Stig's Identity
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- OSFA
Why?? Who the fuck cares so much who he was?
"The opaque visor of one of Britain's most famous helmets has been lifted.
The identity of The Stig, the always-anonymous test driver on the popular television show "Top Gear," has long been a closely guarded secret. On Wednesday, lawyers said the BBC had been refused an injunction blocking publication of a book revealing the identity of the character.Shortly after, publishers HarperCollins said in a statement that a 33-year-old racing driver named Ben Collins "has a great story to tell about his seven years as The Stig, which will appeal to a wide audience beyond just motoring enthusiasts."
Calling it a "victory for freedom of speech," HarperCollins said the book will be published in Britain on Sept. 16.
The white-suited Stig is the second in the role; the first Stig, who wore a black suit and helmet, was Perry McCarthy. He left the show in 2003 after his identity was revealed."
- kona0
probably the same people who care so much about who tiger wood's mistresses are. paying $5 and up for a people magazine so they can read their "exclusive" story.
- akrok0
wrong, wrong. my dad is the stig.
- DRIFTMONKEY0
Monospaced, it was because the FFX is his car, designed specifically for him. I imagine he would get the best time out of it. But one could argue he just didn't want anyone else driving his car. There's only 30 of them, and Ferrari picks you to own one. If i recall, didn't they take the time off the board anyway, because it didn't use street tires?
- weird...they made it out like he had been THE Stig since 2003 and that the reveal was a done deal.monospaced
- The Schuey reveal was just comedy; Jeremy C just didn't convey thatRW
- oh wellmonospaced
- DRIFTMONKEY0
The reveal is a bummer though. Knowing who the Stig is doesn't add anything to his legend, it only makes him less elusive and interesting.
- fooler20
some say his real name is xcarlx and he's a plagiarist himself, we know him as the Stig.
- CygnusZero40
Who is stig? Is this some fucking british thing?
- fooler20
- AMERICAN STIG!calcium
- Well who is this guy?CygnusZero4
- he just said. AM.STIG.akrok
- fattytOki
- MrT0
Don't worry, they'll remake it for the US next with shitter jokes and less big words.
- DRIFTMONKEY0
Cast for the US version isn't interesting at all. I almost cared when Carolla was attached, but now, nothing.
- Version of what, does this guy have his own show?CygnusZero4
- Top GearDRIFTMONKEY
- I loved Corolla on the Man Show but his radio show and pod casts suckfooler2
- He was pretty funny on the radio back in the loveline days, but his morning show isn't that good.DRIFTMONKEY
- DoTheMacarena0
That show is truly outstanding, and I really hope they don't bastardize it here in the US... but that's just wishful thinking I'm sure.
- Keep your expectations low. Really, really low.DRIFTMONKEY
- Amicus0
The Aussie version was just boring.
- akrok0
should just make more episodes or the original version.
- indeed of re-create it.akrok
- don't worry.
new season coming in january.DRIFTMONKEY - woohoo.akrok
- Samush0
top gear is great and I really don't think it matters if we know who the stig is. they play up his anonymity to the camera and the fact he never speaks. leave it alone it's not broken!