Inside Stock Car World Magazine | Page 9

MASCAR TOP GEAR LIVE EXHIBITION SHOW www.mascar.co.uk If you didn’t get to see the Top Gear Live show held late October at the NEC then you missed a great show. There were some great stunts, racing and in this era of health and safety, they even managed to set fire to a few cars - which in turn set fire to the arena floor. Running alongside the arena performance was the equally spectacular track show; it featured the “Stig” and the Top Gear Live Exhibition. There were vehicle displays, racing and spectator memorabilia and loads of gadgets and props from the Top Gear studio, all this running alongside some of the most www.insidestockcarworld.co.uk famous cars to have appeared on the show. to grab a word with some of his support team. Also featured and looking great under the show lights were the MASCAR cars. It was amazing to see these mini NASCARS race around the arena with the last car being eliminated after each lap until there was one car left who was classed as the winner. The crowd loved it and so did I. Everyone their seemed to love the show and the interest shown in MASCAR from the BBC producers could lead to better things for the 2013 race series. With my media pass held high and access to all areas, I found myself back stage rubbing shoulders with Shane Lynch from Boyzone and even managed Will we see Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond or James May racing with them on a track near you? Watch this space as you never know! Phil Cornish. (Pictures and Words) 9