07-21-2008, 11:59 AM
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GTR on Top Gear Track
I'm a big fan of the Top Gear show. Why can't I get a job like that? LOL
Anyway, last night's show tested the GTR on the track. The Stig ran a 1:19.7 on their track placing it number 7 on their leader board. It is in some exotic company. That's amazing for a car that costs $70,000.
It's faster than the Porsche Carrera GT.
BTW: The Boxster S is 59th with a 1:28.7
http://www.autoblog.com/2008/07/20/video-the-stig-runs-the-gt-r-around-top-gears-track/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Power_Laps#Power_Laps
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07-21-2008, 12:12 PM
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I'm sure it's a great car, but it's over 4000 pounds!
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07-21-2008, 12:23 PM
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It broke Jeremy's neck! lols
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07-21-2008, 12:51 PM
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LOL
Jeremy was joking around for the show wasn't he? (I'm naive)
or did his neck get that tired from the G forces that he pulled something? there sure was a lot of response when that happened. Some guy on a lawnmower even showed up.
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07-21-2008, 01:04 PM
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The lawn mower was a bit over the top, but I know a few years back his doctor told him he couldn't power slide cars for at least a few months because of his back. So, he might have been joking, might not have....He is old and I can't imagine that he has many "healthy" habits ( i know he smokes a ton).
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"If you feel like you're under control, you're just not going fast enough."
-Mario Andretti (cliche!)
2002 Boxster S 6 Speed (Ocean Blue/Savannah)
-De-Snorkled, Porsche (B&M) Short Shifter, EVO Shift Linkage
-H7 HID Upgrade
-Rennwerke Maintained
1998 Bouvier (Brindle)
http://inlinethumb03.webshots.com/42...425x425Q85.jpg
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07-21-2008, 01:22 PM
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Wow! I gotta get me one of those GTR's. Forget the Vette Z06. And who cares if it's 4,000 Lbs? What counts is performance.
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