Top Gear Laptime Sweepstake

[supraman]

Thanks to everyone who's contributed so far.

For those of you who don't already know, the new series of Top Gear starts this Sunday (22/06/2008) at 8pm on BBC2. Thankfully, BBC - Top Gear - Next Episode suggests that the GT-R will not be appearing in the first episode so there's still plenty of time to take part in the sweepstake. However, it's definitely coming - Top Gear TV news - Series 11 countdown: GT-R v Bullet Train - 2008 - News - Top Gear!

[supracat]

you must be psychic suprabro'. i was just wondering when tg was coming back on air. am getting fed up with all the old repeats on dave channel!

[charles charlie]

SKY+ is set and ready to rock!

But why on earth isnt the BBC filming TG in HD FFS??

[Fuggles]

Clarkson in Hi-Def! YUK!!!!

[Fuggles]

back to the topic................

Originally Posted by Fuggles

NAMES IN RED HAVE PAID

1.17.3 GT-R Cowboy
1.17.4 Arch5
1.17.5 OllieMeff (dry track)
1.17.6 Godzilla-RR
1.17.8(4) Rising sun
1.17.8 EvolutionVI
1.17.9 davros
1.18.0 ticketmaster123
1.18.1 Andy Hornsby
1.18.2 bodi
1.18.3 stealth, TrickyB (dry track)
1.18.4 supracat (with suspension mods)
1.18.5 tokyogtr
1.18.6 yuangs
1.18.7 kpkpkp
1.18.8 supraman, MacGTR, Bubble, Tr8kr (sunny day)
1.19.0 First
1.19.1 KINGLEH, sumo69
1.19.2 Cornhoolio
1.19.3 PJCS
1.19.4 Lith, zig-zag
1.19.5 P3RV3RT, OllieMeff (wet track)
1.19.6 supracat
1.19.7 TrickyB (wet track), axolotl
1.19.8 Peely, Benji406V6Coupe, ac427, Moff, kennyc, dwreid
1.19.9 GTaaaaaarrrrrr!
1.20.0 Aerodramatics
1.20.1 skyline69_uk
1.20.2 paulc
1.20.3 bkvj, sin
1.20.5 Charles Charlie
1.20.6 Slow
1.20.7 NBM33
1.20.8 evoscott, Redlineash (damp track)
1.21.4 supracat
1.21.5 LivingMovie
1.21.7 mugwump
1.21.8 maxxwaxx
1.22.0 Armed English
1.22.2 neilstafford, BobLeBuilder
1.22.3 evoscott
1.22.4 Pugwash (pessimistic about fairness)

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[Lith]

Nice - thanks for organising this Now if I understand correctly 1st place goes to the CLOSEST time?

Also, I know this is possibly a silly question - but what happens if they never actually run it on the Top Gear track? I know that does happen, as the GTR vs. Train episode is obviously filmed in Japan so its almost definitely not going to be that episode, and the Veyron has appeared in Top Gear a couple of times but was never run on the test track.

[supracat]

i know that might be a possibility but i cant imagine for a minute that the Stig wouldn't want to get his paws on it round the track.

[Fuggles]

Then we'll get someone else to drive an R35 on the track another day

[Fuggles]

NAMES IN RED HAVE PAID

1.17.3 GT-R Cowboy
1.17.4 Arch5
1.17.5 OllieMeff (dry track)
1.17.6 Godzilla-RR
1.17.8(4) Rising sun
1.17.8 EvolutionVI
1.17.9 davros
1.18.0 ticketmaster123
1.18.1 Andy Hornsby
1.18.2 bodi
1.18.3 stealth, TrickyB (dry track)
1.18.4 supracat (with suspension mods)
1.18.5 tokyogtr
1.18.6 yuangs
1.18.7 kpkpkp
1.18.8 supraman, MacGTR, Bubble, Tr8kr (sunny day)
1.19.0 First
1.19.1 KINGLEH, sumo69
1.19.2 Cornhoolio
1.19.3 PJCS
1.19.4 Lith, zig-zag
1.19.5 P3RV3RT, OllieMeff (wet track)
1.19.6 supracat
1.19.7 TrickyB (wet track), axolotl
1.19.8 Peely, Benji406V6Coupe, ac427, Moff, kennyc, dwreid
1.19.9 GTaaaaaarrrrrr!
1.20.0 Aerodramatics
1.20.1 skyline69_uk
1.20.2 paulc
1.20.3 bkvj, sin
1.20.5 Charles Charlie
1.20.6 Slow
1.20.7 NBM33
1.20.8 evoscott, Redlineash (damp track)
1.21.4 supracat
1.21.5 LivingMovie
1.21.7 mugwump
1.21.8 maxxwaxx
1.22.0 Armed English
1.22.2 neilstafford, BobLeBuilder
1.22.3 evoscott
1.22.4 Pugwash (pessimistic about fairness)

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[supraman]

Originally Posted by Lith

Nice - thanks for organising this Now if I understand correctly 1st place goes to the CLOSEST time?

Also, I know this is possibly a silly question - but what happens if they never actually run it on the Top Gear track? I know that does happen, as the GTR vs. Train episode is obviously filmed in Japan so its almost definitely not going to be that episode, and the Veyron has appeared in Top Gear a couple of times but was never run on the test track.

If it's going to happen, it will almost certainly be that episode, although probably with a different car. That is the tradition - do a piece about the car and then finish off with the lap. You're right about the Veyron but I seem to remember that Bugatti refused to let TG take it round the track. I would guess that Nissan will be desperate for the GT-R to post a time. I wouldn't be surprised if the 2010 order book filled up the next day. Of course, then Nissan will change all 2010 deliveries to a lottery!

Speaking of which, if the Stig doesn't drive the GT-R round the track then we could make this a lottery too! How appropriate would that be?

[supraman]

I think I should formalise a few rules:

The winner will be the person closest to the actual time.
If there are guesses either side of the time (e.g. the actual time is 1.20.0 but we only have guesses for 1.19.9 and 1.20.1) then the LOWER time will win. Sorry if this seems unfair, but I've just realised that any other approach might cause multiple winners and, even more likely, multiple runners up. Think of it like Black Jack.
The lower time rule will also apply to 2nd and 3rd place if appropriate.
I would prefer it if everybody picked a unique time, but as we want to make as much money as possible for the charity, I'm not going to make it "first-come, first-served". Why stir up bad memories???
If there is a two-way tie for first place, then all the money for 1st and 2nd place will be split equally amonst the winners.
If there is a three-way tie for first place, then all the money for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place will be split equally amongst the winners.
If there is a two-way tie for second place, then all the money for 2nd and 3rd place will be split equally amongst the runners up.
If more than 3 people guess the winning time, or if there is only one winner and more than 2 people guess the runner up then we will split the relevant prize money equally.

I've just come up with this off the top of my head, so, if something doesn't make sense, or I haven't considered a possibility, please tell me now before there are too many bets so that I can revise the rules.

[Fuggles]

Nothing wrong with that. works for me

[Benji Linney GTC]

Originally Posted by Lith

Nice - thanks for organising this Now if I understand correctly 1st place goes to the CLOSEST time?

Also, I know this is possibly a silly question - but what happens if they never actually run it on the Top Gear track? I know that does happen, as the GTR vs. Train episode is obviously filmed in Japan so its almost definitely not going to be that episode, and the Veyron has appeared in Top Gear a couple of times but was never run on the test track.

i'm glad someone else mentioned this first as i didn't want to mention it and be wrong lol

new series starts sunday and runs for 6 episodes right. from their website states: Power tests featuring the Ferrari F430 Scuderia, Alfa Romeo 8C and Mercedes CLK Black, to name but a few. (a few likely means new evo x and subuaru? which have been uk released)

Last i heard from BBC they hadn't had a car round the track yet. As they were interested in using my car for some bits. If it hasn't been done by now they're cutting it very fine for this series. It probably makes more sense doing it in next series using a euro spec model ? what with tg being a UK program and all.

Sorry i don't want to stop anyone putting a cheeky bet on it

If it doesn't happen lets just have a gtroc meet at dunsfold, 35vs34vs33vs32

[supraman]

Originally Posted by Benji Linney GTC

Last i heard from BBC they hadn't had a car round the track yet. As they were interested in using my car for some bits. If it hasn't been done by now they're cutting it very fine for this series. It probably makes more sense doing it in next series using a euro spec model ? what with tg being a UK program and all.

Sorry i don't want to stop anyone putting a cheeky bet on it

Well if it doesn't happen this series, it will happen eventually, so it will just give us more time to generate more money for the sick kids!

Don't be put off! To quote Bob Geldof, "give us your fookin' money"!

[supraman]

NAMES IN RED HAVE PAID

Slow had paid!

1.17.3 GT-R Cowboy
1.17.4 Arch5
1.17.5 OllieMeff (dry track)
1.17.6 Godzilla-RR
1.17.8(4) Rising sun
1.17.8 EvolutionVI
1.17.9 davros
1.18.0 ticketmaster123
1.18.1 Andy Hornsby
1.18.2 bodi
1.18.3 stealth, TrickyB (dry track)
1.18.4 supracat (with suspension mods)
1.18.5 tokyogtr
1.18.6 yuangs
1.18.7 kpkpkp
1.18.8 supraman, MacGTR, Bubble, Tr8kr (sunny day)
1.19.0 First
1.19.1 KINGLEH, sumo69
1.19.2 Cornhoolio
1.19.3 PJCS
1.19.4 Lith, zig-zag
1.19.5 P3RV3RT, OllieMeff (wet track)
1.19.6 supracat
1.19.7 TrickyB (wet track), axolotl
1.19.8 Peely, Benji406V6Coupe, ac427, Moff, kennyc, dwreid
1.19.9 GTaaaaaarrrrrr!
1.20.0 Aerodramatics
1.20.1 skyline69_uk
1.20.2 paulc
1.20.3 bkvj, sin
1.20.5 Charles Charlie
1.20.6 Slow
1.20.7 NBM33
1.20.8 evoscott, Redlineash (damp track)
1.21.4 supracat
1.21.5 LivingMovie
1.21.7 mugwump
1.21.8 maxxwaxx
1.22.0 Armed English
1.22.2 neilstafford, BobLeBuilder
1.22.3 evoscott
1.22.4 Pugwash (pessimistic about fairness)

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