2007-12-23 21:49:47 · 11 answers · asked by JOHN R 1 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Television ➔ Reality Television
some say his helmet fits snugly on his helmet, and when he sneezes all the crocodiles in Australia roll over, all i know is he's called the stig!!!
2007-12-23 22:00:04 · answer #1 · answered by Ste B 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
perry mc carthy was the first stig & dressed in black, he got the sack for revealing in his autobiography that he was the stig.
ben collins took over & has been the stig ever since, although i believe some car manufacturers use their own test drivers for insurance purposes.
the accident report into richard hammond's accident revealed that collins worked as " a high speed driver & consultent " on the show.
heikki kovalainen drove the renault f1 car around the track
dan lang performed the skidoo jump.
collins also appeared on the show as himself at least 3 times
http://ie.youtube.com/watch?v=8ZyGMKpgyHA
http://ie.youtube.com/watch?v=4OuddE0mLFU
http://ie.youtube.com/watch?v=-9AKp35gDco
2007-12-24 09:14:40 · answer #2 · answered by maurice 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The first one was Perry McCarthy. It's reckoned the current one is Ben Collins, from Le Mans, Nascar and International GT Racing. The driving style suggests that background too.
2007-12-24 05:59:27 · answer #3 · answered by champer 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Ben Collins is one. There are actually three stigs.
2007-12-24 06:48:56 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Daemon Hill
2007-12-24 05:58:17 · answer #5 · answered by Fishtalk 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
is he a man or machine the STIG is a mystery.
2007-12-24 07:59:46 · answer #6 · answered by country bumpkin [sheep nurse] 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. Richard, James and Jeremy do for starters.
His name is Ben Collins.
2007-12-24 05:54:00 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
No one knows for sure - could be Ben Collins, could be Damon Hill, could be your mum...
2007-12-24 07:59:34 · answer #8 · answered by rosenthalaaron1983 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sorry I'm sworn to secrecy and Carnot tell
2007-12-24 05:55:25 · answer #9 · answered by orphan boy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think its james may cause they allways take the mick of him for being slow
2007-12-24 05:53:56 · answer #10 · answered by adam w 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋