I know who should produce the TG america series...: Off-topic discussion forum: Grassroots Motorsports Magazine

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Dec. 7, 2009 11:27 a.m. wherethefmi Dork

I was under our noses the whole damn time and correct me if I'm wrong but Why isn't GRM trying to do it. Maybe the witty banter we trade online here wont translate to TV, or as I believe it will, god knows there's no lack of mechanical talent here. So who thinks I'm a wee bit crazy. From what I gather, the presenters were all writers first and then TV stars because of the show.

Okay end rant.

Now the real question who would be the stars...

Either from the Editorial staff or the Regulars on the board, I mean how hard can it be???
Dec. 7, 2009 11:28 a.m. mtn SuperDork

I vote Wally.
Dec. 7, 2009 11:52 a.m. Gearheadotaku HalfDork

I want to be part of this!!
Dec. 7, 2009 11:56 a.m. John Brown SuperDork

The Jeremy Clarkson type (funny, coarse, willing to say anything) : J.G. Pasterjak. Reference any Challenge banquet for reasoning.

The James May type (intellectual, reasonable, likes big Benzes) : Tim Suddard. He is the boss.

The Richard Hammond type (witty, questionable taste) : Mike Guido

The Stig type: Guest drivers from Per Schroeder, David S. Wallens, Rennie Bryant, various board and magazine regulars.
Dec. 7, 2009 1:06 p.m. wherethefmi Dork

See now were getting somewhere, John you know you have to be in there somewhere. I don't mean we need to emulate the exact personalities on the show, but a well produced show like they have in the UK should be feasible here. Especially with a group of enthusiasts who wont pander to the Manufactures egos. I read all the other mags,l I got my hands on a top gear mag and was blown away by the wealth of content, kind of like how I feel when I get my GRM in the mail.
Dec. 7, 2009 1:07 p.m. John Brown SuperDork

I am the Brown Stig... I thought that was predetermined.
Dec. 7, 2009 1:16 p.m. wherethefmi Dork

Ithought the Stig had to be a secret AND a Fast Driver...........
Dec. 7, 2009 1:18 p.m. pinchvalve SuperDork

Can I line up stars for the reasonably priced car? I hear Jessica Biel can drive, Jessica Alba can heel-toe shift and Jessica Simpson can drift.
Dec. 7, 2009 1:21 p.m. wherethefmi Dork

Sure, I bet we could have Jay Leno as a Star, I like Jay but I don't like him as a host of this show, where would the track be?
Dec. 7, 2009 1:23 p.m. carguy123 Dork

I think having NAMES such as Leno for a lead would ruin it. You want people to tune in for the fun and the content, not to see jay.
Dec. 7, 2009 1:24 p.m. John Brown SuperDork

House track would be the road course at Gainesville.
Dec. 7, 2009 1:25 p.m. wherethefmi Dork

carguy123 wrote:

I think having NAMES such as Leno for a lead would ruin it. You want people to tune in for the fun and the content, not to see jay.

Quoted for TRUTH
Dec. 7, 2009 1:26 p.m. dyintorace Dork

John Brown wrote:

House track would be the road course at Gainesville.

We'd have to do better than that. It's little more than a glorified street training layout.

BTW, welcome back wherethefmi!!
Dec. 7, 2009 1:26 p.m. John Brown SuperDork

A production credit would be useful ;)
Dec. 7, 2009 1:27 p.m. John Brown SuperDork

dyintorace wrote:

John Brown wrote:

House track would be the road course at Gainesville.

We'd have to do better than that. It's little more than a glorified street training layout.

BTW, welcome back wherethefmi!!

I originally typed the little GP circuit the mag uses.
Dec. 7, 2009 1:28 p.m. John Brown SuperDork

wherethefmi wrote:

Ithought the Stig had to be a secret AND a Fast Driver...........

I drive fast. I usually end up off course and spinning from doing it, but I CAN drive fast.
Dec. 7, 2009 1:29 p.m. wherethefmi Dork

Something with tight turns, and some fast sweepers and a decent straight, and usually good weather, what about Texas Motorsports Ranch? That place would be cool especially because it's mostly centrally located in the country, and that would make the TG style road trips easier.
Dec. 7, 2009 1:31 p.m. wherethefmi Dork

Being back is short lived, for like the next month or so, I'm fully back in JULY...argghhhhh, but boy do I have some stories to tell.