Ferrari Mailing List: Re: Top Gear - NFC

[Fellippe Galletta (fellippe.galletta]

On Wed, Aug 26, 2009 at 12:11 PM, George P. <ygpz4re [at] hotmail.com> wrote:

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> Hi List,
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> I've been wanting to ask some of our British listers about the show, "Top
> Gear".  It's become one of my favorites since I first learned about it a
> year or two back.
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> Generally speaking, what are the qualifications of the guys who host the
> show?  They seem to be pretty good drivers (with the possible exception of
> James May, who I still maintain is the *actual* "Stig"!  yeah, yeah, I know,
> I'm just being facetious - but it would be funny!), and certainly seem to be
> very knowledgeable about cars in general.  Are they (former) racers?
>  Automotive writers?  And does Richard Hammond do other TV work (I seem to
> recall some statements to that effect on one of the episodes)?  Have any of
> them posted times around the test track in the "reasonably priced car"?  I
> can't help but wonder how they would do.
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> Thanks - any other Top Gear trivia to be shared?  Would love to hear it!
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As Lashdeep pointed out the show is big time entertainment.....Jeremy
Clarkson with his British humor really is something else at times!!

Also agree that you have to take the show with a massive grain of salt at
times. I can see how young and inexperienced enthusiasts can be brainwashed,
lol.

Their lap times are nice for entertainment but can't be taken as gospel.

Here's a legendary clip of Clarkson going against Simon Cowell......some of
the wittiest banter I've ever seen on television:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NzHure-YBmA

"A friendly face from the country that gave ya friendly fire"

FG