STIRLING MOSS - RECORD BREAKER

STIRLING MOSS - RECORD BREAKER

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The video covers the record-breaking attempts of Sterling Moss with the MGX181 at the Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah. After his success at the Pescara Grand Prix, Moss aimed to surpass records set by Colonel Goldie Gardner. The video details his successful runs over various distances, achieving speeds over 40 miles per hour faster than previous records. The MGX181 and Moss's achievements are celebrated as significant milestones.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the MGX181?

A racing circuit

A timing device

A new type of aircraft

An experimental car

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Where did Sterling Moss travel from to attempt the record?

Monaco

Silverstone

Pescara

Le Mans

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the purpose of the official timing mechanism?

To track the car's GPS location

To record the speed over five distances

To monitor the weather conditions

To measure the car's fuel efficiency

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who was the previous record holder that Sterling Moss aimed to surpass?

Colonel Goldie Gardner

James Hunt

Nigel Mansell

Lewis Hamilton

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

By how much did Sterling Moss exceed the previous speed records?

20 miles an hour

50 miles an hour

30 miles an hour

40 miles an hour