One of the greatest wonders of the modern world is how Top Gear has managed to keep the identity of its tame racing driver, the Stig, secret all this time. The biggest clue yet to his identity surfaced yesterday when a revealing picture was taken of the always-helmeted Stig. Thanks to flash photography, the helmet's tinted visor was momentarily rendered useless giving us a clear view of the Stig's eyes. Unfortunately, all we get is his steely gaze, not enough to make a definitive ID. Is it Lewis Hamilton? Is it one of but many Stig stand ins? Is it our own Damon [Source: AutoTrader.co.uk]
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 4)
Sudoggie @ Feb 22nd 2008 12:34PM
It's not Hamilton. White guy, blue eyes.
YouFaceTheTick @ Feb 22nd 2008 12:35PM
Do people really care? Funny show but come on, it's nothing more than entertainment.
Trix @ Feb 24th 2008 7:00PM
Um.. isn't every television show entertainment? I mean.. thats what television is.. a method of getting entertainment to the viewer.. What an odd, naive comment.
The Joker @ Feb 22nd 2008 12:35PM
Can we please quit this business. Leave the Stig alone. We don't WANT to know who he is. That's part of the whole appeal/fun of the Stig.
Why can't people just enjoy a good thing and leave it at that. Why do we have to pry and investigate EVERYTHING?!
Now I'm not saying that revealing his identity would ruin the show, but it just wouldn't be the same.
Opiel @ Apr 11th 2008 3:40PM
Totally, I'd hate to know who The Stig is. I'd still love Top Gear, but every time he appeared... It would just take the excitement, suspense and mystery. Leave it alone!
Throwback @ Feb 22nd 2008 12:36PM
Tiff Nedell, moonlighting on the BBC.
Richard Warren @ Feb 22nd 2008 12:38PM
In the end, who cares. It's a fun show, who the Stig is, I could care less.
vintage @ Feb 22nd 2008 12:46PM
If you could care less you obviously care somewhat.
oZone @ Feb 22nd 2008 2:51PM
Werd. It's "couldn't care less".
fizzandpop @ Feb 22nd 2008 12:39PM
It's ME!
speedball3 @ Feb 22nd 2008 2:14PM
I can't believe you'd want to take credit for what you aren't doing!!
It's **ME**!!!! =)
porcupine @ Feb 22nd 2008 12:41PM
i'd rather not know. STOP THIS INVESTIGATION AT ONCE!
Drewe @ Feb 22nd 2008 12:43PM
And he could be wearing contacts, so bring that other half of the world back :D
FThorn @ Feb 22nd 2008 12:54PM
my reaction to the 1996 elections.
Bungle @ Feb 22nd 2008 6:58PM
"my reaction to the 2000 & 2004 elections."
There, fixed it for you. You're welcome!
Quattrofan @ Feb 22nd 2008 12:46PM
It's many different guys, from wide range of auto-racing background. Hamilton was possibly one of them. Mystery solved.
FSM @ Feb 22nd 2008 12:52PM
It's Dale Earnhardt...and sometimes Elvis or Jim Morrisson will stand in for him.
RJ @ Feb 22nd 2008 3:02PM
Dale Earnhardt! I knew it, that's where the guy went to, haha. Although I sometimes think it's Tupac Shakur...
FThorn @ Feb 22nd 2008 12:53PM
This reminds me of KISS (rock group). Just have next season be the STIG: UNMASKED album.
cellularcoffee @ Feb 22nd 2008 1:04PM
It's Sean Connery!! :)