Want to watch Top Gear in person? Prepare to wait 21 years
It's no secret that we're big fans of Top Gear, and it's good to hear that we're definitely not alone in loving the world's greatest motoring show. The waiting list to get a first-hand glimpse of the show being produced is an incredible 336k names deep, which translates to about a 21 year wait. That's enough people to fill England's new Wembley Stadium nearly four times, and for us Yanks, we greatly prefer Top Gear to soccer. With a constant flow of the best vehicles on earth, an endless array of clever new challenges, and the most entertaining show hosts in the biz, we don't think that list will shrink any time soon. We'd love to see the show live and in person, too, but at the current rate most of us would be members of the AARP by 2029. That is unless the Old Trafford can be used as the new Top Gear studio.
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Benfolio 1:14PM (7/16/2008)
I'm certain not ALL of those 330,000+ names will be picked to stand in on a show. Most will be sent home, thereby shortening the list.
They're not gonna let in any and every crooked yellow teethed fat slob of a (possible) car enthusiast onto the set for filming.
Now if it was a line to sit in the audience of a Jerry Springer show.....
I rest my case.
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Rob 1:35PM (7/16/2008)
If you get tickets (normally first in the list) then once at the studio its just a case of those who turn up first get in, they normally issue a few extra tickets in case people don't turn up but normally most people will get in no matter what they look like.
Just happens that normally those who want to stand in the front of the crowd are the better looking ones - there is no placement of people by production
why not the LS2LS7? 1:43PM (7/16/2008)
Rob, where did you get that info?
Ben 1:56PM (7/16/2008)
According to the rules - as they're online when you sign up for tickets, they will usually choose a 50/50 split of male/female. I'm sure if it were skewed one way or the other, they'll tell the audience to redistribute themselves accordingly.
I signed up for tickets last year - and I'm still waiting. =]
Rob 2:59PM (7/16/2008)
Having attended a filming session including the rehearsals
As mentioned they do have a 50:50(ish) rule but thats all
Alex 1:14PM (7/16/2008)
that's just crazy. talk about exclusive...
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James 1:16PM (7/16/2008)
my hope of planning a vacation to the UK around a top gear taping has been crushed :(
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Kumail 1:56PM (7/16/2008)
i feel your pain :(
why not the LS2LS7? 1:16PM (7/16/2008)
Zowie.
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Sorin 1:18PM (7/16/2008)
21 years? So much? Oh my God. I'm a big fan of this show and I would like to see something like this tomorrow not in 21 years. :( That's it. We have to wait. :)
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Victor 2:04PM (7/16/2008)
clarkson might be dead in 21 years, or for that matter, hamster and may as well... if i were to watch top gear, i wouldnt go w/o jezza presenting.
NICKB304 1:18PM (7/16/2008)
they seem to be packing in the good looking women from what i have seen the last few show. They must have a night club bouncer scanning over that list.
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Ben 2:12PM (7/16/2008)
One word:
ORBS!
=]
Mobius_1 11:09PM (7/16/2008)
Good airbags
BlackCanary 1:18PM (7/16/2008)
"we greatly prefer Top Gear to soccer."
Stupid comment. I am not a fan of soccer but I would pick going to see a live soccer match in the UK ANYDAY over watching the studio portion of Top Gear. Please they dont race in the studio or even all in one day. What would be so exciting to watch. I dont get a bonner over seeing three guys from TV up close. Big deal.
Now a LIVE sporting event at a premier level in a awesome venue like Wembley would be something to remember even if you are not a fan of Soccer!
Who wants to be a celebrity crotch sniffer? Now if it was a track day you could watch that is a different story.
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why not the LS2LS7? 1:33PM (7/16/2008)
I don't get a "bonner" from watching a soccer match either. I don't even get "bonner"s from watching sports I DO like like hockey.
Ken Stamper 9:29PM (7/16/2008)
I'm with you. I've seen matches in Italy, Germany, and France, and as much as I like Top Gear as a fan experience it just beats the pants off American pro sports.
And by the way, "The" Old Trafford... lol. Study up on your British English guys!
Cary 10:18PM (7/16/2008)
WTF is a bonner? Is that like a BONER that makes your pants look like the bonnet on a car or something?
BlackCanary 1:21PM (7/16/2008)
Just like anything else - if you know the right people you can be on the set for the next episode.
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darkhelmet 1:30PM (7/16/2008)
dude, calm down.. not that big of a deal.. it's supposed to be funny
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