"Who is The Stig" update
13 June 2003, 08:17 AM
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Well it can't be Perry McCarthy (unless there's some sort of double bluff going on).
The Stig is (according to Autosport) racing in a 24hr 2CV race at Snetterton this weekend.
Perry McCarthy is racing the Audi R8 at Le Mans this weekend.
The Stig is (according to Autosport) racing in a 24hr 2CV race at Snetterton this weekend.
Perry McCarthy is racing the Audi R8 at Le Mans this weekend.
13 June 2003, 10:28 AM
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Anne Robinson's article in last weekend's Sunday Times said it was an extremely famous racing driver with a posh southern accent.
I still think its Hill as him and Jezza have been mates for years.
I still think its Hill as him and Jezza have been mates for years.
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13 June 2003, 11:01 AM
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Here we go again 
When I 'met' him at Top Gear filming, he spoke with a *very* pronounced *French* accent.
As someone else said why should it be just one person?
UB
[Edited by unclebuck - 6/13/2003 11:22:04 AM]
When I 'met' him at Top Gear filming, he spoke with a *very* pronounced *French* accent.
As someone else said why should it be just one person?
UB
[Edited by unclebuck - 6/13/2003 11:22:04 AM]
14 June 2003, 10:55 PM
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Checkout the online Telegraph motoring section from Saturday 14th June - in the "But is it art?" story they talk about one of the two professional test drivers on Top Gear, Perry McCarthy (the Stig) and how he damaged the 1953 Jag Le Mans winner.
14 June 2003, 10:58 PM
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can't be Mr Hill. Gets around the track without crashing or breaking down.
15 June 2003, 10:43 AM
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The Stig is (according to Autosport) racing in a 24hr 2CV race at Snetterton this weekend.
Perry McCarthy is racing the Audi R8 at Le Mans this weekend.
Perry McCarthy is racing the Audi R8 at Le Mans this weekend.
15 June 2003, 09:39 PM
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As someone else said why should it be just one person?
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16 June 2003, 11:59 AM
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As Merlin said - this was in the Telegrah Motoring section on Saturday. There are two drivers used by Top Gear. One is Perry McCarthy, the othe one they didn't name. So yes, it does make a mockery of the lap times. But it is only TV, so who cares?
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16 June 2003, 12:25 PM
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Just got back from Le Mans and chatted to Perry McCarthy a few times. He was asked directly if he was "The Stig" and joked about it in front of the audience in the MRI hostility tent. However, afterwards, chatting with him and the MRI staff he did unofficially confirm it and thought it no big deal as everyone knew by now.
