It seems a real shame the idiot papers got this info, IMO they have ruined it for most.
The Stig has been revealed as Bristol based driver, Ben Collins.
Ex American speedway driver, formula 3 champion and Bonds stunt driver double.
A sad day for motorsport I think.
IIRC, someone already told us that in this club some time ago, maybe a couple of years.
If we knew, then probably most car club active members knew.
Apparently a previous one was Perry McCarthy, GT1 driver and resident of Eastern London where one of our members lived and knew him from the pub, or something like that.
IIRC, in between there was another driver whos name I forget.
Why the hell did they do that not knowing who he was added to the thrill of the STIG......Thats almost like telling a kid that santa claus aint real and tooth fairys are a pack of lies and its your mom and dad giving you the money .....It aint gonna be the same watching him anymore when they say STIG i'll say ben
Yeah its a real shame, I just hope TopGear sue the pants of the Daily Mail! I think it was them who published it.... But who ever it is I hope they get ripped to bits for it.
Apparently the question "Who is the Stig" is in the ten most asked questions ever, at ASK.com
You right it's never gonna be the same again
Will be interesting to see if they say anything about it when the new ones start.
Apparently though, He wont get fired like McCarthy did and will remain the Stig. who knows.....
Until they fire him off hms excellence too and leave us with just a glove!!!!!! LOL
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It wasnt me "publishing" it was it, I posted it on our forum so petrol heads and TopGear fans in RTOC can discuss it.Originally Posted by Chris Hebden
It's already out in the papers so sooner or later people are going to know anyway.
I posted it in the club to see what others thought.
Yeah thanx, I did not read this on any forum or newspaper until now
I am just yanking your chain bud, Like Dale i hadnt heard about this till now
Well to be honest, I knew it was quite 'new' news but not brand new, thought only a hand full of people hadnt heard about it.
Sorry if I've been the barer of bad news to people
Blimey, who cares!?It's all common knowledge anyway
It makes no difference to ANYTHING in the world....EVER
Harsh words Miss Dawn! I have been crushed twice in a day now
I couldn't care less who hell he ...The gimmick is still there .....
Here's a pic .....
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Oh man, wish I never posted it now....Blimey, who cares!?
It makes no difference to ANYTHING in the world....EVER
I'll delete it before the heard arives this evening....
LMFAO!
The heard is hereLMFAO!
You gave your opinion, then I gave mine. No need to cry over it young manOh man, wish I never posted it now....
I'll delete it before the heard arives this evening....
Yarp. You can only spend so much time on the ****ter at work.The heard is here
I'll be honest, I wont lose any sleep over knowing who it is. Be a shame if they sack him though.
Well, it was Ben Collins a couple of years back
It wasn't much of a secret tbh....!
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/4286...he-answer.html
It is not Ben I am the stig, don't tell anyone
Tho if they do sack him i can be the new stig .... mini stig and my helmet would have a beard on it
I've never been that intereted in finding out who he was to be honest and I probably wouldn't have kno his name if it wasn't for this thread. Haven't read any of the links so still have no idea who he is. I like the idea of the stig, I don't care who it is as long as they push the cars they're driving to the limits showing total control.
Well thanks for telling me but i still dont know who this Ben chap is. LOL
i know
You knowi know
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