Did Anyone Catch the Viper on TOP GEAR last night!

[A1998]

Tanner is driving a new Porsche when he lines up beside a Viper and a Chevy Nova. At the light the Viper gets left behind. Someone really needs to practice getting off the line! My apologies if it was one of our members!

 

[C.Hermsen]

I saw that. What a crock, let Tanner drive the Viper and see how the GT2 fairs...

 

[bluesrt]

all that crap is staged

 

[VIPER GTSR 91]

Tanner is no slouch to driving and the GT 2 is a bad asp car.

 

[Kevan]

Put the Stig in the Viper and watch the GT2 ***BARELY*** win that drag race.

 

[Husker]

I saw that episode. The driver in the Viper smoked the tires at the line. What a crock.

Of course the GT2 had to win.

 

[FLATOUT]

Pretty sure the ACR still owns the lap record around their track. Not bad considering it was the first car they ever tested lol.

 

[cfiiman]

Didn't see it b/c I only watch the original not the wanna be show lol

 

[STUGOTS]

all that crap is staged

THIS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[AAKVIPER]

The 911 lost up 80 HP in the desert temp..lol.. So it had to race at night..

The Viper lost so much momentum due to wheel spin and in amateurish hands. Nevertheless the Viper's awesome street credit was one of the cars to beat.

One other issue the 911 had which made my eyes roll was,...it lost up 80 HP in the desert temp and had to race at night..*** is that all about..A boost car then can only be used at a certain time of day for race purposes? With an intercooler no doubt. Something to be said here about a big cubed normally aspirated motor.

Arthur

 

[JonB]

Tanner Foust DID drive an ACR-X and battled Ralph Gilles at Dodge Viper Cup 2010 Finals, Pahrump NV.

You can see how he did, all the 2010 races are on free video here:

http://www.goracingtv.com/01/07/2011...oracingtv-com/

 

[v10enomous]

I saw it. Total nonsense. US Top Gear has gotten a little better but honestly they should have called it something else and went with a little different format because the bar is just so high with UK Top Gear.

 

[BolsOut]

all that crap is staged

...and the UK version isnt? Does anyone really watch that show for hard statistical data and real world comparisons?

 

[STUGOTS]

I believe I have watched EVERY episode of both UK and US, I like UK better but both are fake (on SOME things) imo

 

[Kevan]

To help with Jon B's tease:
http://www.goracingtv.com/03/08/201...ng-mountain-motorsports-ranch-race-1-round-9/

Ralph vs. Tanner (vs. all the other usual suspects....heh heh).

 

[JohnnyViper]

still having a hard time stomaching the US show and it has no credit with me so i am not bothered by their tests

 

[mattdillon]

To help with Jon B's tease:
http://www.goracingtv.com/03/08/201...ng-mountain-motorsports-ranch-race-1-round-9/

Ralph vs. Tanner (vs. all the other usual suspects....heh heh).

Thanks Kevan, I sure couldn't find it!

 

[Kevan]

Thanks Kevan, I sure couldn't find it!

I searched for a while to find their SEARCH feature. A big design flaw on an otherwise cool site.
BTW- that episode has Tanner racing, but Ralph just talking about the ACR-X.
I'm sure some further searching will net you the race with them going toe-to-toe on the track.

 

[Supratt6s]

I'm also 99% sure their Stig is Tanner. They are built identical and they both look like children in the cars. Plus Tanner constantly talks up Stig when he's going around the track...

 

[mike & juli]

Saw that, and with almost respective 0-60 times, I'd say that was done purposely. LOVE the STIG!!!! WHOever it is...so funny. After all, it's just a show for entertainment.
~juli

 

[Kevan]

I'm also 99% sure their Stig is Tanner. They are built identical and they both look like children in the cars. Plus Tanner constantly talks up Stig when he's going around the track...

Tanner is not The U.S. Stig.
The Stig is taller.

Then again....everyone is taller than Tanner.

 

[Jay M]

I saw it. Total nonsense. US Top Gear has gotten a little better but honestly they should have called it something else and went with a little different format because the bar is just so high with UK Top Gear.

As far as I know the writing and producers are the same for both shows. The only difference is the personality the the hosts provide. If you watch some older UK Top Gear episodes, it wasn't so hot. It was more like what you would expect from UK TV.

What I like about the UK show is that even though Clarkson is arrogant and hates almost anything non-british, his criticisms are usually spot on. His opinions are just opinions. I find his reviews to be very insightful even in the midst of his sarcastic anti-American banter. Most importantly, he makes me laugh.

On one of the first US Top Gear episodes, Tanner did a full 360 in a Viper. I doubt any of the UK personalities have the skill to pull that off, they would just accuse the car of trying to kill them

~Jay

 

[v10enomous]

Old Tanner is making a living beating up on Vipers... When ever he's around a Viper the Viper takes it on the chin... Couldn't beat the Chopper in the first episode, couldn't beat the ZR1 on Battle of the Supercars and now this... and wasn't there another where a Hennessy Viper started falling apart against a Hennessy FGT ... Jeesh !

 

[Makara]

As far as I know the writing and producers are the same for both shows. The only difference is the personality the the hosts provide. y

Totally different producers. IMDB doesn't list the writers but I am pretty sure they are different as well.

 

[tcsracing1]

it is no secret that the Viper is violent. Spinning the tires was a rookie mistake at the start line. Fact is the Viper is just damn fast. At the track, on the street, at the 'ring, etc.... And priced right too! It is hard to beat it.

 

[FrgMstr]

Old Tanner is making a living beating up on Vipers... When ever he's around a Viper the Viper takes it on the chin... Couldn't beat the Chopper in the first episode, couldn't beat the ZR1 on Battle of the Supercars and now this... and wasn't there another where a Hennessy Viper started falling apart against a Hennessy FGT ... Jeesh !

But still numero uno on the Stig lap times!

 

[PDCjonny]

all that crap is staged

I'm very disillusioned by this statement.
Are you saying that he didn't randomly meet up with those other two cars at the light with camera at the ready?

 

[Joe_Joe]

I'm also 99% sure their Stig is Tanner. They are built identical and they both look like children in the cars. Plus Tanner constantly talks up Stig when he's going around the track...

I think it's Paul Tracy...

 

[aries]

Re: The 911 lost up 80 HP in the desert temp..lol.. So it had to race at night..

The Viper lost so much momentum due to wheel spin and in amateurish hands. Nevertheless the Viper's awesome street credit was one of the cars to beat.

One other issue the 911 had which made my eyes roll was,...it lost up 80 HP in the desert temp and had to race at night..*** is that all about..A boost car then can only be used at a certain time of day for race purposes? With an intercooler no doubt. Something to be said here about a big cubed normally aspirated motor.

Arthur

Or a big cubed twin turbo motor lol

 

[shooter_t1]

Re: The 911 lost up 80 HP in the desert temp..lol.. So it had to race at night..

Notice that the Porsche did NOT set a lap time on the test track. I betcha Porsche corporate did not want it to come second best to a 2 year old American car and wouldn't let them run it.