TG is filming in Belgium

Frederic · April 11th, 2008, 10:39 AM

Hi,

I was reading my local newspaper this morning and they had an article about the expantion of a race circuit (http://www.circuit-zolder.be). At the very end of it, the director said (translated):
"yeah we're doing quite well this year. Even Top Gear (BBC2) will be filming on our track next month".
I have no fogging clue what they could be filming exept trees and concrete walls next to the circuit but hey...

Cheers

jensked · April 11th, 2008, 10:56 AM

NO WAI!

BELGIUMS!

On a more serious note, they should go filming at Spa Francorchamps, not at Zolder, I found that circuit to lack personality.

NooDle · April 11th, 2008, 11:03 AM

*dances*

Cool.

but without proper dates and locations it's much harder for us Belgiumians to go (stalk) check out what they're doing.

anti-net · April 11th, 2008, 11:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jensked

NO WAI!

BELGIUMS!

On a more serious note, they should go filming at Spa Francorchamps, not at Zolder, I found that circuit to lack personality.

Yeah Spa is much better, Zolder's still a good circuit.

Frederic · April 11th, 2008, 11:58 AM

22nd of may!

is there anyone who can go and take a peak?

google's cache still has it:
http://64.233.183.104/search?q=cache...ient=firefox-a

but on the current page it says BBC:
http://www.circuit-zolder.be/nl/buur...der/index.html

NooDle · April 11th, 2008, 12:08 PM

I *may* be able to conveniently have to visit that area around the 22nd

*checks list for customer that needs a visit*

Dingingaround · April 11th, 2008, 08:35 PM

I was quite thinking the same thing! Don't live to far away from there!

Frenchdayz · April 11th, 2008, 10:26 PM

I've got thoughts of in Bruges in my head

eltoro507 · April 12th, 2008, 01:02 AM

/me will be present

Hidden_Hunter · April 12th, 2008, 01:53 AM

Maybe it will make Belgium interesting images/smilies/tongue.gif

Jimi Hendrix · April 12th, 2008, 06:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hidden_Hunter

Maybe it will make Belgium interesting images/smilies/tongue.gif

I don't know if Belgium is interesting or not but their Trappist beers definitely are! images/smilies/biggrin.gif

Maybe they are going to do something similar to what they did last year in Ascari with the M3, C63 and RS4. Something like GT-R v GT2 v Scuderia would be really nice. images/smilies/driving.gif

anti-net · April 12th, 2008, 07:33 PM

My guess that it might be some cheap car challenge that has gone Europe-wide - no doubt there will be laughter and James will have brought the wrong car

eltoro507 · April 13th, 2008, 03:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hidden_Hunter

Maybe it will make Belgium interesting images/smilies/tongue.gif

Ha!
Impossible

NooDle · April 17th, 2008, 10:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eltoro507

Ha!
Impossible

since there's some interest for people going maybe we can turn this into some sort of mini-meet for FG members?

The Dutchies can come too if they want!

Frederic · April 17th, 2008, 03:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NooDle

since there's some interest for people going maybe we can turn this into some sort of mini-meet for FG members?

The Dutchies can come too if they want!

I live like 10km from Zolder and I've been to the place quite a lot.
Unfortunately, I can't be there the 22nd.
BUT I can give you some instructions on where to try and get a glance of it/take pictures (in case there's security)

automotive · May 20th, 2008, 07:44 PM

Hi,

On the local radio, a Zolder empoyee told that Jeremy and Richard will be filming at zolder this thursday (22th), but there's no way you 'll get in images/smilies/wink.gif

The host told that they could be testing the audi R8 V12 TDI. I don't know if it's true, but would be cool!

Viper007Bond · May 21st, 2008, 04:10 AM

Via e-mail:

Quote:

This week Thursday, in Belgium (circuit Zolder)

Top gear will be testing the new R8 TDI (the first racecar who won on diesel the 24h of lemans images/smilies/wink.gif

)

I can't post pictures cause i'm busy that day, but someone of you can ask on the forum if someone from belgium can go to Zolder and on the small hill by the chicane make some pictures cause there aren't much people allowed there.

I'm also from belgium but i haven't time, I just send you this cause this will be awesome!

jensked · May 21st, 2008, 06:10 AM

As the most popular and loved Belgian here on the forums ( images/smilies/tongue.gif

) i hate that I can't go and take pics since i have to work images/smilies/sad.gif

NooDle · May 21st, 2008, 07:20 AM

dammit! I can't go either (sick @ home)
images/smilies/cry.gif

oh well, if we couldn't get in anyways its no big shame

aaurora · May 21st, 2008, 08:17 AM

What day are they in Belgium? Is it this thursday the 22nd?? How do we know they are going to be there for sure?

April 11th, 2008, 10:39 AM	#1
Frederic Joined: Nov 2nd, 2006 Last Online: October 10th, 2008 Location: Belgium (Limburg) Posts: 253 Rep Power: 9	TG is filming in Belgium Hi, I was reading my local newspaper this morning and they had an article about the expantion of a race circuit (http://www.circuit-zolder.be). At the very end of it, the director said (translated): "yeah we're doing quite well this year. Even Top Gear (BBC2) will be filming on our track next month". I have no fogging clue what they could be filming exept trees and concrete walls next to the circuit but hey... Cheers

April 11th, 2008, 10:56 AM	#2
jensked Joined: Mar 31st, 2005 Last Online: October 10th, 2008 Location: Flanders, Belgium Age: 25 Posts: 3,923 Car: RIP Opel Astra -> 2006 Toyota Corolla Wagon Rep Power: 36	NO WAI! BELGIUMS! On a more serious note, they should go filming at Spa Francorchamps, not at Zolder, I found that circuit to lack personality. __________________

April 11th, 2008, 11:03 AM	#3
NooDle Joined: Jul 20th, 2005 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Belgium Age: 27 Posts: 1,946 Car: 2004 Opel Astra 2.2DTI Rep Power: 29	dances Cool. but without proper dates and locations it's much harder for us Belgiumians to go (stalk) check out what they're doing. __________________ "I'd put my dog in it!" - Jeremy Clarkson

April 11th, 2008, 12:08 PM	#6
NooDle Joined: Jul 20th, 2005 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Belgium Age: 27 Posts: 1,946 Car: 2004 Opel Astra 2.2DTI Rep Power: 29	I may be able to conveniently have to visit that area around the 22nd checks list for customer that needs a visit __________________ "I'd put my dog in it!" - Jeremy Clarkson

April 12th, 2008, 01:02 AM	#9
eltoro507 Joined: Jun 3rd, 2005 Last Online: 09:48 AM Location: Antwerp, Belgium Age: 25 Posts: 93 Car: A Tiny Fiat Fiorino & a Citroen Berlingo Candyvan Rep Power: 20	/me will be present __________________ //ASUS P5K S775 P35//4GB GEIL PC2-6400 CL4 Dual Channel//Intel E6750//EVGA 8800GT SSC//

April 11th, 2008, 11:58 AM	#5
Frederic Joined: Nov 2nd, 2006 Last Online: October 10th, 2008 Location: Belgium (Limburg) Posts: 253 Rep Power: 9	22nd of may! is there anyone who can go and take a peak? google's cache still has it: http://64.233.183.104/search?q=cache...ient=firefox-a but on the current page it says BBC: http://www.circuit-zolder.be/nl/buur...der/index.html

April 11th, 2008, 08:35 PM	#7
Dingingaround Joined: Nov 7th, 2007 Last Online: Yesterday Location: The Netherlands Age: 23 Posts: 46 Car: Opel corsa (wich I absolutely adore) Rep Power: 4	I was quite thinking the same thing! Don't live to far away from there!

April 11th, 2008, 10:26 PM	#8
Frenchdayz Joined: Mar 15th, 2007 Last Online: September 11th, 2008 Location: Dublin Posts: 31 Car: A bike Rep Power: 7	I've got thoughts of in Bruges in my head

April 12th, 2008, 01:53 AM	#10
Hidden_Hunter D: Joined: Oct 7th, 2006 Last Online: 07:45 AM Location: Melbourne, Australia Age: 20 Posts: 4,073 Car: '08 Honda Accord Euro Rep Power: 41	Maybe it will make Belgium interesting __________________ My car is dark grey not black!

April 12th, 2008, 07:33 PM	#12
anti-net Joined: Mar 17th, 2007 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Cornwall, UK and Birmingham, UK for uni Age: 18 Posts: 1,236 Rep Power: 18	My guess that it might be some cheap car challenge that has gone Europe-wide - no doubt there will be laughter and James will have brought the wrong car __________________ My Twitter You'd be surprised how close it is. I've actually got 57 cubic feet of cheese in there, and if you covert cheese into dogs, that's 4.3 great Danes - J.Clarkson

May 20th, 2008, 07:44 PM	#16
automotive Joined: May 20th, 2008 Last Online: 07:54 AM Location: Belgium Posts: 1 Car: audi 80 Rep Power: 0	Hi, On the local radio, a Zolder empoyee told that Jeremy and Richard will be filming at zolder this thursday (22th), but there's no way you 'll get in The host told that they could be testing the audi R8 V12 TDI. I don't know if it's true, but would be cool!

May 21st, 2008, 06:10 AM	#18
jensked Joined: Mar 31st, 2005 Last Online: October 10th, 2008 Location: Flanders, Belgium Age: 25 Posts: 3,923 Car: RIP Opel Astra -> 2006 Toyota Corolla Wagon Rep Power: 36	As the most popular and loved Belgian here on the forums ( ) i hate that I can't go and take pics since i have to work __________________ Last edited by jensked; May 21st, 2008 at 06:33 AM.

May 21st, 2008, 07:20 AM	#19
NooDle Joined: Jul 20th, 2005 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Belgium Age: 27 Posts: 1,946 Car: 2004 Opel Astra 2.2DTI Rep Power: 29	dammit! I can't go either (sick @ home) oh well, if we couldn't get in anyways its no big shame

May 21st, 2008, 08:17 AM	#20
aaurora Not A Dude Joined: Feb 23rd, 2008 Last Online: 09:08 AM Location: Brisbane, Australia Age: 27 Posts: 484 Car: Mazda6 Luxury Sports Rep Power: 17	What day are they in Belgium? Is it this thursday the 22nd?? How do we know they are going to be there for sure? __________________ I object to the beige

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