[KnowBaller]

Hey all. I don't usually post in the NASCAR forum, but I was hoping someone might be able to help me out with a question. I answer sports questions over at KnowBrainers (which is a question-and-answer site like Yahoo! Answers) and this one question has come in 7 or 8 times over the last few days; it must be a trivia question in some contest or something:

What 1952 auto race was won by a driver wearing a seatbelt for the first time?

I don't know if this auto race necessarily took place in the U.S. Anyway, if there are any trivia buffs around, maybe you'd know the answer?

[rmjvol]

Hi knowballer,

We've had some pretty active NASCAR Trivia threads here before so I know our members are great at this stuff. If I started a new forum for NASCAR Trivia, have you got other questions like this that you could contribute?

[KnowBaller]

I'm not sure if the auto race in this specific question is a NASCAR race or not.

But in general, I could come up with some more questions. I don't consider myself a NASCAR expert, but I'm good at finding interesting questions online and otherwise. And if any other tough questions show up at KnowBrainers, I could throw them over here so more people could take a crack at 'em.

[LSC9901]

The type of race is important. Joie Chitwood was the first to wear one at Indy in 1950.

[TN_Gal]

Originally Posted by LSC9901

The type of race is important. Joie Chitwood was the first to wear one at Indy in 1950.

But he's looking for a winner.....hhhm

[LSC9901]

Originally Posted by TN_Gal

But he's looking for a winner.....hhhm

Easy now. I was just tryin' to impress the new kid on the block.

[TheSportsGuru]

I think it is the 24 Hours at LeMans. He isn't asking for the driver, jsut the race...

I think that is it.

[Bob Tanner]

Originally Posted by KnowBaller

Hey all. I don't usually post in the NASCAR forum, but I was hoping someone might be able to help me out with a question. I answer sports questions over at KnowBrainers (which is a question-and-answer site like Yahoo! Answers) and this one question has come in 7 or 8 times over the last few days; it must be a trivia question in some contest or something:

What 1952 auto race was won by a driver wearing a seatbelt for the first time?

I don't know if this auto race necessarily took place in the U.S. Anyway, if there are any trivia buffs around, maybe you'd know the answer?

I believe it was the 1952 Watkins Glen U.S. Grand Prix, held on the old street course at Watkins Glen. I think the driver was named Denny Cornett, wearing a SCCA-approved lap belt.

[TN_Gal]

JC.............if Bob gets this right I nominate him for a permanent title upgrade...wadda you think Ross?

But let the posters vote on the title......and let Bob wear it well

[Quality88]

Originally Posted by TN_Gal

JC.............if Bob gets this right I nominate him for a permanent title upgrade...wadda you think Ross?

But let the posters vote on the title......and let Bob wear it well

Let's call him Yoda. Just kiddin... lol

[LSC9901]

Nice story here about Cornett. There was also a tragedy at Watkins Glen in '52. A car went off the course injuring 12 spectators and killing one. Changes took place after that.


Classics: Deja Vu at the Glen - The Car Connection

[Quality88]

Originally Posted by LSC9901

Nice story here about Cornett. There was also a tragedy at Watkins Glen in '52. A car went off the course injuring 12 spectators and killing one. Changes took place after that.


Classics: Deja Vu at the Glen - The Car Connection

Wow... ol boy was from the Bluegrass... cool

[Bob Tanner]

Originally Posted by LSC9901

Nice story here about Cornett. There was also a tragedy at Watkins Glen in '52. A car went off the course injuring 12 spectators and killing one. Changes took place after that.
Classics: Deja Vu at the Glen - The Car Connection

Hmm...? I don't know if I gave the right answer or not after reading your link.

Cornett came to mind from an old article I read by Tom Mc Cahill in Mechanix Illustrated. Tom was a big NASCAR fan, but an even bigger sports car aficionado. He was especially fond of Briggs Cunningham and the Cad-Allard. I dug through my old M-I's and came up with Tom's article about the '52 Watkins-Glen race.