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  • Опубликовано: 16 ноя 2024

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  • @RastaSaiyaman
    @RastaSaiyaman 6 лет назад +11751

    In his book "The man in the White suit" former Stig Ben Collins explained all the logistics that went into the preparation of this. Collins had to teach Clarkson and May how to get the endurance going needed for a race like this. Seeing as how neither of them is exactly in peak physical condition. He also mentioned how of the three, Hammond was the most capable racing driver.
    When it was brought to Collins that they were going to do this, he made good use of his Endorsements with Alpinestars and Sparco racing gear, to fully kit the presenters out. Clarkson Hammond and May wore the brands' latest suits which were identical to the Stig suit save for the color.
    He said that it was by far the most glorious of all the shoots he did for Top Gear, the team was like a well oiled machine and everybody had the camaraderie going.
    But he also mentioned how this race basically was the end for The Stig because he had to register for the race in his own name and was on the list of drivers for everybody to see. So when people went "Collins, who's that, I only know of Clarkson, Hammond and May..." and then to see the Stig taking the wheel it was very easy to put two and two together.

    • @good_roads
      @good_roads 6 лет назад +1026

      Thx for that

    • @MarksTournaments
      @MarksTournaments 6 лет назад +210

      But Jeremy was wearing OMP gear

    • @Ward1706
      @Ward1706 6 лет назад +1391

      Bear in mind, Hammond actually had a racing license at the time.

    • @douglasfree1389
      @douglasfree1389 5 лет назад +319

      Surprising that he couldn't enter under a nom de course.

    • @RBenjo21
      @RBenjo21 5 лет назад +393

      That's all well and good but bear in mind Hammond had never driven Silverstone (I don't know why the BBC didn't get a PlayStation or something so he could learn the track) and was the cause of the incident with the Mosler. Every team's lap times are available from that race. Clarkson was faster than Hammond, if I remember rightly.

  • @KBABZ
    @KBABZ 10 лет назад +7064

    One of the best challenges ever. No cocking about (decals aside of course), just pure dramatic racing. Just like the Rallycross episode!

    • @lastiletto9082
      @lastiletto9082 6 лет назад +21

      Shut up.

    • @mattlomas5928
      @mattlomas5928 6 лет назад +3

      KBABZ I

    • @edgiestofcars
      @edgiestofcars 6 лет назад +7

      KBABZ I liked this one too

    • @darkdestroyerrayman3809
      @darkdestroyerrayman3809 5 лет назад +28

      There was docking about when Jeremy said James it's Jeremy MUHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

    • @Ferocious_Imbecile
      @Ferocious_Imbecile 5 лет назад +17

      Yeah I don't care for them acting all cutesey. I like it like this where they're seriously involved in racing. Dakar would be unreal, and so would LeMans. Hell a go cart race would be good.

  • @alangreig4261
    @alangreig4261 5 лет назад +1415

    Hamond: Jeremy had to preserve his tires. Unfortunately this was Jeremy
    Jeremy: yeaaaasss

    • @GECKOZFTW
      @GECKOZFTW 4 года назад +35

      *_Jeremy had destroyed the tyres._*

    • @chris49ford
      @chris49ford 4 года назад +11

      MORE POWER!

    • @Blueflag04
      @Blueflag04 4 года назад +3

      my tires are dead

    • @scsutton1
      @scsutton1 3 года назад +6

      If Bono loses his job, Hammond would be a perfect match for Lewis Hamilton.

  • @ritwikbandyopadhyay2376
    @ritwikbandyopadhyay2376 6 лет назад +3459

    "James it's Jeremy"
    *drives into the gravel*

    • @isnitjustkit
      @isnitjustkit 5 лет назад +238

      “Valteri it’s James”

    • @LEMONGREASY
      @LEMONGREASY 4 года назад +18

      @Zach Bell Zach, it's james

    • @abramo7700
      @abramo7700 4 года назад +42

      “uowwahahaahahahah”

    • @isnitjustkit
      @isnitjustkit 4 года назад +30

      Zach Bell Jeremy managed to make a joke about Bottas a decade before he even drove for Mercedes? That’s crazy!

    • @JohnSmith-mk5jt
      @JohnSmith-mk5jt 4 года назад +10

      *earrape F1 music starts to play*

  • @Troubleshooter125
    @Troubleshooter125 10 лет назад +3190

    I love this race, but whoever edited this missed two great moments at the end:
    1) Jeremy madly going on and shedding tears ("YOU BRILLIANT LITTLE CAR!")
    2) A brief shot of Hammond smiling the widest, best, happiest smile ever
    To me, those two things show us the real people we're looking at and maybe when all is said and done, why it is we all love Top Gear so much.

    • @garctown
      @garctown 6 лет назад +67

      Troubleshooter125 Jeremy’s reaction was what I was looking for

    • @joshuanorris5860
      @joshuanorris5860 6 лет назад +60

      Always a shame when they cut out too much!!
      I noticed the same thing with a bunchh of topgear on youtube :(

    • @dclore
      @dclore 5 лет назад +9

      I think they missed most of the race never mind the two moments you mentioned!

    • @GarthKlaus
      @GarthKlaus 4 года назад +24

      The ending was a pure expression of joy and victory and every emotion balled into one. Its the best part of the entire race and the idiot who edited this should be flogged.

    • @weSlaughter66
      @weSlaughter66 4 года назад +7

      I also watched this clip again purely for the teams reactions at the end. Useless editing.

  • @loganthekrogan2182
    @loganthekrogan2182 10 лет назад +881

    This was such a big deal for them, and when you see them truly working together, these blokes can accomplish anything.

    • @monseignordusty
      @monseignordusty 10 лет назад +14

      How hard could it be?

    • @loganthekrogan2182
      @loganthekrogan2182 10 лет назад +42

      Tristan Maloney
      It's 24 hours dude. People will loose concentration and crash, or at the very least make mistakes.

    • @AsboJunior
      @AsboJunior 10 лет назад +10

      Logan Stair You don't get it. Do you?

    • @loganthekrogan2182
      @loganthekrogan2182 10 лет назад

      AsboJunior
      I did.

    • @DavidWasTakn
      @DavidWasTakn 10 лет назад

      Logan Stair It's such a great spectacle watching these guys work together.
      Also let's meet up for a drink sometime Wrex.

  • @abramo7700
    @abramo7700 4 года назад +692

    Endurance racing is so stupid yet so good. Put a bunch of sleep deprived drivers on a track trying to go as fast as they can. Amazing

    • @devonesq.7533
      @devonesq.7533 3 года назад +72

      anyone can do well at their peak, but to do well for 24 hours while sleeping in a plastic chair? that shows your true skills as a driver.

    • @questionablecaptainera
      @questionablecaptainera 2 года назад +44

      There is also the machine. Most of the time a car will be configured to last long but rarely touch it's limit or peaking out all the time but for a short burst. Endurance race ignore those, they need to get as close as possible to the car's limit but last as long as possible.

    • @huskyvacs
      @huskyvacs 2 года назад +8

      Just go onto the interstate and you can play this game in any state.

    • @yammmit
      @yammmit 6 месяцев назад

      @@questionablecaptaineraits

  • @fish7598
    @fish7598 8 лет назад +317

    I think this is honestly one of their best episodes. It has all the heart of one of their cheap car specials, but the lack of an exotic location and the sheer brutality on the presenters makes this quite a special part of top gear to me.

  • @edh7492
    @edh7492 9 лет назад +673

    I've watched Top gear since I was about 6, on a thursday night at 8.30 on bbc2, I was allowed to stay up until 9 so I could watch. I'm now 28, so for the last 22 years I have grown up with it. These days the program gets a lot of stick some of it rightly for being just the presenters fecking about trying to be funny. I think they should show how good they can be sometimes, not just pretending to be "ambitious but rubbish".
    This episode and Rallycross on a budget are my two favourite episodes. The Chaps actually like cars and motorsport, the whole trio of bumbling old men stuff is just an act, when its time to get serious they very much do, look at them.
    I'd love to see more of this type of episode, real racing, real enthusiasm and no bullshit.

    • @guitarslf132
      @guitarslf132 5 лет назад +8

      Yes it still makes me sad, so much rubbish and stupid nonsense when they should just be showing their true love for cars

    • @vespasian1695
      @vespasian1695 5 лет назад +1

      This episode is my favorite to I remember watching this

    • @haribo_42
      @haribo_42 4 года назад +11

      This show is a cars show, and a comedy show. That’s the whole point, you can’t take all the comedy out of it

    • @edh7492
      @edh7492 3 года назад +2

      I stand by it, and I’m about to turn 35. ✌️

  • @McDaaniels
    @McDaaniels 4 года назад +277

    Stig the absolute Madman racing at night with a tinted/mirrored visor..

    • @Pro_Butcher_Amateur_Human
      @Pro_Butcher_Amateur_Human Год назад +52

      Some say he uses echolocation to see, like a bat. And that he wasn't programmed to feel the human emotion 'fear'.

    • @e-money9251
      @e-money9251 Год назад +14

      @@Pro_Butcher_Amateur_Human All we know is HE’S CALLED THE STIG

    • @TheG60528XiJinPing
      @TheG60528XiJinPing Год назад +13

      Some say he's DNA test came back only 75% man

    • @tomsavage2753
      @tomsavage2753 Год назад +1

      And gaining places

  • @pdmmdk
    @pdmmdk 10 лет назад +2864

    24 hour race...done in 8:14! That must be a new world record :D

  • @WardyLion
    @WardyLion 5 лет назад +1085

    Shame they cut Clarkson calling the BMW “you brilliant little car” before shedding a few tears. It’s a real testament to the team that they took a car with little to no soul and gave it all the soul in the world.

    • @jashargubetini6724
      @jashargubetini6724 5 лет назад +58

      Only few, mostly British people will think that way. The team did indeed did great job but saying that BMW is soulless it's a bad joke.

    • @ronneperpheads8012
      @ronneperpheads8012 5 лет назад +7

      jonny j Imagine calling the E60 M5 a car with a soul, the car fucking breakdowns all the time

    • @kudos4201
      @kudos4201 5 лет назад +37

      @@ronneperpheads8012 so what. You calling alfas soulless for the same reason?

    • @ZxRx7
      @ZxRx7 5 лет назад +31

      @jonny j Calling a BMW soulless is maybe the stupidest comment I ever heard. The ultimate driving machine ... Soulless, r u f***king high? The personality and sole in every BMW is clear as day to me, if you do not see it, it is your loss. Stay away from the brand. Together with Alfa Romeo, they come jam packed with soul and character.

    • @christosstamato527
      @christosstamato527 4 года назад +6

      Idk what you people are on but BMWs DO have soul!
      I literally grew up in a 1971 BMW 1602, I know, not the greatest car ever, but even that little car had soul. It did its job for over 40 years, was gorgeous with an one hell of an interior (imo) and it was hard when it was time to say goodbye to it. And is the sole reason I got into cars and then started watching Top Gear/ the e blokes above!
      All cars have "Heart And Soul" (like that Huey Lewis & The News song) guys. From that Yaris/Prius that every neighbourhood seems to have, to Doc Brown's DeLorean, Hasselhof's Trans Am etc.

  • @xandersolaris
    @xandersolaris 3 года назад +107

    5:44
    Hammond: Worried about the tires and the race
    May: *MUNCH*

  • @justanotherrandomperson1359
    @justanotherrandomperson1359 4 года назад +405

    0:01 so we’re just not gonna talk about this

  • @anzaca1
    @anzaca1 4 года назад +108

    To finish 3rd in Class with no prior endurance racing experience, in a second-hand ex-road car...is just amazing.

    • @TheRockingRobby
      @TheRockingRobby Год назад +7

      To be fair, they had a helping hand from God himself.

  • @Terra_Hawk
    @Terra_Hawk 10 лет назад +394

    This is by far my favorite top gear moment. I would absolutely love if the show did this again. (but i understand the reasons why it can't)

  • @jackshikikunt3042
    @jackshikikunt3042 8 лет назад +1833

    James eating a banana

  • @Francoberry
    @Francoberry 10 лет назад +281

    why did you cut off crying jeremy?

  • @PizzaFaceGuy
    @PizzaFaceGuy 5 лет назад +449

    "James it's Jeremy"
    Sounds familiar...

  • @ripem1417
    @ripem1417 10 лет назад +281

    5:44 look in the background.

    • @benim3166
      @benim3166 5 лет назад +21

      oh wow, he ate a banana!

    • @abramo7700
      @abramo7700 4 года назад +13

      if you look closely you can see james eating a banana

    • @despacitodaniel801
      @despacitodaniel801 4 года назад +7

      Omg James ate a banana I can't believe it

    • @Blueflag04
      @Blueflag04 4 года назад

      May eating banana

    • @jxpd7898
      @jxpd7898 4 года назад +1

      It's a great shot

  • @Cringepacket
    @Cringepacket 4 года назад +33

    When Jeremy shed tears at the end of this race, it showed the sheer amount of mental endurance and strength it takes to win this race.

  • @sergiocortez7600
    @sergiocortez7600 10 лет назад +50

    Oh, man... you shouldn't have cut the last seconds when Jeremy burst into tears... that was by far the best Top Gear moment ever...

  • @michealbithi1290
    @michealbithi1290 9 лет назад +479

    Stupid editing they cutout the best bits specially hammond and mays reactions

    • @ryanb9749
      @ryanb9749 9 лет назад +12

      +micheal bithi They cut out the nighttime crashes too. lol

    • @Airrivalsgamer
      @Airrivalsgamer 8 лет назад +25

      +micheal bithi well that would be their way of saying: buy the dvd for the best bits. Their challenges on youtube aren't full length either

    • @gordonremsey8055
      @gordonremsey8055 8 лет назад +3

      They do it cause they want you to probably go to there website to watch so they'll get money or some shit.

    • @prosincr
      @prosincr 8 лет назад

      +ThatGuy Who'sEverywhere it isn't on the site

    • @gordonremsey8055
      @gordonremsey8055 8 лет назад +2

      Dilip Tien shit... Lol

  • @WingedSumac
    @WingedSumac 9 лет назад +26

    I've seen every episode and special, and this episode is one of my faves. It doesn't show it here, but seeing Jeremy cry when he finishes is really something. It shows just how far you have to push yourself for a 24h race.

    • @terryb492
      @terryb492 9 лет назад

      Le mans top gear edition

    • @WingedSumac
      @WingedSumac 9 лет назад +1

      +Terry B Thanks. They took everything below episode 17 off of Netflix, so missing a lot of the good stuff now.
      Seasons 4,6,10,16 were my favorites. Cheap car challenges were always my favorites.
      Thanks again.

    • @mreddiemcdeady4465
      @mreddiemcdeady4465 8 лет назад

      +Terry B It's not Le Mans. Le Mans is held at Circuit de la Sarthe in France, not Sliverstone in the UK. Also this is Britcar, you don't see a Diesel-powered BMW in the 24h Le Mans

  • @shadycharacters1934
    @shadycharacters1934 7 лет назад +93

    did anyone else feel like this was the most intense challenge? especially the part at night.

  • @Obi-WanKannabis
    @Obi-WanKannabis 10 лет назад +280

    LOL I was just looking on youtube for this clip.
    I wanted to re watch it.
    Thanks Top Gear

  • @sentinelcheese3420
    @sentinelcheese3420 10 лет назад +52

    IMO, this is by far the best episode ever by a mile!

  • @pogimoh21
    @pogimoh21 9 лет назад +126

    Actually cried when i watched this episode especially when that guy rams the back end of the car while hammond was driving the night shift. Then i heard him say " its game over guys" i started crying the whole time

    • @runawayplane6166
      @runawayplane6166 6 лет назад +7

      MOHCOOL 69 Get a grip, for God sake!

    • @Minx5892
      @Minx5892 6 лет назад +24

      How's you stay up all night, in a very competitive race and you see 3 very likable guys who you are supporting crash and almost go out of the race. I'm pretty sure you would be upset.

  • @LingyMS
    @LingyMS 10 лет назад +5

    Those guys have the best job in the world.. Seriously, even if you don't like cars, you have to admit that very few people enjoy their passion as much as they do. That's why I love Top Gear, because they love what their doing and that makes the show incredible.

  • @actionman9451
    @actionman9451 3 года назад +9

    This was one of the best episodes ever, they got an old second hand car, turned her into a racer and even though she was bruised, broken and falling apart she still made it to the end. That car had a soul.

  • @nothajzl
    @nothajzl 3 года назад +7

    Just watched the whole episode (S10 E09) for the first time and came here to comment: that might be one of if not the best episodes in TG history (for me). It was just perfect. I didn't cry at the end like Clarkson, but i was tremendously engaged during the whole thing. Loved it. May i just say what a brilliant job the editors of TG do, especially on this one. The moment when Richard crashed was done so well, not much was said, but we understood everything. Brilliant episode.

  • @hunterheppe9180
    @hunterheppe9180 7 лет назад +48

    I love how you can see the Stig has his visor up so he can see.

    • @ishaqrazaak
      @ishaqrazaak 3 года назад

      Wherw?

    • @djpemb
      @djpemb 2 года назад

      @@ishaqrazaak 2:10 you can see his visor a tad bit up

  • @gamerthebanning
    @gamerthebanning 5 лет назад +17

    This is just the most satisfaction i have ever had watching a top gear video. This challenge is one of the only ones where they worked as a team and accomplished their goals. This one will forever be a classic.

  • @geoffamj6689
    @geoffamj6689 4 года назад +28

    0:41 lolol, Jeremy was just hilarious!!

  • @saqib461
    @saqib461 10 лет назад +56

    Aw you guys didn't show Hammond and May's reaction, those were awesome!

    • @Troubleshooter125
      @Troubleshooter125 10 лет назад +4

      ***** Indeed - Hammond's ear-to-ear grin at the finish says it ALL!

  • @nuclearnadal4601
    @nuclearnadal4601 Год назад +1

    One of the greatest Top Gear episode ever. And it's quite amazing to see how so many automotive youtubers now replicate TG challenges, whether it's buying cheap cars and doing certain challenges with it, filling up a car and hypermiling them or buying crappy cars, upgrade them on a budget and go racing with them. Top Gear truly paved the way for so many people and so much content for us to enjoy.
    And that's why, Clarkson, Hammond and May would always, always be the "Holy Trinity" of the automotive world.

  • @qg1235
    @qg1235 4 года назад +8

    Gosh I miss this show with these 3... best show I’ll ever watch in my life. Grand tour is okay, but this was truly special.

  • @krisuuuuuuuuuuu
    @krisuuuuuuuuuuu 8 лет назад +83

    3:29 "where are bollocks?"

  • @andrewmamarella905
    @andrewmamarella905 3 года назад +20

    Jeremy when told to preserve the tires: “Just leave me alone I know what I’m doing”

  • @majorkilljoy
    @majorkilljoy 9 лет назад +40

    this was the best challenge they ever did, in my opinion

    • @jonathanvandagriff7515
      @jonathanvandagriff7515 8 лет назад

      yea they should do it again... oh wait.... :(

    • @KoMDraegast
      @KoMDraegast 8 лет назад +1

      +Jonathan Vandagriff New show, no restrictions. They might.

    • @teddyator
      @teddyator 8 лет назад +1

      +David M at le mans would be great

    • @ajemajh
      @ajemajh 3 года назад

      i was quite surprised to know that the entire thing is not staged

    • @etam8099
      @etam8099 3 года назад

      @@ajemajh most of the things they're doing are actually not staged which makes it all even better

  • @RazorSharp75426
    @RazorSharp75426 7 лет назад +20

    my favorite episode on Top Gear, EVER !

    • @spladam3845
      @spladam3845 7 лет назад +2

      Myself as well, I miss the Stig. He was such a mysterious legendary super hero type character. I want more racing in my Top Gear / Grand Tour.

  • @hughthompson4846
    @hughthompson4846 3 года назад +9

    James yelling 'I'VE OVERTAKEN SOMEONE', will never not warm my heart

  • @pedrodorantes3527
    @pedrodorantes3527 8 лет назад +346

    DO A MEXICAN WAVE!!!!

  • @DanielHDXO
    @DanielHDXO 10 лет назад +456

    Why would someone dislike this? :/

    • @terryb492
      @terryb492 9 лет назад +2

      most people hate le mans because your staying up all night they also have it in gt5 and gt6

    • @chinaman1
      @chinaman1 9 лет назад +15

      +Daniel Horceag Because they thought the video is 24hrs long.

    • @ryvoltz
      @ryvoltz 8 лет назад +1

      +Daniel Horceag Because he doesn't know what a car is. Let alone a race.

    • @mreddiemcdeady4465
      @mreddiemcdeady4465 8 лет назад +3

      +Terry B It Isn't Le Mans also most people love Le Mans this race is Britcar 24h

    • @MrMARANGA7
      @MrMARANGA7 7 лет назад +71

      fifth gear fans

  • @thecommentator300
    @thecommentator300 8 лет назад +84

    Did anybody else see that team saxondale drove over the splitter of top gear?

  • @JOSHdotTV
    @JOSHdotTV 9 лет назад +52

    "James? It's Jeremy. Bwahahah"

  • @CasualPrince8
    @CasualPrince8 2 года назад +7

    I can't believe that no one, not the scriptwriters nor the editors picked up on the fact they told Jeremy to say "This speeded the Stig up even more." (2:27)

  • @DustinPlatt
    @DustinPlatt 18 часов назад +1

    I've watched every season of Top Gear probably 10 times, and I just noticed James' helmet at 1:08 😂

  • @ARC--br7ot
    @ARC--br7ot 4 года назад +8

    0:38 the precursor to Valtteri it's James

  • @LaneEveringham
    @LaneEveringham 5 лет назад +5

    Started: 59th (last, because although they qualified 42nd James managed to damage the clutch, inlet manifold, turbo, and the flywheel, which resulted starting in the pit lane due to the repairs on the car)
    Finished: 39th and 3rd in class

    • @opMajesto
      @opMajesto 5 лет назад +1

      Stigs a hell of a driver

  • @Frosty_tha_Snowman
    @Frosty_tha_Snowman 2 года назад +2

    A foggy 24 hour race is so cinematic and cool it's ridiculous. This show was just absolute perfection.

  • @SMGJohn
    @SMGJohn 9 лет назад +49

    If this was shown on Norwegian TV it would actually be shown 24 hours long

  • @derbyjr
    @derbyjr 2 года назад +2

    I love these types of series. Seems very similar to AER (American Endurance Racing) here in the states. Broken up into a class system based primarily on Power to Weight ratio and no I don’t understand why they did that either. It’s fun because of the duality of it. You have all the way from former dirt track racers with a crappy little Dodge Neon with the doors welded shut, which completely pisses off everyone because they’re always the fastest in their class for no adequate reason. All the way up to professional M4 GT4 cars, Wide body LS swapped E46 BMWs and everything in between. Basically if you have a car, you know how to build race cars and drive them, have a racing license and a few hundred dollars, you can enter.

  • @karlosbricks2413
    @karlosbricks2413 5 лет назад +54

    1:20: silver 330d rolls over part of the front splitter.
    1:43 Front splitter comes off.....
    COINCIDENCE? I THINK NOT!
    Edit: In fact the shot of it on the track at 1:43 shows the splitter coming off on that side where it was run over.

    • @kenny-hp2kx
      @kenny-hp2kx 5 лет назад

      OOF

    • @cartunerph4827
      @cartunerph4827 4 года назад +4

      THey didn’t run it over. THey nearly hit it

    • @Zak-ob5ze
      @Zak-ob5ze 4 года назад +4

      It doesn't run it over though

  • @optimaximal
    @optimaximal 2 месяца назад +3

    This one hit so much harder with the original soundtrack, not this new Royalty Free one...

  • @wesleygonzales2049
    @wesleygonzales2049 8 лет назад +13

    Disappointed to see how this compressed edit doesn't do this episode justice; quite possibly one of my favorite episodes!

  • @JAL1403
    @JAL1403 4 дня назад

    I love the balance between cocking about and proper drama, this is why I love top gear.

  • @DwarfDt
    @DwarfDt 2 года назад +5

    Ben Collins really kept the team in the race what a legend in disguise

  • @MrOneofakind777
    @MrOneofakind777 10 лет назад +2

    I wish they would do another episode like this!! BRING BACK ANOTHER 24 HOUR SILVERSTONE

  • @analogue6220
    @analogue6220 7 лет назад +11

    0:01 nice one !

  • @DecoYNWA
    @DecoYNWA 7 лет назад +4

    Ben Collins is one hell of a driver.

  • @thescoobydaz1380
    @thescoobydaz1380 3 года назад +7

    1:22 when you realise that the Saxondale team break the splitter by running it over

  • @shere_kan8329
    @shere_kan8329 4 года назад +7

    "That's a feature"
    - _Richard Hammond_
    2:02

  • @RafidW9
    @RafidW9 7 лет назад +9

    one of the best top gear episodes..
    if richard hammond didn't crash; they would place 10th..

  • @coffeedaddy5694
    @coffeedaddy5694 2 года назад +2

    This is one episode that made me tear up a bit. That lil' BM'er really wanted to cross the checkered flag regardless of what shape or form it is in. Gotta respect that car.

  • @billygowhoop
    @billygowhoop 6 лет назад +4

    0:01 I see what you were doing there, camera guy. Very clever

  • @vanceb_24
    @vanceb_24 10 лет назад +8

    This is perhaps my favorite episode.

  • @danclarkson3468
    @danclarkson3468 10 лет назад +21

    Are we ever going to get the full version? The short version annoys me

    • @Ben.N
      @Ben.N 4 года назад +2

      Not on YT

    • @andysmyth1211
      @andysmyth1211 3 года назад

      It's on dave all the time

  • @AndorRadnai
    @AndorRadnai Год назад +2

    0:54 is that a Cadillac!? Fantastic!

  • @tropicalpalmtree
    @tropicalpalmtree 3 года назад +7

    This bmw was a beautiful car. Even the decals as a joke make it look amazing

  • @VideoDude6475
    @VideoDude6475 8 лет назад +19

    0:07
    you can almost see the stig.

  • @that.guy11
    @that.guy11 3 года назад +6

    2:21 I love how they put in this line about “computers tell us the Stig is having a wee” which is clearly bollocks because there’s no such thing as piss sensors in a racing car, and even if there was they definitely wouldn’t be installed in a budget-made diesel racer

    • @bf3256
      @bf3256 3 года назад +2

      I think the joke has gone way over your head lol

    • @jonathansmith7306
      @jonathansmith7306 2 года назад

      Hammond couldn't have said "Stig told us he is having a wee" could he?

  • @fajarsuryantoro7025
    @fajarsuryantoro7025 10 лет назад +4

    This is my favorite TG episode of all time!

  • @microusb42069
    @microusb42069 3 года назад +6

    This was such a good God damn episode. I really like watching them do some serious racing. Since you already have a feeling of companionship from all the years of watching them supporting them just feels so wholesome. And it doesn't even matter when they finish, as long as they finish there's a feeling of pride for the team.
    I'll miss them dearly whenever they feel it's right to retire. Or whenever they pass, whichever comes first. I've more respect for these 3 middle aged idiots than I do my own politicians.

  • @forzettocorsa
    @forzettocorsa 4 года назад +1

    Why cut the bit with Jeremy crying?! This was one of if not the best episode of top gear ever. Never formed an attachment with one of the top gear cars but this one was special, the entire episode had me on edge!

  • @freezeburn1
    @freezeburn1 8 лет назад +407

    0:01 LMAO! XD

    • @krutas
      @krutas 7 лет назад

      Imran Sawar

    • @notmyzticV
      @notmyzticV 6 лет назад +1

      FreezeBurn 1 Lol good one :-)

    • @nodubstephere1008
      @nodubstephere1008 6 лет назад +10

      Penis

    • @pffu100
      @pffu100 5 лет назад +5

      And on the other side, "Arse Biscuits"

    • @benim3166
      @benim3166 5 лет назад +6

      XXXDDDD FUNNY LMAO ROFL IT SAID PENIS AHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH XDDDDDDD

  • @thatbloomer5642
    @thatbloomer5642 2 года назад +3

    This must've been one of toughest thing the trio had ever went through. 24 hour of anything isn't easy, nevermind a full race.

  • @tsukikage3941
    @tsukikage3941 3 года назад +3

    The Stig in this race is like that one high ELO friend smurfing with a bunch of low ELO homies.

  • @mrsheev9131
    @mrsheev9131 Год назад +2

    5:03 Jeremy showing how to overtake at Copse.

  • @jacobbahr9316
    @jacobbahr9316 4 года назад +6

    0:12 does anybody else think that BMW looks like it's pleading sadly?

  • @pleasantlanguage1585
    @pleasantlanguage1585 3 года назад +2

    Top Gear is one of the greatest television programmes ever made.

  • @tombowes9823
    @tombowes9823 8 лет назад +25

    Some say one man and his attitude could cost the whole show's fame and reality
    All that we know is he is Jeremy Clarkson

  • @douglas__webb
    @douglas__webb 2 года назад +2

    One of Top Gears coolest episodes in my opinion, and it only happens because James bought the wrong type of seed

  • @dromedda6810
    @dromedda6810 3 года назад +4

    this has to be a blast doing. hanging out with your mates, while doing proper racing!

  • @extrastype
    @extrastype 6 лет назад

    Race decals on side are fab. Well done JC. We love you so much.

  • @sd70m2man
    @sd70m2man 7 лет назад +6

    This is my favourite top gear challenge of all time! But also I don't recognise a couple parts of silverstone?

    • @W1CKED__
      @W1CKED__ 7 лет назад +2

      sd70m2man the layout of silverstone has been changed a lot over the years o

  • @jacob_n_r_z8755
    @jacob_n_r_z8755 3 года назад +2

    The old silverstone layout looks and drives better than the new layout just saying

  • @davidsuarezrodriguez8355
    @davidsuarezrodriguez8355 4 года назад +23

    5:43
    Richard almost dying.
    no one:
    absolutely no one:
    james: *eating a banana*

  • @CarleeSpears
    @CarleeSpears Год назад

    Stig the absolute Madman racing at night with a tinted/mirrored visor... IMO, this is by far the best episode ever by a mile!.

  • @TheF1reCracker
    @TheF1reCracker 10 лет назад +3

    What was the intense music in the episode they also used it in the cheap coupes that arnt porsches challenge at the start of the 4 hour race aswell on grass

  • @Snarl616
    @Snarl616 9 лет назад

    That's what I always wanted to see from Top Gear: adventures, passion and the glorification of cars, not controversies or thrashing rare cars like in Argentina for no reason.

  • @ceilingfan66
    @ceilingfan66 4 года назад +4

    6:11, wild Mosler OMG.

  • @dc-sd3gd
    @dc-sd3gd 4 года назад +2

    I remember this episode coming put, I was 9 years old and started jumping about the living room when I saw the stig walk into the pit to take part.

  • @soodless4159
    @soodless4159 6 лет назад +12

    How to be more awake to procrastinate (Tips from a Top gear video):
    1. Have a wee
    2. Thats it.

  • @hfvvffvhh9719
    @hfvvffvhh9719 3 года назад +2

    Besides the amazing content, this episode may have given us the stigs identity. He had to race under his real name, so u can google Britcar 2007 24h, go to Wikipedia, entry list, class 4, and find team top gear. His name is there, although they may have changed the stig for this reason

  • @averagebetaalanineuser
    @averagebetaalanineuser 5 лет назад +4

    0:02 that went quick

  • @gedhoughton9523
    @gedhoughton9523 Год назад

    Anyone who doesn’t understand cars or is a Prius or Tesla owner, tell them to watch this. This shows an ICE (internal combustion engine) car has a personality and can go far.

  • @Ward1706
    @Ward1706 7 лет назад +7

    It's like V8 Supercars. Only a lot slower. And with a tiny budget in comparison to (now) Red Bull HRT.

  • @startodo
    @startodo Год назад

    This was one of the best episodes of top gear

  • @thajohan
    @thajohan 8 лет назад +16

    5:43 banana time