purpleronnie Posted 20 January 2009 Posted 20 January 2009 Top Gear’s Stig is unmasked By Ian Dickson January 20 2009 The identity of Top Gear's mysterious Stig has been one of the best kept secrets in television. But after years of intense public curiosity it has been revealed that he is a 33-year-old racing driver from Bristol. Ben Collins is the mystery man behind the white mask, a former American NASCAR, Formula 3 driver and Daniel Craig stunt double. Famed for his on-the-limit driving style, the Stig's identity is normally protected because he never removes his trademark white helmet or racing suit and never talks on camera. However, the secret apparently came out when a Bristol newspaper ran a story claiming that Collins was at a Bristol photo studio where limited-edition prints of the Stig were being produced. The media has long known who the Stig is but has refrained from revealing his true identity. A Top Gear spokesman said: "We never comment on speculation as to who or what The Stig is." Rumour has it that if the Stig's identity was ever revealed the driver could be sacked from Top Gear. The original Stig, Perry McCarthy, was launched off an aircraft carrier and 'killed' after his identity was revealed. In 2007, Ben Collins wrote a series of stunt-driving articles for MSN Cars.
GLC Posted 20 January 2009 Posted 20 January 2009 Top Gear’s Stig is unmaskedBy Ian Dickson January 20 2009 The identity of Top Gear's mysterious Stig has been one of the best kept secrets in television. But after years of intense public curiosity it has been revealed that he is a 33-year-old racing driver from Bristol. Ben Collins is the mystery man behind the white mask, a former American NASCAR, Formula 3 driver and Daniel Craig stunt double. Famed for his on-the-limit driving style, the Stig's identity is normally protected because he never removes his trademark white helmet or racing suit and never talks on camera. However, the secret apparently came out when a Bristol newspaper ran a story claiming that Collins was at a Bristol photo studio where limited-edition prints of the Stig were being produced. The media has long known who the Stig is but has refrained from revealing his true identity. A Top Gear spokesman said: "We never comment on speculation as to who or what The Stig is." Rumour has it that if the Stig's identity was ever revealed the driver could be sacked from Top Gear. The original Stig, Perry McCarthy, was launched off an aircraft carrier and 'killed' after his identity was revealed. In 2007, Ben Collins wrote a series of stunt-driving articles for MSN Cars. No one will ever know who the stig is, It's the best kept secret in tv
StanSP Posted 20 January 2009 Posted 20 January 2009 No one will ever know who the stig is, It's the best kept secret in tv Ha I love how there is a whole article about the Stig's unmasking. And then GLC essentially just says 'No.'
General Smuts Posted 20 January 2009 Posted 20 January 2009 We've all known that for years haven't we? He was listed as a stunt driver for the show in the Hamster crash report.
GLC Posted 20 January 2009 Posted 20 January 2009 Ha I love how there is a whole article about the Stig's unmasking.And then GLC essentially just says 'No.' i actually meant No-one
StanSP Posted 20 January 2009 Posted 20 January 2009 i actually meant No-one yeah I know but either way you are still saying - no.
Babylon Posted 20 January 2009 Posted 20 January 2009 Old news. I didn't know it though... next you'll be telling me Charles and Diana aren't together any more, the Berlin wall came down and the name of the person who shot Phil in Eastenders.
StanSP Posted 20 January 2009 Posted 20 January 2009 I didn't know it though... next you'll be telling me Charles and Diana aren't together any more, the Berlin wall came down and the name of the person who shot Phil in Eastenders. Lisa.
GLC Posted 20 January 2009 Posted 20 January 2009 I didn't know it though... next you'll be telling me Charles and Diana aren't together any more, the Berlin wall came down and the name of the person who shot Phil in Eastenders. he shagged a horse!
General Smuts Posted 20 January 2009 Posted 20 January 2009 Who is he then? What does he really look like? A useful site for you before you ask more of the pointless and inane questions you flood the site with. CLICK HERE!
The Stig Posted 20 January 2009 Posted 20 January 2009 Different Stig's are indeed used for when he has to do special things, e.g when he drove the Mclaren car it was Hekki Kovalinen. (Lewis Hammilton's Mclaren team mate, then a Renault driver.) I also have known this and his identity for a while as I have a mate who is a race marshall. He did a Top Gear event once and due to health and safety insurance laws listed drivers competing in an event have to state their full names, so therefore on the marshalls driving list it said his name. EDIT - I shall never be unmasked.
DB11 Posted 20 January 2009 Posted 20 January 2009 A useful site for you before you ask more of the pointless and inane questions you flood the site with.CLICK HERE! Cheers I'd never heard of that site before!!
Guest Posted 20 January 2009 Posted 20 January 2009 Lisa. It wasn't me. I could never see her shooting someone I'm not a violent person.
Corky Posted 20 January 2009 Posted 20 January 2009 It wasn't me.I'm not a violent person. I don't think she's noticed my avatar yet
Guest Posted 20 January 2009 Posted 20 January 2009 I don't think she's noticed my avatar yet Yes she has. <_< I scared him from Grace Road with my killer stare. Hah!!
Corky Posted 20 January 2009 Posted 20 January 2009 Yes she has. <_< I scared him from Grace Road with my killer stare. Hah!! I bet he was absolutely shitting himself loved the attention.
AoWW Posted 20 January 2009 Posted 20 January 2009 I don't think she's noticed my avatar yet Who is he?
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