The man behind the mask: Top Gear's Stig stares back
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 12:34PM (2/22/2008)
It's not Hamilton. White guy, blue eyes.
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YouFaceTheTick 12:35PM (2/22/2008)
Do people really care? Funny show but come on, it's nothing more than entertainment.
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Trix 7:00PM (2/24/2008)
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 12:35PM (2/22/2008)
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.
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Opiel 3:40PM (4/11/2008)
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 12:36PM (2/22/2008)
Tiff Nedell, moonlighting on the BBC.
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Richard Warren 12:38PM (2/22/2008)
In the end, who cares. It's a fun show, who the Stig is, I could care less.
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vintage 12:46PM (2/22/2008)
If you could care less you obviously care somewhat.
oZone 2:51PM (2/22/2008)
Werd. It's "couldn't care less".
fizzandpop 12:39PM (2/22/2008)
It's ME!
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speedball3 2:14PM (2/22/2008)
I can't believe you'd want to take credit for what you aren't doing!!
It's **ME**!!!! =)
porcupine 12:41PM (2/22/2008)
i'd rather not know. STOP THIS INVESTIGATION AT ONCE!
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Drewe 12:43PM (2/22/2008)
And he could be wearing contacts, so bring that other half of the world back :D
FThorn 12:54PM (2/22/2008)
my reaction to the 1996 elections.
Bungle 6:58PM (2/22/2008)
"my reaction to the 2000 & 2004 elections."
There, fixed it for you. You're welcome!
Quattrofan 12:46PM (2/22/2008)
It's many different guys, from wide range of auto-racing background. Hamilton was possibly one of them. Mystery solved.
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FSM 12:52PM (2/22/2008)
It's Dale Earnhardt...and sometimes Elvis or Jim Morrisson will stand in for him.
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RJ 3:02PM (2/22/2008)
Dale Earnhardt! I knew it, that's where the guy went to, haha. Although I sometimes think it's Tupac Shakur...
FThorn 12:53PM (2/22/2008)
This reminds me of KISS (rock group). Just have next season be the STIG: UNMASKED album.
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cellularcoffee 1:04PM (2/22/2008)
It's Sean Connery!! :)
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