EXTREME Motorhome Racing | Top Gear

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Richard is at the Essex Raceway to pit his motorhome against a variety of other RV's, including one driven by James. Who will be victorious, and what will be left of the others?
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[@wupme]

I just love James way of approaching things.

[@JohnSmith-wj2wd]

James Way's May?

[@zarakdurrani7584]

John Smith no, potter.

[@bloodred9857]

Glad I’m not the only one, i lost it when he hit someone with a pan lmao

[@aidanjanemcintosh6919]

He did it Maaaaaay Waaaaaayyy~

[@PiggyWiggyO]

I hope he had a few glasses of wine with his meal the night before.

[@martinblomqvist1870]

This was Top Gear at its absolute peak.

[@aarononeil-smith6275]

Martin Blomqvist you’re right. Series 8-14 Top Gear was incredible

[@junior1138]

I dunno, I still have a soft spot for the space shuttle Reliant.

[@djpemb]

The golden age

[@hermanman8235]

😂😂😂

[@alistairwalker2850]

Definitely. This was when they truly were on the cutting edge of cocking about

[@gamewiz71]

Only james may could get lost on an oval

[@ShadowStar412]

As he said “here comes trouble and an IDOIT and a idiot that has a rally the next day and cooks dinner

[@ShadowStar412]

@Sandwich Cheddar he’s relAted idiot brain boy lol

[@sashimiroll5055]

Ya know, I thought I had a bad sense of direction. Then I saw James get lost on an oval.

[@TH3L3G3ND]

@@zhoutongyang5185 he's just referencing the track that's an oval (circle) shape

[@RPBeamont]

thats true cause hes captain sense of direction

[@kieranhughes4090]

"Night descended over Essex"- (gunfire)

[@audreycgranleeser7476]

"morning descended over Essex"-more gunfire.

[@r0dnee]

dogs barking sirens

[@averagecoloniser4586]

"Afternoon descended over Essex"-explosions

[@DerpyDWM]

Homer Simpson like ur vids homer

[@generalhorse493]

Hey, we Americans are working this side of the street with gun violence! You brits go get your own thing, knives for instance.

[@HighAltitudesCO]

You piss yourself watching this. Forget F1 or NASCAR, this is the future of racing.

[@E39Passion]

I nearly died by laughing when I saw captain slow punching his opponent with a pan out of his driver's window during a race. xDDD

[@EpicThe112]

4TaktRollerNeinDanke Same and Captain Slow (James May) didn't strip his motorhome out since he used it's stove to cook a meal for himself which is from 2:50 to 2:55. I would say Hammond should be used the stove and bed on his motor home then strip it apart

[@Inthatgoodway]

I didn't read the comments but yes same died laughing

[@RobertBardos]

heck yeah right?

[@Shadowkey392]

+4TaktRollerNeinDanke ROFLMAO me too!

[@finnegan6464]

4TaktRollerNeinDanke They shoud of did this with taxis and name it Crazy Taxi (crappy game refrence that no one will get)

[@Sam18C]

The 5 seconds of James making and enjoying his pie have lived rent free in my head since this first aired in TV 😂

[@BingusB0ngus]

I found it in a compilation and had to track it down

[@ScottBeyerRacing]

Now thats racing I would pay to see

[@charlesdarwin6224]

U still alive?

[@walterwhite8477]

@@charlesdarwin6224 u still alive?

[@charlesdarwin6224]

@@walterwhite8477 apparently so

[@therealTOTOfan]

"Thats a pie!" lmao

[@gregorycampbell3004]

therealTOTOfan iii

[@LavenderJJ_secret]

therealTOTOfan thats a pie?

[@magpiemorris4054]

700th like :)

[@CuriousDiscourse]

@@magpiemorris4054 cringe

[@1AAuto]

These episodes are always great to watch.

[@random-_-opp2172]

Yes

[@HenrikCOYG]

@@random-_-opp2172 Absolutely

[@Skorpychan]

Have to keep pausing it to giggle.

[@SeektheLordsface]

Shalom John 1:12 But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name:/Inspiration+ It is through Jesus Christ that we have been qualified as children of God. When we believe in the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ, who did all of this so that we could be saved, we are accepting the new life He has given us. This is a life of redemption; a life as sons and daughters of God, whom we became separated from after the Fall of man. We have now come into a life of righteousness and holiness./Prayer+Thank you, Lord, for setting me free from the sin power had over my life. I have chosen to leave my old, sinful self and I am fully focused on walking in the life of righteousness and holiness you have called me to live through your Son. Thank you, Father, that you are always there to reinforce my faith when anyone tries to tell me otherwise. In Jesus’ name, I pray. Amen.

[@KCS-01]

Even 12 years after you enjoyed them

[@INDIANXXDUD3]

And in the Transit we got... Desperate. LOL😂😂

[@lewishamilton.f1.44]

He really is desperate desperately slow

[@crashfan9997]

That small Toyota van getting sandwiched only to end up winning was gold 😂 Great race, this was the best show.

[@ItsTheKerminator]

Dawn descended on Essex "sounds of Detroit" Dusk ascended on Essex "still sounds of Detroit"

[@averagecoloniser4586]

Midday descended on Essex "The Kerminator attacks!"

[@TheZProtocol]

3:15 - So Essex is like the British version of Detroit?

[@TheZProtocol]

+tom_goat69 Vajazzles?

[@bumblebee7838]

+TheZProtocol Nope, Kenya is a like the British version of Detroit.

[@beng7139]

Essex is probably one of the better places to live in britain.

[@MMR_LM]

+Ben Spartans Because it makes you look smarter than the crowd?

[@winchuni22]

+TheZProtocol No it isn't.

[@soundseeker63]

James: "Gravy juice, pan, warm. Peas, carrots, add" I wonder if he does that all the time? lol .......... Keys, door, open. Ignition, key, insert. Engine, start, clutch, depress.....etc. No wonder he does everything so slowly!!! :-D

[@GenericUsername-qp1ww]

its James May, I think we both know the answer to that :-)

[@alexquantum9623]

I'm pretty sure that's his Gordon Ramsay impression.

[@RomanBeloHorizonte]

The early days of Foodtribe episodes

[@rubenjapp7626]

Hotel: Trivago

[@aumjayakishatriya2982]

"Counter. Flip-up. Stove. Pan. Cook."

[@luvr381]

The flagman diving to safety might be the funniest thing I've ever seen.

[@reckz420]

"15 laps and no body contacts" .... BAAAM!

[@chrisevans6548]

"Mind you, we had invited Touring Car drivers."

[@lyh0619]

7:09

[@mistie710]

It's a short circuit. Arena Essex has even had kids racing in pedal cars and they still had contact!

[@andrewgreeb916]

No body contacts, turns into full demo derby

[@mh53j]

Love how the flagman has to jump out of his perch at the end to keep from getting creamed. Honestly, who wouldn't want to given this a try?

[@hastingsdirect7300]

Douglas Burch looks bloody fun

[@pxn748]

I can't imagine anything more fun with my clothes on!

[@digitalorganism69]

All fine, but I think of one way of improving this - the motohomes should each tow a caravan. This not only increases the spectacle, but also gets rid of motorhomes AND caravans at the same time.

[@CiberS360]

+digitalorganism69 - LOL!

[@That1towncar]

o_o yes

[@davidmarshall1032]

They've killed a fair few caravans in their time don't worry about that ;)

[@trainzguy2472]

You wouldn't have enough horsepower left for an entertaining race then. 15 laps would take days!

[@grahambosel4724]

Towing a van has been done by the Top Gear crew going Hammond and tongs. The mayhem has to be seen to be believed! You'll piss yourself laughing over the driving! Note, this has become a speedway "sport!"

[@aarontull1907]

I like to watch top gear better than professional racing because, they race things that you can own or already have in your driveway.

[@calvinnickel9995]

Yes. I’ve got a Ford motorhome in my driveway. With a 460 V8 that lots of muscle cars and luxury cars used to have.

[@MyLordZeus]

Finally everything was ready "Thats a Pie"

[@TylerMWeather9102]

Everyone else gets ready for the race, James makes a pie😂

[@andregon4366]

I don't care who's the winner, whoever can make a pie in their car will have my unconditional support (even if that someone is James May).

[@stevenbrown5210]

this video changed my life forever

[@jacksonk5326]

For those who were wondering, the song starting at 0:36 is called "Pump Action" by Matt Backer. Currently there is only 1 video of this song on KZbin and took me years to find.

[@ylwpyro9549]

Only two words can describe this- bloody hell.

[@saltbjorn]

+YLW Pyro ronald weasley over here

[@saltbjorn]

michael raymond not sure that's two words...

[@masonsykes2240]

Or four words---WHAT A LOVELY DAY!

[@saltbjorn]

or just one: madness

[@classiccars2547]

+Thomas The Racer witness me

[@ThomasTheFapEngine]

7:08 though. That cracked me up.

[@dumbcat]

Of all the vehicles I have ever owned a little 19ft RV was the one I valued the most. It could do anything and all your stuff was with you everywhere you went. You could even take a shower, go to the bathroom, shave, have dinner, take a nap, tow a boat or a trailer full of building supplies, hang out inside with your friends. Anything. It was great.

[@Noah-yw5nx]

You still have it?😀

[@AndrewGG7]

James may 'bloody pikies' gotta love his remarks lol

[@jansen7640]

this is better than the newest episodes

[@flankana]

definitely I used to watch every episode but I bearly managed a quarter of a new one

[@jansen7640]

Lol

[@HDTransport]

Same

[@nikerailfanningttm9046]

6:27 James fighting his fellow racers with a frying pan always gets me every time! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@lrr138]

I was actually expecting James to win at first

[@VanlifewithAlan]

Logically only the Toyota could win because it is more manoueverable - although all the vehicles are old.

[@averagecoloniser4586]

Because his pie gave him a boost

[@cyanpenguin-games7796]

He wasn't given the nickname caption slow for nothing.

[@agent4277]

he's desperate

[@wojciechmuras553]

I believed that until he got lost... Even then I hoped he had just taken a shortcut, but nope.

[@edwardlack9665]

That marshal must have been bricking it at the end! Feel sorry for him

[@TheHutchy01]

He deserves at least the George Cross for that

[@wrongtrack6095]

@@TheHutchy01 Yes but probably only receive a headstone if this racing continues.

[@ooofest]

Something about the understated humor amidst cut-scenes of overt pandemonium got to me during that race, I simply couldn't stop laughing the whole way. Smashing stuff.

[@blueonblack83]

They do three or so more races with the touring car stars. They are all fantastic; I can't stop laughing.

[@samuelkim1827]

others: *striping down almost everything for weight reduction* james may: *literally cooking* lol

[@mescko]

I understand completely. Nothing's worthwhile without good grub to go with it.

[@TheMetalButcher]

4:01 that tire lol

[@Bru946]

Lolol gun shots when he says "Morning over Essex"

[@creamatedbiscuit4756]

2:50 one of the funniest moments in topgear

[@christopherselleck5256]

"Hold onto your safety Harnesses kids where off camping.!"

[@michaelraymond3364]

lol

[@michael6692]

+christopher selleck a that was brainless

[@Juno_-]

7:09 Has to be the most chaotic end to a Top Gear race lmao

[@CEO100able]

Awesome race! I was expecting one of the American motorhomes to win, however.

[@lukasnovikas2838]

Japanese Toyota won

[@jemiebridges3197]

American motor homes go for torque to pull trailers.

[@nitroxylictv]

At least Hammond's got 3rd, but I was not expecting much considering its a Ford Midas. It only has a V8 it doesn't have the Ford Triton V10.

[@user-gh8lh3jv3w]

the chevy got second

[@corvetcoyote443]

The Chevy class A got second,only because the Toyota was light and more manouverable.

[@danield9021]

When he had the front wheel off the ground all i could think was "when you want to go camping but low riders are life."

[@PyrozPlayground]

2:49! Gravy juice, pan, warm. Peas, carrots, add. lol

[@privatezeron]

I like how they had to remind us that they had Touring Car drivers driving those motorhomes haha. They all couldn't handle it.

[@paulschauer6273]

“No body contact”. SMASH!

[@galil_6863]

3:00 This part killed me 😂😂😂

[@nishitsinghbirman1923]

1:21 This thing is straight out of Ben 10

[@VWNate1]

I love this and also school bus, motor home and boat & trailer demolition racing..... -Nate

[@adaumisasmr6620]

2:50 James is channeling his inner Gordon Ramsay

[@Will-mq3nn]

Adaumis Gaming ha ha

[@scunthorpe5513]

He managed to beat him actually. Just that he was drunk while cooking.

[@MicahS70T5M]

Gordon channels his inner James. Drunk James even.

[@Selmarya]

I just love the fact Hammond is dueling James with a frying pan. 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@mattfromwiisports7223]

"Peas, carrots, add" "That's a pie"

[@jasonfuller9440]

4:01 The flex on the front tire is crazy.

[@eukigonzales9683]

5:22 "but with some aerodynamic tweaks the toyota founds some speed"

[@masonsykes2240]

Oh what a day, WHAT A LOVELY DAY!

[@gedungisphoopnuchle9121]

The automatic gun fire at night was spot on!!!

[@soulassassin0g]

3:23 sounds like the ambient noises in GTA V

[@razor_ramon_]

No, ambient noises in GTA V sound like Top Gear

[@johnnyhirt8903]

I thought they'd roll on the first corner lol

[@masonsykes2240]

Same here!

[@nicholasskific4795]

1:22 it's Eagle 5

[@senaloop]

Jesse we need to dive

[@smitias_8474]

6:03 - three wheel motion without sip of the potion

[@sarahlilly5650]

“That shelving unit was my downfall” ~ James the Great 😩

[@amyshaw893]

I love this so much, and if it became an actual thing, I'd definitely watch it. Especially if the trio did the commentary

[@arthurmaxson2863]

and on the transit we've got desperate... lol

[@TheRealRusDaddy]

I love the realistic night/morning hours ambiance of Esse

[@jasonforster6522]

I lost a bit of structural stability. the freaking rv s walls are coming in!!!

[@WhatisASMR]

Haha love that British understatement ;)

[@MrSupercar55]

At least the Chevy wasn’t Breaking Bad 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@hoobles199]

gotta love captain slow

[@thecashier2]

I've watched Top Gear for years, all their clips on KZbin and I have never noticed that when Hammond is reading the "rules" of motorhome racing it was just a blank envelope lol

[@EthanDarke]

I'm an RV technician/repairman by profession, this was Very cathartic for me!

[@Unidentified11000]

"And in the Transit we have... desprate" Made me lol so hard xd

[@Vladpryde]

LMAO at the frying pan!

[@spacebar7364]

Vladpryde LMAO

[@Arxiuz2]

so according to this James' real name is Desperate

[@sneakyoregano5596]

What your supposed to do is buy a motor home, drive to the track, sleep in it, race it, drive it to the scrap yard, buy a new one and do it all again.

[@kylesoler4139]

I would like to try this motorsport.

[@anthonycbudd]

3:40 This was filmed on April 13, 2007 then..

[@JackCase]

Lol half-life sound effects

[@olicool476]

LOL was wondering if I was the only one thinking of that

[@johnnyboy3949]

This is just brilliant. James’ pie and that frying pan. Oh how I miss this

[@ek6648]

At 1:30 you can see 2 motorhomes still coming but shown only James "Desperate" May is coming. And its the wrong one aswell. Love their editing skills :D

[@hpiguysgarage1166]

6:40 Just a scratch. Still in mint condition. LOL. YOLO.

[@jimb173]

Watched this several times now. Every time I have tears of laughter. Just great, thanks

[@luisgonzalezEcotec]

I love Top Gear humor it literally kills depression and anything else that's wrong with you😂

[@mcctravel]

Watching every episode (again) in this global virus meltdown. This humor beats reality every time 👍

[@timvandenschoor9631]

1:20 thats not tom chilton , that is whalter white !!

[@THE_CARBON]

Jesse we need to race

[@Computecher]

This has to be my favourite Top Gear sketch of all time! I nearly wet myself over the continuous crashes - Hammond is certainly right in saying the "no contact rule" needs a tweak! Arena Essex is also quite near to where I live to, which is a bonus! Thanks very much for uploading this! :D

[@UnregisteredSkeptic]

Been 13 years, you still around?

[@alphamammonth8024]

2:52 thats how gordon talks in coockings videos

[@AgentJay73]

Thank you! I'd been searching for an hour trying to find what that song was called until I found your comment!

[@paulsccna2964]

OMG. 7:03 is amazing! I have not laughed that hard in years...

[@ThunderTrain2930]

Tom Chilton looks like Keisuke Takahashi

[@hybridAbsol]

S H I N Y driving in a house

[@AndorRadnai]

6:28 that has got to be one of the best moments in television!

[@sovetski8893]

"and in the transit we've got desperate" 🤣🤣 gets me everytime

[@razbaybee8336]

1:56 isn't that walter and jessie's mobile methlab?

[@sebspokestop]

Love James’ Gordon Ramsay impression

[@DougPowell01]

Best episode I've seen so far. Excellent production quality as well.

[@chrissss696]

Tom chilton reminds me keisuke takahashi

[@HerecomestheCalavera]

The rules are you must strip everything from the motorhome but also that you must be able to drive it home. Wouldn't it be more fun if you could leave everything inside so you could race it and then still be able to use it as a motorhome?

[@MacBookUser10]

When I watched this episode I got a stomach ache from laughing so much! So many great and hilarious moments in that episode!

[@1ooo000]

3:03 “ That’s a pie”

[@LogicalError007]

1:20 Memories of Ben 10 slapped me so hard that I can wake up whole night to prepare for tomorrow's exam.

[@nicollestallkamp3655]

7:20 the side effects of motorhome racing

[@Dankboi420]

That's a pie

[@sebby324]

7:31 the yellow van on the right is an ambulance I reckon that crash was worse than we thought

[@painkillerjones6232]

Best race I've seen in a long time.