Stig and 370Z Secret Lap

AH370Z · 08-23-2009, 02:15 AM

Came across this on you tube, not sure if its old.
YouTube - Top Gear Season 14 Secret Spy Nissan 370z Stig's Lap HQ

nogoodname · 08-23-2009, 02:19 AM

nice find and here

spearfish25 · 08-23-2009, 07:50 AM

What's he doing there? It sounds like he's sitting on the rev limiter at times and he keeps looking down at the gearbox. This must be some hoax Stig who dressed up in the suit to try driving the Z...

wanta370 · 08-23-2009, 09:47 PM

he looks down alot... not good.

iceman21_23 · 08-23-2009, 10:05 PM

this may have been a practice lap as well guys... and or just a joke lol

Junior370z · 08-23-2009, 10:37 PM

It's obvious he's making sure his nizmo shift knob didn't fall off during his shifts lol!

noodles · 08-23-2009, 10:43 PM

maybe the Stig was just confused about the rev matching lol. But i do agree that was not the Stig, unless that was the very first time he drove the car.

Brazilbro · 08-23-2009, 11:10 PM

He only looked down twice , Give the stig a Brake.

batman_4 · 08-23-2009, 11:22 PM

^ +1, also you all think he only does one lap in a car? they do a few laps and get the best time out of them.

awesomez · 08-24-2009, 08:13 AM

How come nobody is obsessed with top gear australia lap video?

DannyGT · 08-24-2009, 08:17 PM

LOL - what you guys think the stig only does one lap in each car? It was him, at the same track, doing what he's supposed to be doing. None of that will really make the cut anyway. Most likely a test/prep for hot lap.

spearfish25 · 08-24-2009, 09:07 PM

You think a professional driver with a full face helmet would EVER look down at the shifter position? Please...

DannyGT · 08-24-2009, 09:41 PM

yes.

spearfish25 · 08-25-2009, 08:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by spearfish25

You think a professional driver with a full face helmet would EVER look down at the shifter position? Please...

Quote:

Originally Posted by DannyGT

yes.

I suppose they look at their feet too?

DannyGT · 08-26-2009, 01:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by spearfish25

I suppose they look at their feet too?

Dude what dont you get, you werent looking at a finished product, it was at the same track, same effects, you can even see the camera at the end where they finish each lap and he looks over at the camera.

It was either them setting up to make a joke about the rev match or you were witnessing his very first lap and he's just getting settled. Geez, REALLY, not that hard to believe AT ALL.

Watch all the episodes, there is tons of footage where you can hear him overly spinning the tires and hitting the rev limiter etc etc etc etc etc.

Also, think EVO's or STi's, alot of them have controls around the shifter for all sorts of gadgetry, and it looks like he was just trying to make sure he's settled in with all that. You act like this guy will run the first lap with every car he touches perfectly.

But then again, you sound like you believe everything Mr. Clarkson says about the super human Stig. Remember he's not Chuck Norris.

08-23-2009, 02:15 AM	#1 (permalink)
AH370Z Base Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Australia - Sydney Posts: 169 Drives: 11' 370z, 13' E92 M3 Rep Power: 17	Stig and 370Z Secret Lap Came across this on you tube, not sure if its old. YouTube - Top Gear Season 14 Secret Spy Nissan 370z Stig's Lap HQ

08-23-2009, 10:37 PM	#6 (permalink)
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08-23-2009, 11:22 PM	#9 (permalink)
batman_4 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: McAllen Tx. Posts: 1,038 Drives: '09 PW 370Z Rep Power: 368	^ +1, also you all think he only does one lap in a car? they do a few laps and get the best time out of them. __________________ '09 6spd. Touring: Eibach / SPC / Motordyne / Berk / Z1 / Oneighty / Mines / SSR / Stillen / CFE

08-24-2009, 08:17 PM	#11 (permalink)
DannyGT Track Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Jersey Posts: 919 Drives: 370Z (SOLD) Rep Power: 280	LOL - what you guys think the stig only does one lap in each car? It was him, at the same track, doing what he's supposed to be doing. None of that will really make the cut anyway. Most likely a test/prep for hot lap. __________________ Performance GTM Stage 1 SC, GTM Res.Test Pipes, Invidia Gemini Exhaust, GTM HD Oil Cooler Wheels & Suspension AME Tracer TM02's 19x9.5F 19x10.5R w/ 265x35F & 305x30R, Hotchkis Sways, BC (BR) Racing Coilovers (Car Sold)

08-24-2009, 09:41 PM	#13 (permalink)
DannyGT Track Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Jersey Posts: 919 Drives: 370Z (SOLD) Rep Power: 280	yes. __________________ Performance GTM Stage 1 SC, GTM Res.Test Pipes, Invidia Gemini Exhaust, GTM HD Oil Cooler Wheels & Suspension AME Tracer TM02's 19x9.5F 19x10.5R w/ 265x35F & 305x30R, Hotchkis Sways, BC (BR) Racing Coilovers (Car Sold)

08-23-2009, 02:19 AM	#2 (permalink)
nogoodname Lifetime Premium Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Montreal Posts: 22,357 Drives: E46 M3 Rep Power: 1765	nice find and here

08-23-2009, 07:50 AM	#3 (permalink)
spearfish25 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Naples, FL Posts: 4,117 Drives: to work Rep Power: 1857	What's he doing there? It sounds like he's sitting on the rev limiter at times and he keeps looking down at the gearbox. This must be some hoax Stig who dressed up in the suit to try driving the Z...

08-23-2009, 09:47 PM	#4 (permalink)
wanta370 Base Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: usa Posts: 30 Drives: 325i Rep Power: 16	he looks down alot... not good.

08-23-2009, 10:05 PM	#5 (permalink)
iceman21_23 Track Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: league city, tx Posts: 757 Drives: 09' Solid Red 370z Rep Power: 18	this may have been a practice lap as well guys... and or just a joke lol

08-23-2009, 10:43 PM	#7 (permalink)
noodles Base Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: SoCali Posts: 61 Drives: Mazda (for now) Rep Power: 17	maybe the Stig was just confused about the rev matching lol. But i do agree that was not the Stig, unless that was the very first time he drove the car.

08-23-2009, 11:10 PM	#8 (permalink)
Brazilbro A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 1,131 Drives: Juke/240Z Rep Power: 849	He only looked down twice , Give the stig a Brake.

08-24-2009, 08:13 AM	#10 (permalink)
awesomez Base Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: VA Posts: 199 Drives: 09 370Z Touring 7AT Rep Power: 17	How come nobody is obsessed with top gear australia lap video?

08-24-2009, 09:07 PM	#12 (permalink)
spearfish25 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Naples, FL Posts: 4,117 Drives: to work Rep Power: 1857	You think a professional driver with a full face helmet would EVER look down at the shifter position? Please...

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