970s, but the mid-2000s, and the driver is not in any way associated with F1 beyond the fact that he's driving a Motul BRM. All points will be taken back and a new image will be posted momentarily.

Post by **Bobby Doorknobs** » 21 Feb 2017, 16:58

Post by **kevinbotz** » 21 Feb 2017, 16:59

Tommy Byrne, 1981, Brands Hatch?

Post by **Bobby Doorknobs** » 21 Feb 2017, 17:00

kevinbotz wrote:Tommy Byrne, 1981, Brands Hatch?

It's Tommy, but not in 1981 or at Brands Hatch.

Pinkd56 · Post by **Pinkd56** » 21 Feb 2017, 17:00

Looks like Thruxton to me.

Post by **kevinbotz** » 21 Feb 2017, 17:01

1982, Ralt RT3/81?

Normal32 · Post by **Normal32** » 21 Feb 2017, 17:01

Simtek wrote:
kevinbotz wrote:Tommy Byrne, 1981, Brands Hatch?

It's Tommy, but not in 1981 or at Brands Hatch.

1983, Oulton Park, Ralt RT3?

Post by **Bobby Doorknobs** » 21 Feb 2017, 17:03

kevinbotz wrote:1982, Ralt RT3/81?

Both correct (more pedantically it's the R3C/81, but I'm not that insane).

Pinkd56 wrote:Looks like Thruxton to me.

And that's the circuit!

Post by **Bobby Doorknobs** » 24 Feb 2017, 02:22

In the foreground and on the grass.

This could be fun...

Ducktanian · Post by **Ducktanian** » 24 Feb 2017, 09:09

Gordon Sheddon, 2015, Snetterton, Honda Civic Type R?

I will be amazed if any of these are correct.

Post by **Bobby Doorknobs** » 24 Feb 2017, 12:03

Dartanian wrote:Gordon Sheddon, 2015, Snetterton, Honda Civic Type R?

I will be amazed if any of these are correct.

It would be amazing, but none of them are correct.

This Could Be You · Post by **This Could Be You** » 24 Feb 2017, 14:04

The car(s) in the foreground are Porsche 911 996 GT3s, and the car spinning is a Riley & Scott MKIII so I guess the year is 1997 and it looks like it's at Daytona. No idea about the drivers though.

Post by **Bobby Doorknobs** » 24 Feb 2017, 14:17

This Could Be You wrote:The car(s) in the foreground are Porsche 911 996 GT3s, and the car spinning is a Riley & Scott MKIII so I guess the year is 1997 and it looks like it's at Daytona. No idea about the drivers though.

It's a 996, it's Daytona, but not 1997.

Peteroli34 · Post by **Peteroli34** » 24 Feb 2017, 19:22

There a Chevrolet Corvete C5-R in the picture. Which narrows it down to sometime between 1999 and 2001. So i am gonna guess at 2001 and the Porsche is being driven by Tommy Byrne.

Post by **Bobby Doorknobs** » 24 Feb 2017, 20:08

peteroli34 wrote:There a Chevrolet Corvete C5-R in the picture. Which narrows it down to sometime between 1999 and 2001. So i am gonna guess at 2001 and the Porsche is being driven by Tommy Byrne.

2001 is right, as is Tommy Byrne (I'm assuming it was him that took the start seeing as he was listed first of that car's drivers on the grid).

I also promise this is the last time I post a Tommy Byrne image here (or is it...?)

Yes, it is, really.

Ok, so the tiebreak question for This Could Be You and peteroli34 (you can answer in the thread if you like) is this: What make was Tommy Byrne's first single seater?

This Could Be You · Post by **This Could Be You** » 24 Feb 2017, 20:55

He started in Formula Ford, so Van Diemen maybe?

Post by **Bobby Doorknobs** » 24 Feb 2017, 23:06

This Could Be You wrote:He started in Formula Ford, so Van Diemen maybe?

Not a Van Diemen, though he won a lot of races in one later on.

Peteroli34 · Post by **Peteroli34** » 25 Feb 2017, 00:18

Was it a Crossle chassis?

Post by **Bobby Doorknobs** » 25 Feb 2017, 00:22

peteroli34 wrote:Was it a Crossle chassis?

Crosslé is correct!

Peteroli34 · Post by **Peteroli34** » 25 Feb 2017, 12:30

A little clue - its not Tommy Byrne

dr-baker · Post by **dr-baker** » 25 Feb 2017, 13:02

peteroli34 wrote:

A little clue - its not Tommy Byrne

Defo a Nissan. Primera? Pedro de la Rosa? 1996? Barcelona?

Peteroli34 · Post by **Peteroli34** » 25 Feb 2017, 13:08

Defo a Nissan. Primera? Pedro de la Rosa? 1996? Barcelona?

It is a Primera? Everything else is wrong though

dr-baker · Post by **dr-baker** » 25 Feb 2017, 17:05

peteroli34 wrote:
Defo a Nissan. Primera? Pedro de la Rosa? 1996? Barcelona?

It is a Primera? Everything else is wrong though

1995, Jerez, Marc Gene?

Peteroli34 · Post by **Peteroli34** » 25 Feb 2017, 17:47

dr-baker wrote:
peteroli34 wrote:
Defo a Nissan. Primera? Pedro de la Rosa? 1996? Barcelona?

It is a Primera? Everything else is wrong though

1995, Jerez, Marc Gene?

Yes, No and No

Normal32 · Post by **Normal32** » 26 Feb 2017, 00:56

1995, Nissan Primera, Eric van de Poele, Estoril?

Peteroli34 · Post by **Peteroli34** » 26 Feb 2017, 01:20

Normal32 wrote:1995, Nissan Primera, Eric van de Poele, Estoril?

Normal has got it

Post by **Bobby Doorknobs** » 02 Mar 2017, 22:48

Car in front (I think).

Normal32 · Post by **Normal32** » 02 Mar 2017, 22:50

Peter Ryan?

Post by **Bobby Doorknobs** » 02 Mar 2017, 22:51

Normal32 wrote:Peter Ryan?

Not Ryan.

Normal32 · Post by **Normal32** » 02 Mar 2017, 22:51

Simtek wrote:
Normal32 wrote:Peter Ryan?

Not Ryan

Duncan Hamilton?

Post by **Bobby Doorknobs** » 02 Mar 2017, 22:52

Normal32 wrote:
Simtek wrote:
Normal32 wrote:Peter Ryan?

Not Ryan

Duncan Hamilton?

Nope.

Peteroli34 · Post by **Peteroli34** » 02 Mar 2017, 22:54

Is It Tommy Byrne

Post by **Bobby Doorknobs** » 02 Mar 2017, 22:55

peteroli34 wrote:Is It Tommy Byrne

It's not as predictable as you might think.

Normal32 · Post by **Normal32** » 02 Mar 2017, 22:56

Simtek wrote:
peteroli34 wrote:Is It Tommy Byrne

It's not as predictable as you might think.

Noritake Takahara

Post by **Bobby Doorknobs** » 02 Mar 2017, 22:58

Normal32 wrote:
Simtek wrote:
peteroli34 wrote:Is It Tommy Byrne

It's not as predictable as you might think.

Noritake Takahara

Unless he got a time machine and went back 15-20 years, no, it isn't.

Normal32 · Post by **Normal32** » 02 Mar 2017, 22:59

Desmond Titterington?

Post by **Bobby Doorknobs** » 02 Mar 2017, 23:00

Normal32 wrote:Desmond Titterington?

Nope.