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The Sandown 500 has always been held exclusively at the Sandown Raceway in Melbourne.
Answer: False
Explanation: While predominantly held at Sandown Raceway, the event experienced a period where it was staged at Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit.
The Sandown 500 is classified as an annual endurance motor race.
Answer: True
Explanation: The Sandown 500 is indeed an annual endurance motor race, a format that has defined its history.
The first two Sandown 500 races, held in 1964 and 1965, were six-hour races.
Answer: True
Explanation: The inaugural Sandown 500 events in 1964 and 1965 were indeed six-hour endurance races, setting the tone for the event's early identity.
Which of the following best describes the Sandown 500?
Answer: An annual endurance motor race
Explanation: The Sandown 500 is fundamentally an annual endurance motor race, a format that has characterized its history.
Where is the Sandown 500 traditionally staged?
Answer: Sandown Raceway, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Explanation: The Sandown 500 is traditionally staged at the Sandown Raceway, located in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
Since what year has the Sandown 500 been held at Sandown Raceway?
Answer: 1964
Explanation: The Sandown 500 has been held at Sandown Raceway since its inception in 1964.
Historically, in which month was the Sandown 500 typically held?
Answer: September
Explanation: Historically, the Sandown 500 was typically scheduled for September, often serving as a prelude to the Bathurst 1000.
What was the duration of the first two Sandown 500 races?
Answer: Six hours
Explanation: The initial two Sandown 500 races, held in 1964 and 1965, were contested over a six-hour duration.
What distance was the Sandown event changed to from 1970 onwards?
Answer: 250 miles
Explanation: From 1970, the Sandown event's distance was adjusted to 250 miles.
The Sandown 500 has consistently used the same technical regulations since its inception in 1964.
Answer: False
Explanation: The technical regulations for the Sandown 500 have evolved significantly over the years, adapting to different categories such as Group C, Group A, and V8 Supercars.
The 1982 Sandown endurance race was significant because it was the first time since 1965 that a make other than Ford or Holden won the event.
Answer: True
Explanation: The 1982 Sandown race marked a notable shift as Allan Moffat's Mazda RX-7 victory broke the long-standing Ford or Holden winning streak.
Jim Richards and Tony Longhurst won the first race at Sandown held under International Group A Touring Car rules in 1985.
Answer: True
Explanation: The transition to International Group A Touring Car rules in 1985 saw Jim Richards and Tony Longhurst take victory in their BMW 635 CSi.
From 1991 to 1994, production cars were only allowed to enter the Sandown 500 if they were part of the main Group A class.
Answer: False
Explanation: During 1991-1994, production cars were included as additional entries in their own class due to a slim entry of Group A cars, not exclusively as part of the main Group A class.
The 1992 Sandown 500 saw the introduction of a class for cars complying with the then-new Group 3A 5.0 Litre Touring Car regulations.
Answer: True
Explanation: The 1992 Sandown 500 incorporated a class for vehicles adhering to the forthcoming Group 3A 5.0 Litre Touring Car regulations, which would evolve into V8 Supercars.
What technical regulations were used for the Sandown 500 during the production car era?
Answer: Cars limited to near production specifications
Explanation: During the production car era, the Sandown 500 utilized technical regulations that kept cars close to their standard production specifications.
Which category of touring car contested the Sandown race from 1973?
Answer: Group C
Explanation: The Sandown race transitioned to the Group C Touring Car category from 1973 onwards.
What made the 1982 Sandown endurance race significant regarding car manufacturers?
Answer: It was the first time a non-Ford or Holden won since 1965.
Explanation: The 1982 Sandown race was significant as it marked the first victory for a manufacturer other than Ford or Holden since 1965, with Allan Moffat winning in a Mazda RX-7.
What regulations replaced Group C in 1985 for the Sandown 500?
Answer: International Group A Touring Car rules
Explanation: In 1985, International Group A Touring Car rules superseded Group C regulations for the Sandown 500.
Following the 1998 Sandown 500, V8 Supercars decided to continue holding the event at Sandown Raceway.
Answer: False
Explanation: After the 1998 Sandown 500, V8 Supercars explored other opportunities, leading to the event being replaced on the calendar for a period.
The Sandown 500 was replaced on the Supercars calendar in 1999 by the Queensland 500 at Queensland Raceway.
Answer: True
Explanation: In 1999, the Sandown 500 was indeed replaced on the Supercars calendar by the Queensland 500, held at Queensland Raceway.
When revived in 2001, the Sandown 500 was contested by Group C Touring Cars.
Answer: False
Explanation: Upon its revival in 2001, the Sandown 500 featured production cars linked to the Nations Cup and GT Production Car Championships, not Group C Touring Cars.
When did the Sandown 500 return to the calendar after a three-year hiatus?
Answer: 2001
Explanation: The Sandown 500 returned to the racing calendar in 2001, following a hiatus that began in 1999.
What happened to the Sandown 500 on the Supercars calendar in 1999?
Answer: It was replaced by the Queensland 500.
Explanation: In 1999, the Sandown 500 was removed from the Supercars calendar and substituted by the Queensland 500.
What type of cars competed in the Sandown 500 when it was revived in 2001?
Answer: Production cars linked to Nations Cup and GT Production Car Championship
Explanation: Upon its revival in 2001, the Sandown 500 featured production cars aligned with the Nations Cup and GT Production Car Championship regulations.
In which year did the Sandown 500 move to the Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit?
Answer: 2008
Explanation: The Sandown 500 relocated to the Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit for the 2008 season.
Historically, the Sandown 500 was often scheduled in September to serve as a prelude to the Bathurst 1000.
Answer: True
Explanation: The event's traditional September timing often positioned it as a significant lead-up race to the Bathurst 1000, Australia's premier endurance event.
The Sandown 500 returned to the V8 Supercars calendar in 2012, resuming its role as the lead-in race to the Bathurst 1000.
Answer: True
Explanation: The Sandown 500 was reinstated to the V8 Supercars calendar in 2012, once again serving as the traditional precursor to the Bathurst 1000.
The Sandown 500 was promoted as a 'retro round' from 2016, inspired by NASCAR's 'retro round' concept.
Answer: True
Explanation: From 2016 onwards, the Sandown 500 embraced a 'retro round' theme, featuring special liveries and drawing inspiration from similar concepts in NASCAR.
Scott McLaughlin secured the 2019 Supercars Championship at the Sandown 500 with one round remaining.
Answer: True
Explanation: Scott McLaughlin clinched the 2019 Supercars Championship title at the Sandown 500, achieving this feat with a round still to be contested.
The 2019 Sandown 500 was held in September, as is typical for the event.
Answer: False
Explanation: The 2019 Sandown 500 was an exception to the typical September scheduling, as it was held in November.
The 2023 Supercars Championship saw the elimination of the 500 km race in favour of a single two-driver endurance race.
Answer: False
Explanation: The 2023 Supercars Championship saw the re-instatement of the 500 km race, rather than its elimination, returning to its traditional pre-Bathurst slot.
The Sandown 500 has been part of the Pirtek Enduro Cup since its inception in 2013.
Answer: True
Explanation: Since its establishment in 2013, the Pirtek Enduro Cup has included the Sandown 500 as one of its key endurance events.
The Bathurst 1000 is considered the most prestigious endurance race in Australian motorsport and is often linked to the Sandown 500.
Answer: True
Explanation: The Bathurst 1000 is widely recognized as Australia's premier endurance motorsport event, and the Sandown 500 is frequently associated with it, often serving as a lead-in race.
What category of cars currently competes in the Sandown 500?
Answer: Supercars
Explanation: The Sandown 500 currently features cars from the Supercars category.
From 2013, the Sandown 500 became part of which new competition within the Supercars season?
Answer: The Pirtek Enduro Cup
Explanation: In 2013, the Sandown 500 was integrated into the newly established Pirtek Enduro Cup, a series of endurance races within the Supercars season.
What concept was introduced for the Sandown 500 from 2016, involving teams adopting special liveries?
Answer: Retro Round
Explanation: From 2016, the Sandown 500 featured a 'Retro Round' concept, encouraging teams to use special liveries inspired by motorsport history.
What significant event occurred for Scott McLaughlin at the 2019 Sandown 500?
Answer: He secured the Supercars Championship with a round to spare.
Explanation: Scott McLaughlin secured the 2019 Supercars Championship title at the Sandown 500, accomplishing this with one round remaining in the season.
Which of the following is NOT a key event that constitutes the Supercars Enduro Cup?
Answer: Adelaide 500
Explanation: The Supercars Enduro Cup comprises the Sandown 500, Bathurst 1000, and Gold Coast 600; the Adelaide 500 is not part of this specific cup.
An Alfa Romeo Giulia, entered by Alec Mildren Racing, won the Sandown 500 in both 1964 and 1965.
Answer: True
Explanation: Alec Mildren Racing's Alfa Romeo Giulia secured victories in the Sandown 500 for both 1964 and 1965.
Peter Brock holds the record for the most Sandown 500 wins with nine victories.
Answer: True
Explanation: Peter Brock holds the record for the most wins at the Sandown 500, with a total of nine victories.
Allan Moffat achieved his final race win in Australia at the 1988 Enzed Sandown 500.
Answer: True
Explanation: The 1988 Enzed Sandown 500 marked Allan Moffat's sixth and final race victory in Australia.
Larry Perkins and Steve Harrington won the 1992 Don't Drink Drive Sandown 500.
Answer: True
Explanation: Larry Perkins and Steve Harrington secured victory in the 1992 Don't Drink Drive Sandown 500.
The Holden Racing Team won the Sandown 500 in 1995 and 1996.
Answer: False
Explanation: The Holden Racing Team achieved consecutive wins in 1996 and 1997, not 1995 and 1996.
John Bowe won the 2001 Sandown 500 driving a Ferrari 360 Modena Challenge.
Answer: True
Explanation: John Bowe, co-driven by Steve Beards, secured victory in the 2001 Sandown 500 piloting a Ferrari 360 Modena Challenge.
In 2007, Craig Lowndes and Jamie Whincup won the Sandown 500 but did not win the Bathurst 1000 in the same year.
Answer: False
Explanation: Craig Lowndes and Jamie Whincup achieved a significant feat in 2007 by winning both the Sandown 500 and the Bathurst 1000 in the same year.
Triple Eight Race Engineering has won the Sandown 500 more times than any other team.
Answer: True
Explanation: Triple Eight Race Engineering holds the record for the most wins at the Sandown 500, with nine victories.
Cam Waters and Richie Stanaway achieved their first career Supercars race victories at the 2017 Wilson Security Sandown 500.
Answer: True
Explanation: The 2017 Wilson Security Sandown 500 marked a significant milestone for Cam Waters and Richie Stanaway, as it was their first career Supercars race victories.
Allan Moffat and Craig Lowndes are tied for the second-highest number of podium finishes at Sandown with ten each.
Answer: True
Explanation: Allan Moffat and Craig Lowndes are indeed tied for the second-highest number of podium finishes at Sandown, each having achieved ten podiums.
Which car won the first two Sandown 500 races, and which team entered it?
Answer: Alfa Romeo Giulia, Alec Mildren Racing
Explanation: The Alfa Romeo Giulia, entered by Alec Mildren Racing, was victorious in the first two Sandown 500 races in 1964 and 1965.
Who won the 1969 Sandown race driving a Ford XW Falcon GTHO Phase I?
Answer: Allan Moffat
Explanation: Allan Moffat secured victory in the 1969 Sandown race driving a Ford XW Falcon GTHO Phase I.
Who was the dominant driver during the Group C Touring Car era at Sandown, winning nine out of twelve races?
Answer: Peter Brock
Explanation: Peter Brock was the dominant figure during the Group C era at Sandown, securing nine victories out of twelve races contested.
Peter Brock's record ninth and final Sandown win was achieved in which year and car?
Answer: 1984, Holden VK Commodore
Explanation: Peter Brock's record ninth and final Sandown win occurred in 1984, driving a Holden VK Commodore.
Which team achieved consecutive wins in the Sandown 500 in 1996 and 1997?
Answer: Holden Racing Team
Explanation: The Holden Racing Team secured back-to-back victories in the Sandown 500 in the years 1996 and 1997.
Which driver achieved their first championship event win at the Sandown 500 in 2006?
Answer: Mark Winterbottom
Explanation: Mark Winterbottom achieved his first championship event win at the Sandown 500 in 2006.
What significant achievement did Craig Lowndes and Jamie Whincup accomplish in 2007?
Answer: They became the first pairing to win both Sandown 500 and Bathurst 1000 in the same year since 1996.
Explanation: In 2007, Craig Lowndes and Jamie Whincup achieved the notable feat of winning both the Sandown 500 and the Bathurst 1000 in the same year, a feat not accomplished by a pairing since 1996.
Which team dominated the Sandown 500 with wins from 2012 to 2014?
Answer: Triple Eight Race Engineering
Explanation: Triple Eight Race Engineering demonstrated significant dominance in the Sandown 500, securing victories consecutively from 2012 to 2014.
Who won the 2017 Wilson Security Sandown 500, marking their first career Supercars race victories?
Answer: Cam Waters and Richie Stanaway
Explanation: Cam Waters and Richie Stanaway achieved their inaugural Supercars race victories at the 2017 Wilson Security Sandown 500.
Which of the following drivers is tied for the second-highest number of Sandown 500 wins with six victories?
Answer: Allan Moffat
Explanation: Allan Moffat, along with Craig Lowndes and Jamie Whincup, is tied for the second-highest number of Sandown 500 wins, each having achieved six victories.
Who won the 2023 Penrite Oil Sandown 500?
Answer: Broc Feeney and Jamie Whincup
Explanation: Broc Feeney and Jamie Whincup were the victors of the 2023 Penrite Oil Sandown 500.
Which of the following manufacturers has achieved two wins each at the Sandown 500?
Answer: Alfa Romeo, Mazda, and Chevrolet
Explanation: Alfa Romeo, Mazda, and Chevrolet are manufacturers that have each secured two victories at the Sandown 500.
The Sandown 500 was commercially known as the 'Hang Ten 500' for a period in the late 1970s and early 1980s.
Answer: True
Explanation: During the late 1970s and early 1980s, the Sandown 500 was commercially sponsored and known as the 'Hang Ten 500'.
What is the current commercial title of the Sandown 500?
Answer: The Penrite Oil Sandown 500
Explanation: The Sandown 500 is currently commercially titled the Penrite Oil Sandown 500.
What was the commercial sponsor of the Sandown 500 from 2013 to 2017?
Answer: Wilson Security
Explanation: Wilson Security served as the commercial sponsor for the Sandown 500 during the period from 2013 to 2017.
The Sandown circuit was lengthened in mid-1984, leading to an increase in the race distance to 500 km.
Answer: True
Explanation: Circuit modifications in mid-1984 extended the Sandown track, facilitating the increase in the race distance to 500 kilometers.
The 1986 Sandown enduro was the first time a turbo-powered car won the event.
Answer: True
Explanation: The 1986 Sandown enduro marked a milestone with the first victory for a turbo-powered car, achieved by a Nissan Skyline.
The 2003 Sandown 500 was notable for a mid-race hail storm.
Answer: True
Explanation: The 2003 running of the Sandown 500 was marked by a significant mid-race hail storm, adding a unique challenge to the event.
The note indicating a race was stopped before full distance means the race was shortened due to a safety car period.
Answer: False
Explanation: A note indicating a race was stopped before full distance signifies that the race was shortened due to time limits imposed by officials, not necessarily a safety car period.
What is the significance of the note indicating a race was stopped before full distance?
Answer: The race was shortened due to time limits set by officials.
Explanation: A note indicating a race was stopped before full distance signifies that the race concluded early due to time constraints imposed by race officials.
What was the elapsed time for the 2016 Wilson Security Sandown 500?
Answer: 3 hours, 30 minutes, 56.7695 seconds
Explanation: The 2016 Wilson Security Sandown 500 had an elapsed time of 3 hours, 30 minutes, and 56.7695 seconds.