Britcar 24hrs 2008 [No Top Gear] - Page 2

Khaki · September 1st, 2008, 2:54 AM

Oh hell yes, I was hoping they would do this again! I can't wait!

DHarris, you win One Free Internet

The funniest thing about the Britcar website is the fact that they mention "As seen on Top Gear". I honestly thought it was a fairly sizeable event on its own!

http://www.britcar24hr.co.uk/cms/e107_images/newspost_images/poster_385.jpg

http://img241.imageshack.us/img241/2993/stiggd9.jpg

Also, some people have really gotten into the Top Gear Technology Centre BMW, including this lad who made a custom model of it for Forza Motorsport 2.

KM-TV · September 1st, 2008, 1:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Khaki

The funniest thing about the Britcar website is the fact that they mention "As seen on Top Gear". I honestly thought it was a fairly sizeable event on its own!

Yes and no, I've been there for the last 2 years now, and 2007 had a big crowd as opposed to the few people who turned out for 2006. The Popularity effect of Top Gear was very noticeable and definitely helped raise the profile. It's a great event with or without the boys though, so if you like your endurance racing... come on down and join the fun!

WirelessMonkey · September 2nd, 2008, 5:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Martyn

Who's your brothers team in FPA? I had to shoot FPA at Snetterton for a day!

Umm he's Johnathon Palmers son's mechanic

MP5A4 · September 2nd, 2008, 7:30 PM

'Top Gear Technology Team'
wow they got a technology team!
so they just built that BMW inside a shed somewhere?

jack_christie · September 2nd, 2008, 7:52 PM

Wonder will Twin Scoops, Larsens Biscuits and Peniston Oils be on board again. Have to try find others...

KM-TV · September 2nd, 2008, 8:49 PM

Duopop Tyres (!)

His_Stigness · September 3rd, 2008, 2:31 AM

This is amazingly cool. There should be plenty of time to put the film into the next series!! images/smilies/thumbsup.gif

I think all of the presenters will do it again - they have all said what a great time they had. Can't wait.

ahpadt · September 5th, 2008, 10:19 PM

I hope someone from Drivers Republic attends.. images/smilies/smile.gif

Rumer · September 6th, 2008, 3:27 PM

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Originally Posted by jack_christie

Wonder will Twin Scoops, Larsens Biscuits and Peniston Oils be on board again. Have to try find others...

Yep, definitely looking forward to seeing arse Biscuits back on the track again.

...Oh wait..

Martyn · September 9th, 2008, 11:41 AM

Hmm, there's been another provisional entry list released, and "Top Gear Technology Centre" are on it, with the BMW 330 DTi, but with four TBA drivers.

Interesting!

vikiradTG2007 · September 9th, 2008, 11:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Martyn

Hmm, there's been another provisional entry list released, and "Top Gear Technology Centre" are on it, with the BMW 330 DTi, but with four TBA drivers.

Interesting!

Four? Then that means the whole squad is back, with his Stigness leading the charge.

I just hope the Hamster doesn't bin it again.

KM-TV · September 9th, 2008, 12:18 PM

Hmm, If that's the case, I wonder how many Stig's they'll bring this year (last year there were 3, but only one raced)

Khaki · September 10th, 2008, 2:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KM-TV

Hmm, If that's the case, I wonder how many Stig's they'll bring this year (last year there were 3, but only one raced)

Hey, what? Any chance of the story behind that?

Martyn · September 10th, 2008, 10:10 AM

I believe it was just to keep a bit of mystery in the Stig's identity, there were three our four (I heard four) "Stigs" signed on as drivers for Team Top Gear last year. But yeah, only one of them raced. One of them was racing for another team (I only know who two of them were, it's likely that others would be from other teams).

KM-TV · September 10th, 2008, 11:12 AM

What Martyn said there. Unfortunately they also put each "stig's" initials on the pit sheets. as I recall there were 3, one of them was definately a one off for that event, chosen because of his specialism at Silverstone.

I'm not going to tell you who it was though.

Autobahn · September 11th, 2008, 12:43 AM

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Originally Posted by KM-TV

Yes and know, I've been there for the last 2 years now, and 2007 had a big crowd as opposed to the few people who turned out for 2006. The Popularity effect of Top Gear was very noticeable and definitely helped raise the profile. It's a great event with or without the boys though, so if you like your endurance racing... come on down and join the fun!

I was listening to RLM's stream of last years event, and they had James Tucker on the show both during the qualifying and during the race itself, though I think the latter was a repeat of sorts.

Anyway, he said that the fact that Top Gear had been announced as a team, meant that the Britcar website had surged from something like 20,000 hits to over 4 million overnight & that they had had to purchase extra bandwith to cope with demand.

Khaki · September 11th, 2008, 6:54 AM

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Originally Posted by KM-TV

I'm not going to tell you who it was though.

Argh, you tease. I'm almost tempted to give you a - rep for that images/smilies/tongue.gif

Soup? · September 11th, 2008, 3:33 PM

If the team are driving this year too, I'd say this news is Awesome-on-Toast!

The Britcar episode remains one of my favourites.

KM-TV · September 15th, 2008, 11:27 PM

It appears that the top gear entry has been scratched from the race. There is a team in a black BMW330 however, so that could be the car - but it's being run as CTC and not Top Gear.

ahpadt · September 16th, 2008, 7:16 PM

Autocar is attending with an AM V8 N24

September 1st, 2008, 2:54 AM	#21
Khaki Joined: Aug 24th, 2008 Last Online: 10:56 AM Location: Australia Posts: 59 Car: Mazda 3 MPS Rep Power: 6	Oh hell yes, I was hoping they would do this again! I can't wait! DHarris, you win One Free Internet The funniest thing about the Britcar website is the fact that they mention "As seen on Top Gear". I honestly thought it was a fairly sizeable event on its own! Also, some people have really gotten into the Top Gear Technology Centre BMW, including this lad who made a custom model of it for Forza Motorsport 2. __________________ Think of it as an Aussie from the outback. Maybe he can't quote Shakespeare. Maybe he's never heard of Terence Conran. But he can smash all the teeth clean out of your mouth with a single punch. That's the Monaro.

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His_Stigness Joined: Sep 3rd, 2008 Last Online: January 13th, 2009 Location: Seattle Posts: 9 Rep Power: 0	This is amazingly cool. There should be plenty of time to put the film into the next series!! I think all of the presenters will do it again - they have all said what a great time they had. Can't wait. __________________ Murray Walker: “And Prost's Ferrari is on fire as it enters the swimming pool.” James Hunt: “Well that'll put it out then.” Proudly Supporting Hamilton, Kovi, Kubica, and Vettel

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Martyn Joined: Feb 5th, 2007 Last Online: November 16th, 2009 Location: Stafford, England Age: 25 Posts: 535 Car: Ford Focus Rep Power: 25	Hmm, there's been another provisional entry list released, and "Top Gear Technology Centre" are on it, with the BMW 330 DTi, but with four TBA drivers. Interesting! __________________

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MP5A4 Joined: May 17th, 2006 Last Online: September 25th, 2009 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 66 Car: 156 GTA LFS Status: Rep Power: 15	'Top Gear Technology Team' wow they got a technology team! so they just built that BMW inside a shed somewhere?

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ahpadt Joined: May 7th, 2006 Last Online: 11:01 AM Location: The Norwaylands Posts: 4,572 Rep Power: 60	I hope someone from Drivers Republic attends..

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KM-TV Joined: Aug 29th, 2008 Last Online: July 28th, 2009 Location: South Wales. Posts: 124 Car: Peugeot 106 Rep Power: 8	Hmm, If that's the case, I wonder how many Stig's they'll bring this year (last year there were 3, but only one raced) __________________ If it doesn't move - point a camera at it, If it moves - stick a camera on it! "Of course, the porsche purists don't like 4 wheel drive, but they don't like electric windows either" : James May

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Martyn Joined: Feb 5th, 2007 Last Online: November 16th, 2009 Location: Stafford, England Age: 25 Posts: 535 Car: Ford Focus Rep Power: 25	I believe it was just to keep a bit of mystery in the Stig's identity, there were three our four (I heard four) "Stigs" signed on as drivers for Team Top Gear last year. But yeah, only one of them raced. One of them was racing for another team (I only know who two of them were, it's likely that others would be from other teams). __________________

September 10th, 2008, 11:12 AM	#35
KM-TV Joined: Aug 29th, 2008 Last Online: July 28th, 2009 Location: South Wales. Posts: 124 Car: Peugeot 106 Rep Power: 8	What Martyn said there. Unfortunately they also put each "stig's" initials on the pit sheets. as I recall there were 3, one of them was definately a one off for that event, chosen because of his specialism at Silverstone. I'm not going to tell you who it was though. __________________ If it doesn't move - point a camera at it, If it moves - stick a camera on it! "Of course, the porsche purists don't like 4 wheel drive, but they don't like electric windows either" : James May

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Soup? Joined: Sep 11th, 2008 Last Online: November 19th, 2009 Location: Scotland Posts: 851 Car: Jailbait Ford is Dead! Adjusting to pedestrianism. Rep Power: 77	If the team are driving this year too, I'd say this news is Awesome-on-Toast! The Britcar episode remains one of my favourites.

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KM-TV Joined: Aug 29th, 2008 Last Online: July 28th, 2009 Location: South Wales. Posts: 124 Car: Peugeot 106 Rep Power: 8	It appears that the top gear entry has been scratched from the race. There is a team in a black BMW330 however, so that could be the car - but it's being run as CTC and not Top Gear. __________________ If it doesn't move - point a camera at it, If it moves - stick a camera on it! "Of course, the porsche purists don't like 4 wheel drive, but they don't like electric windows either" : James May

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