Who is the Stig from Top Gear????

CB · Post by CB » Sun May 25, 2003 11:41 pm

C'mon...I gotta know...who is "the Stig", Top Gears mysterious black-helmeted test driver?

I've already counted out Damon Hill, Tiff Needell, any rally driver, Mansell, Jenson Button and Rik waller from Pop Idol, so who is it? Here are my theories...

1. Kelvin Burt (Formula One pace car driver)

2. Mark Blundell

3. Martin Brundle

Anyone have any other ideas?

carl · Post by **carl** » Mon May 26, 2003 12:12 am

I have heard:

1) Perry McCarthy
2) Julian Bailey
3) Alain Menu

rob · Post by **rob** » Mon May 26, 2003 6:10 pm

Perry McCarthy - lets just say someone in the know told me

Ben302 · Post by **Ben302** » Mon May 26, 2003 9:09 pm

stig Blomqvist - World Rally Champion in 1970s and 80s

tiranova · Post by **tiranova** » Mon May 26, 2003 10:28 pm

I dont think its any ONE person. I think there are several people, thats why u never see his face.

BUT is it definately a man???????????????

rob · Post by **rob** » Mon May 26, 2003 11:19 pm

they cant have more than one driver or it would make the car time comparissons worthless.

Its just the one driver.

tiranova · Post by **tiranova** » Mon May 26, 2003 11:30 pm

u sure about that Rob?

rob · Post by **rob** » Mon May 26, 2003 11:40 pm

would almost bet my Farpy on it.

britboy · Post by **britboy** » Tue May 27, 2003 2:36 pm

Rumour has it, it is actually a women!

Rum Tum Tugger · Post by **Rum Tum Tugger** » Tue May 27, 2003 5:16 pm

I too have heard it is Perry McCarthy who is also known as "the world's unluckiest racing driver".

http://f1rejects.crosswinds.net/drivers/mccarthy/

As you can see, 8 grand prix's entered and his best qualifying result was 29th!

MattB · Post by **MattB** » Tue May 27, 2003 6:27 pm

And the big question - why aren't they telling anyone who it is? It makes sense to be someone not very good/lucky.

Emma206 · Post by **Emma206** » Tue May 27, 2003 9:08 pm

there was a rumour it was Damon Hill!

Aimee · Post by **Aimee** » Tue May 27, 2003 9:43 pm

Hmmm, only just read this one!

I used to work for Haynes and just before I left we launched Perry McCarthy's autobiography (which involved spending ages with Perry!) and he is good mates with quite a few of the other drivers you've listed, so I'll send him an email and ask him and answer your question once and for all!!!

Ben302 · Post by **Ben302** » Tue May 27, 2003 10:59 pm

there was a rumour it was Damon Hill!

Would Damon Hill have that awful music the Stig sometimes puts on when he's in the car

Adrian · Post by **Adrian** » Tue May 27, 2003 11:16 pm

Like Ben I assumed it was Stig Blomqvist, but if it is any of the above race drivers, I hope it is Perry McCarthy.
With the exception of Martin Brundle I have raced against all of them and the only one I have any respect for is Mr McCarthy. He is an awesome driver and deserved to go all the way to the top. As for that Blundell bloke, well I better not say what I think.