7 Mile Bridge Race.

[Steve Miklos]

Top Gear is a great show!
Steve

 

[gcarter]

Sorry guys, but the show is an American version to be aired by the History Channel.
My good friend, Paul Clarin, the publisher of the KW newspaper headed to the east end of the bridge on his Buell very early this morning to watch.
I think his FB page posting says it all;

"Well, it was TopGear just not Top TopGear. Not the BBC version It was an American version they are working on that will air on the History Channel. TopGear's American Cousin, Second Team TopGear, Second Gear.. At least maybe Ice Road Truckers, Pickers and PawnStars will get cancelled."

Also, Josh Stickles w/Donzi posted that Donzi supplied a 38ZR Comp for the show.
Below is a picture Paul posted this morning, so it still might be worth watching.

 

[Bobcat]

Thanks for posting that , I was too lazy to drive up there this morning (who the hell gets up at 7 AM?) to watch.

 

[gcarter]

Here's some more;

http://www.autoblog.com/2010/04/21/breaking-top-gear-america-reborn/

 

[skaterdave]

What are we trying to get back at the british by screwing up a cool show?

 

[gcarter]

What are we trying to get back at the british by screwing up a cool show?

I don't know that we need to get back at them, other than there's never been more than two or three American cars they've liked.
I've often been tempted to tell them they can keep their tiny little cars on their tiny little roads in thier tiny cold, wet, miserable little island.

But it is a good show, even if they never miss an opportunity to dis us.

 

[Slandrew]

All the way to Key west the boat may win 35mph on land in some spots but the short old bridge the car will win!

 

[Tony]

There is also a ton of debris on the bridge! Can you believe people throw sh*t out of their cars on one of the most scenic drives in the world ?

I was crossing the bridge a few years ago on my Harley and two cars up a semi threw a tire cap. Talk about pucker factor.:ack2:

 

[Bobcat]

I don't if you can see this but Freddie Cabanas has a sea plane right on top of the lotus on the bridge! (lower portion of paper) or go to www.keysnews.com

 

[rainmn]

If you've seen these "races" on Top Gear before, you know they'll do whatever it takes to make it close.

There's no way it will be just a straight line run at top speed for the car...it will somehow have to deal with traffic, towns, etc.

 

[Coolerman]

Other than the stig putting up numbers on the track, the show is purely entertainment. That being said, I DVR every episode!!

 

[poncho]

Brit Top Gear is great entertainment. The hosts have excellent chemistry that impossible to bottle and replicate. From Super Cars Exposed, can't see myself chilling in a bar over beer talking cars with Tanner Foust. The Brits seem more like hanging with the boys.

 

[gcarter]

A few more......

Please note the girl is being ignored.........

 

[Jesse James]

the bridge is smooth but i backed out at about 170 on the bike...... none the less it will be good entertainment and wish all a safe run...

 

[Taboo]

I drove across the bridge Tues. and there was a crew cleaning up the bridge.

 

[Bobcat]

I drove across the bridge Tues. and there was a crew cleaning up the bridge.

Drove over & back today , those two coolers and their lids were finally picked up along with several 5 gallon buckets.:sifone:

 

[X-Rated30]

the bridge would be very bumpy at those speeds even at 150mph.

Actually, I was thinking the same thing. I know my Porsche likes a smooth road at 150. I might give the edge to a boat if it were the right one.:driving: