NBC Bringing Top Gear Pilot to United States - Page 2

*DGthe3* · 01-31-2008, 11:34 AM

Leno would be good, Jerry well, I dont think I can picture him talking about cars. I know that Jay does an article in popular mechanics about cars and I have seen videos of him and his collection, including his corvette section. He really knows his stuff

mega_man_01103 · 01-31-2008, 11:49 AM

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Originally Posted by DGthe3

He really knows his stuff

and i think thats all that really matters...

Emher · 01-31-2008, 04:53 PM

Jay would actually be really good for this. I mean he's no Clarkson but as said he knows about cars.

09'Z28 · 02-01-2008, 12:29 AM

Leno would be good but just don't use the "American Stig" he won't fit in the exotics

stovt001 · 02-01-2008, 01:32 AM

I'm not too thrilled they're going the celebrity direction. I hope they at least get a couple guys or girls who can really drive. I mean REALLY drive, like pro level. But my personal picks for celebrities are Leno and Tim Allen.

JaysonAych · 02-01-2008, 02:44 AM

I'd be pretty content with Jay Leno and Jerry Seinfeld being on the show. I don't think I'd so much like having Seinfeld but not Leno, but I'd be okay with Leno but no Seinfeld.

Tim Allen would be a fantastic choice, but he's been a Disney guy for a long time, so I don't think we'd see him on this show.

It'd probably also be good to see some sort of retired race car driver in the 3rd slot, someone who's got a personality. I'm not much of a NASCAR fan myself, but a lot of those NASCAR guys would work well in a show like this.

*TAG UR IT* · 02-01-2008, 03:08 AM

Jay Leno? You bet! Car nut is right on the nose when it comes to Leno. He knows his stuff and I bet he is probably VERY excited about being considered for this show.

Seinfeld? Had no idea he was into cars. If he's an avid Porsche fan, that's cool. I only hope he's into a little more than just Porsche's for this show.

Tim Allen? How so?

JaysonAych · 02-01-2008, 05:13 AM

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Tim Allen? How so?

Tim Allen's a pretty big car guy also...Here's an older Autoblog post about a Z06 he put up for sale on eBay, showing off a bit of his garage. His personality would lend itself very well to a Top Gear style show, IMHO.

Urthman · 02-01-2008, 09:32 AM

I wouldn't want to watch Seinfeld hosting the show.

Leno and Tim Allen would be awesome. They both know cars very well AND they're not nearly as annoying as Seinfeld.

SilverTurtle · 02-01-2008, 09:53 AM

I think Leno and Seinfeld would be ok as hosts... Leno's a big car guy and Seinfeld is pretty knowledgable, but not like Leno is... and I personally think that someone like Dale Jr., who is young, is a car guy and is also a professional driver, would be great as the third seat.

*DGthe3* · 02-01-2008, 10:11 AM

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I think Leno and Seinfeld would be ok as hosts... Leno's a big car guy and Seinfeld is pretty knowledgable, but not like Leno is... and I personally think that someone like Dale Jr., who is young, is a car guy and is also a professional driver, would be great as the third seat.

Jr will be too busy with NASCAR for 11 months of the year (December is normally off). They would need a retired driver, but I also think that anyone from NASCAR would be too biased towards domestics. Perhaps an Indy guy?

01-31-2008, 11:34 AM	#15
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09'Z28 The "Mad Hamster" Drives: '71 Camaro, '90 mx5, '71 2002 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Placerville, CA Posts: 1,610 View My Garage	Leno would be good but just don't use the "American Stig" he won't fit in the exotics __________________

02-01-2008, 09:53 AM	#24
SilverTurtle Reality Check Specialist Drives: '02 Z28, 2012 45th SS Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: ATX Posts: 1,730	I think Leno and Seinfeld would be ok as hosts... Leno's a big car guy and Seinfeld is pretty knowledgable, but not like Leno is... and I personally think that someone like Dale Jr., who is young, is a car guy and is also a professional driver, would be great as the third seat. __________________ got tequila?

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Urthman Future Camaro Owner Drives: 2010 Jeep Wrangler Sahara 4dr Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Virginia Posts: 544 View My Garage	I wouldn't want to watch Seinfeld hosting the show. Leno and Tim Allen would be awesome. They both know cars very well AND they're not nearly as annoying as Seinfeld.