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Record Is Smashed At Shelsley Walsh

Record Is Smashed At Shelsley Walsh

Assessment

Interactive Video

History

KG - University

Practice Problem

Hard

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Wayground Content

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The video discusses the Chelsley Walsh 1,000 yard hill climb record set by Von Stuck in 1930. Conditions are favorable for breaking the record. Raymond Mayes first breaks the record, followed by Whitney Straight, who further reduces the time. Despite the success, there is a sentiment that a British driver with a British car should have achieved this. Raymond Mayes is acknowledged for his impressive performance with a smaller car.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the existing record for the Chelsley Walsh hill climb before it was broken?

45.0 seconds

40.0 seconds

42.4 seconds

43.5 seconds

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who was the first driver to break the existing hill climb record?

Raymond Mayes

Whitney Straight

Von Stuck

Lewis Hamilton

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

By how much time did Whitney Straight reduce the hill climb record?

Two seconds

A second and a fifth

A fifth of a second

Half a second

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the nationality of the driver Whitney Straight wished had broken the record?

American

German

British

French

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who was acknowledged for achieving a nearly equivalent time with a smaller car?

Lewis Hamilton

Raymond Mayes

Whitney Straight

Von Stuck

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