Monday, November 25, 2013

The Frontstretch Newsletter: November 25th, 2013

THE FRONTSTRETCH NEWSLETTER
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November 25th, 2013
Volume VII, Edition CCXV

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Editor's Note: Remember that this is the first weekly Newsletter of the offseason.  It will cover news that broke on Friday and over the weekend.  The next edition will be on Monday, December 2nd.

Also, our annual NASCAR Driver Reviews will start on December 2nd and will cover (at first) the Champions, along with the drivers that will be at the Sprint Cup Series Banquet in Las Vegas.

Top News
by Phil Allaway

NASCAR Plans to Expand Overseas

USA Today's Nate Ryan is reporting that NASCAR is trying to create a larger international presence for stock car racing by fostering relationship with overseas entities.  Steve O'Donnell, the visible (on Twitter) NASCAR Senior Vice President, believes that there are a few very promising markets that the sport could infiltrate, most notably Brazil, Japan and Russia.  The goal would be to have drivers from those markets begin to gravitate towards racing NASCAR in the United States.

"Our goal is to take what we've learned into other racing cultures and change that from open wheel to stock cars," O'Donnell said.  "We're nowhere near where we want to be, but we want to bring the NBA model where players come to the U.S. from other countries. We want drivers to race in premier NASCAR leagues around the globe but aspire to race in the U.S.  NASCAR started in the South, but every sport that's shown growth has fans and sponsors internationally."

Even without having a foothold in Brazil, NASCAR already has a success story with Miguel Paludo, who came to the United States from Brazil and is currently a regular in the Camping World Truck Series.  However, Paludo was not an open wheel racer prior to leaving Brazil.  Instead, Paludo was racing Porsches.

Also, Travis Carter Enterprises brought All-Japan GT Championship (JGTC) veteran Hideo Fukuyama to the United States to drive his No. 66 Ford.  However, like Paludo, Fukuyama primarily was racing Porsches at the time.

This approach is actually the opposite of what potential investors would like NASCAR to do.  They seem to prefer the cut-and-run approach.

"We get approached every day," O'Donnell said.  "We've had 20 groups approach us from China. But most of them are one-offs. We keep pushing back and saying we're going to do this but in a smart way. If you can show us how we build stock-car racing, that's something we want to pursue."

Had O'Donnell gone after any of those deals, they could have led towards the Sprint Cup, Nationwide or Camping World Truck Series doing one-off races overseas.  There would likely be a substantial amount of money in the deal for NASCAR, but no development would result from it.  The last time that NASCAR did such a deal was in the late 1990's.  Back then, NASCAR held three exhibition races in Japan, two at Suzuka Circuit on the 1.369 mile East Course, then one final event at the then-new 1.549 mile Twin Ring Motegi Superspeedway.  Ultimately, these events featured many of the top Winston Cup stars of the time, along with many Winston West teams, four Japanese racers, and various others (Ex: Australian Touring Car champion Jim Richards at Suzuka in 1997) In 1999, the then-Winston West Series returned for their season finale at Twin Ring Motegi, but after that, there were no further NASCAR events in Japan.

NASCAR would prefer having series in other countries similar to that of the NASCAR Toyota Series.  It is a domestic series in Mexico that is officially part of NASCAR's Grand National Division (along with the K&N Pro Series and the Canadian Tire Series).  For the most part, it is independent from the rest of NASCAR, but there has been funneling of talent into NASCAR's series in the United States.  Multi-time champion German Quiroga just completed his first full-time season in the Camping World Truck Series.  Meanwhile, Daniel Suarez has moved into the K&N Pro Series.  Also, the series held their season opener this year at Phoenix International Raceway on the undercard of the Subway Fresh Fit 500k in March.

In addition, NASCAR hopes to use the Whelen Euroseries as a model for additional international expansion.  The series races mainly on road courses in Europe.  Next year, the Nurburgring will be added to the schedule and additional teams are joining the schedule.  Also, the series has already had their first driver, Anthony Gandon, come to the United States and race in the Nationwide Series (Gandon raced for Rick Ware Racing at Watkins Glen and Mid-Ohio).

News n' Notes:

- Richard Childress Racing announced on Monday that Bass Pro Shops will follow Ty Dillon to the Nationwide Series for 2014.  The outdoor retailer will serve as Dillon's primary sponsor for 11 races this season, joining Yuengling Light beer.

- The Toronto Sun is reporting that Maryeve Dufault has reached a deal that will see her drive 12 races in the No. 79 Ford Mustang for Go Green Racing in the Nationwide Series in 2014.  This will be in addition to a full-time schedule in the ARCA Racing Series.  Dufault has two previous starts in the Nationwide Series.  The first of which was at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve in 2011 for MacDonald Motorsports, where she finished five laps down in 30th.  This past season, she drove in one race (Chicagoland) for Go Green Racing and finished 31st.

Have news for Phil and The Frontstretch?  Don't hesitate to let us know; email us at phil.allaway@frontstretch.com with a promising lead or tip.

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FRONTSTRETCH TRIVIA:

Q: In 1994, Jimmy Horton finished a lap down in 19th in the Daytona 500 driving the No. 80 FinaLube Ford for Stan Hover.  However, he was not originally supposed to have that backing.  Where did the sponsorship come from?

Check back Tuesday for the answer, here in the Frontstretch Newsletter!
 
Friday's Answer:

Q: Sunday's Grand Prix of Brazil was the final Grand Prix of the season.  However, the season has not always ended in Brazil.  In 1997, the season ended in Spain at Jerez.  Jacques Villeneuve claimed his one and only World Championship here for Williams-Renault, but chaos broke out during the race for multiple reasons.  What happened?

A: Michael Schumacher had a one point lead entering the race and was being run down for the lead by Villeneuve.  It appears that Schumacher was a sore loser because when Villeneuve made a move on Schumacher at the Dry Sack curve, Schumacher turned into him, apparently in an attempt to take him out.  It didn't work, as Schumacher put himself into the trap, ending his day.  The run down and wreck can be seen here.

Schumacher was blamed for the crash by the FIA (they felt it was intentional) and had all 78 driver points for 1997 taken away.  In addition, the Mayor of Jerez de la Frontera, Pedro Pacheco, was accused of crashing the podium ceremonies.  While this was not true (he was eligible to be there), there was a lot of confusion as to who would hand out the awards, and as a result, then-FIA President Max Mosley declared that no further Formula One Grand Prix would be held at Jerez.

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Coming Monday, December 2nd in the Frontstretch Newsletter:
-- Top News from Phil Allaway
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The Critic's Annex: Casino Arizona 50 by Phil Allaway
-- Links to your favorite Frontstretch articles and more!

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Friday, November 22, 2013

The Frontstretch Newsletter: November 22nd, 2013

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November 22nd, 2013
Volume VII, Edition CCXIV

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Happy Thanksgiving American Readers!  We would like to extend a special thank you to each and every one of our readers for your unrelenting dedication throughout this season. Without your support, we wouldn't be writing each and every week, and we couldn't be more appreciative of all your feedback (even when it's bad!).  Have a safe holiday with your friends and family, and we hope you don't suffer too badly from racing withdrawal!

Editor's Note: While the Frontstretch Staff takes some time off to enjoy the Thanksgiving holiday with their families, no new content will be posted on the website next week. We'll return with driver reviews, beginning Monday, December 2nd. Also, this Newsletter will be the last daily edition until the Sprint Cup Media Tour in January. From this point on, Frontstretch enters into "offseason mode" where our Newsletters scale back to one jam-packed, weekly edition sent out every Monday morning. Enjoy!

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Top News
by Justin Tucker

Addington to Lead Phoenix Racing

On Thursday Afternoon, Phoenix Racing announced that veteran crew chief Steve Addington will serve as competition director and crew chief for the organization's No. 51 Chevrolet that is expected to compete on a full time basis in the Sprint Cup Series in 2014 under owner Harry Scott, Jr.

"In my opinion Steve is the perfect guy for the job," said Scott. "He is part of the Chevrolet family, the Hendrick family and I feel fortunate that he is now part of our family."

Addington in his 10 year career as a crew chief in the Sprint Cup Series has 20 wins, 66 top 5's, and 105 top-10 finishes, and he has worked with some of the biggest names that the Cup Series has to offer.

In 2008, Addington guided Kyle Busch to eight victories that included a stretch of seven wins in 14 races that season at varied tracks such as Darlington, Daytona, and Dover. During the 2010 and 2011 seasons, Addington worked with 2004 Cup Series champion Kurt Busch and the duo would win four races together most notably the 2010 All Star Race at Charlotte. Most recently Addington was on top of the pit box for three-time champion Tony Stewart.

"I am thrilled to be part of the Phoenix Racing team and working with Harry," said Addington. "Harry has a vision to make this team a championship contender and I am excited to be part of it."

While a driver has yet to be announced for Phoenix Racing in 2014 it is widely believed that Justin Allgaier will be tabbed for that seat with Brandt coming on as the primary sponsor. Allgaier made four starts behind the wheel of the No. 51 Chevrolet this season and posted a best finish of 24th at Talladega.

Battle at the Beach to Return at Daytona

The UNOH Battle at the Beach short track event, held at the world famous Daytona International Speedway for the first time this past season, will return to the historic 2.5-mile oval as part of Budweiser Speedweeks 2014 on Tuesday, February 18th.

The action-packed day of racing will include practice,qualifying, and two 150 lap events featuring the K&N Pro Series East and the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour.

For the K&N Pro Series East, their 150 lap event will serve as a championship points event, while it will be a non points events for the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour.

"The UNOH Battle At The Beach is a great opportunity for short track racers from around the country to compete on racing's biggest stage," Daytona International Speedway President Joie Chitwood, III said. "We're looking forward to some intense competition with two exciting main events."

In last year's inaugural Battle, Cameron Hayley won the K&N Pro Series race while Cup Series veteran Steve Park would score his first Daytona win in the Whelen Modified race.

JRM and Pinnacle Foods Reach Sponsorship Agreement

JR Motorsports announced on Thursday Morning a new addition to their sponsor lineup for the 2014 Nationwide Series season. Pinnacle Foods' Armour brand will be the primary sponsor for Kevin Harvick and the No. 5 JR Motorsports Chevrolet in three Nationwide Series races in 2014. It will also serve as an associate sponsor for Harvick and the No. 5 for the entire 33-race Nationwide schedule.

JRM announced last month the addition of Harvick to its 2014 driver lineup. Harvick, a two-time Nationwide Series champion and winner of 40 Nationwide Series races is expected to compete in at least 12 events for the organization in 2014.

"The way this has come together is very exciting for us," said Kelley Earnhardt Miller, general manager of JR Motorsports. "When we announced that Kevin will be driving for us in 2014, the response from the fans was truly awesome. He carries an immense competitive energy on the track, and as Pinnacle Foods knows he performs in the marketplace as well. We're happy to have them on board and look forward to going to work for their Armour brand.''

Harvick has won 77 times across NASCAR's three major touring series most notably the 2001 and 2006 Nationwide Series championships, 2007 Daytona 500, 2003 Brickyard 400, and the Coca Cola 600 in 2011 and 2013.

"This is a great opportunity for Pinnacle Foods and our Armour brand, as we're very excited to follow Kevin Harvick over to JR Motorsports," said Eric Hintz, vice president of marketing for Pinnacle Foods' Duncan Hines Grocery Division. "Our consumers love the partnership we have with Kevin, and we have brought it to life in-store as well with strong retail programs with our customers. We look forward to continuing to build on that success with JR Motorsports in 2014."

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Keepin' It Short: A Weekend at the Beach
by Mike Neff

The racing schedule is winding down but the big races aren't over yet. One of the beautiful things about late season races is that they are usually in temperate climates that offer a break from the cold weather that is already creeping into the areas of the country that receive snow. This weekend there are two races taking place in the Carolinas that will offer fans a chance to get away from the cold and see some hot racing action before the season comes to an end. The PASS Super Late Models and Pro Late Models will be highlighting a card at Southern National Motorsports Park that will also include the Must See Xtreme Sprints, while the Whelen All-American Late Models will be running the Myrtle Beach 400 for the 21st year.

The PASS Southern Division will wrap up their season at Southern National with Jay Fogleman leading Kyle Grissom in the Super Late Model points. Fogleman, Grissom and Spencer Davis have run all 13 races on the Southern Schedule this season and Fogleman has the lead by 98 points over Grissom going into the final event. The word is that Fogleman is going to be taking a step back after this championship to work on mentoring younger drivers. In the Pro Late Models, Trevor Noles leads Jeff Batten by 52 points for the season title. Noles, Batten and Austin Reed have run all 11 races on the Pro schedule this year. Reed is only 68 points out of the top spot with this final race to go. Fogleman is also looking to be crowned the PASS National Champion after this weekend as he enters the track in Kenly, NC with a 30 point lead over DJ Shaw, who has not submitted an entry for the event yet and a 40 point lead over Joey Doiron.

In the support event at Southern National, the Must See Xtreme Sprints will be taking to the track for the first time in their history. For those who haven't seen them, they are a 410 sprint car that runs on asphalt. A 900 horsepower engine strapped into a 1300 pound car that will rip around an asphalt track like a slot car. They have previously run at Bristol and the video can be found on Youtube if you would like to get a taste.

For the Whelen All-American fans, the Myrtle Beach 400 is ready to take the green flag for the 21st time. The first two years of the event it was a Pro All-Stars race, but the last 17 years it has been a Late Model race. Frank Deiny, Jr. has won the event four times, including three in a row from 2004 – 2006. Last year's event was postponed and actually run in March of this year. Ben Rhodes led the field to the checkered flag under yellow but was penalized for rough driving after getting into Justin Milliken as the two raced into the first turn on the final lap. As a result, Anthony Anders was declared the winner. Anders will be back to defend his title and Rhodes and Milliken will be among the drivers trying to take the checkers before Anders.

Other notable drivers already entered in the 400 include 2013 Southern Super Series champion Daniel Hemric, two-time national champion Lee Pulliam driving for Kiker Motorsports for the first time, Matt McCall, 2013 UARA-STARS champion Dillon Bassett, Virginia is for Racing Lovers' 300 winner Tommy Lemons, Jr. and NASCAR national touring drivers Timothy Peters and David Ragan. The lineup is stacked with talent and the race will be a strategic battle thanks to the abrasive racing surface.

If you are in Eastern North Carolina or on the coast of South Carolina this weekend, check out some of the great racing action. You will not be disappointed.

This Weekend's Racing Schedule

Friday    11/22/13    Cocopah Speedway    Yuma    AZ    Championship Dirt Motorsports Super Late Models
Friday    11/22/13    Cocopah Speedway    Yuma    AZ    USAC Western States Midgets
Friday    11/22/13    Cocopah Speedway    Yuma    AZ    West Coast Late Models
Friday    11/22/13    Myrtle Beach Speedway    Myrtle Beach     SC    Mini Cup
Friday    11/22/13    Myrtle Beach Speedway    Myrtle Beach     SC    Super Trucks
Saturday    11/23/13    Arizona Speedway    Queen Creek    AZ    ASCS Winged Sprints
Saturday    11/23/13    Cocopah Speedway    Yuma    AZ    Championship Dirt Motorsports Super Late Models
Saturday    11/23/13    Cocopah Speedway    Yuma    AZ    USAC Western States Midgets
Saturday    11/23/13    Cocopah Speedway    Yuma    AZ    West Coast Late Models
Saturday    11/23/13    Southern National Motorsports Park    Kenly    NC    PASS Pro Late Models
Saturday    11/23/13    Southern National Motorsports Park    Kenly    NC    PASS South Super Late Models
Saturday    11/23/13    Southern National Motorsports Park    Kenly    NC    Mini Cup
Saturday    11/23/13    Southern National Motorsports Park    Kenly    NC    Must See Xtreme Sprints
Saturday    11/23/13    Myrtle Beach Speedway    Myrtle Beach     SC    Late Models
Saturday    11/23/13    Myrtle Beach Speedway    Myrtle Beach     SC    Limited Late Models
Thursday    11/28/13    Perris Auto Speedway    Perris    CA    USAC Western States Midgets
Thursday    11/28/13    Bubba Raceway Park    Ocala    FL    World Championship Nesmith Late Models

Mike Neff is a Senior Writer for Frontstretch.com. He can be reached via email at mike.neff@frontstretch.com. Follow him on Twitter @MNeffShortTrack.

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TODAY ON THE FRONTSTRETCH:
by Matt Stallknecht

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FRONTSTRETCH TRIVIA:

Q: Sunday's Grand Prix of Brazil is the final Grand Prix of the season.  However, the season has not always ended in Brazil.  In 1997, the season ended in Spain at Jerez.  Jacques Villeneuve claimed his one and only World Championship here for Williams-Renault, but chaos broke out during the race for multiple reasons.  What happened?

Check back Monday, December 2nd for the answer, here in the Frontstretch Newsletter!
 
Thursday's Answer:

Q: The 2000 Grand Prix of Brazil was missing a couple of cars on the grid when the two Red Bull-sponsored Sauber Petronas cars were withdrawn on race morning.  Why did this happen?

A: Sauber was attempting to run a new rear wing configuration for the race.  Unfortunately, it turned out to be a complete failure.  The supports would give way, resulting in the rear wing flying and the car becoming uncontrollable.  It resulted in multiple incidents in practice and qualifying.  In the interest of safety, Sauber ended up withdrawing their cars for Mika Salo and Pedro Diniz on race morning.

Interestingly enough, this scenario actually became a feature in the video game F1 Career Challenge for the PlayStation 2 if a player chose to drive for Sauber in Career Mode.  The game would ask players to participate in a session where the team is testing new components.  You would barely be able to complete a lap before the wing flies off.


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This Off Season on the Frontstretch:

Driver Reviews by the Frontstretch Staff
The Frontstretch Staff brings you driver reviews for the top 10 in the Camping World Truck and Nationwide Series points, along with the top 30 in the Sprint Cup Series. For a full schedule of when you can expect your favorite driver's review, click here.

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Thursday, November 21, 2013

The Frontstretch Newsletter: November 21st, 2013

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November 21st, 2013
Volume VII, Edition CCXIII

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Top News

by Phil Allaway

NASCAR Begins Title Sponsor Search for Nationwide Series

The Sports Business Journal is reporting that NASCAR has begun to lay out their demands for a new title sponsor (or "series entitlement sponsor," to use NASCAR's parlance) to replace Nationwide with NASCAR's No. 2 series.  Nationwide, which has chosen to leave after the end of the 2014 season to focus on other sponsorship inside of NASCAR (namely, Ricky Stenhouse, Jr., who had Nationwide as his primary sponsor in three Sprint Cup races this season).

The desired terms are as follows.  NASCAR is seeking a title sponsor that will pay between $12-15 million a year for the series sponsorship.  They also desire a ten-year deal beginning in 2015, which would coincide with the new TV deals that will launch at that time.  In addition, prospective sponsors must be willing to commit an additional $10 million a year, minimum on media (commercials, branding, etc.), and another $10 million on activation.  In total, the outlay for a potential sponsor would be a bare minimum of $360 million over ten years.

While it does sound like an incredible amount of money, this is actually less than what NASCAR attempted to get when they tried to sell the rights in 2006 and 2007.  Back then, NASCAR attempted to sell just the naming rights for $30 million a year.  When they found no takers at that price, the price eventually lowered down to the current $10 million a year that Nationwide Insurance pays.

In their dossier, NASCAR states that any company that signs on will receive comprehensive and exclusive rights.  This extends to the teams, tracks, media (in referring to the series by its name, whatever that might be), and an Official NASCAR Partnership (The Official _______ of NASCAR).

There are no companies at this point that are known to be interested in the title sponsorship.  NASCAR's current strategy is for a team led by NASCAR Chief Sales Officer Jim O'Connell to approach some of the companies that were interested in sponsoring the series the last time around.  These companies included Doctor's Associates, Inc. (Subway), Yum! Brands (via Kentucky Fried Chicken), Dunkin' Donuts and AutoZone (which served as the title sponsor of the K&N Pro Series West in 2006).  O'Connell spearheaded the searches that led to the current entitlement deal with Nationwide, Camping World for the Truck Series, and the recently signed three-year extension for Sprint in the Cup Series.  In addition, FOX and NBC, as vested media partners, will help with the search.

WIX Filters To Join RCR in 2014

On Wednesday, Richard Childress Racing (RCR) announced a new sponsorship deal with WIX Filters.  Under the agreed upon terms, WIX Filters will serve as the primary sponsor of the No. 31 Chevrolet SS driven by Ryan Newman in three Sprint Cup races (Pocono-June, Daytona-July and Michigan-August).  In addition, they will also serve as the primary sponsor of Brendan Gaughan's No. 62 Chevrolet Camaro in the Nationwide Series at Auto Club Speedway in March.  WIX Filters will also become an associate sponsor for all RCR teams.  As a result, all RCR cars and trucks will have the WIX Filters logo underneath the hood.

Team owner Richard Childress is very happy to have WIX Filters in the fold for 2014.

"WIX Filters is a first-rate partner to have for any team in racing," Childress said.  "They are a market leader and the performance and reliability of their products helps us perform on the track. I look forward to also having WIX featured as the primary sponsor for some races next year with both Ryan (Newman) and Brendan (Gaughan)."

Newman is looking forward to continuing his relationship with WIX Filters.

"I am looking forward to continuing the relationship with WIX Filters," Newman said.  "We've had a lot of fun together racing the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series and the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour. I look forward to representing them at RCR and getting the WIX Filters Chevrolet into Victory Lane."

For WIX Filters, this is a continuation of an existing relationship with Newman, much like the sponsorship deal with Quicken Loans that moved with Newman to RCR.  Newman's No. 39 with Stewart-Haas Racing has been sponsored by WIX Filters for eight races over the past four seasons, including three races last season.  In those eight races, Newman has one top-5 and five top-10 finishes.

Charter Media Joins Panther Racing

On Wednesday, Panther Racing announced a multi-year partnership with Charter Media, described as a company that specializes in cable television advertising, marketing, production and research, to serve as a sponsor of the No. 4 Dallara.  They will be on the car as an associate sponsor for the 2014 IndyCar Series season.  They will serve as the primary sponsor for at least one race.

Managing Partner and CEO of Panther Racing, John Barnes, is very excited to have Charter Media onboard.

"We're unbelievably excited to begin this partnership with Charter Media," Barnes said.  "This is a great advantage for Panther and our other partners as we look forward to maximizing Charter Media's advertising platform across the country. They have committed a great deal of assets into promoting Panther Racing and we're confident this is going to be a great program for us moving forward.

Charter Media is a division of Charter Communications, the United States' fourth largest cable operator.  However, Charter Media has their own logo and own colors (red and black), while Charter Communications' colors are green, blue and white.   Charter Communications has served as a primary sponsor for the shuttered Panther-DRR (No. 22) in the past, most recently at Long Beach in April.

DP Tire Issues Overshadow TUDOR United SportsCar Championship Daytona Test

On Tuesday and Wednesday, over 35 TUDOR United SportsCar Championship teams descended on Daytona International Speedway for an open test on the 3.56 mile infield road course.  The test session saw the on-track debut of the new GT Daytona class-spec BMW Z4 for Turner Motorsport, and the on-track debut of the revamped Riley DPG3 with new aerodynamic properties.

However, the test had some serious issues.  On Tuesday, Spirit of Daytona Racing's Richard Westbrook blew a right-rear tire on his No. 90 Chevrolet Corvette DP Evo in the tri-oval just before the braking point for Turn 1.  The car spun and took off before beginning a terrifying sequence of rolls.  Westbrook walked away from the car unhurt, but the test for Spirit of Daytona was over immediately.

Afterwards, Westbrook explained the experience.

"[The failure] obviously happened in the worst possible place," Westbrook told SportsCar365.com's John Dagys.  "That's when you're doing 190 mph and it was just before the braking zone. I felt the right rear tire explode and the car started to spin. I thought I could have saved it and then the car just took off.  My immediate worry was that I was going to clear the catch fencing.  But fortunately, I didn't and the catch fencing did its job.  It was very, very violent in the car.  I've never had an accident like that.  I've had much lesser accidents that have hurt more so I just feel very, very lucky."

Later in the afternoon, the No. 5 Action Express Racing Chevrolet Corvette DP Evo driven by Joao Barbosa also suffered a right rear tire failure exiting Turn 2 on the tri-oval.  The No. 5 spun out and got airborne as well, but did not tumble.

In response to these crashes, IMSA grounded the Prototype and Prototype Challenge classes in order for an investigation to take place.  The DeltaWing Coupe was exempt from this parking since they run a different tire.  Of note, the tire used by all Prototypes (P2 and Daytona Prototypes, along with Prototype Challenge) in the test session was the same tire used in this year's Rolex 24 at Daytona.  In addition, a test for Conquest Racing's P2 car at Daytona was done on the tire without issues.

Before their spin on the backstretch, the No. 5 for Action Express Racing was the fastest car in Daytona.  The new aerodynamic allowances that give the Daytona Prototypes more downforce resulted in a fast lap of 1:39.623, nearly a lap record for Daytona Prototypes in Daytona and on par with some of the fastest prototype laps ever (excluding 1993, the final year of the Camel GT rules).  They were marginally slower in the afternoon session on Tuesday, but still quickest.  Before Westbrook's crash, Spirit of Daytona's No. 90 was second quickest.

Only a couple P2-spec cars were at the test, and they weren't really on pace with the DP's.  They were more on pace with the Prototype Challenge teams, roughly three seconds off the pace of the fastest DP's.

In the GT Le Mans class, the No. 62 for Ferrari Corse Clienti (Risi Competizione) was quickest in the morning session with a 1:47.391, followed by the Aston Martin Racing No. 007 with a 1:47.865.  The No. 93 SRT Motorsports Viper was third with a 1:48.037.  In the afternoon session, the Viper jumped to the top of the class charts with a 1:47.058, followed by the No. 62 Ferrari and the Aston Martin.

The GT Daytona class saw the No. 24 Audi R8 Grand-Am driven by Christopher Haase for Audi Sport Customer Racing turn in the quickest lap in the morning with a 1:49.578, almost two seconds off of last year's Grand-Am GT pole time.  Second was the strongest of a large contingent of new Porsche GT America chassis, the No. 58 fielded by a combination of Snow Racing, Wright Motorsports and Jeremy Dale's JDX Racing.  The No. 22 from Alex Job Racing was third fastest.  The afternoon session saw the No. 22 Alex Job Porsche top the charts with a lap of 1:49.069.  They were followed by the No. 30 from NGT Motorsports and the No. 45 Audi R8 Grand-Am from Flying Lizard Motorsports.

With the other prototypes either in the garage or already loaded up and on the road back home, the DeltaWing was by far the fastest car on Wednesday.  The team of Andy Meyrick and Katherine Legge got the DeltaWing down to a lap of 1:40.883 in the afternoon after not turning a lap in the 1:42's on Tuesday.

In GT Le Mans, the No. 93 Viper continued to be fastest with a lap of 1:46.912, with the No. 62 Ferrari and No. 007 Aston Martin close behind.  The Ferrari was fastest in the afternoon with the Viper and Aston Martin behind.  In both sessions, the BMW Z4 GTE's from BMW Team RLL (Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing) were fourth and fifth.

GT Daytona saw the No. 63 Ferrari of Alessandro Balzan go quickest in the morning with a lap of 1:48.747.  The lap just edged out the best efforts of the No. 45 Audi for Flying Lizard Motorsports, and the No. 30 of Jakub Giermaziak from NGT Motorsport.  The afternoon session saw the Magnus Racing No. 44 Porsche driven by Andy Lally go to the top of the charts with a 1:49.025.  Lally was followed by the No. 18 from Muehlner Motorsports America (this car was shared by Kyle Marcelli and Randy Pobst), and the No. 63 of Balzan.

This is not the last major test before the Rolex 24 at Daytona.  Teams will return to Daytona International Speedway for the annual "Roar Before the 24" three day from January 3-5, 2014.

Have news for Phil and the Frontstretch? Don't hesitate to let us know; email us at phil.allaway@frontstretch.com with a promising lead or tip.

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Today's Featured Commentary
Don't Be Mean 2013 - A Few End of The Year Ramblings
What's Vexing Vito
by Vito Pugliese

With the 2013 NASCAR season coming to a close, I had a few random thoughts running through my head, which is currently about as cluttered and disorganized as my desk.  This column usually serves as a rant on something that has caught my attention or irked me in some way, and poke some fun at the sport in a lighthearted manner.  It's never my intention of insulting or speaking ill of your favorite driver or to denigrate NASCAR in anyway. I've enjoyed reading your e-mails and feedback and bantering back and forth with all of you've who contacted me.  We're all fans of racing and regardless of what side of the monitor we're on, that never changes and unites us all.

This is still one big fraternity, and as much as we needle each other and offer a few jabs below the belt at times, we're still the first to run to each others' defense, as the sporting world saw during the past week when the entire motorsports world – driver, fan, and journalist came to the aid of Jimmie Johnson – who handled things perfectly and represented us like the champion that he is.

And with that, here's some of my final thoughts for 2013:

Donovan McNabb's comments this week clearly struck a chord with those within the racing community at large – not just NASCAR.  Obviously, drivers are athletes, and we're all familiar with Ernest Hemingway's famous quote of "There are only three sports: bullfighting, motor racing, and mountaineering; all the rest are merely games."  That being said, there's a few of us within the field who could stand to mix in a bit of physical preparation to tip the scales in our favor when these sorts of arguments come up, rather than just going up a size with Sparco and Simpson.

If you're looking like 2002 vintage Phil Mickelson through Nomex or Prince Fielder on a Hot-N-Ready binge…it's time to mix in some diamond pushups or thrusters, bro.  The stereotypical beer swillin' redneck jokes might work in the infield, but on the grid and in the press, it is no longer acceptable.  We're still at the mercy of stick and ball sports, and their ranks far outnumber ours.  If drivers want to be seen and viewed as athletes, it'd help if all of them start preparing and training like them, not just gym rats like Jimmie Johnson, Carl Edwards, or Mark Martin.

**********

With its first season under its belt, did the new Gen-6 car live up to its hype and serve as the success it was supposed to?  Well, there's already tests scheduled in the few couple of weeks to revamp the aero package and take 100 horsepower away from them.  Take from that what you will.  Ford is getting a new nose since its goal of making the Fusion look more legit than its contemporaries hamstrung it on the track this year, and Dodge bailing out at the end of 2012 didn't do much to help its case either.  My biggest fear is that with increased downforce and less horsepower, the Cup Series will become what the Nationwide Series has been for the past couple of years: strung out, uncompetitive, and the "B" word.  Tires will play a larger role here as well, so if they can find something that wears out quicker and instills strategy beyond being the first car with air on its nose, then things can only improve from here.

**********

I sincerely believe that if Danica Patrick and Travis Pastrana would have spent a full season in the Truck Series before trying Nationwide, they would be way more competitive than they were this year, and would have had a better understanding of this style of competition.  Pastrana has called no joy and has exited after one full season driving the No. 60 Roush Fenway Ford, while Patrick continues to battle her detractors and critics weekly.  Take a look at the talent the Truck Series has fostered the past two years: James Buescher, Darrell Wallace, Jr., Chase Elliott, Ryan Blaney,  Jeb Burton, as well as Austin and Ty Dillon.  This is where you come to learn how to race before moving up against the likes of Kyle Busch, Kevin Harvick, and Brad Keselowski.  The Truck Series is no longer the Seniors Tour as it had become the previous decade; it has returned to the development series it was always intended to be and is about to graduate the next generation of stars in the sport.

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A tip of the wing and a salute to air museums and groups around the nation, dedicated to keeping vintage American military aircraft serviceable this year.  NASCAR races are not complete without a fly-over, and the sequester of 2013 took those off the table and with it a glaring omission from the race weekend.  The sight of a B-52 lumbering over Texas Motor Speedway or a squadron of F-15s streaking over head at full afterburner have been replaced by B-17s, P-51s, and B-25s at many tracks this year.  Having grown up in a family with strong U.S. Air Force roots, thank you all for your service past and present – Semper Fly.

Vito Pugliese is a Senior Writer for Frontstretch.  He can be reached via e-mail at vito.pugliese@frontstretch.com.  Follow him on Twitter at @VitoPugliese.

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The Critic's Annex: Jimmie Johnson Gets Thrown To The Bristol Wolves
by Phil Allaway


Hello, race fans.  Welcome back to the Critic's Annex, where we take an additional look at motorsports-related programming.  As I stated on Monday, it bites that the season's over now.  However, we still have content to critique.

One of the perks that comes with winning the Sprint Cup Championship is the Champion's Tour, a multi-day affair that sends the champion (Jimmie Johnson) across the country to appear on multiple TV shows, radio shows, and personal appearances.  In short, it's a marathon.  On Tuesday, following an appearance on Live with Kelly and Michael in New York City, Johnson traveled the 80 miles up to the headquarters of ESPN, where he would become the first athlete to co-anchor SportsCenter.

To say that Johnson was nervous was a bit of an understatement.  It reminded me of my first time covering NASCAR on a press credential.  During his champion's press conference in Homestead Sunday night, he stated that he was nervous about dealing with the teleprompter.  At his appearance on Live with Kelly and Michael, they gave him the opportunity to practice by throwing to commercial.  A clip of this was later aired on SportsCenter.  Honestly, compared to what I've seen from time to time from the professionals, I thought that Johnson was just fine.  A lot of his fears were unfounded, though.

Johnson's co-anchors for his hour on SportsCenter were Lindsay Czarniak and John Anderson.  Czarniak, poached from NBC Washington in 2011, is probably the most knowledgeable of all of the SportsCenter anchors about NASCAR and possibly the only SportsCenter anchor who would be a known quantity to Johnson (Remember, Czarniak was on TNT's Cup telecasts from 2007-2011).  John Anderson is a 14-year SportsCenter veteran and Czarniak's normal partner.  In addition, Anderson co-hosts Wipeout on ABC with John Henson.

Johnson was given the script for the opening to the show and nailed it.  Simple as that.  Afterwards, the discussion veered towards the finish of the Patriots-Panthers game from Bank of America Stadium

As the show continued on, they entrusted Johnson with more and more content.  First, ESPN had Johnson ask the Cold Hard Facts questions to NFL Analyst Tedy Bruschi.  I thought he did ok here, but he gave his questions in a monotone.  That doesn't work well.  I think the production department might have screwed up on the fifth one, which pertained to whether Bruschi was more concerned about Colin Kaepernick or Robert Griffin, III.  Usually, the clips shown here match the player in which the analyst is talking about.  In this case, Bruschi was more concerned about Griffin while viewers only saw clips of Kaepernick.  I'd hate to be the PA that put that package together.  That's a demerit against him/her unless Bruschi changed his mind last minute.

Then, we get into the interviews.  Yes, that's right.  Johnson actually got to interview a couple of people.  ESPN apparently tried to groove it so that Johnson would be interviewing people that he already knows.  They tried to get Jake Peavy from the Boston Red Sox, a friend of Johnson's, but he was unavailable.  So, they had him interview Jarrod Saltalamacchia instead.  I thought that it was a little rough.

Earlier in the day, Johnson had the opportunity to interview Oklahoma Head Coach Bob Stoops, another friend of his.  Stoops, who just so happened to have an autographed helmet of Johnson's in the room with him, did fine with it.  But, yes, it was obvious that it was grooved towards Johnson.  There was nothing here about the present.  They talked about Baylor.  Ultimately, that doesn't matter because (as stated on the show) Oklahoma has already played Baylor.

From here, the show delved into the dreaded "Are race car drivers athletes?" question that Donovan McNabb infamously broached last Friday on FOX Sports Live.  Czarniak simply asked Johnson to describe his athleticism in the race car, and Johnson explained quite simply.  Then, there was a somewhat painful throw to Tony Kornheiser and Michael Wilbon on PTI to debate the question.  They both believe that drivers are athletes, but Kornheiser just couldn't resist a jab at Tony Stewart's corpulence (apparently, Stewart looks like he hangs out at Five Guys to Kornheiser).  The idea that this debate has to take place is rather irritating, but I thought that they handled it fine.

Then, there was a reference to the time that Johnson took Kornheiser for a pace car ride at Richmond International Raceway, where Kornheiser squealed like a piggy.  For the record, the first time that I got to take a pace car ride (Watkins Glen, August 8, 2009), I did not squeal.  I did have a giant grin on my face, though.

The show wrapped up with a Not Top 10 of NASCAR instances.  I'll just list them here so you can see it, even if you didn't watch on Tuesday night.  It's bound to create an argument.

10. Johnson's Crash at Watkins Glen, 2000
9. Jeff Gordon's 'stache and mullet from his rookie year (1993)
8. Tony Stewart's Helmet Toss at Bristol, 2012
7. Carl Edwards Breaking His Car in the Grass, Charlotte All-Star Race, 2011
6. Johnson Wearing the Rainbow Wig at Dover, 2012*
5. The She Wears the Firesuit in the Family Harvick-Logano Confrontation, Pocono, 2010
4. The Infamous Fight, Daytona, 1979
3. Juan Pablo Montoya Crashes into the Jet Dryer, Daytona, 2012
2. The Pace Car Gets Stolen, Talladega, 1986
1. Brad Keselowski Doing his Post-Championship SportsCenter Interview Drunk, Homestead, 2012

*- I've stated this before, but that rainbow wig just suits Johnson in general, even if it was just a publicity thing for Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted.

Of note, there were a couple of flubs here.  Czarniak gave the wrong year for the Harvick-Logano incident at Pocono.  It was especially bad because it was a TNT race, meaning that she was there for that (although by that time, she was basically a host for the telecast).  Also, Anderson mistook Talladega for Daytona when referencing the pace car theft.

Afterwards, it was simply time for goodbyes.  Overall, for someone who doesn't have much experience in doing TV shows, I thought that Johnson did a decent job.  Johnson came off as charismatic here.  The first time that ESPN did the guest host thing was with Billy Crystal, and he managed to annoy.  Ken Jeong did as well, but he managed to have an up-to-date interview on the show with Roy Hibbert.  ESPN's grooving did not really allow Johnson that opportunity, which is to his disadvantage.  The whole "Are drivers athletes" thing is quite tired, but at the forefront again because of McNabb's comments.  I really wish that Johnson didn't have to dedicate time on it here.

Also of note, the 6pm weeknight SportsCenter is the edition of SportsCenter that is typically devoid of highlights, especially this time of the year since there's no baseball (6pm editions of SportsCenter on Thursdays often have a lot of highlights because of getaway games at the end of mid-week series).  As a result, it's more of a preview show with features than a highlight-heavy SportsCenter.  This setup is far easier to place noobs into than the 11pm or 2am editions, which are highlight-heavy.

I hope you enjoyed this look at Jimmie Johnson being thrown to the wolves on ESPN.  Next week, I'll be back with some more TV coverage to critique.  Until then, enjoy this weekend's finale from Interlagos and some of the off-season programming that is available.

Phil Allaway is the Newsletter Manager and a Senior Writer at Frontstretch.com.  He can be reached via e-mail at phil.allaway@frontstretch.com.

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Frontstretch Line of the Week


"The biggest problem that your company faced in 2013 was integrity. Between the upheaval after Richmond and the myriad of phantom debris cautions, the national series needs to have much more transparency. The first thing that needs to happen is debris cautions must be verified on television. Whether there is a TV camera in the safety trucks to confirm what debris is picked up or every official who has the ability to call for a caution needs to have a camera so that fans can see what brought out the caution. Secondly, the speeds on pit road need to be publicly available. Lap times and scoring are available to all of the teams on pit road, there is no reason that they shouldn't also be given access to the pit road speeds for everyone in the events." - Mike Neff on the biggest issue that NASCAR faced in 2013

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TODAY ON THE FRONTSTRETCH:
by Jeff Wolfe

NASCAR Mailbox: Menard's Meltdown, McNabb's Misconception, and Martin Gone Missing
by Summer Bedgood


by Vito Pugliese
by Mike Neff

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FRONTSTRETCH TRIVIA:

Q:  The 2000 Grand Prix of Brazil was missing a couple of cars on the grid when the two Red Bull-sponsored Sauber Petronas cars were withdrawn on race morning.  Why did this happen?
 
Check back Friday for the answer, here in the Frontstretch Newsletter!

Wednesday's Answer:

Q:  The 2001 Grand Prix of Brazil was essentially the coming out party for Juan Pablo Montoya, who was in only his third Grand Prix.  However, it ended way too early.  What happened?

A:  Montoya was leading by about six seconds on Lap 38 when he came up to lap the Arrows of Jos Verstappen.  Verstappen got out of the way, let Montoya pass, then got in behind Montoya.  In the very next braking zone, Verstappen appeared to misjudge his braking and ran up the back of Montoya's car, knocking Montoya's rear wing off and spinning the Williams out.  The crash can be seen here, with German commentary.

Both Verstappen and Montoya were out on the spot as a result of their contact, but both drivers were ok.

Frontstretch Trivia Guarantee: If we mess up, you get the shirt off our backs! If we've provided an incorrect answer to the Frontstretch Trivia question, be the first to email the corrected trivia answer to trivia@frontstretch.com and we'll send you a Frontstretch T-Shirt ... FREE!

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Coming tomorrow in the Frontstretch Newsletter:
-- Top News from Justin Tucker
-- In Case You Missed It by Beth Lunkenheimer
-- Keepin' It Short by Mike Neff
-- Links to your favorite Frontstretch articles, trivia, and more!

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Tomorrow on the Frontstretch:


Mirror Driving by the Frontstretch Staff
Join some of your favorite writers as they talk about some of the big storylines of 2013, Jimmie Johnson's Media Tour, Potential 2014 Storylines, and more.

Four Burning Questions: Off-Season
by Matt Stallknecht
Matt gives us a preview of what we should see over the next few weeks prior to Preseason Thunder in Daytona.

Holding A Pretty Wheel 
by Amy Henderson
Amy returns this week with another intriguing Friday commentary.

Nuts For Nationwide
 by Kevin Rutherford
Kevin has another interesting look at the Nationwide Series as they head into the offseason.

Voices From the Heartland by Jeff Meyer
Our Tennessee transplant returns with another interesting take on recent events.


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Wednesday, November 20, 2013

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Today's topics:

* QFTCIC Game 3, Rounds 7-8: Cananchors and sidekicks - 6 messages, 5 authors
http://groups.google.com/group/rec.games.trivia/t/2a2233771ae9578f?hl=en
* RESULTS and ANSWER KEY for Golden Oldies Lyrics Quiz 321 (GOLQ321) - 1
messages, 1 author
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* RQ 122: Peel Slowly And See - 4 messages, 3 authors
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* calvin's quiz #328 - 4 messages, 3 authors
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* calvin's quiz #329 - 5 messages, 5 authors
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* RQ 123: easy as abc - 5 messages, 5 authors
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* Must see - 1 messages, 1 author
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TOPIC: QFTCIC Game 3, Rounds 7-8: Cananchors and sidekicks
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== 1 of 6 ==
Date: Thurs, Nov 14 2013 7:35 pm
From: swp


On Thursday, November 14, 2013 12:42:49 AM UTC-5, Mark Brader wrote:
> * Game 3, Round 7 - Canadiana - News Anchors and TV Personalities
>
> Again, the (2-page) handout in this round
>
> http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/3-7/anchor.pdf
>
> is just for your reference; you're not being asked to pick out
> the correct photo for each person, but to *give their name*.
>
> (In the original game the handout was also to facilitate team
> discussion, if a question went to the team. One player could say,
> "Oh, it's #6, but I can't remember her name" and a teammate might
> supply it. As that doesn't work in this medium, I've removed
> the numbers.)
>
> 1. Who is the current chief anchor and editor of the "CTV National
> News"? She replaced Lloyd Robertson when he retired in 2011.

johnson ; africa

> 2. Who is the current anchor of "CityNews Tonight", weeknights
> at 11? He took over the role a few months after Mark Dailey
> died.

johnson ; africa

> 3. Which woman is the current anchor and executive editor of
> "Global National"?

johnson ; africa

> 4. Who was the anchor and executive editor of "Global National",
> 2001-10? He now works for CTV.

johnson ; africa

> 5. Name *either* member of the funny "Sportscentre" duo who left
> TSN earlier this summer for Fox Sports.

dan o'toole ; jay onrait (these guys are pretty good)

> 6. Name either of the people who host "Entertainment Tonight
> Canada".

johnson ; africa

> 7. Name either of the people who host "eTalk".

johnson ; africa

> 8. Name either of the people who host "Breakfast Television"
> on CityTV.

johnson ; africa

> 9. Name either of the anchors for "CBC News Toronto" at 6.

johnson ; africa

> 10. "Global News Hour Toronto" had co-anchors until recently.
> Name either the man, who remains as sole anchor, or the woman,
> who has ended her 3-year run with the network.

johnson ; africa

> * Game 3, Round 8 - Literature - Sidekicks
>
> In all cases, name the sidekick or companion.
>
> 1. They are the loyal hobbit companions of Frodo Baggins and
> Samwise Gamgee in J.R.R. Tolkien's "Lord of the Rings" series.
> Give the *full name* of *either* hobbit.

meriadoc brandybuck

> 2. Fellow students at Hogwarts, they are Draco Malfoy's goons in
> J.K. Rowling's "Harry Potter" series. Name *either*.

goyle

> 3. He is squire to the title character in "Don Quixote" by Don
> Miguel de Cervantes.

sancho panza

> 4. He is valet to English gentleman Bertie Wooster in
> P.G. Wodehouse's most famous series of novels.

jeeves

> 5. Hunter S. Thompson's attorney friend Oscar Acosta was the
> basis for this character, who accompanies the protagonist Raoul
> Duke to chase the American Dream in a drug-induced haze in the
> semi-autobiographical novel "Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas".
> Name Duke's companion.

dr gonzo

> 6. Based on the Beat Generation writer Neal Cassady, he is friend
> and travel companion to protagonist Sal Paradise in Jack
> Kerouac's semi-autobiographical "On the Road". Name Sal's
> companion.

moriarty

> 7. In Jules Verne's "Around the World in 80 Days", he is the French
> valet to the book's English main character.

passepartout

> 8. In John Knowles's "A Separate Peace", this sidekick is always
> stretching the rules and pushing Gene Forrester. His surname
> is never revealed, so just give his first name.

finny

> 9. In Isaac Asimov's "The Caves of Steel", this robot is tasked
> to assist Elijah Baley in the investigation of the murder of
> its creator. Name the robot.

r. daneel olivaw

> 10. In Patrick O'Brian's "Master and Commander", Captain Aubrey
> takes on this man as the ship's surgeon and intelligence officer.

paul bettany's character opposite russell crowe ... dr maturin?


swp




== 2 of 6 ==
Date: Thurs, Nov 14 2013 9:48 pm
From: Dan Tilque


Mark Brader wrote:
>
>
> * Game 3, Round 7 - Canadiana - News Anchors and TV Personalities
>

Please stop jesting, Shirley

>
>
> * Game 3, Round 8 - Literature - Sidekicks
>
> In all cases, name the sidekick or companion.
>
> 1. They are the loyal hobbit companions of Frodo Baggins and
> Samwise Gamgee in J.R.R. Tolkien's "Lord of the Rings" series.
> Give the *full name* of *either* hobbit.

Peregrin Took

>
> 2. Fellow students at Hogwarts, they are Draco Malfoy's goons in
> J.K. Rowling's "Harry Potter" series. Name *either*.
>
> 3. He is squire to the title character in "Don Quixote" by Don
> Miguel de Cervantes.

Sancho Panza

>
> 4. He is valet to English gentleman Bertie Wooster in
> P.G. Wodehouse's most famous series of novels.

Jeeves

>
> 5. Hunter S. Thompson's attorney friend Oscar Acosta was the
> basis for this character, who accompanies the protagonist Raoul
> Duke to chase the American Dream in a drug-induced haze in the
> semi-autobiographical novel "Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas".
> Name Duke's companion.
>
> 6. Based on the Beat Generation writer Neal Cassady, he is friend
> and travel companion to protagonist Sal Paradise in Jack
> Kerouac's semi-autobiographical "On the Road". Name Sal's
> companion.
>
> 7. In Jules Verne's "Around the World in 80 Days", he is the French
> valet to the book's English main character.

Passepartout

>
> 8. In John Knowles's "A Separate Peace", this sidekick is always
> stretching the rules and pushing Gene Forrester. His surname
> is never revealed, so just give his first name.
>
> 9. In Isaac Asimov's "The Caves of Steel", this robot is tasked
> to assist Elijah Baley in the investigation of the murder of
> its creator. Name the robot.

R Daneel

>
> 10. In Patrick O'Brian's "Master and Commander", Captain Aubrey
> takes on this man as the ship's surgeon and intelligence officer.
>


--
Dan Tilque

Who needs TV when you can have the whole Internet insulting your
intelligence? -- Ziggy




== 3 of 6 ==
Date: Fri, Nov 15 2013 4:00 am
From: msb@vex.net (Mark Brader)


Stephen Perry:
> johnson ; africa ...
> johnson ; africa ...
> johnson ; africa ...
> johnson ; africa ...

Har!
--
Mark Brader | "The net exists to be used. It is a powerful tool
msb@vex.net | and as long as people treat it as a tool and not a toy
Toronto | it will prosper." --Jerry Schwarz on Usenet, 1982




== 4 of 6 ==
Date: Fri, Nov 15 2013 11:24 am
From: Jeffrey Turner


On 11/14/2013 12:42 AM, Mark Brader wrote:
>
>
> * Game 3, Round 7 - Canadiana - News Anchors and TV Personalities
>
> Again, the (2-page) handout in this round
>
> http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/3-7/anchor.pdf
>
> is just for your reference; you're not being asked to pick out
> the correct photo for each person, but to *give their name*.
>
> (In the original game the handout was also to facilitate team
> discussion, if a question went to the team. One player could say,
> "Oh, it's #6, but I can't remember her name" and a teammate might
> supply it. As that doesn't work in this medium, I've removed
> the numbers.)
>
> 1. Who is the current chief anchor and editor of the "CTV National
> News"? She replaced Lloyd Robertson when he retired in 2011.
>
> 2. Who is the current anchor of "CityNews Tonight", weeknights
> at 11? He took over the role a few months after Mark Dailey
> died.
>
> 3. Which woman is the current anchor and executive editor of
> "Global National"?
>
> 4. Who was the anchor and executive editor of "Global National",
> 2001-10? He now works for CTV.
>
> 5. Name *either* member of the funny "Sportscentre" duo who left
> TSN earlier this summer for Fox Sports.
>
> 6. Name either of the people who host "Entertainment Tonight
> Canada".
>
> 7. Name either of the people who host "eTalk".
>
> 8. Name either of the people who host "Breakfast Television"
> on CityTV.
>
> 9. Name either of the anchors for "CBC News Toronto" at 6.
>
> 10. "Global News Hour Toronto" had co-anchors until recently.
> Name either the man, who remains as sole anchor, or the woman,
> who has ended her 3-year run with the network.
>
>
> * Game 3, Round 8 - Literature - Sidekicks
>
> In all cases, name the sidekick or companion.
>
> 1. They are the loyal hobbit companions of Frodo Baggins and
> Samwise Gamgee in J.R.R. Tolkien's "Lord of the Rings" series.
> Give the *full name* of *either* hobbit.

Pippin and Meriadoc

> 2. Fellow students at Hogwarts, they are Draco Malfoy's goons in
> J.K. Rowling's "Harry Potter" series. Name *either*.
>
> 3. He is squire to the title character in "Don Quixote" by Don
> Miguel de Cervantes.

Pancho

> 4. He is valet to English gentleman Bertie Wooster in
> P.G. Wodehouse's most famous series of novels.

Jeeves

> 5. Hunter S. Thompson's attorney friend Oscar Acosta was the
> basis for this character, who accompanies the protagonist Raoul
> Duke to chase the American Dream in a drug-induced haze in the
> semi-autobiographical novel "Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas".
> Name Duke's companion.
>
> 6. Based on the Beat Generation writer Neal Cassady, he is friend
> and travel companion to protagonist Sal Paradise in Jack
> Kerouac's semi-autobiographical "On the Road". Name Sal's
> companion.
>
> 7. In Jules Verne's "Around the World in 80 Days", he is the French
> valet to the book's English main character.

Portmanteau

> 8. In John Knowles's "A Separate Peace", this sidekick is always
> stretching the rules and pushing Gene Forrester. His surname
> is never revealed, so just give his first name.
>
> 9. In Isaac Asimov's "The Caves of Steel", this robot is tasked
> to assist Elijah Baley in the investigation of the murder of
> its creator. Name the robot.
>
> 10. In Patrick O'Brian's "Master and Commander", Captain Aubrey
> takes on this man as the ship's surgeon and intelligence officer.

--Jeff




== 5 of 6 ==
Date: Fri, Nov 15 2013 3:37 pm
From: msb@vex.net (Mark Brader)


Mark Brader:
> > * Game 3, Round 7 - Canadiana - News Anchors and TV Personalities

Erland Sommarskog:
> Now that's local TV! Move on!

Hey, I told you one of them was on Global National!

(Global is the name of a Canadian TV network.)
--
Mark Brader | Nature is often much more interesting than we would
Toronto | like her to be. However when we finally do understand
msb@vex.net | something, we strike our foreheads and cry "Of course!",
| and then marvel at how beautifully simple it was
| all the time. -- Leigh Palmer

My text in this article is in the public domain.




== 6 of 6 ==
Date: Fri, Nov 15 2013 5:27 pm
From: calvin <334152@gmail.com>


On Thu, 14 Nov 2013 15:42:49 +1000, Mark Brader <msb@vex.net> wrote:


> * Game 3, Round 7 - Canadiana - News Anchors and TV Personalities

Nein danke.


> * Game 3, Round 8 - Literature - Sidekicks
>
> In all cases, name the sidekick or companion.
>
> 1. They are the loyal hobbit companions of Frodo Baggins and
> Samwise Gamgee in J.R.R. Tolkien's "Lord of the Rings" series.
> Give the *full name* of *either* hobbit.

Full name? Seriously? One was Pip Something.

> 2. Fellow students at Hogwarts, they are Draco Malfoy's goons in
> J.K. Rowling's "Harry Potter" series. Name *either*.
>
> 3. He is squire to the title character in "Don Quixote" by Don
> Miguel de Cervantes.

Sancho Panza

> 4. He is valet to English gentleman Bertie Wooster in
> P.G. Wodehouse's most famous series of novels.

Reggie Jeeves

> 5. Hunter S. Thompson's attorney friend Oscar Acosta was the
> basis for this character, who accompanies the protagonist Raoul
> Duke to chase the American Dream in a drug-induced haze in the
> semi-autobiographical novel "Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas".
> Name Duke's companion.
>
> 6. Based on the Beat Generation writer Neal Cassady, he is friend
> and travel companion to protagonist Sal Paradise in Jack
> Kerouac's semi-autobiographical "On the Road". Name Sal's
> companion.
>
> 7. In Jules Verne's "Around the World in 80 Days", he is the French
> valet to the book's English main character.

Passpartout

> 8. In John Knowles's "A Separate Peace", this sidekick is always
> stretching the rules and pushing Gene Forrester. His surname
> is never revealed, so just give his first name.
>
> 9. In Isaac Asimov's "The Caves of Steel", this robot is tasked
> to assist Elijah Baley in the investigation of the murder of
> its creator. Name the robot.
>
> 10. In Patrick O'Brian's "Master and Commander", Captain Aubrey
> takes on this man as the ship's surgeon and intelligence officer.



--
cheers,
calvin





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TOPIC: RESULTS and ANSWER KEY for Golden Oldies Lyrics Quiz 321 (GOLQ321)
http://groups.google.com/group/rec.games.trivia/t/9da4c229e714fa3b?hl=en
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== 1 of 1 ==
Date: Thurs, Nov 14 2013 10:04 pm
From: The GOLQ Institute


RESULTS and ANSWER KEY for Golden Oldies Lyrics Quiz #321 (GOLQ321)

Congratulations to three teams with perfect 500++ scores: EJ's & Co.;
Will McCorry; and Delphi Trivia Club. BP Oz identified all 25 songs
in the main part of the quiz.

Thanks to all of the entering teams for participating.

Howard Teitelbaum has already posted GOLQ322.

Tom and Rick <golq321@Golq.org>

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Tie Breaker Scoring Key

+ after numeric score below indicates a tie-breaker answered correctly.
- indicates partial credit.
x indicates a totally incorrect guess.
. indicates no guess.
# on
Pos Score ID Name E-mail address Team Age(s)
---+-----+--+------------------------------------------------------+--+-------
T01 500++ EJ EJ's & Co. <brombere&matc.edu> 6 50+
T01 500++ WM Will McCorry <wmccorry&ns.sympatico> 1 56
T01 500++ DT Delphi Trivia Club <rcwkid99&rochester.rr.com> 8 40+
04 500.. BP BP Oz <briancad&netspace.net.au> 2 boomers
05 497++ DC DEC & Friends <cochran57&gmail.com> 4 var
06 497+- RR Really Rockin' In Boston <rardini&cox.net> 7 50s,60s
07 480++ VI The Village Idiots <roxie71&aol.com> 5
08 420.. MW Mike Weaver <oldtunes&sbcglobal.net> 1
09 400+. CO The Coasters <rns&san.rr.com> 5 60-64
08 380+. VH Virve Harkonen <virve_harkonen&hotmail.com> 1 32
10 357++ VS Vito & the Salutations <baileyl&colorado.edu> 4 boomers
11 300+. TT Team Teitelbaum <hat_pat&yahoo.com> 4 51-63
12 187.. JR Jessica Raine <jraine&bostonconservatory.edu> 1 39
---+-----+--+------------------------------------------------------+--+-------
Pos Score ID Name E-mail address Team Age(s)
# on

The following table gives the individual scoring breakdown. A "-" is used to
indicate that no guess was made for a question, whereas a zero indicates that
a completely incorrect response was submitted.

Song#
01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25
--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--
EJ 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20
WM 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20
DT 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20
BP 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20
DC 20 20 10 20 20 20 20 20 17 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20
RR 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 17 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20
VI 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 - 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20
MW - 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 - 20 20 - 20 - 20 20
CO - - 20 20 20 20 20 20 - 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 - 20 20 20 20 20 - 20
VH 20 20 - 20 20 20 20 20 17 20 20 20 20 20 - - - - 20 20 20 - 20 20 20
VS - 20 - 20 17 20 20 - - 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 - 20 20 20 - - 20
TT - 20 - 20 20 20 20 - - 20 20 20 20 20 20 - 20 - - 20 20 20 - - -
JR - - - 20 - - 20 - - 17 20 20 0 20 - - 20 - - 20 - 20 10 - -
--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--
01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25

______________________________________________________________________________

GOLDEN OLDIES LYRICS QUIZ #321 ANSWERS:

Answers are in the form:
#number) Artist: Title (year[s]) [peak position on Pop chart] {peak R&B}

[-] = did not make pop chart
{-} = did not make R&B chart
{n/c} = no Billboard R&B chart published during this recording's period
of peak popularity
------------------------------------------------------------------------------

============================================================================
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Golden Oldies Lyrics Quiz #321
Recordings #01-25 were from 1955 through 1969
Due 5:00 p.m. EDT (GMT-4), Thursday, October 31, 2013
----------------------------------------------------------------------------

As I walk by the seaside
As I walk through the grass
I see little bluebirds
Making love while I pass
Bees are humming
And they're singing everywhere
Everyone's in love
#01) Anka, Paul: "I Love You, Baby" (1957) [97] {-}

Oh, I tell my impatient heart
There is nothing I can do
Oo-oo-ooh, oo-oo-ooh
#02) Avalon, Frankie: "I'll Wait For You" (58/59) [15]

Please make my dreams of you come true
Don't make me cry a tear for you
Don't make me cry a tear for you
#03) Baker, LaVern: "I Cried A Tear" (1958/59) [6] {2}

You say, "Yes"
I say, "No"
You say, "Stop"
And I say, "Go, go, go"
#04) Beatles, The: "Hello Goodbye" (1967/68) [1] {-}

She had a picture of a cowboy tattooed on her spine
Saying Phoenix, Arizona, nineteen forty-nine
#05) Coasters, The: "Little Egypt (Ying-Yang)" (1961) [23] {16}

Never dreamed anybody
Could kiss that-a way
Bring me bliss that-a way
What a kiss that-a way
#06) Como, Perry: "Hot Diggity (Dog Ziggity Boom)" (1956) [1] {-}

Like-a way you walk
I like the way you talk
I like-a way you walk I like the way you talk
#07) Creedence Clearwater Revival: "Suzie Q. (Part I)" (1968) [11] {-}

Her mouth's a little too wide
And her nose a wee bit long
And when you take a good look at her
Her shape seems all wrong
#08) Darin, Bobby: "Plain Jane" (1959) [38] {-}

I say, "Lover, there isn't any other, no no no no"
I say, "Lover, there is no other"
#09) Dee, Joey: "Baby, You're Driving Me Crazy" (1963) [100]

Note: Three points off for listing, "and the Starliters"

She wants to be just like Zsa Zsa Gabor
Even though she's the girl next door
#10) DiMuci, Dion: "Donna The Prima Donna" (1963) [6] {17}

Note: Three points off for including "and The Belmonts."

You made me cry
When you said good-bye
#11) Domino, Fats: "Ain't That A Shame" (1955) [10] {1}

You used to ride on a chrome horse with your diplomat
Who carried on his shoulder a siamese cat
Ain't it hard when you discover that
He really wasn't where it's at
#12) Dylan, Bob: "Like A Rolling Stone" (1965) [2] {-}

So, Darling, dry your eyes
So many other guys
Would give the world I'm sure
To wear the shoes he wore
#13) Flying Machine, The: "Smile A Little Smile For Me" (1969) [5] {-}

Just look over your shoulder
#14) Four Tops, The: "Reach Out I'll Be There" (1966) [1] {1}

They said your cheatin' heart would make me cry
And like a fool I gave it a try
I should have listened when they told me so
#15) Francis, Connie: "Many Tears Ago" (60/61) [7]

Which one will have a broken heart
The memories, the memories we shared together
I can't believe you want us to part
#16) Grant, Janie: "Triangle" (1961) [29] {-}

Melt my heart like April snow
#17) Mathis, Johnny: "The Twelfth Of Never" (1957) [9] {-}

Now he understands
When I bring him troubles to share
He's always there
#18) Petersen, Paul: "My Dad" (1962/63) [6] {19}

Two lips must insist
On two more to be kissed
Or they'll never know
What love can do
#19) Platters, Tbe: "To Each His Own" (1960) [21]

Have I ever told you
How good it feels to hold you
It isn't easy to explain
#20) Ronettes, The: "Baby, I Love You" (1963/64) [24]

All my friends should want you too
I understand it (Be alright)
I hope I get to you before they do
The way I planned it (Be outta sight)
#21) Temptations, The: "Get Ready" (1966) [29]

From Soho down to Brighton
#22) Who, The: "Pinball Wizard" (1969) [19] {-}

Here I stand
Watching the tide go out
So all alone and blue
Just dreaming dreams of you
#23) Williams, Andy: "Stranger On The Shore" (1962) [9]

You're close to me and I'm close to you
Oooh-wee baby, is that lipstick new
#24) Williams, Larry: "You Bug Me, Baby" (1957) [45] {-}

Woah, yes, get it off, off of my shoulder
#25) Yuro, Timi: "Make The World Go Away" (1963) [24] {-}

============
Tie Breakers
============

I was down in Savannah eatin' cream and bananas
When the heat just made me faint
I began to get cross-eyed, I thought I was lost, I'd
Begun to see things as they ain't
#T1) Lovin' Spoonful, The: "Jug Band Music" (1966)

Note: From their second album, "Daydream"

You may ask me how I know
My Lord is real
You may doubt the things I say
And doubt the way I feel
But I know he's real today
He'll always be
#T2) Presley, Elvis: "His Hand In Mine" (1960)

Note: Title song from his first full-length Gospel album, a follow-up
to his 1957 extended play (EP) "Peace In The Valley;" released about
the same time as his single "Are You Lonesome Tonight?"

============================================================================

The following table ranks the songs from most recognized to least recognized.
The first column indicates the average number of points scored on that song
(total points divided by number of entrants). For comparison purposes,
tie-breakers are scored here on the usual 20-point scale.

Avg. Song
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
20.00 #04) Beatles, The: "Hello Goodbye"
20.00 #07) Creedence Clearwater Revival: "Suzie Q. (Part I)"
20.00 #11) Domino, Fats: "Ain't That A Shame"
20.00 #12) Dylan, Bob: "Like A Rolling Stone"
20.00 #14) Four Tops, The: "Reach Out I'll Be There"
20.00 #20) Ronettes, The: "Baby, I Love You"
19.77 #10) DiMuci, Dion: "Donna The Prima Donna"
18.46 #06) Como, Perry: "Hot Diggity (Dog Ziggity Boom)"
18.46 #13) Flying Machine, The: "Smile A Little Smile For Me"
18.46 #17) Mathis, Johnny: "The Twelfth Of Never"
18.46 #22) Who, The: "Pinball Wizard"
18.23 #05) Coasters, The: "Little Egypt (Ying-Yang)"
16.92 #02) Avalon, Frankie: "I'll Wait For You"
16.92 #15) Francis, Connie: "Many Tears Ago"
16.92 #21) Temptations, The: "Get Ready"
16.92 #25) Yuro, Timi: "Make The World Go Away"
15.38 #08) Darin, Bobby: "Plain Jane"
15.38 #16) Grant, Janie: "Triangle"
15.38 #19) Platters, Tbe: "To Each His Own"
15.38 #T1) Lovin' Spoonful, The: "Jug Band Music"
14.61 #23) Williams, Andy: "Stranger On The Shore""
13.85 #24) Williams, Larry: "You Bug Me, Baby"
13.08 #03) Baker, LaVern: "I Cried A Tear"
12.31 #01) Anka, Paul: "I Love You, Baby"
12.31 #18) Petersen, Paul: "My Dad"
11.62 #09) Dee, Joey: "Baby, You're Driving Me Crazy"
10.00 #T2) Presley, Elvis: "His Hand In Mine"
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Tom and Rick <golq321@Golq.org>





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TOPIC: RQ 122: Peel Slowly And See
http://groups.google.com/group/rec.games.trivia/t/578611551f5becad?hl=en
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== 1 of 4 ==
Date: Fri, Nov 15 2013 8:57 am
From: Gareth Owen


msb@vex.net (Mark Brader) writes:

> Gareth Owen:
>> Answer slates will be scored on Friday 15th November,
>> some time after 2pm, TC
>
> What's TC?

It's what close friends get to call Top Cat.




== 2 of 4 ==
Date: Fri, Nov 15 2013 9:13 am
From: Gareth Owen


Gareth Owen <gwowen@gmail.com> writes:

> Answer slates will be scored on Friday 15th November,
> some time after 2pm, TC
>
> 1. In Shakespeare's Twelfth Night, what relation is the servant Cesario
> to Sebastian?

She's his twin SISTER, in disguise of a man. I scored "twin" as
partially correct.

> 2. In which city were the National League baseball team the Giants based,
> before being moved to San Francisco?

NEW YORK

> 3. Which magazine, circulated in Sunday newspapers in the USA, is
> considered the most widely read in America?

PARADE

> 4. With a shade of which primary colour is the artist Yves Klein best
> associated?

BLUE

> 5. Counting homophones as the same name (i.e. ignoring minor differences
> in spelling), which given name belonged to only one of Henry VIII's
> wives?

JANE

> 6. For what film did Jamie Foxx win an Academy Award for "Best Actor"?

RAY

> 7. Which game prominently features "Brain Freeze", "Bread Basket" and
> "Wrenched Ankle"?

OPERATION

> 8. In votes in Britain's House of Commons votes against a Bill are
> tallied as "Noes". What are votes for the Bill called?

AYES

> 9. Which 1974 Francis Ford Coppola thriller, one of the few films
> starring actor John Cazale, features Cazale and Gene Hackman as
> surveillance experts who spies on a supposedly unfaithful partner ?

The CONVERSATION

> 10. Which band had hits with "Ballroom Blitz" and "Block Buster"?

The SWEET

> 11. What does the letter 'P' stand for in the name of the beer called IPA?

PALE (its India Pale Ale)

> 12. Of whom is Reza Aslan's book "Zealot" a biography?

JESUS. Incorrect answers: George Bush, Osama bin Laden, Ralph Nader :)

> 13. Which sequence of horror movies features Michael Myers as the main
> antagonist?

HALLOWEEN

> 14. An Illinois inventor named Elisha Gray was embroiled in a lengthy
> controversy with a better known man, over who first came up with a
> now-ubiquitous invention. Which invention was disputed?

TELEPHONE

> 15. Who supposedly rode naked through the streets of Coventry to protest
> excessive taxation? (fortunately, this tactic has not been adopted by
> the Tea Party)

LADY GODIVA

> 16. In which German State is the borough of Wansee, site of the infamous
> 1942 Wansee Conference, which codified the Nazi "Final Solution"?

BERLIN

> 17. What was the most common nickname of jazz singer Billie Holiday?

LADY DAY. I scored "Lady" as partially correct.

> 18. Which musician, the primary songwriter for the Velvet Undergound, died
> October 27, 2013?

Lou Reed - his songs include:
"Lady Day", "Berlin", "Lady Godiva's Operation",
"New York Telephone Conversation", "Halloween Parade", "Jesus",
"Sweet Jane", "Pale Blue Eyes" and "Sister Ray"

Scores:
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 TOT
swp x x x x x x x x x - x x x x x x x x 17
Mark Brader - x x x x x x x x - x - x x x - .5 - 12.5
Erland Sommar~1 - - - - - - - x - x - - - - - - - x 3
Jeffrey Turner - x x x - - x x - - x - - - x - x x 9
Marc Dashevsky - x x x - x x x x - x x x - x - x x 13
calvin - x - - x x x x - - x - - - x - - x 8
Peter Smyth - x - x x - x x - - x - - - x - x x 9
Dan Tilque .5 x x x x - x x - - x - - x x - - - 9.5
Pete - x x - - - x x - - x - - - x - x x 8
Rob Parker x - - x x x - x - x x - x - x - x x 11

Lots of very close scores - and two not so close ones.

Would have been tremendously exciting, except for the fact that swp
kicked everyone's derrieres again :)




== 3 of 4 ==
Date: Fri, Nov 15 2013 10:25 am
From: msb@vex.net (Mark Brader)


Gareth Owen:
> > 16. In which German State is the borough of Wansee, site of the infamous
> > 1942 Wansee Conference, which codified the Nazi "Final Solution"?
>
> BERLIN

Arrgh. You had to know where the Berlin/Brandenburg state line is.
Turns out that it actually follows more than half of the boundary of
Wannsee, which occupies Berlin's southwestern tip. And until 1920
the state of Berlin was much smaller and did not include this area.
So I only missed by about 3 miles, or 93 years.

http://maps.google.com/maps?q=wannsee&ll=52.41,13.18&z=12

Well done, Stephen.
--
Mark Brader | "How do you know I'm mad?" said Alice.
Toronto | "You must be," said the Cat, "or you wouldn't have
msb@vex.net | come here. This is, after all, a Bridge Club."
| -- Ray Lee (after Lewis Carroll)

My text in this article is in the public domain.




== 4 of 4 ==
Date: Fri, Nov 15 2013 6:39 pm
From: swp


On Friday, November 15, 2013 12:13:07 PM UTC-5, Gareth Owen wrote:
> Gareth Owen <gwowen@gmail.com> writes:
>
> Lots of very close scores - and two not so close ones.
>
> Would have been tremendously exciting, except for the fact that swp
> kicked everyone's derrieres again :)

OK, I'll work up something and post later tonight.

swp





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TOPIC: calvin's quiz #328
http://groups.google.com/group/rec.games.trivia/t/c960041966aa085e?hl=en
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== 1 of 4 ==
Date: Fri, Nov 15 2013 5:34 pm
From: calvin <334152@gmail.com>


On Tue, 12 Nov 2013 02:49:12 +1000, Mark Brader <msb@vex.net> wrote:


>> 7 How many square inches are there in a square foot?
>
> 144, duh.

For an Australian born after about 1972 that is not necessarily an easy
question.


--
cheers,
calvin




== 2 of 4 ==
Date: Fri, Nov 15 2013 5:41 pm
From: calvin <334152@gmail.com>


On Mon, 11 Nov 2013 19:48:14 +1000, calvin <334152@gmail.com> wrote:

> 1 Augusto Pinochet was president of which country from 1973 to 1990?

Chile

> 2 What nationality was fashion designer Hugo Boss?

German. Got his start making the stylish black uniforms of the SS.

> 3 Who played the title roles in the 2001 film Captain Corelli's
> Mandolin?

Nicholas Cage. That should have read "role" sorry. The mandolin was
uncredited.

> 4 Which golfer holds the record for the most major championship wins
> with 18?

Jack Nicklaus. I should have specified male but the only female offered
was wrong anyway.

> 5 Bill Murray played a deranged greenskeeper in which 1980 movie?

Caddyshack

> 6 Food Glorious Food is a song from which musical?

Oliver!
lol @ Spamalot

> 7 How many square inches are there in a square foot?

144

> 8 What does an ichthyologist study?

Fish

> 9 Where in the human body are the carpal tunnels located?

Wrist
NOT accepting hand

> 10 Gorky park is located in which European capital city?

Moscow

Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q5 Q6 Q7 Q8 Q9 Q10 TOTAL TB Quiz 328
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 9 82 Stephen Perry
1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 9 88 Mark Brader
1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 8 78 Rob Parker
1 0 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 8 80 Chris Johnson
1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 8 84 Jeffrey Turner
1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 8 84 Bruce Bowler
1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 7 68 Gareth Owen
1 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 7 74 Dan Tilque
1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 7 76 David Brown
1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 6 66 Peter Smyth
1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 6 66 Pete Gayde
0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 1 1 5 54 Marc Dashevsky
1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 24 Erland S
- - - - - - - - - - --- ----------
12 2 4 8 12 10 12 10 8 12 90 69%


Stephen pips Mark courtesy of the tie-beaker. 13 players is the most we've
had in a while.

--
cheers,
calvin




== 3 of 4 ==
Date: Fri, Nov 15 2013 8:54 pm
From: msb@vex.net (Mark Brader)


"Calvin":
>>> 7 How many square inches are there in a square foot?

Mark Brader:
>> 144, duh.

"Calvin":
> For an Australian born after about 1972 that is not necessarily an easy
> question.

It's a literature question. You have to be able to understand books
written in English.
--
Mark Brader | "You guys have your own pagan religion...
Toronto | Instead of sacrificing sheep, you sacrifice sleep."
msb@vex.net | -- John Cramer




== 4 of 4 ==
Date: Sat, Nov 16 2013 1:53 am
From: Erland Sommarskog


calvin (334152@gmail.com) writes:
> For an Australian born after about 1972 that is not necessarily an easy
> question.
>

And where I sit it is a completely impossible question. Literature or not.


--
Erland Sommarskog, Stockholm, esquel@sommarskog.se





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TOPIC: calvin's quiz #329
http://groups.google.com/group/rec.games.trivia/t/67e1a89c8ebcd0c4?hl=en
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== 1 of 5 ==
Date: Fri, Nov 15 2013 5:43 pm
From: calvin <334152@gmail.com>



1 Which artist created the 1931 work The Persistence of Memory?
2 Kampala is the capital city of which African country?
3 What is the atomic number of the chemical element carbon?
4 Cuba Gooding Junior won a best supporting actor Oscar in 1997 for which
film?
5 Which Australian state capital is named after a British Prime Minister?
6 Which city will host the 2020 summer Olympics?
7 In which Science Fiction Series did the character Dr. Zachary Smith
feature?
8 What is the name of the point where two rivers meet?
9 London's Trafalgar Square contains four statues of which creature?
10 In which body of water does the point at 0 degrees latitude and 0
degrees longitude lie?


--
cheers,
calvin




== 2 of 5 ==
Date: Fri, Nov 15 2013 7:40 pm
From: Marc Dashevsky


In article <op.w6mceum82wood3@homepc>, 334152@gmail.com says...
>
> 1 Which artist created the 1931 work The Persistence of Memory?
Dali

> 2 Kampala is the capital city of which African country?
Uganda

> 3 What is the atomic number of the chemical element carbon?
6

> 4 Cuba Gooding Junior won a best supporting actor Oscar in 1997 for which film?
Jerry Macguire

> 5 Which Australian state capital is named after a British Prime Minister?
Adelaide

> 6 Which city will host the 2020 summer Olympics?
Melbourne

> 7 In which Science Fiction Series did the character Dr. Zachary Smith feature?
Lost In Space

> 8 What is the name of the point where two rivers meet?
confluence

> 9 London's Trafalgar Square contains four statues of which creature?
horses

> 10 In which body of water does the point at 0 degrees latitude and 0 degrees longitude lie?
Arctic Ocean








== 3 of 5 ==
Date: Fri, Nov 15 2013 8:58 pm
From: msb@vex.net (Mark Brader)


"Calvin":
> 1 Which artist created the 1931 work The Persistence of Memory?

Dali.

> 2 Kampala is the capital city of which African country?

Uganda.

> 3 What is the atomic number of the chemical element carbon?

6.

> 4 Cuba Gooding Junior won a best supporting actor Oscar in 1997
> for which film?

"Jerry Maguire".

> 5 Which Australian state capital is named after a British Prime Minister?

Interesting question. Melbourne?

> 6 Which city will host the 2020 summer Olympics?

Rio de Janeiro.

> 7 In which Science Fiction Series did the character Dr. Zachary Smith
> feature?

"Lost in Space".

> 8 What is the name of the point where two rivers meet?

Confluence.

> 9 London's Trafalgar Square contains four statues of which creature?

Lion.

> 10 In which body of water does the point at 0 degrees latitude and 0
> degrees longitude lie?

Atlantic Ocean. (I hope you're not wanting one of the coastal bights
and gulfs; the point is pretty far out to sea.)
--
Mark Brader, Toronto Don't put all your X in one window.
msb@vex.net -- Peter Neumann

My text in this article is in the public domain.




== 4 of 5 ==
Date: Fri, Nov 15 2013 11:25 pm
From: Gareth Owen


calvin <334152@gmail.com> writes:

> 1 Which artist created the 1931 work The Persistence of Memory?

Dali

> 2 Kampala is the capital city of which African country?

DRC? (I always get Kampala and Kinshasha the wrong way round.)

> 3 What is the atomic number of the chemical element carbon?

6

> 4 Cuba Gooding Junior won a best supporting actor Oscar in 1997 for
> which film?

Jerry Maguire

> 5 Which Australian state capital is named after a British Prime
> Minister?

Melbourne

> 6 Which city will host the 2020 summer Olympics?

Tokyo

> 7 In which Science Fiction Series did the character Dr. Zachary Smith
> feature?

Lost In Spaaaaaccceeeeeee!

> 8 What is the name of the point where two rivers meet?

Confluence

> 9 London's Trafalgar Square contains four statues of which creature?

Lions

> 10 In which body of water does the point at 0 degrees latitude and 0
> degrees longitude lie?

The Atlantic Ocean (just off West Africa)




== 5 of 5 ==
Date: Sat, Nov 16 2013 1:54 am
From: Erland Sommarskog


calvin (334152@gmail.com) writes:
> 1 Which artist created the 1931 work The Persistence of Memory?

Picasso

> 2 Kampala is the capital city of which African country?

Uganda

> 3 What is the atomic number of the chemical element carbon?

Six

> 5 Which Australian state capital is named after a British Prime
> Minister?

Perth

> 6 Which city will host the 2020 summer Olympics?

Tokyo

> 8 What is the name of the point where two rivers meet?

Confluence

> 9 London's Trafalgar Square contains four statues of which creature?

Horses

> 10 In which body of water does the point at 0 degrees latitude and 0
> degrees longitude lie?

Atlantic Ocean



--
Erland Sommarskog, Stockholm, esquel@sommarskog.se





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== 1 of 5 ==
Date: Fri, Nov 15 2013 8:25 pm
From: swp


the usual rules apply.

I will score this round on November 22nd after the grand illumination at
peddler's village in lahaska, pennsylvania. if you are in the neighborhood,
I'll be there too. come early, have a nice meal, and enjoy the millions of
lights. you won't regret it.

1. what won the tony award for best musical of the 2004–2005 season?

2. the song "abc" by the jackson 5 knocked what beatles song out of the number 1 spot on the billboard hot 100 in 1970?

3. what was the name of the typhoon that hit the philippine islands a week ago?

4. what is the name of the current mayor of toronto, ontario, canada? the city council voted overwhelmingly to strip him of some of his powers over his admitted drug use, public drinking and increasingly erratic behavior.

5. with the help of the make-a-wish foundation and the city of san francisco, who did 5-year-old miles scott get to be for the day on november 15th, 2013?

6. what is the current season of 'american horror story' on the fx network called?

7. a fragile quantum memory state has been held stable at room temperature for a "world record" number of minutes, overcoming a key barrier to ultrafast computers, smashing the old record of 25 seconds. how many minutes?

8. who is sachin tendulkar?

9. what is the common name of the plant whose leaves are shown here http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/af/Quercus_robur.jpg

10. who is this handsome devil?
http://photos.geni.com/42/c7/27/b1/4811796309070026170/mak22biv/42c727b15ce88c5d_medium.jpg



good luck!

swp




== 2 of 5 ==
Date: Fri, Nov 15 2013 9:01 pm
From: msb@vex.net (Mark Brader)


Stephen Perry:
> 1. what won the tony award for best musical of the 2004--2005 season?

"Avenue Q"?

> 3. what was the name of the typhoon that hit the philippine islands a week ago?

Haiyan.

> 4. what is the name of the current mayor of toronto, ontario, canada?
> the city council voted overwhelmingly to strip him of some of his powers
> over his admitted drug use, public drinking and increasingly erratic
> behavior.

Ford.

> 5. with the help of the make-a-wish foundation and the city of san
> francisco, who did 5-year-old miles scott get to be for the day on
> november 15th, 2013?

Batkid.

> 7. a fragile quantum memory state has been held stable at room
> temperature for a "world record" number of minutes, overcoming a key
> barrier to ultrafast computers, smashing the old record of 25 seconds.
> how many minutes?

39.

> 8. who is sachin tendulkar?

The Dalai Lama?

> 9. what is the common name of the plant whose leaves are shown here
> http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/af/Quercus_robur.jpg

Oak. Without looking.

> 10. who is this handsome devil?
> http://photos.geni.com/42/c7/27/b1/4811796309070026170/mak22biv/42c727b15ce88c5d_medium.jpg

Perry?
--
Mark Brader, Toronto, msb@vex.net
Irving Thalberg's advice on GONE WITH THE WIND:
"Forget it, Louis. No Civil War picture ever made a nickel."

My text in this article is in the public domain.




== 3 of 5 ==
Date: Fri, Nov 15 2013 10:27 pm
From: Marc Dashevsky


In article <bcc62de7-eeaa-4179-bac3-b61e2e8ee90f@googlegroups.com>, Stephen.W.Perry@gmail.com says...

> 1. what won the tony award for best musical of the 2004?2005 season?
>
> 2. the song "abc" by the jackson 5 knocked what beatles song out of the number 1 spot on the billboard hot 100 in 1970?
Let It Be

> 3. what was the name of the typhoon that hit the philippine islands a week ago?
>
> 4. what is the name of the current mayor of toronto, ontario, canada? the city council voted overwhelmingly to strip him of some of his powers over his admitted drug use, public drinking and increasingly erratic behavior.
Ford

> 5. with the help of the make-a-wish foundation and the city of san francisco, who did 5-year-old miles scott get to be for the day on november 15th, 2013?
Batman

> 6. what is the current season of 'american horror story' on the fx network called?
>
> 7. a fragile quantum memory state has been held stable at room temperature for a "world record" number of minutes, overcoming a key barrier to ultrafast computers, smashing the old record of 25 seconds. how many minutes?
>
> 8. who is sachin tendulkar?
>
> 9. what is the common name of the plant whose leaves are shown here http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/af/Quercus_robur.jpg
oak

> 10. who is this handsome devil?
> http://photos.geni.com/42/c7/27/b1/4811796309070026170/mak22biv/42c727b15ce88c5d_medium.jpg
swp


> good luck!
>
> swp






== 4 of 5 ==
Date: Fri, Nov 15 2013 11:34 pm
From: Gareth Owen


swp <Stephen.W.Perry@gmail.com> writes:

> the usual rules apply.
>
> I will score this round on November 22nd after the grand illumination at
> peddler's village in lahaska, pennsylvania. if you are in the neighborhood,
> I'll be there too. come early, have a nice meal, and enjoy the millions of
> lights. you won't regret it.
>
> 1. what won the tony award for best musical of the 2004–2005 season?

Avenue Q?

> 2. the song "abc" by the jackson 5 knocked what beatles song out of
> the number 1 spot on the billboard hot 100 in 1970?

Let It Be?

> 3. what was the name of the typhoon that hit the philippine islands a
> week ago?

Haiyan (sp?)

> 4. what is the name of the current mayor of toronto, ontario, canada?
> the city council voted overwhelmingly to strip him of some of his
> powers over his admitted drug use, public drinking and increasingly
> erratic behavior.

Rob Ford

> 5. with the help of the make-a-wish foundation and the city of san
> francisco, who did 5-year-old miles scott get to be for the day on
> november 15th, 2013?

Batkid #SFBatKid

> 6. what is the current season of 'american horror story' on the fx
> network called?

"Inside the ACA Website Source Code"

> 7. a fragile quantum memory state has been held stable at room
> temperature for a "world record" number of minutes, overcoming a key
> barrier to ultrafast computers, smashing the old record of 25 seconds.
> how many minutes?

??

> 8. who is sachin tendulkar?

The Little Master: a member of the Indian parliament, who's pretty
useful with a cricket bat, to the tune of about 15,900 test runs

> 9. what is the common name of the plant whose leaves are shown here
> http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/af/Quercus_robur.jpg

Oak

> 10. who is this handsome devil?
> http://photos.geni.com/42/c7/27/b1/4811796309070026170/mak22biv/42c727b15ce88c5d_medium.jpg

Legendary quizzer, Stephen W Perry




== 5 of 5 ==
Date: Sat, Nov 16 2013 3:07 am
From: Dan Tilque


swp wrote:
> the usual rules apply.
>
> I will score this round on November 22nd after the grand illumination at
> peddler's village in lahaska, pennsylvania. if you are in the neighborhood,
> I'll be there too. come early, have a nice meal, and enjoy the millions of
> lights. you won't regret it.
>
> 1. what won the tony award for best musical of the 2004–2005 season?
>
> 2. the song "abc" by the jackson 5 knocked what beatles song out of the number 1 spot on the billboard hot 100 in 1970?

Let It Be

>
> 3. what was the name of the typhoon that hit the philippine islands a week ago?

Haiyan

>
> 4. what is the name of the current mayor of toronto, ontario, canada? the city council voted overwhelmingly to strip him of some of his powers over his admitted drug use, public drinking and increasingly erratic behavior.

Rob Ford

>
> 5. with the help of the make-a-wish foundation and the city of san francisco, who did 5-year-old miles scott get to be for the day on november 15th, 2013?

mayor of SF

>
> 6. what is the current season of 'american horror story' on the fx network called?

ObamaCare

>
> 7. a fragile quantum memory state has been held stable at room temperature for a "world record" number of minutes, overcoming a key barrier to ultrafast computers, smashing the old record of 25 seconds. how many minutes?
>
> 8. who is sachin tendulkar?
>
> 9. what is the common name of the plant whose leaves are shown here http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/af/Quercus_robur.jpg

oak

>
> 10. who is this handsome devil?
> http://photos.geni.com/42/c7/27/b1/4811796309070026170/mak22biv/42c727b15ce88c5d_medium.jpg

Stephen Perry


--
Dan Tilque

Who needs TV when you can have the whole Internet insulting your
intelligence? -- Ziggy





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== 1 of 1 ==
Date: Sat, Nov 16 2013 10:58 am
From: CorrespondingFear


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