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22 Jan 2006, 21:50 (Ref:1506942) | #376 | ||
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The REAL Stig is...
...Who? I can't find that this has been debated previously so thought we could have some educated guesses. We all know that the first black-dressed stig was my motorsport legend Perry McCarthy but who is Stig 2?
I'll start off by throwing the name of former British F3 race winner and current GT driver Ben Collins into the ring. Thoughts? And I await THE STIG to come along and perhaps try to claim the mantle! |
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Oh no, here we go again....
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22 Jan 2006, 21:53 (Ref:1506949) | #378 | ||
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More appropriate in Armchair enthusiast!! Moved. If you guys wanna merge it with the other threads go ahead!
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22 Jan 2006, 21:57 (Ref:1506952) | #379 | ||
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Well I searched...
Mods as I've been so gently reminded that it's been done before then feel free to get rid. |
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22 Jan 2006, 22:09 (Ref:1506958) | #380 | |
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Just look at this thread here: http://tentenths.com/forum/showthread.php?t=28975
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Now merged!
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23 Jan 2006, 15:29 (Ref:1507396) | #382 | ||
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I would suggest it's somebody who's got a very broad range of experience of many different forms of the art (IE, GT's, Tin Tops, Slicks & Wings).
For a little while I thought it might be either Rob Huff or Andy Preaulx, but both have feet to heavily under a particular manufacturers table for them to be allowed to do it. You would have to guess it's somebody in either BTCC, LMES or the Brit GT's, but who's never been stable with one team or manufacturer for very long. Somebody with a lot of talent and experience in all sorts of race cars, espeicially getting used to new cars quickly. Sounds a bit like Phil Bennett to me. |
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23 Jan 2006, 20:32 (Ref:1507601) | #383 | |
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It's Ben Collins. Please end all further discussion here.
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24 Jan 2006, 00:03 (Ref:1507743) | #384 | ||
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I've heard it stated by people who should know that it's Damon Hill.
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27 Jan 2006, 12:34 (Ref:1510080) | #385 | ||
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Well everyone at school knows me as the Stig, simply because i'm the best driver there
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18 Feb 2006, 17:05 (Ref:1525764) | #386 | ||
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A friend who knows says that the stig is piers johnson. http://www.piersjohnson.com
Well thats that fun over with! |
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i absolutely love the fact everyone comes along and says "well i've got a friend who should know" etc etc along the different variants....*waves* hello???!! have you not realised the previous numerous posts by otheres all saying the same?!
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20 Feb 2006, 16:56 (Ref:1527164) | #388 | ||
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I'm pretty sure it is ben Collins, about 2 years ago I went to some army recruitment day and the TA had Ben Collins car there, as he was sponsored by them. The man said that he was the Stig. I thought it was rubbish but then when i hear it from more and more people it makes sense. Experienced, can be on or near the pace when he jumps straight in a car as shown in Brit GT. And no manufacturer connections.
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2 Mar 2006, 22:48 (Ref:1534995) | #389 | ||
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Ben Collins is definately the Stig. I have heard it from his own mouth.
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the stig
I have seen a posting on here today and it relates to that of "the stig".
What I want to know is is this user the "real" stig or just some reg who happens to make people think he is the mysteriousness of the man himself from top gear. stevey dee |
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nah its just user name crofty
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it sure does make me wonder, who knows, the man himself could be viewing this page as we speak. this will more than likely remain a mystery.
One day they may reveal who the stig is or isn't in this case. if they haven't already. stevey dee |
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if you look carefully you will find is identity as it is known ???
was on here last year........ |
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here we go again....1st Stig was Perry McCarthy but the current driving genius is still unknown, as far as i know...
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I think it's been widely reported that the latest stig is Ben Collins with Perry McCarthy being the previous incarnation.
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I think the stig is Ben Collins |
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As is widely known, the original Stig was former Andrea Moda pilot Perry McCarthy. The present Stig is none other than British GT ace & former Indy Lights racer Ben Collins.
Although, other irregular drivers have donned the famous black / white helmet, such as Darren Turner (Aston Martin DBR) & Heikki Kovalainen (Renault F1). |
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And that seems to be a pretty good summary, thank you, Super Hans. I'm now going to lock this thread since I think 400 posts is enough to be going round in ever decreasing circles. The record's cracked and broken now!
No problem if you want to start a new thread, but if you do, please make sure that you are bringing something new (preferably with evidence!) to it. (PS, I've just been PM'd by a 'souce' who thinks it likely that Rob Barff is the current incumbent of 'The Stig' role ...... and I'm still not reopening the thread!) Last edited by John Turner; 30 Mar 2006 at 11:24. |
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