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Top Gear Picks a Fight

February 12, 2007

Top Gear picks a fight; finds one; is surprised. The boys from Top Gear decided to have a little fun in my home state, and then seem to be surprised when they get what they were going after. I tell you—watching outsiders paint the place I’m from with the “inbred redneck” brush just never gets old. UPDATE: YouTube took it down; updated the link—thanks Lloyd!

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  1. Donncha O Caoimh February 13, 2007, 4:33 am

    That was brilliant! :)

  2. Top Gear attacked by rednecks at Holy Shmoly! February 13, 2007, 4:45 am

    [...] This is pure comedy. What did Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May expect when they drove through Alabama in the deep south of the United States, with the intention of antagonising the local populace? They’d welcome the stars of a car show from the UK with open arms? Watch the video, it’s hilarious, and scary! (via Matt Thomas) [...]

  3. Lloyd Budd February 14, 2007, 11:59 am

    Video gone :( Found it at http://www.devilducky.com/media/57748/

    “That is a type of saloon car racing that is very, very big in this part of the world”

    “I honestly believe that in certain parts of American now, people have started to mate with vegetables.”

    That is sick! Call the cops, but the reception might be worse.

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