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Old 07-25-10, 05:48 PM
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Originally Posted by mmarshall
Clarkson actually got a Veyron up to its 253 MPH top speed (in KMH, of course) on a track in a recent Top Gear show....I watched it with some friends. That sensation is unbelievable. Slowing down, he thought he was almost stopped...and found he was still doing 70.
Was it a part of Top Gear show or some other show? So far I've seen all the episodes except the one that aired today, and I don't remember seeing that.

If its in todays episode, I'll have it in a couple more minutes
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Originally Posted by mmarshall
Clarkson actually got a Veyron up to its 253 MPH top speed (in KMH, of course) on a track in a recent Top Gear show....I watched it with some friends. That sensation is unbelievable. Slowing down, he thought he was almost stopped...and found he was still doing 70.
It was James May who did that test. Same fellow who was driving the new one to its highest achievable speed.

I enjoyed the Ayrton Senna tribute.
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Old 07-25-10, 09:49 PM
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After seeing this absolutely EPIC episode, all I can say is....

Honda, what the #### happened to you?!
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Old 07-26-10, 12:36 AM
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never really was a formula racing fan...but the tribute was cool. Why was there this tribute? I'm quite sure I missed something.

wish there was a challenge though...
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Originally Posted by 100plus
It was James May who did that test. Same fellow who was driving the new one to its highest achievable speed.
Sorry...you're right, that was a typo. Clarkson, of course, was hosting the show. Under the helmet, though, the guy DID look and sound a little like Clarkson.
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Originally Posted by Och
Was it a part of Top Gear show or some other show? So far I've seen all the episodes except the one that aired today, and I don't remember seeing that.
It was a Top Gear show, that I watched at a friend's house, that he had been pre-taped.
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Originally Posted by RXSF
never really was a formula racing fan...but the tribute was cool. Why was there this tribute? I'm quite sure I missed something.

wish there was a challenge though...
I suppose they just wanted to throw it out there, to those who don't know about Senna. I mean heck, driving one handed through Monaco in an F1 car? That's bloody ridiculous.

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=si1vHHOP14A[/youtube]
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Excellent episode, I predict that I'll watch it a second time this week (partly because it was so good and partly because I forced my self to stay up to watch it)
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Old 07-29-10, 02:29 PM
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this by far was one of my favorite episodes i have watched. tom cruise whodathunk???
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Old 07-29-10, 05:32 PM
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Originally Posted by RXSF
never really was a formula racing fan...but the tribute was cool. Why was there this tribute? I'm quite sure I missed something.

wish there was a challenge though...
This year would have been his 50th birthday
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Old 07-30-10, 08:47 AM
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Hi where can I watch it via internet streaming?
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Old 08-01-10, 07:49 PM
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458 Italia whoa!
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Old 08-01-10, 10:34 PM
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aww man, season finale...

not a great ending to the season either
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tonite? really? wha like 6 eps?
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So short... they usually have at least 7 or 8 episodes. They didn't even drive the SLS.
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