Presenter challenge

brisca22 · February 27th, 2007, 07:44 PM

I think that clarkson, hammond and may should have a crack at stock car racing for one of their challenges. 650bhp custom built cars and full contact racing and all in the uk, i think it would make a great spectacle. If you dont know what stock car racing check out the link its definately worth a look!!!

www.myspace.com/briscaf1

then comment on if you think they should have a go images/smilies/biggrin.gif

Scott · February 27th, 2007, 10:14 PM

In the USA this is a stock car:

http://augustachronicle.com/images/headlines/042900/Stock_Car.jpg

What you are showing us is referred to as several things, but stock car is certainly not one of them. I guess the closest thing wold be Outlaw racing (http://www.worldofoutlawsracing.com) and those cars look like this:

http://outdoorchannel.com/downloads/wallpaper/racing1-640.jpg

http://www.fansview.com/racing/0515c061.jpg

Scott · February 27th, 2007, 10:19 PM

You might also see similar cars in USAC racing like these:

these are USAC midgets:

http://www.nationalspeedsportnews.com/photos/10001USAC_Midgets_EastLeads_Bern.jpg

this is a USAC sprint car:

http://www.staffordmotorspeedway.com/Pages/News/Images/EXT%20TUES%2006/STEELE.jpg

and there a few other variations on that theme as well, just thought I would let you know!

By the way, I think it would be quite cool. JC did race the legends cars in the "Stars in Fast Cars" show, and they are kind of similar, but not really.

Karoug · February 27th, 2007, 10:21 PM

They should do some rally-cross and build the cars themselfs! images/smilies/biggrin.gif

Or if they are on a tight budget they could go to sweden and do some "folkracing"

Scott · February 27th, 2007, 10:22 PM

What is folkracing???

KaJuN · February 28th, 2007, 01:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scott

In the USA this is a stock car:

This is not a stock car, but it's still called one:

Fixed the post for you. images/smilies/tongue.gif

Haha weird. I just checked my Myspace and I have a friend request from Brisca F1

Blind_Io · February 28th, 2007, 06:33 AM

I don't think the BBC would go for full contact racing - especially in those midget or sprint cars. Those things crash and burn more than me at a speed dating service.

vanMould · February 28th, 2007, 10:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scott

What is folkracing???

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Folkrace

Magnet · February 28th, 2007, 10:37 AM

Forget that, lawnmower racing FTW!

http://img227.imageshack.us/img227/9469/mfmow1es7.jpg

brisca22 · February 28th, 2007, 10:38 AM

The migdet and sprint cars are non contact i believe. Drivers from them formulas i america actually feature in our world final each year. Tiff Needell has had a go in a stock car and did quite well so they may be up for it??

Paul · February 28th, 2007, 02:22 PM

That would be good, i mean the lawnmover racing. The stock car racing is not that interesting in my humble opinion.

Narcolepsy · February 28th, 2007, 06:50 PM

Tog Gear barstool racing.

http://racingbarstool.com/Images/Clipped-BSR-3.gif

Clown · March 1st, 2007, 10:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Magnet

Forget that, lawnmower racing FTW!

That would be great. Have the boys share a drive in a 24hr mower race images/smilies/biggrin.gif

February 27th, 2007, 07:44 PM	#1
brisca22 Joined: Feb 27th, 2007 Last Online: April 30th, 2007 Location: Birmingham Posts: 2 Rep Power: 0	Presenter challenge I think that clarkson, hammond and may should have a crack at stock car racing for one of their challenges. 650bhp custom built cars and full contact racing and all in the uk, i think it would make a great spectacle. If you dont know what stock car racing check out the link its definately worth a look!!! www.myspace.com/briscaf1 then comment on if you think they should have a go

February 27th, 2007, 10:14 PM	#2
Scott Previously known as ssnapier Joined: May 23rd, 2005 Last Online: 03:38 AM Location: Fort Detrick, Maryland Posts: 1,373 Car: RS2'd 95 Audi S-6 '06 Jetta TDI Rep Power: 24	In the USA this is a stock car: What you are showing us is referred to as several things, but stock car is certainly not one of them. I guess the closest thing wold be Outlaw racing (http://www.worldofoutlawsracing.com) and those cars look like this: __________________ Last edited by Scott; February 27th, 2007 at 10:14 PM.. Reason: typo

February 27th, 2007, 10:19 PM	#3
Scott Previously known as ssnapier Joined: May 23rd, 2005 Last Online: 03:38 AM Location: Fort Detrick, Maryland Posts: 1,373 Car: RS2'd 95 Audi S-6 '06 Jetta TDI Rep Power: 24	You might also see similar cars in USAC racing like these: these are USAC midgets: this is a USAC sprint car: and there a few other variations on that theme as well, just thought I would let you know! By the way, I think it would be quite cool. JC did race the legends cars in the "Stars in Fast Cars" show, and they are kind of similar, but not really. __________________

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Karoug Joined: Apr 5th, 2006 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Sweden Age: 30 Posts: 1,949 Car: Volvo 745GLT! 3 bikes Rep Power: 23	They should do some rally-cross and build the cars themselfs! Or if they are on a tight budget they could go to sweden and do some "folkracing" __________________

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Scott Previously known as ssnapier Joined: May 23rd, 2005 Last Online: 03:38 AM Location: Fort Detrick, Maryland Posts: 1,373 Car: RS2'd 95 Audi S-6 '06 Jetta TDI Rep Power: 24	What is folkracing??? __________________

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February 28th, 2007, 10:38 AM	#10
brisca22 Joined: Feb 27th, 2007 Last Online: April 30th, 2007 Location: Birmingham Posts: 2 Rep Power: 0	The migdet and sprint cars are non contact i believe. Drivers from them formulas i america actually feature in our world final each year. Tiff Needell has had a go in a stock car and did quite well so they may be up for it??

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Paul Previously Known As pmosiun Joined: Nov 29th, 2006 Last Online: November 4th, 2008 Posts: 320 Rep Power: 0	That would be good, i mean the lawnmover racing. The stock car racing is not that interesting in my humble opinion.

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