When the fracas scandal was in full swing, Top Gear fans all over the world knew that their favorite show could be cancelled. As it happens, Top Gear soldiered on without the Clarkson, Hammond, and May trio. Albeit not under the Top Gear name, the boys are at large, and they're just as entertaining (if not better).
Yesterday night saw Captain Power, Hamster and Captain Slow captivate thousands of people on the Odyssey Arena in Belfast. But it wasn't just Northern Ireland residents that came to see the guys doing their four-wheeled conundrums. Local media is reporting that petrolheads from all over the United Kingdom and even neighbouring countries bought tickets (£35 a pop) to see how's life after Top Gear for the likely lads.
Despite the somewhat pricey admission fee, people of all ages and nationalities were there. The Clarkson, Hammond and May Live tour's FAQ section reads "any children under the age of 16 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian," yet local television reports and footage from the arena's entrance clearly show that youngsters accounted for a great part of the audience.
It goes without saying that Clarkson's fracas incident didn't affect the trio's popularity and the reaction of the audience when they saw the boys back together on the scene is a case in point. In the first of the two adjacent video clips, you'll see the Hamster and Captain Slow making their entrance on motorbikes. Of course, Captain Power followed in typical Clarkson fashion – not on wheels but with a hovercraft, LOL.
If the Clarkson, Hammond and May Live tour dates aren't anywhere near where you live, then the following vids might just quench your thirst for all things Top Gear. The second video depicts the boys drifting some old school metal and would you look at how *cough cough* talented James is! Enjoy the mayhem!
After a 1:43 scale model of a Ferrari 250 GTO sparked Mircea's interest for cars when he was a kid, an early internship at Top Gear sealed his career path. He's most interested in muscle cars and American trucks, but he takes a passing interest in quirky kei cars as well. Full profile
Would you like AUTOEVOLUTION to send you notifications?
Google News