if you wanted to know who the stig is...

daveydave · 20 Nov 2007 at 22:15

its Ben collins, meh the now looking at his "cv" i'm not sure if i'm that impressed now when i see them let him loose on top spec cars

Glaucus · 20 Nov 2007 at 22:16

where'd you get that from?

Phog · 20 Nov 2007 at 22:16

Source?

Meridian · 20 Nov 2007 at 22:16

david.n.c said:
its Ben collins, meh the now looking at his "cv" i'm not sure if i'm that impressed now when i see them let him loose on top spec cars

a) Old

b) Motors

c) He was Stig Mk1, fired (literally) at the start of series three.

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Van Hellseek · 20 Nov 2007 at 22:17

david.n.c said:
its Ben collins, meh the now looking at his "cv" i'm not sure if i'm that impressed now when i see them let him loose on top spec cars

daveydave · 20 Nov 2007 at 22:19

the health and saftey report from hammonds crash

[TW]Fox · 20 Nov 2007 at 22:19

Meridian said:
c) He was Stig Mk1, fired (literally) at the start of series three.

No, Stig Mk1 was Perry Mcarthy.

Ben Collins is the current Stig, as can be seen from the HSE report into the Hammond crash where he is named.

Wicksta · 20 Nov 2007 at 22:19

Meridian said:
a) Old

b) Motors

c) He was Stig Mk1, fired (literally) at the start of series three.

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Stig mk1 was Perry McCarthy.

I thought everyone knew the white stig was Ben Collins (mainly).

EDIT: Damn you fox!

therealnerd2 · 20 Nov 2007 at 22:20

Meridian said:
c) He was Stig Mk1, fired (literally) at the start of series three.

"The identity of the first Stig was revealed to be Perry McCarthy when his book Flat Out, Flat Broke was published in 2003. McCarthy is a former Formula 1 driver and test driver for the Benetton, Arrows and Williams teams, and also tested for BMW F1.[2]"

ED: SHAME! 3rd!

Abz · 20 Nov 2007 at 22:25

am confused, who is the stig then? now?

dannyjo22 · 20 Nov 2007 at 22:25

God knows how many years ago Ben Collins was named as the Stig. I read it on pitpass forums about 3 years ago.

killsta · 20 Nov 2007 at 22:26

Abz said:
am confused, who is the stig then? now?

Read up?

daveydave · 20 Nov 2007 at 22:32

its ben collins now...he was present at hammonds crash and is named in the health and safety doc.

also interestingly...hammond is quoted as saying.."i want to go really really fast....i mean really fast!" in the h&s doc, cracked me up when i read that part of it.

Meridian · 20 Nov 2007 at 22:58

****, getting my Stigs mixed up. My understanding of Stig Mk2 is though, that there are actually several? (Ignoring American and African Stigs.) At least three regulars, and several guests.

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monkeygremlin · 20 Nov 2007 at 22:59

I'm confused. I haven't seen the HSE report but I don't see how Ben Collins being present at the shoot means he is The Stig. He has appeared a few times on the show as himself, driving a Merc that a guy parachuted into, racing a teenager on a skateboard thing in a Bowler and in a car football match, so it's not like he is a secret.

I'm not saying he is not The Stig, in fact I can't see anything about him physically that would mean he is not. He looks to me to have the same build, height and neck colour, so he probably is.

Yes, I do watch too much of the Dave channel.

Dup · 20 Nov 2007 at 22:59

Ben Collins, Charlie Butler Henderson or Gordon Sheddon are said to be the current Stigs.

McLovin · 20 Nov 2007 at 23:01

Ah so current Stig was the guy driving the merc in the parachute jump then as mentioned above?

Akira · 20 Nov 2007 at 23:33

Who cares who the Stig is? It's a brilliant idea, and a great character. Must've made a fortune for Simpson.

Butters · 20 Nov 2007 at 23:40

Actually, Ben Collins is not the current stig for this season, remembering that this season is post crash and that the crash was aired last season.

Skeeter · 20 Nov 2007 at 23:46

The Mk2 (White) stig is indeed a number of people. Depending on whats being driven and where the actual driver is different. I would suggest, however, that most of the power laps have been done by the same guy. Its not like the Top Gear airfield moves! lol