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Title: the stig revealed? Post by: cia260895 on January 20, 2009, 03:56:02 PM (http://i369.photobucket.com/albums/oo133/cia260895/bencollins1.jpg)
The Stig has been revealed as Ben Collins, a 33-year-old former racing car driver and stuntman from Bristol. Collins commissioned a series of posters of the Stig from a Bristol company last year, and in the course of his dealings with the company apparently revealed his double identity. Two Bristol newspapers reported the story soon afterwards, but most national papers held back because they did not want to spoil the spirit of the show. But then a major newspaper broke the story on Sunday, and the secret was well and truly out of the bag. The BBC and Top Gear have so far refused to comment, but staff at the show are said to be furious. Collins began his motorsport career driving in Formula First and Formula Vauxhall Junior before rising to Formula 3. He has also appeared in films like latest Bond flick Quantum of Solace as a stunt driver. He took over from the previous Stig, Perry McCarthy, after McCarthy disclosed his identity in a 2002 autobiography and was subsequently fired. Based on past history, it seems that a new Stig will have to be found before the show returns to our screens in December. But no, before you ask, it's unlikely that driving around the M25 at 100mph will land you an audition. Title: Re: the stig revealed? Post by: Dino on January 20, 2009, 04:10:31 PM Not a very well kept secret,he was named in the health and safety report for Hammonds jet car crash as Top Gears regular test driver.
Title: Re: the stig revealed? Post by: Royal Flush on January 20, 2009, 05:48:18 PM lol its never been a secret as to who he was, something tells me your C+P is a little dated as well....
Title: Re: the stig revealed? Post by: cia260895 on January 20, 2009, 06:00:37 PM C+P ???
Title: Re: the stig revealed? Post by: AndrewT on January 20, 2009, 06:03:36 PM C+P ??? Copy and paste. Quote Based on past history, it seems that a new Stig will have to be found before the show returns to our screens in December. December is long gone. Title: Re: the stig revealed? Post by: cia260895 on January 20, 2009, 06:19:03 PM FML i am running so bad at the mo ffs whatever i say/do is wrong
TAXI for IAN [/size]Title: Re: the stig revealed? Post by: TightEnd on January 20, 2009, 06:23:02 PM FML i am running so bad at the mo ffs whatever i say/do is wrong TAXI for IAN [/size]Next time, please re-size correctly, thanks in advance Title: Re: the stig revealed? Post by: gatso on January 20, 2009, 06:25:05 PM FML i am running so bad at the mo ffs whatever i say/do is wrong TAXI for IAN [/size]Next time, please re-size correctly, thanks in advance lolol Title: Re: the stig revealed? Post by: TheChipPrince on January 20, 2009, 09:03:23 PM FML i am running so bad at the mo ffs whatever i say/do is wrong TAXI for IAN [/size]Next time, please re-size correctly, thanks in advance lolol lol, love this, awesome work CIA... Title: Re: the stig revealed? Post by: Rozza1 on January 20, 2009, 09:05:04 PM This was on Aol news today like it was an exclusive. I can remember seeing threads on Facebook saying it was him months ago lol
Title: Re: the stig revealed? Post by: Graham C on January 20, 2009, 09:08:36 PM FML i am running so bad at the mo ffs whatever i say/do is wrong TAXI for IAN [/size]Next time, please re-size correctly, thanks in advance Made me chuckle too :D Title: Re: the stig revealed? Post by: cia260895 on January 20, 2009, 09:21:20 PM This was on Aol news today like it was an exclusive. I can remember seeing threads on Facebook saying it was him months ago lol its where i saw it didnt realise it was old news Title: Re: the stig revealed? Post by: kinboshi on January 20, 2009, 09:29:31 PM This was on Aol news today like it was an exclusive. I can remember seeing threads on Facebook saying it was him months ago lol its where i saw it didnt realise it was old news Maybe you need a faster connection? Title: Re: the stig revealed? Post by: lucky_scrote on January 20, 2009, 11:39:30 PM old old old old old old old old old old Title: Re: the stig revealed? Post by: HOLDorFOLD on January 21, 2009, 05:20:04 AM FML i am running so bad at the mo ffs whatever i say/do is wrong TAXI for TERRY [/size]FYP ;) Title: Re: the stig revealed? Post by: thetank on January 21, 2009, 08:01:25 AM I managed to miss this the first time around.
Thankyou very much for spoiling the magic. Title: Re: the stig revealed? Post by: sovietsong on January 21, 2009, 09:30:13 AM I managed to miss this the first time around. Thankyou very much for spoiling the magic. +1 Title: Re: the stig revealed? Post by: cia260895 on January 21, 2009, 09:42:45 AM I managed to miss this the first time around. Thankyou very much for spoiling the magic. +1 Np i wont tell you that Father xmas isnt real either oops i just did... |