Long-held as the benchmark for automotive programing, and with speculation insisting there are over 300 million GLOBAL viewers, Top Gear is a powerhouse for the BBC.
But with that title comes a gigantic magnifying glass from onlookers.
A British tabloid, Daily Mail, recently published a story citing former employees of the program saying that the presenters are merely that and Top Gear hires professional drivers to take the reigns for nearly 80 percent of the time.
That's a bold statement and it gives us a clear look into the production of the show; however, even if it's true, do YOU care?
I mean, it wouldn't be surprising that an aging British bloke with a large beer gut couldn't do all that we see on Top Gear's final cut but what say you?
Now, British tabloid Daily Mail has put up a story claiming that Clarkson’s stunts are not always performed by him, but by professional racing drivers. The newspaper cites two unnamed sources, one of which is said to have worked for Top Gear for more than five years.
For example, once source claims that an April 2008 clip showing Clarkson driving a Lamborghini Murcielago to over 200 mph (322 km/h) and eventually reaching 207 mph (333 km/h) was not actually performed by him but by Formula 3 racer Aaron Scott. The latter declined to comment.
“It’s been going on for years,” said one of the unnamed sources. “The fact is the presenters on Top Gear are presenters, not professional drivers. So why would you get them to do a job than an expert can do better, faster and in one take?”
[Source: Carscoop]
2013 BMW 3-Series Spied In The Flesh For The First Time
BimmerFest East 2011 Photo Gallery
BMW i3 and i8 Concept Photo Gallery
2012 Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG Coupe Black Series Photo Gallery
Full 2011 Comicon Photo Gallery
Read Article