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Nick Koan · 2008-09-19, 10:07 AM

http://www.autoblog.com/2008/09/19/u...-zr-1-in-reno/

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The blokes from the real Top Gear are back in the States to test what us 'Mericans do best – big V8s, rear-wheel-drive and powerslides. Clarkson, Hammond and May flew into San Francisco on Wednesday and then made a B-line for Reno before heading south, reportedly to test the out a trio of American muscle at the Bonneville Salt Flats.

If you're just as obsessed as us, you don't have to look at the photos in the gallery to know who snatched the keys to a Corvette ZR1, Dodge Challenger and Cadillac CTS-V. But we'll spoil the (lack of) surprise for you anyway. Clarkson grabbed the 'Vette, Hammond is getting his retro kicks in the Challenger and May – the consummate stately sedan man – is piloting the CTS-V. Top Gear is rumored to be back on the air towards the end of October, and we're hoping this segment kicks off the next season. Thanks for the tip, Ben!

JonnydaJibba · 2008-09-19, 10:13 AM

Damn it we need to find about these things before they happen. Which will never happen.

Are they at the Legacy in those pictures?

Anybody else holding info about sweet cars being tested at Reno-Fernley?

sperry · 2008-09-19, 10:35 AM

All three of those guys look busted in those pictures!

Only Hammy's got an excuse with that rocket-car crash and all.

WRX06TR · 2008-09-19, 11:09 AM

They are at Circus Circus in those pics. Damn, I wish I would have known, I walk down there everyday! Blasphemy!!! And I think I would have noticed a ZR1 and a new Challenger

cody · 2008-09-19, 11:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Nick Koan

http://www.autoblog.com/2008/09/19/u...-zr-1-in-reno/

The blokes from the real Top Gear are back in the States to test what us 'Mericans do best – big V8s, rear-wheel-drive and powerslides. Clarkson, Hammond and May flew into San Francisco on Wednesday and then made a B-line for Reno before heading south, reportedly to test the out a trio of American muscle at the Bonneville Salt Flats.

If you're just as obsessed as us, you don't have to look at the photos in the gallery to know who snatched the keys to a Corvette ZR1, Dodge Challenger and Cadillac CTS-V. But we'll spoil the (lack of) surprise for you anyway. Clarkson grabbed the 'Vette, Hammond is getting his retro kicks in the Challenger and May – the consummate stately sedan man – is piloting the CTS-V. Top Gear is rumored to be back on the air towards the end of October, and we're hoping this segment kicks off the next season. Thanks for the tip, Ben!

Awesome! But isn't the Bonneville Salt Flats East, not South?

MattR · 2008-09-19, 12:38 PM

God I love that show. I'm looking forward to seeing the episode.

sperry · 2008-09-19, 01:30 PM

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Originally Posted by cody

Awesome! But isn't the Bonneville Salt Flats East, not South?

Silly Brits... when your whole country is a little island, it's probably easy to get all confused out in the desert.

Bob Danger · 2008-11-11, 06:28 PM

This episode aired Sunday, and it was awesome.

MattR · 2008-11-12, 06:32 AM

It did! On BBC America?

Bob Danger · 2008-11-12, 07:39 AM

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Originally Posted by MattR

It did! On BBC America?

No, I stole it.

100_Percent_Juice · 2008-11-12, 08:02 AM

Then bob seeded it to me in torrent form.

2008-09-19, 10:13 AM	#2
JonnydaJibba EJ207 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Reno/Sparks, Nevada Posts: 3,482 Car: 2000 2.5RS Class: RestNPeace Master Slurper.	Damn it we need to find about these things before they happen. Which will never happen. Are they at the Legacy in those pictures? Anybody else holding info about sweet cars being tested at Reno-Fernley? __________________ "Why do chicks tell you to call and then not answer....so gay." "Cuz girls are fags I dunno"

2008-09-19, 10:35 AM	#3
sperry The Doink Real Name: Scott Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 20,335 Car: '09 OBXT, '02 WRX, '96 Miata Class: PDX/TT-6 The way out is through	All three of those guys look busted in those pictures! Only Hammy's got an excuse with that rocket-car crash and all. __________________ Is you is, or is you ain't, my con-stit-u-ints?

2008-09-19, 12:38 PM	#6
MattR El Matador Real Name: Matt Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 10,660 Car: 2012 Toyota Tacoma Class: ?	God I love that show. I'm looking forward to seeing the episode. __________________ "Dallas..We have a problem.”

2008-11-11, 06:28 PM	#8
Bob Danger Tape Terrorist Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Melmac Posts: 1,792 Car: ? Class: Retired! Warning: Prolonged eye contact may cause insanity	This episode aired Sunday, and it was awesome. __________________ A fronte praecipitium a tergo lupi.

2008-11-12, 06:32 AM	#9
MattR El Matador Real Name: Matt Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 10,660 Car: 2012 Toyota Tacoma Class: ?	It did! On BBC America? __________________ "Dallas..We have a problem.”

2008-09-19, 11:09 AM	#4
WRX06TR EJ251 Real Name: Nick P Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Reno Posts: 881 Car: 2005 STi Class: MadtyteTunerBro! Back to the studio!	They are at Circus Circus in those pics. Damn, I wish I would have known, I walk down there everyday! Blasphemy!!! And I think I would have noticed a ZR1 and a new Challenger

2008-11-12, 08:02 AM	#11
100_Percent_Juice (40 percent vodka) Real Name: Joel Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 4,446 Car: 2004WRX Class: Baby-Hauler/GroceryGetter	Then bob seeded it to me in torrent form. __________________ "A power nap is when you sleep on someone who is weaker than you." - Dimitri Martin

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