• History's 'Top Gear' show to sponsor "Top Gear 300" NASCAR race

  March 15, 2011
  The History cable TV channel and Charlotte Motor Speedway say the upcoming Nationwide Series Top Gear 300 race is being named after a show on the channel.

• History renews American version of 'Top Gear' for second season

  February 10, 2011
  The History cable network says it has ordered a second season of the U.S. version of "Top Gear."

• History begins production on U.S. adaptation of 'Top Gear' series

  October 20, 2010
  Production has begun on the U.S. version of the hit British television show "Top Gear," the History channel announced.

• Identity of 'Top Gear' Stig revealed after U.K. court refuses injunction

  September 2, 2010
  Identity of 'Top Gear' Stig revealed after U.K. court refuses injunction

• Ex-driver declines comment on 'Top Gear' The Stig identity reports

  August 22, 2010
  A former race-car driver has refused comment on media reports that he is the masked motorist The Stig on the BBC's popular television show "Top Gear."

• History network orders American adaptation of Britain's 'Top Gear'

  April 21, 2010
  History has announced it has ordered an American adaptation of Top Gear, a long-running British reality series that combines cars and comedy.

• BBC receives over 500 complaints about 'Top Gear' prostitute joke

  November 4, 2008
  BBC receives over 500 complaints about 'Top Gear' prostitute joke

• NBC beginning production on Adam Carolla-hosted 'Top Gear' pilot

  June 16, 2008
  NBC has announced it will begin production on the pilot for its American adaptation of Top Gear -- a British reality series that combines cars and comedy to throw gearheads into overdrive -- later this week.

• Jay Leno turns down NBC's 'Top Gear' offer, fears network will 'ruin' it

  April 2, 2008
  Jay Leno said he's a "huge fan" of Britain's Top Gear reality series, however The Tonight Show with Jay Leno host apparently had several reservations when he was recently approached to helm NBC's upcoming American adaptation.

• NBC orders pilot for an American adaptation of the U.K.'s 'Top Gear'

  January 16, 2008
  NBC announced it has ordered a pilot for Top Gear, a British reality series that combines cars and comedy to throw gearheads into overdrive.

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