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  • @RastaSaiyaman
    @RastaSaiyaman 6 років тому +11806

    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 років тому +1031

      Thx for that

    • @MarksTournaments
      @MarksTournaments 6 років тому +212

      But Jeremy was wearing OMP gear

    • @Ward1706
      @Ward1706 6 років тому +1397

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

    • @douglasfree1389
      @douglasfree1389 6 років тому +322

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

    • @RBenjo21
      @RBenjo21 6 років тому +394

      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.

  • @alangreig4261
    @alangreig4261 5 років тому +1438

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

    • @GECKOZFTW
      @GECKOZFTW 4 роки тому +37

      *_Jeremy had destroyed the tyres._*

    • @chris49ford
      @chris49ford 4 роки тому +13

      MORE POWER!

    • @Blueflag04
      @Blueflag04 4 роки тому +4

      my tires are dead

    • @scsutton1
      @scsutton1 3 роки тому +7

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

  • @ritwikbandyopadhyay2376
    @ritwikbandyopadhyay2376 6 років тому +3496

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

    • @isnitjustkit
      @isnitjustkit 5 років тому +239

      “Valteri it’s James”

    • @LEMONGREASY
      @LEMONGREASY 4 роки тому +18

      @Zach Bell Zach, it's james

    • @abramo7700
      @abramo7700 4 роки тому +42

      “uowwahahaahahahah”

    • @isnitjustkit
      @isnitjustkit 4 роки тому +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 роки тому +10

      *earrape F1 music starts to play*

  • @KBABZ
    @KBABZ 10 років тому +7096

    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 років тому +21

      Shut up.

    • @mattlomas5928
      @mattlomas5928 6 років тому +3

      KBABZ I

    • @edgiestofcars
      @edgiestofcars 6 років тому +7

      KBABZ I liked this one too

    • @darkdestroyerrayman3809
      @darkdestroyerrayman3809 6 років тому +29

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

    • @Ferocious_Imbecile
      @Ferocious_Imbecile 5 років тому +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.

  • @Troubleshooter125
    @Troubleshooter125 10 років тому +3203

    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 років тому +68

      Troubleshooter125 Jeremy’s reaction was what I was looking for

    • @joshuanorris5860
      @joshuanorris5860 6 років тому +61

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

    • @dclore
      @dclore 5 років тому +9

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

    • @GarthKlaus
      @GarthKlaus 5 років тому +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 роки тому +7

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

  • @loganthekrogan2182
    @loganthekrogan2182 10 років тому +890

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

    • @monseignordusty
      @monseignordusty 10 років тому +14

      How hard could it be?

    • @loganthekrogan2182
      @loganthekrogan2182 10 років тому +42

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

    • @AsboJunior
      @AsboJunior 10 років тому +10

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

    • @loganthekrogan2182
      @loganthekrogan2182 10 років тому

      AsboJunior
      I did.

    • @DavidWasTakn
      @DavidWasTakn 10 років тому

      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 роки тому +703

    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 роки тому +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 роки тому +45

      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 роки тому +8

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

    • @yammmit
      @yammmit 7 місяців тому

      @@questionablecaptaineraits

  • @fish7598
    @fish7598 8 років тому +319

    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.

  • @McDaaniels
    @McDaaniels 5 років тому +284

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

    • @Pro_Butcher_Amateur_Human
      @Pro_Butcher_Amateur_Human Рік тому +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 Рік тому +14

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

    • @TheG60528XiJinPing
      @TheG60528XiJinPing Рік тому +13

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

    • @tomsavage2753
      @tomsavage2753 Рік тому +1

      And gaining places

  • @edh7492
    @edh7492 10 років тому +675

    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 років тому +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 років тому +1

      This episode is my favorite to I remember watching this

    • @haribo_42
      @haribo_42 4 роки тому +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 роки тому +2

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

  • @xandersolaris
    @xandersolaris 3 роки тому +111

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

  • @pdmmdk
    @pdmmdk 10 років тому +2867

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

  • @WardyLion
    @WardyLion 6 років тому +1089

    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 років тому +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 років тому +7

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

    • @kudos4201
      @kudos4201 5 років тому +38

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

    • @ZxRx7
      @ZxRx7 5 років тому +31

      @ 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 роки тому +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.

  • @anzaca1
    @anzaca1 4 роки тому +112

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

    • @TheRockingRobby
      @TheRockingRobby 2 роки тому +7

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

  • @jackshikikunt3042
    @jackshikikunt3042 8 років тому +1838

    James eating a banana

  • @justanotherrandomperson1359
    @justanotherrandomperson1359 4 роки тому +408

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

  • @Terra_Hawk
    @Terra_Hawk 10 років тому +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)

  • @sergiocortez7600
    @sergiocortez7600 10 років тому +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...

  • @Cringepacket
    @Cringepacket 4 роки тому +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.

  • @sentinelcheese3420
    @sentinelcheese3420 10 років тому +52

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

  • @geoffamj6689
    @geoffamj6689 4 роки тому +28

    0:41 lolol, Jeremy was just hilarious!!

  • @ripem1417
    @ripem1417 10 років тому +283

    5:44 look in the background.

    • @benim3166
      @benim3166 5 років тому +21

      oh wow, he ate a banana!

    • @abramo7700
      @abramo7700 4 роки тому +13

      if you look closely you can see james eating a banana

    • @despacitodaniel801
      @despacitodaniel801 4 роки тому +7

      Omg James ate a banana I can't believe it

    • @Blueflag04
      @Blueflag04 4 роки тому

      May eating banana

    • @jxpd7898
      @jxpd7898 4 роки тому +1

      It's a great shot

  • @PizzaFaceGuy
    @PizzaFaceGuy 5 років тому +450

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

  • @WingedSumac
    @WingedSumac 9 років тому +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 років тому

      Le mans top gear edition

    • @WingedSumac
      @WingedSumac 9 років тому +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 9 років тому

      +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

  • @nothajzl
    @nothajzl 3 роки тому +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.

  • @Francoberry
    @Francoberry 10 років тому +284

    why did you cut off crying jeremy?

  • @LingyMS
    @LingyMS 10 років тому +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.

  • @michealbithi1290
    @michealbithi1290 9 років тому +482

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

    • @ryanb9749
      @ryanb9749 9 років тому +12

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

    • @Airrivalsgamer
      @Airrivalsgamer 8 років тому +26

      +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 років тому +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 років тому

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

    • @gordonremsey8055
      @gordonremsey8055 8 років тому +2

      Dilip Tien shit... Lol

  • @Obi-WanKannabis
    @Obi-WanKannabis 10 років тому +280

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

  • @actionman9451
    @actionman9451 3 роки тому +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.

  • @pogimoh21
    @pogimoh21 9 років тому +127

    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 7 років тому +7

      MOHCOOL 69 Get a grip, for God sake!

    • @Minx5892
      @Minx5892 6 років тому +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.

  • @nuclearnadal4601
    @nuclearnadal4601 Рік тому +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.

  • @hunterheppe9180
    @hunterheppe9180 7 років тому +49

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

    • @ishaqrazaak
      @ishaqrazaak 3 роки тому

      Wherw?

    • @djpemb
      @djpemb 2 роки тому

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

  • @gamerthebanning
    @gamerthebanning 5 років тому +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.

  • @shadycharacters1934
    @shadycharacters1934 8 років тому +93

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

  • @andrewmamarella905
    @andrewmamarella905 3 роки тому +20

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

  • @krisuuuuuuuuuuu
    @krisuuuuuuuuuuu 8 років тому +83

    3:29 "where are bollocks?"

  • @CasualPrince8
    @CasualPrince8 2 роки тому +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)

  • @hughthompson4846
    @hughthompson4846 3 роки тому +9

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

  • @JOSHdotTV
    @JOSHdotTV 10 років тому +52

    "James? It's Jeremy. Bwahahah"

  • @saqib461
    @saqib461 10 років тому +56

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

    • @Troubleshooter125
      @Troubleshooter125 10 років тому +4

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

  • @pedrodorantes3527
    @pedrodorantes3527 8 років тому +346

    DO A MEXICAN WAVE!!!!

  • @RazorSharp75426
    @RazorSharp75426 8 років тому +20

    my favorite episode on Top Gear, EVER !

    • @spladam3845
      @spladam3845 7 років тому +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.

  • @qg1235
    @qg1235 4 роки тому +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.

  • @majorkilljoy
    @majorkilljoy 9 років тому +40

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

    • @jonathanvandagriff7515
      @jonathanvandagriff7515 8 років тому

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

    • @KoMDraegast
      @KoMDraegast 8 років тому +1

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

    • @teddyator
      @teddyator 8 років тому +1

      +David M at le mans would be great

    • @ajemajh
      @ajemajh 3 роки тому

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

    • @etam8099
      @etam8099 3 роки тому

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

  • @karlosbricks2413
    @karlosbricks2413 5 років тому +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 років тому

      OOF

    • @cartunerph4827
      @cartunerph4827 4 роки тому +4

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

    • @Zak-ob5ze
      @Zak-ob5ze 4 роки тому +4

      It doesn't run it over though

  • @thecommentator300
    @thecommentator300 9 років тому +84

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

  • @DustinPlatt
    @DustinPlatt Місяць тому +1

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

  • @freezeburn1
    @freezeburn1 8 років тому +408

    0:01 LMAO! XD

    • @krutas
      @krutas 7 років тому

      Imran Sawar

    • @notmyzticV
      @notmyzticV 6 років тому +1

      FreezeBurn 1 Lol good one :-)

    • @nodubstephere1008
      @nodubstephere1008 6 років тому +10

      Penis

    • @pffu100
      @pffu100 5 років тому +5

      And on the other side, "Arse Biscuits"

    • @benim3166
      @benim3166 5 років тому +6

      XXXDDDD FUNNY LMAO ROFL IT SAID PENIS AHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH XDDDDDDD

  • @ARC--br7ot
    @ARC--br7ot 4 роки тому +8

    0:38 the precursor to Valtteri it's James

  • @Frosty_tha_Snowman
    @Frosty_tha_Snowman 2 роки тому +2

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

  • @DanielHDXO
    @DanielHDXO 10 років тому +457

    Why would someone dislike this? :/

    • @terryb492
      @terryb492 9 років тому +2

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

    • @chinaman1
      @chinaman1 9 років тому +15

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

    • @ryvoltz
      @ryvoltz 9 років тому +1

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

    • @mreddiemcdeady4465
      @mreddiemcdeady4465 9 років тому +3

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

    • @MrMARANGA7
      @MrMARANGA7 8 років тому +71

      fifth gear fans

  • @SMGJohn
    @SMGJohn 10 років тому +49

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

  • @shere_kan8329
    @shere_kan8329 4 роки тому +7

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

  • @thescoobydaz1380
    @thescoobydaz1380 3 роки тому +7

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

  • @wesleygonzales2049
    @wesleygonzales2049 8 років тому +13

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

  • @coffeedaddy5694
    @coffeedaddy5694 2 роки тому +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.

  • @danclarkson3468
    @danclarkson3468 10 років тому +21

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

    • @Ben.N
      @Ben.N 4 роки тому +2

      Not on YT

    • @andysmyth1211
      @andysmyth1211 3 роки тому

      It's on dave all the time

  • @DwarfDt
    @DwarfDt 2 роки тому +5

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

  • @tsukikage3941
    @tsukikage3941 3 роки тому +3

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

  • @derbyjr
    @derbyjr 2 роки тому +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.

  • @LaneEveringham
    @LaneEveringham 5 років тому +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 років тому +1

      Stigs a hell of a driver

  • @AndorRadnai
    @AndorRadnai Рік тому +2

    0:54 is that a Cadillac!? Fantastic!

  • @billygowhoop
    @billygowhoop 6 років тому +4

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

  • @jamesdrives993
    @jamesdrives993 21 день тому +1

    0:40 I'm gonna do that to my friend on a road trip 😂

  • @microusb42069
    @microusb42069 4 роки тому +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.

  • @RafidW9
    @RafidW9 7 років тому +9

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

  • @vanceb_24
    @vanceb_24 10 років тому +8

    This is perhaps my favorite episode.

  • @mrsheev9131
    @mrsheev9131 Рік тому +2

    5:03 Jeremy showing how to overtake at Copse.

  • @ceilingfan66
    @ceilingfan66 4 роки тому +4

    6:11, wild Mosler OMG.

  • @JAL1403
    @JAL1403 Місяць тому

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

  • @jacobbahr9316
    @jacobbahr9316 4 роки тому +6

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

  • @MrOneofakind777
    @MrOneofakind777 10 років тому +2

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

  • @fajarsuryantoro7025
    @fajarsuryantoro7025 10 років тому +4

    This is my favorite TG episode of all time!

  • @forzettocorsa
    @forzettocorsa 4 роки тому +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!

  • @analogue6220
    @analogue6220 7 років тому +11

    0:01 nice one !

  • @that.guy11
    @that.guy11 3 роки тому +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 роки тому +2

      I think the joke has gone way over your head lol

    • @jonathansmith7306
      @jonathansmith7306 2 роки тому

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

  • @3dgar7eandro
    @3dgar7eandro 4 роки тому +7

    2:43 Me after a well done job 😎😂😂👌

  • @thatbloomer5642
    @thatbloomer5642 2 роки тому +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.

  • @DecoYNWA
    @DecoYNWA 7 років тому +4

    Ben Collins is one hell of a driver.

  • @douglas__webb
    @douglas__webb 3 роки тому +2

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

  • @tropicalpalmtree
    @tropicalpalmtree 3 роки тому +7

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

  • @Immortal_Her0
    @Immortal_Her0 Рік тому

    2:43 haha the way the stig is just sitting there staring at the camera

  • @davidsuarezrodriguez8355
    @davidsuarezrodriguez8355 4 роки тому +23

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

  • @pleasantlanguage1585
    @pleasantlanguage1585 3 роки тому +2

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

  • @VideoDude6475
    @VideoDude6475 9 років тому +19

    0:07
    you can almost see the stig.

  • @extrastype
    @extrastype 6 років тому

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

  • @soodless4159
    @soodless4159 6 років тому +12

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

  • @benlynbhatia
    @benlynbhatia Рік тому

    1:55 "Hey there's something wrong with your ride! You left a huge oil spill at the start line, you have to end the race fast!"

  • @thelivestreamer6987
    @thelivestreamer6987 8 років тому +171

    Anyone else noticed the gay flag on James's helmet? At 1:09?

    • @damascuseconomou7101
      @damascuseconomou7101 8 років тому +2

      Thelivestreamer lol and yes I did

    • @legendterra
      @legendterra 7 років тому +1

      Thelivestreamer h

    • @joeyslats31
      @joeyslats31 6 років тому +5

      Thats the country he is supposedly from, I think the others had Union Jacks

    • @joshuanorris5860
      @joshuanorris5860 6 років тому

      Theres a gay flag? Lel

    • @abdallahabri5285
      @abdallahabri5285 4 роки тому +1

      kuro neko i swear that made me vomit 🤮🤮🤮🤮

  • @CarleeSpears
    @CarleeSpears Рік тому

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

  • @tombowes9823
    @tombowes9823 8 років тому +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

  • @Snarl616
    @Snarl616 9 років тому

    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.

  • @dromedda6810
    @dromedda6810 3 роки тому +4

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

  • @thesillypig785
    @thesillypig785 5 років тому

    One of the best episodes. Shame it doesn't show Jeremy crying after they finish, that was one of the best moments in Top Gear ever. Epic trio and I really look forward to the specials of the Grand Tour they are going to do.

  • @thajohan
    @thajohan 9 років тому +16

    5:43 banana time

  • @jamesdrives993
    @jamesdrives993 4 місяці тому

    0:41 "James, it's Jeremy." *evil laugh*

  • @averagebetaalanineuser
    @averagebetaalanineuser 5 років тому +4

    0:02 that went quick

  • @MajorDstruction
    @MajorDstruction 5 років тому +1

    That WAS a beautiful moment for them. I enjoyed that episode immensely.😃

  • @TheF1reCracker
    @TheF1reCracker 10 років тому +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