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BMX History Quiz: 1980 — Verified Answer Key

Live learning page: https://sites.google.com/view/lititzbmxinventorylist/learning-resources/quizzes/1980-bmx-history-quiz
Primary verification source: BMX Action, December 1986, pp. 36–37, retrospective feature “1980”
Supplemental verification source: BMX Action, June 1984, historical NORA Cup listing
Supplemental source URL: https://previouspage.co.uk/magazines/BMX%20Action/issues/54-june-nineteen-eighty-four


Verified answers

Item Verified answer Evidence Status
1 A. Jason Jenson The supplied article caption calls Jason Jenson “Juicy Jaws” and states that he had “probably tripled more than anyone in the sport.” Verified
2 Steve “Gibey” Giberson The supplied article caption identifies resident editorial rider Steve “Gibey” Giberson. Verified
3 A. Stu Thomsen A printed Bob Osborn quotation says Stu Thomsen set an example that was clean, healthy, honest, and competitive. Verified
4 A. Richie Anderson The supplied photograph caption reads: Richie “The Avalanche” Anderson. Verified
5 False — Stu Thomsen won the 1980 No. 1 Rider NORA Cup The 1980 retrospective says Stu won his first NORA Cup; the published BMX Action historical listing also records Stu Thomsen for 1980. Verified
Extra credit Cook Bros. Racing / Craig and Gary Cook The supplied article prints the quoted anti-stunt statement and attributes it to Craig and Gary Cook, Cook Bros. Racing. Verified
Extra extra credit Mongoose The published BMX Action historical NORA Cup listing records Mongoose as the 1980 NORA Cup team. Verified from supplemental published source
Extra extra extra credit Juicy Jaws — Jason Jenson The Jason Jenson section states that “ol’ Juicy Jaws” made size 4½ footprints on and off the track. Verified

Critical verification findings

Question 1 preserves a printed wordplay

The quiz prints “PRO-BABLY.” The article prints “probably.” The answer remains Jason Jenson, and the quiz wording is preserved rather than silently normalized.

Question 4 contains a published misspelling

The quiz prints “THE AVALANCE.” The article caption prints “The Avalanche.”

The archival transcription preserves Avalance as published in the quiz, while the answer key and verification findings identify the article-supported form Avalanche.

Question 5 is false

The supplied 1980 retrospective says that Stu Thomsen won his first NORA Cup. A separate published BMX Action historical listing identifies Stu Thomsen as the 1980 NORA Cup rider.

The team-award answer required supplemental verification

The supplied 1980 retrospective spread does not print the NORA Cup No. 1 Team winner. A later published BMX Action historical listing records:

The answer Mongoose is therefore retained with its supplemental source clearly identified.

Complete answer disposition