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Post by ruadh08 » Sun Dec 09, 2007 11:12 pm

Did anybody else notice the fake adverts on the TG BMW, apparently they couldn't put real sponsors on the car due to BBC rules so they came up with "larsons biscuits" and "Peniscole Oil"

In true Clarkson style when the doors were open all you could see was either "Arse" or P*nis"

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Post by Rich H » Sun Dec 09, 2007 11:19 pm

Quite amusing and some serious hard work done by the mechanics! :shock: 8)
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Post by mckeann » Sun Dec 09, 2007 11:28 pm

dont quote me on this, but the team of people that built the car were a bit rubbish, and Thorney motorsport were called in at the last minute to sort all the problems and keep it running until the end.

Thorney motorsport were involved in running the 3 VX220's that started the LOTRDC series this year.

Boring factual blethering over.
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Post by simon » Mon Dec 10, 2007 12:10 am

ruadh08 wrote:Did anybody else notice the fake adverts on the TG BMW, apparently they couldn't put real sponsors on the car due to BBC rules so they came up with "larsons biscuits" and "Peniscole Oil"
If you were watching you'd have heard Clarkson say all that ;)
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Post by kenny » Mon Dec 10, 2007 9:06 am

Great show :D Could have probably done an hour long special on the Britcar race.
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Post by Lazydonkey » Mon Dec 10, 2007 9:15 am

mckeann wrote:dont quote me on this, but the team of people that built the car were a bit rubbish, and Thorney motorsport were called in at the last minute to sort all the problems and keep it running until the end.

Thorney motorsport were involved in running the 3 VX220's that started the LOTRDC series this year.

Boring factual blethering over.
Frying pan and fire springs to mind! Thorney has a "variable" reputation in the VX community :lol:
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Post by Scotty C » Mon Dec 10, 2007 10:20 am

shooomer wrote:I'm sure the guy in the Mosler was happy about Top Gear entering with no racing experience/track knowledge
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Post by Rich H » Mon Dec 10, 2007 10:45 am

They had a nice yellow novice sticker on, it was dark, they were allowed to enter...

Sure he would be cross but surely thats racing... :?
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Post by gorrie » Mon Dec 10, 2007 11:15 am

That's just the gamble when lapping slower cars. Lapping is a skill in itself, especially in endurance events.

You could argue that an experienced racer would have spotted the potential hazzard when approaching... likewise you could easily argue that Hammond has less ability than he would like to think. :lol:
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Post by Andy G » Mon Dec 10, 2007 11:16 am

Got this on sky plus - looking forward to home time already :D
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Post by mckeann » Mon Dec 10, 2007 11:21 am

they really dont do themselves any favours. Dubious driving standards at the best of times, lots of powersliding around an empty airfield etc etc. On a race track they were 8 seconds a lap off the pace of a proper driver.


Saying that, they are bloody funny :D
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Post by smee » Wed Dec 12, 2007 7:04 pm

How could they not have sponsorship when the BBC sports personality of the year was sponsored by Robinsons?
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Post by Matelotman » Wed Dec 12, 2007 8:10 pm

smee wrote:How could they not have sponsorship when the BBC sports personality of the year was sponsored by Robinsons?
Noticed that too :x - patiently waiting for notice of my licence fee rebate (although it did say "supported by" and not sponsored......same bloody difference.
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Post by Andy G » Thu Dec 13, 2007 1:45 pm

watched it and laughed at how totally gash they were! Hilarious juts how much quicker the Stig was - lack of thought, tactic and talent, apart from the Stig who showed just how good the car was without them behind the wheel.

Too have gone along to that not having done a lap of it before, like Hammond, reminded me of Donnington - not something I'd advise! And iwasn't needing to drive it at night!

Made for great viewing though - spent a bit of it wishing we'd had a TSE entrant - what do you reckon for 2008 Mckean?
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Post by mckeann » Thu Dec 13, 2007 1:52 pm

Its a CRAZY budget for running a 24hr race.
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