- 1. When did the FIA World Endurance Championship begin operation?
A) 1992
B) 2010
C) 1953
D) 2012
- 2. Which organization helps the FIA sanction the World Endurance Championship?
A) Porsche Motorsports
B) International Motor Sports Association
C) Automobile Club de l'Ouest
D) Stéphane Ratel Organisation
- 3. The current World Endurance Championship is considered a revival of which series?
A) Intercontinental Le Mans Cup
B) FIA GT1 World Championship
C) World Sportscar Championship
D) American Le Mans Series
- 4. What year did the World Sportscar Championship end?
A) 2013
B) 1984
C) 1992
D) 2012
- 5. In what year did the World GT Manufacturers' Championship title debut?
A) 1992
B) 2017
C) 2010
D) 2012
- 6. When did the original World Sportscar Championship begin?
A) 2012
B) 2010
C) 1953
D) 1999
- 7. Which series was created by the Stéphane Ratel Organisation?
A) Porsche Supercup
B) FIA GT1 World Championship
C) American Le Mans Series
D) Intercontinental Le Mans Cup
- 8. The Porsche Supercup serves as a support series for which championship?
A) American Le Mans Series
B) FIA GT1 World Championship
C) Formula One
D) 24 Hours of Le Mans
- 9. Which series emerged from the IMSA GT split?
A) Intercontinental Le Mans Cup
B) FIA GT1 World Championship
C) American Le Mans Series
D) 24H Series
- 10. Why was the Intercontinental Le Mans Cup not considered an official World Championship?
A) It only raced in Europe
B) It was too short-lived
C) It was not organised by the FIA
D) It lacked GT car participation
- 11. From 1985 to 1992, the World Sportscar Championship titles were awarded to whom?
A) Teams
B) Drivers
C) Manufacturers
D) Sponsors
- 12. What kind of cars does the Porsche Supercup feature?
A) Sports prototypes
B) Touring cars
C) GT1 cars only
D) Porsche Carrera Cup cars
- 13. Which series races in Europe, the Middle East, and the United States?
A) 24H Series
B) Intercontinental Le Mans Cup
C) Porsche Supercup
D) FIA GT1 World Championship
- 14. What was the duration of the Intercontinental Le Mans Cup?
A) 1953-1992
B) 2010-2012
C) 2010-2011
D) 1999-2013
- 15. What television network's debut helped bring a resurgence of interest in US sports car racing?
A) SpeedVision
B) NBC Sports
C) ESPN
D) Fox Sports
- 16. Whose rules serve as the basis for both the LMS and ALMS?
A) IMSA
B) ACO
C) FIA
D) NASCAR
- 17. The Le Mans Prototype is described as being reminiscent of what old series?
A) Grand Am
B) Can Am
C) Trans Am
D) NASCAR
- 18. What is the primary goal of the Rolex Sports Car Series' rules?
A) Strict factory team participation
B) Unlimited engine displacement
C) Maximum speed performance
D) Cheaper, lower-cost racing
- 19. Which series serves as a support series for the Rolex Series?
A) Le Mans Series
B) Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge
C) SCCA World Challenge
D) Trans-Am Series
- 20. Grand Am has an affiliation with which organization?
A) NASCAR
B) SCCA
C) ACO
D) FIA
- 21. In what race do many NASCAR drivers occasionally participate?
A) Sebring 12 Hours
B) 24 Hours of Daytona
C) 24 Hours of Le Mans
D) Petit Le Mans
- 22. In what year did the original Trans-Am Series dissolve?
A) 2005
B) 2000
C) 2006
D) 2009
- 23. In what year did the Trans-Am Series return to action?
A) 2008
B) 2009
C) 2010
D) 2006
- 24. What does the SCCA World Challenge consist of for each round?
A) A six-hour endurance race
B) A sprint qualification session only
C) A three-day festival
D) A one-hour race
- 25. Which class replaced the former touring car class in the SCCA World Challenge?
A) TA1
B) GT
C) GTS
D) TA3-American
- 26. Which network replaced SpeedVision?
A) CBS Sports
B) Speed Channel
C) ESPN
D) Fox Sports
- 27. Which driver is mentioned as a road racer who moved to the Sprint Cup Series?
A) Jimmie Johnson
B) Max Papis
C) Tony Stewart
D) Jeff Gordon
- 28. What kind of car frames are used in the TA1 and TA2 divisions?
A) Aluminum chassis
B) Production-based
C) Tube frame
D) Monocoque
- 29. Which actor starred in a film about Le Mans?
A) Steve McQueen
B) Tom Cruise
C) Paul Newman
D) James Garner
- 30. Which series ran from 1966 to 1974 and featured unlimited sports prototypes?
A) IMSA Camel GTP
B) Group C
C) Can-Am
D) USRRC
- 31. What caused the original Can-Am series to end?
A) FIA rule changes
B) Low crowd attendance
C) Rising costs and the energy crisis
D) Lack of manufacturer interest
- 32. What rules did the FIA impose on prototypes in 1972?
A) Unlimited engine capacity
B) Maximum weight restrictions
C) Smaller engines matching F1 rules
D) Mandatory electric motors
- 33. What was the secondary category for Group C called?
A) Group C Light
B) Group C2
C) Group C Junior
D) Group C Minor
- 34. What were the late 1970s Grand Touring Prototype rules based on?
A) Aerodynamic downforce
B) Fuel consumption
C) Vehicle weight
D) Engine size
- 35. Which of these manufacturers was explicitly mentioned as competing in 1980s Group C?
A) Jaguar
B) BMW
C) Audi
D) Lamborghini
- 36. What was the American precursor series to Can-Am?
A) Group 7
B) IMSA GTP
C) USRRC
D) Trans-Am
- 37. How did the text describe the performance of late 1960s prototypes compared to F1 cars?
A) Identical in speed
B) Slower but more reliable
C) Comfortably quicker
D) Slightly slower
- 38. According to Georges Faroux, when was sports car racing born?
A) 1914
B) 1919
C) 1930
D) 1923
- 39. What happened to sports car engine capacity in the World Championship starting in 1958?
A) Limited to 5 litres
B) Unlimited
C) Limited to 1.5 litres
D) Limited to 3 litres
- 40. Which race is considered the oldest sports car racing in the world?
A) Mille Miglia
B) 12 Hours of Sebring
C) 24 Hours of Le Mans
D) Targa Florio
- 41. Which Japanese manufacturer first won the 24 Hours of Le Mans overall?
A) Toyota
B) Mazda
C) Nissan
D) Honda
- 42. What term refers to small, often Fiat-based, Italian specials?
A) Etceterinis
B) Voiturettes
C) Clubmans
D) Big bangers
- 43. Why were fenders and two seats included in early racing cars?
A) To meet road-legal requirements
B) To carry a mechanic if necessary
C) For improved aerodynamics
D) To balance the weight distribution
- 44. What type of racing did the Deutsche Rennsport Meisterschaft evolve into?
A) Deutsche Tourenwagen Meisterschaft
B) Can-Am
C) World Endurance Championship
D) Formula One
- 45. Which car is mentioned as an example of a World Sports Car prototype?
A) Mazda 787B
B) Porsche 962
C) Riley & Scott Mk 2
D) Ferrari 333SP
- 46. Since what year was the IMSA GT Championship prototype-based?
A) 1990
B) 1996
C) 1975
D) 1983
- 47. What series in Japan is for highly modified production-based cars?
A) Japan Le Mans Challenge
B) Grand Champion series
C) FIA GT Championship
D) Super GT
- 48. Which American driver's retirement contributed to the decline of road racing in the US?
A) Jeff Gordon
B) Mario Andretti
C) A.J. Foyt
D) Scott Speed
- 49. Which driver eventually joined NASCAR after an unsuccessful stint in Formula One?
A) Mario Andretti
B) John Andretti
C) Scott Speed
D) Riley Scott
- 50. In what year did the Pirelli World Challenge reformat its classes?
A) 2014
B) 2012
C) 2010
D) 2017
- 51. What class did the Pirelli World Challenge adopt in 2012 that is comparable to the Continental Challenge's Street Tuner class?
A) B-spec
B) LMP2
C) GT Pro
D) GTS
- 52. What did the Rolex Sports Car Series allow for in its Daytona Prototype class in 2012?
A) Production-based designs
B) Electric engines
C) Unlimited aerodynamic kits
D) Four-wheel drive systems
- 53. Which British manufacturer entered a Nissan-powered LMP2 car for Conquest Endurance in 2012?
A) McLaren
B) Aston Martin
C) Morgan
D) Lotus
- 54. Which channel took over the broadcast rights for the World Challenge when Speed Channel lost them?
A) ESPN
B) NBC Sports
C) Fox Sports
D) Versus
- 55. How many years of broadcasting rights did NBC Sports secure for the WeatherTech SportsCar Championship starting in 2019?
A) Ten
B) Four
C) Six
D) Two
- 56. What kind of wheels do sports prototypes have?
A) Motorcycle-style wheels
B) Enclosed wheels
C) Open wheels
D) Covered road-legal wheels
- 57. Which car is mentioned as a prime example of a prototype masquerading as a GT?
A) Ford GT40
B) Corvette C8.R
C) Toyota GT-One
D) Ferrari 488 GTE
- 58. Which of these technologies is credited as being introduced by sports prototypes?
A) Ground effect 'venturi' tunnels
B) Automatic cruise control
C) Electric power steering
D) Anti-lock braking systems
- 59. What is the minimum weight requirement for P1 category cars?
A) 750 kg
B) 825 kg
C) 675 kg
D) 900 kg
- 60. What type of engines were permitted in P1, allowing Audi to score Le Mans victories from 2006 to 2008?
A) Rotary engines
B) Hybrid electric
C) Hydrogen fuel cell
D) Turbo-Diesel
- 61. What is the English translation of the Italian term 'Gran Turismo'?
A) Great Racing
B) Grand Performance
C) Global Touring
D) Grand Touring
- 62. In what year was the Grand Touring class split into Group 4 and Group 5?
A) 1992
B) 1976
C) 1968
D) 1982
- 63. Which GT category prohibits aerodynamic aids and body modifications?
A) GT2
B) GT3
C) GT1
D) GT4
- 64. In Grand-Am racing, which feature is prohibited on GT cars?
A) Anti-lock brakes or traction control
B) Manual transmissions
C) Standard tires
D) Fuel injection
- 65. Which class has emerged as the most popular among the GT categories?
A) GT3
B) GT2
C) GT4
D) GT1
- 66. What is the status of the GT4 European Cup for 2012?
A) Cancelled
B) Merged with GT3
C) Expanded
D) Renamed
- 67. When did the original GT1 racing class come to an end?
A) 1995
B) 1998
C) 2002
D) 2009
- 68. What prompted the abolition of the GT1 and GT2 classes in 2009?
A) Safety concerns
B) Cost increases
C) Lack of engine manufacturers
D) Declining interest from drivers
- 69. In the Japanese Super GT series, what do the numbers 500 and 300 refer to?
A) Number of cars allowed
B) Engine displacement in cc
C) Maximum horsepower
D) Year of chassis manufacturing
- 70. What mechanism is used in Super GT to limit engine power?
A) Fuel flow sensors
B) Maximum RPM software locks
C) Engine restrictors
D) Mandatory weight penalties
- 71. Which Belgian series allows silhouettes and touring cars to race alongside GTs?
A) Britcar
B) VdeV
C) Britsports
D) Belcar
- 72. Which series allows small prototypes like the Norma and Radical to race alongside GT3 cars?
A) International GT Open
B) Belcar
C) Britcar
D) VdeV Modern Endurance
- 73. Which of these cars is described as a pure-bred racing car, similar to a sports prototype?
A) Mercedes-Benz CLK GTR
B) McLaren F1 GTR
C) Production road car
D) Ferrari F40
- 74. When was the first season of the WeatherTech SportsCar Championship held?
A) 2014
B) 2005
C) 2013
D) 2000
- 75. In what year did the original Trans-Am Series fold?
A) 2009
B) 2013
C) 2005
D) 1998
- 76. When did the Rolex Sports Car Series conclude?
A) 2014
B) 2005
C) 1998
D) 2013
- 77. What region has hosted the Supercar Challenge series since 2001?
A) Japan
B) Spain
C) Australia
D) Benelux
- 78. What series replaced the All Japan Sports Prototype Championship in 1993?
A) Fuji Grand Champion Series
B) Super GT
C) JGTC
D) Japan Le Mans Challenge
- 79. The Japan Le Mans Challenge was established in 2006 and folded in what year?
A) 2010
B) 2009
C) 2007
D) 1993
- 80. The Australian Sports Car Championship ran during which years?
A) 1969–1988
B) 1997–2009
C) 2000–2004
D) 1982–1985
- 81. When did the ADAC Supercup series end?
A) 1989
B) 1990
C) 1985
D) 1995
- 82. Which series was originally similar to Can-Am?
A) Interserie
B) Thundersports
C) Clubmans
D) British GT Championship
- 83. What British series from the 1980s allowed almost any kind of sports racer, GT, and touring car?
A) British GT Championship
B) Clubmans
C) Thundersports
D) Speed
- 84. The Clubmans formula was originally based on the popularity of which car?
A) Can-Am
B) Group C
C) Lotus Seven
D) Porsche Supercup
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