Jezza's lap time in the Suzuki Liana...

LS1Andrew · May 10th, 2007, 4:53 AM

Was the 1.50 with Jason and Hammond in the car?
If 100lbs (45kg) can mean ~0.1 second faster in a 1/4mi run... surely that means a good bit more for a nearly 2 minute laptime.

How fast around the track without all the extra weight? images/smilies/mrgreen.gif

jensked · May 10th, 2007, 7:54 AM

Yes, he drove the car with all three of them in it...

And they were joking around.

STrRedWolf · May 10th, 2007, 11:23 AM

Time to do the lap in the Lacetti; this time seperately.

MKnight · May 10th, 2007, 8:59 PM

I suspect Jeremy's lap time will be quite a bit better in the new lacetti with no one else in the car. He's actually a pretty good driver...

Peter3hg · May 10th, 2007, 9:29 PM

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Originally Posted by MKnight

I suspect Jeremy's lap time will be quite a bit better in the new lacetti with no one else in the car. He's actually a pretty good driver...

His greatest adavntage will be the fact that he probably knows the track better than anybody else, probably even the Stig.

IceBone · May 10th, 2007, 9:56 PM

But then again...isn't the show moving to a new location for the next season, cause Dunsfold kicked them out?

Ottobon · May 11th, 2007, 4:01 AM

believe so, thought that was part of the reason why its going to take them till the autumn to finish up

epp_b · May 11th, 2007, 4:05 AM

I'm sure Clarkson would be very, very good around the track with the Liana without Hamster and I-eat-a-whole-pig-a-day Dawe (<- that's gotta be at least 300 lbs. right there!)

I also think Jezza knows a lot more about mechanics and engineering than he lets on. It's mainly noticeable when he (possibly unwittingly) starts talking about certain things and mentioning things that only a petrol-head or mechanic would understand.

But now I'm blabbering, so I shall stop images/smilies/rolleyes.gif

dMa · May 11th, 2007, 4:49 AM

what episode was this in, I cant find it anywhere

jensked · May 11th, 2007, 7:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Peter3hg

His greatest adavntage will be the fact that he probably knows the track better than anybody else, probably even the Stig.

Don't be silly images/smilies/biggrin.gif

niccce · May 11th, 2007, 9:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by epp_b

I also think Jezza knows a lot more about mechanics and engineering than he lets on. It's mainly noticeable when he (possibly unwittingly) starts talking about certain things and mentioning things that only a petrol-head or mechanic would understand.

I bet he does. Although i'm not sure if he understands well beyond general principles of how stuff works.

Brother Michael · May 11th, 2007, 9:26 AM

No doubt he would be pretty quick around the track. However I am not so sure he would be the fastest of the three. Now remember that hammond has got a racing license and May is actually much, much quicker than seems, for example the lessons from Jackie Stewart were more than helpful. And Sabine Schmidt said that Jezza isn't THAT great.

And as for knowing the track better than the Stig. Well, yes in a way since he spends so much time going around it, but I really don't think he knows the track in a way that he knows all the corners insideout and in theory the fastest way to go round it. But The Stig on the otherhand knows in practice how to go around the track. So saying that Jeremy knows the track better than The Stig is basically true, but I don't think Jezza is able to use all that knowledge as well as the Stig.

As for the question who of the three would be the fastest (I feel a poll coming on). I'm not so sure...I think it would go down between Richard and Jeremy and I'm gonna play the wildcard here and say, that Hamster would be quicker than Jeremy basically because he has (some) racing experience and he is rrrrreeally competetive which I think Jeremy isn't; I think Monsieur Clarkson can't push his talents to the limit like Richard can.

otispunkmeyer · May 11th, 2007, 1:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brother Michael

No doubt he would be pretty quick around the track. However I am not so sure he would be the fastest of the three. Now remember that hammond has got a racing license and May is actually much, much quicker than seems, for example the lessons from Jackie Stewart were more than helpful. And Sabine Schmidt said that Jezza isn't THAT great.

And as for knowing the track better than the Stig. Well, yes in a way since he spends so much time going around it, but I really don't think he knows the track in a way that he knows all the corners insideout and in theory the fastest way to go round it. But The Stig on the otherhand knows in practice how to go around the track. So saying that Jeremy knows the track better than The Stig is basically true, but I don't think Jezza is able to use all that knowledge as well as the Stig.

As for the question who of the three would be the fastest (I feel a poll coming on). I'm not so sure...I think it would go down between Richard and Jeremy and I'm gonna play the wildcard here and say, that Hamster would be quicker than Jeremy basically because he has (some) racing experience and he is rrrrreeally competetive which I think Jeremy isn't; I think Monsieur Clarkson can't push his talents to the limit like Richard can.

sabine is a driving goddess though

IceBone · May 11th, 2007, 3:53 PM

and it was his first time at the ring

AnGuRuSO · May 14th, 2007, 12:50 PM

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Originally Posted by IceBone

and it was his first time at the ring

Damn really? I can't believe he could be so crazy about cars and had never gone to the ring before that episode.

IceBone · May 14th, 2007, 2:29 PM

I think he has been to the ring, (at least on air), but he never drove it. He took the ring taxi with Sabine in an old video once.

Clown · May 15th, 2007, 1:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dMa

what episode was this in, I cant find it anywhere

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LS1Andrew · May 15th, 2007, 4:19 AM

I think Clarkson, May, and Hammond should all have a go in the Lacetti. I don't want the 5 practice laps and then 1 final lap for them though. We need a 10 lap event, best time wins. images/smilies/mrgreen.gif

ske · May 15th, 2007, 5:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LS1Andrew

Was the 1.50 with Jason and Hammond in the car?
If 100lbs (45kg) can mean ~0.1 second faster in a 1/4mi run... surely that means a good bit more for a nearly 2 minute laptime.

How fast around the track without all the extra weight? images/smilies/mrgreen.gif

Wild guess, somewhere in the 47-48 range back then.

Judging from the lines and cornering speeds he's done with FF hatchbacks in the later series, I think he'd at least be capable of 1:45-ish by now... After all it's neither a frightening car nor track, and he's spent a lot of time getting to know it.

---------------------------

Having the 3 presenters duking it out with hot laps would be very interesting indeed.

My personal bet would be on Clarkson, Hammond seems to me to more of a tv presenter than an enthusiastic driver anyway. May would of course be the dark horse as I can't remember ever seeing him go around that track... and I don't think that car/track would frighten even him images/smilies/wink.gif

So, I guess what's left to say is... bring it on! images/smilies/biggrin.gif

LoneWolf · May 15th, 2007, 3:39 PM

I personally think Jezza would 1:49, possibly 1:48 if he's lucky, but no better then that. And I do think he is the best driver out of the three.

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LS1Andrew Joined: Feb 10th, 2007 Last Online: March 31st, 2009 Location: Maryland - U.S. Posts: 6 Car: 2000 Camaro Z28 Rep Power: 0	Jezza's lap time in the Suzuki Liana... Was the 1.50 with Jason and Hammond in the car? If 100lbs (45kg) can mean ~0.1 second faster in a 1/4mi run... surely that means a good bit more for a nearly 2 minute laptime. How fast around the track without all the extra weight? Last edited by LS1Andrew; May 10th, 2007 at 4:55 AM.

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STrRedWolf Joined: May 29th, 2006 Last Online: June 22nd, 2009 Location: Severn, MD Age: 32 Posts: 131 Car: Looking for one. Rep Power: 0	Time to do the lap in the Lacetti; this time seperately. __________________ America invented the motorcar. The Brits and Germans made it better. Makes me ashamed to be American... Some say his mother was a cheetah and his tail was surgically removed... all we know is that he's called The Stig.

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IceBone Experienced Crash Test Dummy Joined: Jan 14th, 2007 Last Online: 12:21 AM Location: Slovenistan Age: 25 Posts: 9,302 Rep Power: 186	But then again...isn't the show moving to a new location for the next season, cause Dunsfold kicked them out? __________________ Bridge to Gantry time: 11:07

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Brother Michael Joined: Jan 29th, 2007 Last Online: 1:08 AM Location: Helsinki, Finland Posts: 1,496 Car: Coming soon Rep Power: 143	No doubt he would be pretty quick around the track. However I am not so sure he would be the fastest of the three. Now remember that hammond has got a racing license and May is actually much, much quicker than seems, for example the lessons from Jackie Stewart were more than helpful. And Sabine Schmidt said that Jezza isn't THAT great. And as for knowing the track better than the Stig. Well, yes in a way since he spends so much time going around it, but I really don't think he knows the track in a way that he knows all the corners insideout and in theory the fastest way to go round it. But The Stig on the otherhand knows in practice how to go around the track. So saying that Jeremy knows the track better than The Stig is basically true, but I don't think Jezza is able to use all that knowledge as well as the Stig. As for the question who of the three would be the fastest (I feel a poll coming on). I'm not so sure...I think it would go down between Richard and Jeremy and I'm gonna play the wildcard here and say, that Hamster would be quicker than Jeremy basically because he has (some) racing experience and he is rrrrreeally competetive which I think Jeremy isn't; I think Monsieur Clarkson can't push his talents to the limit like Richard can. __________________ -Every man dies, not every man really lives-

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MKnight Joined: Aug 23rd, 2006 Last Online: November 7th, 2008 Location: Vancouver, BC, Canada Posts: 12 Rep Power: 0	I suspect Jeremy's lap time will be quite a bit better in the new lacetti with no one else in the car. He's actually a pretty good driver...

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epp_b Unexperienced lover. Joined: Jun 23rd, 2006 Last Online: 6:43 AM Location: Canadaland :) Posts: 7,426 Car: 1995 Nissan 240SX Rep Power: 144	I'm sure Clarkson would be very, very good around the track with the Liana without Hamster and I-eat-a-whole-pig-a-day Dawe (<- that's gotta be at least 300 lbs. right there!) I also think Jezza knows a lot more about mechanics and engineering than he lets on. It's mainly noticeable when he (possibly unwittingly) starts talking about certain things and mentioning things that only a petrol-head or mechanic would understand. But now I'm blabbering, so I shall stop

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dMa Joined: Dec 23rd, 2006 Last Online: November 20th, 2009 Posts: 202 Car: 98 Nissan Altima, YEAH Rep Power: 14	what episode was this in, I cant find it anywhere

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IceBone Experienced Crash Test Dummy Joined: Jan 14th, 2007 Last Online: 12:21 AM Location: Slovenistan Age: 25 Posts: 9,302 Rep Power: 186	I think he has been to the ring, (at least on air), but he never drove it. He took the ring taxi with Sabine in an old video once. __________________ Bridge to Gantry time: 11:07

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LS1Andrew Joined: Feb 10th, 2007 Last Online: March 31st, 2009 Location: Maryland - U.S. Posts: 6 Car: 2000 Camaro Z28 Rep Power: 0	I think Clarkson, May, and Hammond should all have a go in the Lacetti. I don't want the 5 practice laps and then 1 final lap for them though. We need a 10 lap event, best time wins. __________________ [IMG]http://www.****************/data/2741/bwnewsig.jpg[/IMG]

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LoneWolf Joined: Jul 27th, 2005 Last Online: December 29th, 2007 Posts: 523 Rep Power: 0	I personally think Jezza would 1:49, possibly 1:48 if he's lucky, but no better then that. And I do think he is the best driver out of the three.

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