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**BUR_ZX3** · 03-04-2008, 12:29 PM

Joe Rogan smokes more pot than Cheech and Chong combined. No way will he do it. He couldn't stay sober long enough to get on the track.

**Lifeguardjoe** · 03-04-2008, 11:51 PM

Adam Carolla, Tim Allen, and Mike Rowe.

Big names and would quate to an AWESOME show.

Carolla and Allen, both have racing experience.
Carolla and Rowe, both are VERY smart and quick whitted.
Carolla, Allen, and Rowe all have weekly TV experience.
All are well known names too.
All know enough about cars to make for a very entertaining 'americanized' version.

**nstiesi** · 03-05-2008, 10:05 AM

We just need people who will be irreverent.....the irreverent humor is what made Top Gear UK great. I think those three would fit the bill.

**Lifeguardjoe** · 03-05-2008, 10:16 AM

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Originally Posted by nstiesi

We just need people who will be irreverent.....the irreverent humor is what made Top Gear UK great. I think those three would fit the bill.

I would LOVE if those there did the show.

**spots25** · 03-07-2008, 04:07 AM

I think its about time we also started speculating about who the American Stig is going to be...

**nstiesi** · 03-07-2008, 08:22 AM

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Originally Posted by spots25

I think its about time we also started speculating about who the American Stig is going to be...

Jeff Gordon!

(....runs and hides)

**Jasonof2000** · 03-07-2008, 08:46 AM

To those who keep saying they want Tim Allen, why? He really isn't that funny, but I'd rather have him than Sienfield.

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Originally Posted by spots25

I think its about time we also started speculating about who the American Stig is going to be...

Do we really want to know? The whole mystique of the Stig is that we don't know who he is, and to know would ruin it.

**Chalz** · 03-07-2008, 12:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Lifeguardjoe

Adam Carolla, Tim Allen, and Mike Rowe.

Big names and would quate to an AWESOME show.

Carolla and Allen, both have racing experience.
Carolla and Rowe, both are VERY smart and quick whitted.
Carolla, Allen, and Rowe all have weekly TV experience.
All are well known names too.
All know enough about cars to make for a very entertaining 'americanized' version.

That sounds awesome, but all three of these guys proudly carry man-cards. One of the things I love about Top Gear is that there are two car guys and a European Butler.

I think two of the above three and then someone who is funny and likes cars, but doesn't really race cars, would be a perfect.

**boostedzx3** · 03-07-2008, 12:38 PM

I already get to watch all the top gear episodes. Direct tv has a channel called BBCA and they broadcast all the episodes. It's great really.

**rpvitiello** · 03-07-2008, 12:43 PM

i wish i could get bbcA but i only get bbc news

**Thameth** · 03-07-2008, 01:05 PM

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Originally Posted by boostedzx3

I already get to watch all the top gear episodes. Direct tv has a channel called BBCA and they broadcast all the episodes. It's great really.

All the episodes BBC America airs are over a year old and not from the most current season.

**boostedzx3** · 03-07-2008, 01:06 PM

^damnit here I thought they were new. O well I hadn't seen them yet anyways.

**LamarWH** · 03-17-2008, 02:58 PM

Top Gear U.S.A is now filming episodes in So Cal. Carolla says he's shooting on military base (El Toro?) this week.

**Lifeguardjoe** · 03-17-2008, 05:34 PM

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Originally Posted by LamarWH

Top Gear U.S.A is now filming episodes in So Cal. Carolla says he's shooting on military base (El Toro?) this week.

Did he announce that on his show today? DAMNIT all to hell waiting on the podcast! Guess I'll hear it tonight.

**tallguy2.3** · 03-17-2008, 05:51 PM

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Originally Posted by spots25

I think its about time we also started speculating about who the American Stig is going to be...

surely they will choose a NASA member who drives a focus in the southwest

And when and on what channel is this starting?? (sorry if I missed it)

**ahmadr** · 03-17-2008, 06:42 PM

I wonder if they are going to rank cars by the number of cup holders they have?

**Lifeguardjoe** · 03-17-2008, 06:48 PM

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Originally Posted by tallguy2.3

surely they will choose a NASA member who drives a focus in the southwest

And when and on what channel is this starting?? (sorry if I missed it)

It'll be on NBC and probably in the Fall

**BUR_ZX3** · 03-17-2008, 06:51 PM

Damn so it IS gonna be Corolla.

And I get to say "I knew him back when......."

**LamarWH** · 03-18-2008, 01:20 PM

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Originally Posted by BUR_ZX3

Damn so it IS gonna be Corolla.

And I get to say "I knew him back when......."

Feel free to finish that statement off with a story

**v8FociDreams** · 03-18-2008, 02:04 PM

Adam Corolla as in....dare I say it....Loveline?? ROFL that guy is a trip.

**sleeperlove** · 03-18-2008, 02:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Chalz

That sounds awesome, but all three of these guys proudly carry man-cards. One of the things I love about Top Gear is that there are two car guys and a European Butler.

I think two of the above three and then someone who is funny and likes cars, but doesn't really race cars, would be a perfect.

Definitely need the manly man loves fast things guy, the metro white teeth loves fast cars guy, and the beige butler who is willing to drive an aston naked

Main problem is that a lot of the humor they get away with there won't fly here because there will be too many people freaking out

**BUR_ZX3** · 03-18-2008, 04:28 PM

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Originally Posted by v8FociDreams

Adam Corolla as in....dare I say it....Loveline?? ROFL that guy is a trip.

Yup.

Adam used to do voices on the Kevin and Bean show way back in the day... as "Mister Birchum the shop teacher." That was among my first experiences in radio, when as a wide-eyed teenager, I had the balls to call up KROQ and say "hey I wanna learn more about radio."

The whole station took me in and I was sorta an intern for 3 years. I'd come help out, answer the phones, make copies, that sorta stuff. Adam was always in there working on bits for the next week, that kinda thing.

Adam and Jimmy Kimmel both started at KROQ about the same time... and later went on to do the Man Show before Jimmy got his show and Adam kept up with Loveline until he got his morning gig replacing Stern.

A couple years ago, right before Adam left Loveline, I was acutally working on the show part time. (If you listen the character of "Anderson" yah that was me some nights.) Adam and I went out one night after the show for late dinner and he was talking about leaving Loveline and how it might be a bad career move.

Guess not, hey Adam?

But I will give you this. He is definately a car nut. Has his own shop and everything. Not quite to the scale of Jay Leno's garage (which is installing its own dynojet I just found out) but its still pretty cool.

**LamarWH** · 03-18-2008, 05:49 PM

Haha, you got to play Anderson when the real one was too boozed up to make it to work eh.

**BUR_ZX3** · 03-18-2008, 05:59 PM

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Originally Posted by LamarWH

Haha, you got to play Anderson when the real one was too boozed up to make it to work eh.

Nah, it was never like that in RL. Thats what we'd say tho

Anderson is a top class professional.... and I enjoyed working with him immensely.

03-04-2008, 12:29 PM	#126
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03-05-2008, 10:05 AM	#128
nstiesi Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Hollywood, FL Posts: 1,535	Re: Top Gear coming! We just need people who will be irreverent.....the irreverent humor is what made Top Gear UK great. I think those three would fit the bill. __________________ 2004 CD Silver, SPI, MTX Sedan My car page: http://grove.ufl.edu/~nstiesi/focus.html oh, FJ is like drugs......it keeps putting ideas in your head, and its habit forming....

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03-07-2008, 12:38 PM	#134
boostedzx3 Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Enola, PA Posts: 4,580	Re: Top Gear coming! I already get to watch all the top gear episodes. Direct tv has a channel called BBCA and they broadcast all the episodes. It's great really. __________________ Project s10 daily driver---is done thanks for the feedback! http://forums.focaljet.com/team-rigz...storation.html Project 351 swap in teh mustang--updated 6/15- 351 is in and done http://forums.focaljet.com/team-rigz...ml#post6540928

03-07-2008, 12:43 PM	#135
rpvitiello I can't stop typing...I can't stop typing...I can't stop typing...I can't stop typing... Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Stamford, CT, US (The NYC area) Posts: 6,290	Re: Top Gear coming! i wish i could get bbcA but i only get bbc news __________________ Welcome to CT, it’s almost like driving in Europe, narrow twisty roads, BMW, Mercedes, VW and any other euro style car everywhere. Just one thing ruins it… American drivers. Drive swift and safe, Not slow and stupid last rites

03-07-2008, 01:06 PM	#137
boostedzx3 Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Enola, PA Posts: 4,580	Re: Top Gear coming! ^damnit here I thought they were new. O well I hadn't seen them yet anyways. __________________ Project s10 daily driver---is done thanks for the feedback! http://forums.focaljet.com/team-rigz...storation.html Project 351 swap in teh mustang--updated 6/15- 351 is in and done http://forums.focaljet.com/team-rigz...ml#post6540928

03-17-2008, 02:58 PM	#138
LamarWH Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 1,580	Re: Top Gear coming! Top Gear U.S.A is now filming episodes in So Cal. Carolla says he's shooting on military base (El Toro?) this week.

03-17-2008, 06:42 PM	#141
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03-17-2008, 06:51 PM	#143
BUR_ZX3 [FJ] Addict Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Little Saint Clara, Isle of Queen Califia Posts: 35,735	Re: Top Gear coming! Damn so it IS gonna be Corolla. And I get to say "I knew him back when......." __________________ Video from the final round of the Focus Challenge... Click Here

03-18-2008, 05:49 PM	#148
LamarWH Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 1,580	Re: Top Gear coming! Haha, you got to play Anderson when the real one was too boozed up to make it to work eh.