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Title: How many of you racing buffs......
Post by: STEMO on 12 May 2020, 22:02:26
.....would have got the million pound question on millionaire tonight?

In the history of motor sport, which of these iconic races was held first?
A) Le Man 24hrs
B) Monaco Grand Prix
C) Indy 500
D) Isle of Man TT.

Contestant didn't know and walked with £500,000.
Title: Re: How many of you racing buffs......
Post by: Doctor Gollum on 12 May 2020, 22:09:19
LeMans, without looking :-\
Title: Re: How many of you racing buffs......
Post by: STEMO on 12 May 2020, 22:10:25
LeMans, without looking :-\
You have just lost £436,000  ;D
Title: Re: How many of you racing buffs......
Post by: Doctor Gollum on 12 May 2020, 22:13:37
Excellent, £64k works for me...  ;D
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Post by: Rangie on 12 May 2020, 22:23:07
I would have said Le Mans as well .
Title: Re: How many of you racing buffs......
Post by: STEMO on 12 May 2020, 22:24:04
It's the TT.
Title: Re: How many of you racing buffs......
Post by: Viral_Jim on 12 May 2020, 22:26:16
TT, sans Google.

I thought motorcycle racing predated car racing generally, other than the Rallye type stuff that is, which was essentially an extension of gentlemans' grand touring.
Title: Re: How many of you racing buffs......
Post by: STEMO on 12 May 2020, 22:27:56
TT, sans Google.

I thought motorcycle racing predated car racing generally, other than the Rallye type stuff that is, which was essentially an extension of gentlemans' grand touring.
See the post above yours, James  ;D
Title: Re: How many of you racing buffs......
Post by: Doctor Gollum on 12 May 2020, 22:28:27
That thought did cross my mind, but was sidetracked by the Mulsanne Straight and the old Bentley Blowers racing trains to Paris... Probably barely a decade twixt them though :-\
Title: Re: How many of you racing buffs......
Post by: STEMO on 12 May 2020, 22:29:22
That thought did cross my mind, but was sidetracked by the Mulsanne Straight and the old Bentley Blowers racing trains to Paris... Probably barely a decade twixt them though :-\
There's exactly £436,000 between them.
Title: Re: How many of you racing buffs......
Post by: STEMO on 12 May 2020, 22:30:04
Sorry, make that £936,000.
Title: Re: How many of you racing buffs......
Post by: Doctor Gollum on 12 May 2020, 22:33:33
 :P
Title: Re: How many of you racing buffs......
Post by: Sir Tigger KC on 12 May 2020, 22:44:46
Being a clever bastard I would now be a millionaire!  :y
Title: Re: How many of you racing buffs......
Post by: Migv6 le Frog Fan on 12 May 2020, 23:08:26
I would too, if I didn't lose my bottle in the chair. As soon as it came up I said to swmbo, "Im 85% sure its the TT.
Title: Re: How many of you racing buffs......
Post by: Sir Tigger KC on 13 May 2020, 13:02:12
Turns out I'm not such a clever bastard after all as there's no way I'd have got the £500,000 question which was:-

First performed in 1804, Beethoven's 'Eroica Symphony' was originally dedicated to which historical figure?

A) Marie Antoinette

B) Napoleon Bonaparte

C) Louis XVIII of France

D) Voltaire

 :-\
Title: Re: How many of you racing buffs......
Post by: STEMO on 13 May 2020, 13:02:51
B  ;D
Title: Re: How many of you racing buffs......
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 13 May 2020, 13:03:50
It's the TT.

F*ucking obvious. :)
Title: Re: How many of you racing buffs......
Post by: STEMO on 13 May 2020, 13:04:35
It's the TT.

F*ucking obvious. :)
Most things are after 12 hours and the answer being posted. ;D
Title: Re: How many of you racing buffs......
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 13 May 2020, 13:06:17
Turns out I'm not such a clever bastard after all as there's no way I'd have got the £500,000 question which was:-

First performed in 1804, Beethoven's 'Eroica Symphony' was originally dedicated to which historical figure?

A) Marie Antoinette

B) Napoleon Bonaparte

C) Louis XVIII of France

D) Voltaire

 :-\

Dunno......but I'd go for the 'let them eat cake' girl. :)
Title: Re: How many of you racing buffs......
Post by: Doctor Gollum on 13 May 2020, 13:15:29
Marie Antoinette. At a guess, but I only got £64k anyhoo ;D
Title: Re: How many of you racing buffs......
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 13 May 2020, 13:34:15
Marie Antoinette. At a guess, but I only got £64k anyhoo ;D

Can't be arsed to google this so I'll assume we are correct Al :y

I was last proved wrong in 1974. :)
Title: Re: How many of you racing buffs......
Post by: redelitev6 on 13 May 2020, 13:36:54
Turns out I'm not such a clever bastard after all as there's no way I'd have got the £500,000 question which was:-

First performed in 1804, Beethoven's 'Eroica Symphony' was originally dedicated to which historical figure?

A) Marie Antoinette

B) Napoleon Bonaparte

C) Louis XVIII of France

D) Voltaire

 :-\

Dunno......but I'd go for the 'let them eat cake' girl. :)
B Napoleon
Title: Re: How many of you racing buffs......
Post by: STEMO on 13 May 2020, 14:56:45
I think you'll find, if you look at the top of the page  ;D

What a bunch of dozy old bastards you are  ;D
Title: Re: How many of you racing buffs......
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 13 May 2020, 17:06:08
I think you'll find, if you look at the top of the page  ;D

What a bunch of dozy old bastards you are  ;D

We can't all be as sharp as a young stud around town like you. ::) :)