So I was at the Top Gear Live Show yesterday...

"Schaefft" (Schaefft) 02/23/2015 at 15:26 • Filed to: None

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And it was awesome. Best 50 bucks I have spent on a weekend. Even if I couldn't keep my bag of chips, damn security guards and their overpriced food... You wanna know about anything in particular?

Photo is of the LS V8 powered Top Gear Stage. And yes, Jeremy actually did a few donuts with it.

Aaron Paul: Oppo's Resident Fake British Actor > Schaefft 02/23/2015 at 15:29

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Was it awesome?

Jordaneer, The Mountaineer Man > Schaefft 02/23/2015 at 15:30

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Why can't America have nice things? and did you get to take the stigs helmet off?

Jordaneer, The Mountaineer Man > Schaefft 02/23/2015 at 15:32

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I NEEED TO GO, if it ever comes to the western US or western Canada, I need to go.

Top Gear Live, PLEEEASE come to Seattle because its the closest large city to me!!!

Schaefft > Schaefft 02/23/2015 at 15:33

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I'll try to upload a few photos of the different acts, sorry for poor image quality, had to take them with my potato phone. (Before anyone asks, we were allowed to take photos).

First up the "Top Gear Stunt Team" with 4 rear-wheel-steering Fiestas, some pretty impressive driving. Those Fiestas seemed to have 2 drivers inside, one facing each direction.

Schaefft > Aaron Paul: Oppo's Resident Fake British Actor 02/23/2015 at 15:35

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Yes, I recommend it to anyone who has the slightest interest in Top Gear. Seeing Jeremy, James and Richard live alone is worth it.

Schaefft > Jordaneer, The Mountaineer Man 02/23/2015 at 15:35

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Unfortunately no. :(

Schaefft > Schaefft 02/23/2015 at 15:40

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Next up was a race against the Stig in a P50! Jeremy had his trusty P45, James was driving what must have been one of Mazda's suitcase cars and Richard had a seat on wheels...

Schaefft > Schaefft 02/23/2015 at 15:43

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The next act must have been something like a homage to the 911's fiery nature, as a girl with flamethrowers set them on fire while they were circling around her.

Schaefft > Schaefft 02/23/2015 at 15:49

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After that Jeremy, Richard and James did a drift competition in an R33 GTS, E36 M3 sedan and riced out RX8. It seemed like James in the M3 was by far the most experienced, until Jeremy opened a door and found a professional drifter with his own steering wheel and set of pedals in the back...

Schaefft > Schaefft 02/23/2015 at 15:52

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Naturally, there have been lots of shiny exotics as well...

Schaefft > Schaefft 02/23/2015 at 15:54

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James was racing in a GTR against an Olympic runner, and lost...

Schaefft > Schaefft 02/23/2015 at 16:00

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Stunts with a bicycle, on top of moving E-class wagons.

Where have all the lightweights gone? > Schaefft 02/23/2015 at 16:05

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Her outfit looks familiar...

Schaefft > Schaefft 02/23/2015 at 16:05

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A race against the Stig in Reliant Robins, with a predictable outcome.

Where have all the lightweights gone? > Schaefft 02/23/2015 at 16:06

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I have 3 questions, all not relating to the show:

1) Are you from Newcastle?
2) Are you a Toon fan?
3) Will you be at the Villa match this weekend? If so, I'm coming over from Chicago. Oppo meet-ups would definitely be welcome.

Schaefft > Schaefft 02/23/2015 at 16:08

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A giant orb with 7! french men on motorcycles inside. Many laughs about the French were had...

Makoyouidiot > Jordaneer, The Mountaineer Man 02/23/2015 at 16:11

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Dallas also!

Schaefft > Where have all the lightweights gone? 02/23/2015 at 16:13

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1) Yes, moved here over two years ago.

2) Not sure what you mean, so I guess no?

3) Not a football fan, so unfortunately no. We still can have a oppo meet-up tho, if we can drum up the other local oppo members!

Schaefft > Schaefft 02/23/2015 at 16:17

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Unfortunately I couldn't snap a proper photo of this one. It was basically an Tron-like artistic act with E92 M3s completely covered in LEDs and a dancer in the middle. It was very loud...

Schaefft > Schaefft 02/23/2015 at 16:23

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And the highlight at the end of the show, a football match against... Argentina! And of course! Britain won (3:2 I believe)!

And that was the end of the show. The whole thing was about 90 minutes long. It was genuinely hilarious, many jokes were had about recent events and it was truly great to see all three guys live. Great entertainment!

Jordaneer, The Mountaineer Man > Schaefft 02/23/2015 at 16:29

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thats sad...

Where have all the lightweights gone? > Schaefft 02/23/2015 at 16:29

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I'll be in Newcastle this Friday and Saturday for the match.

Jordaneer, The Mountaineer Man > Makoyouidiot 02/23/2015 at 16:30

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jeremy doesn't like america :(

Schaefft > Where have all the lightweights gone? 02/23/2015 at 16:34

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Well, North East UK Opponauts: Assemble!

Makoyouidiot > Jordaneer, The Mountaineer Man 02/23/2015 at 22:08

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Sadness.