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Title: Did Sabina give a clue to Stig's identity?
Post by: bob.dent on 29 July 2008, 11:50:27
Watching the following Youtube video clip, Sabina Scmitz is racing the Stig and as she's coming up behind Stig I'm sure she say's "I catch you PAUL"  She then corrects herself as she overtakes by saying "Here we go, bye Stiggy".

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V5L7_or42GA

Hmmmm.........Any famous racing drivers called Paul? :-/
Title: Re: Did Sabina give a clue to Stig's identity?
Post by: theowletman on 29 July 2008, 11:54:02
One of the previous Stigs was Perry McCarthy, Le Mans driver, he usually gives a talk during the 24 hour race in the hospitality tent run by one of the motorsport tour companies, MRI, motor racing international, he let it slip during one of these Q & A sessions.
Title: Re: Did Sabina give a clue to Stig's identity?
Post by: theowletman on 29 July 2008, 11:56:11
I thought she said I catch you Boy. Wish I could catch her.
Title: Re: Did Sabina give a clue to Stig's identity?
Post by: bob.dent on 29 July 2008, 12:06:51
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I thought she said I catch you Boy. Wish I could catch her.

Yeah, I know what you mean. I don't know what it is about her but I just find her erm, well..........horny! ::) ;)
Title: Re: Did Sabina give a clue to Stig's identity?
Post by: jules on 29 July 2008, 12:16:57
The Stigs identity is no real secret.

If you google for the H&S report on the hamster's crash he is refferred to several times by name as the resident expert.

Can't remember his name though, but I do have the report somewhere as a PDF, will try and dig it out.


Edited : http://www.hse.gov.uk/foi/releases/richardhammond.pdf

'Ben Collins'

J


Title: Re: Did Sabina give a clue to Stig's identity?
Post by: theowletman on 29 July 2008, 12:41:30
Interesting scanning through that report, shows what is involved in making the programme.
Title: Re: Did Sabina give a clue to Stig's identity?
Post by: Phil on 29 July 2008, 12:59:17
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One of the previous Stigs was Perry McCarthy, Le Mans driver, he usually gives a talk during the 24 hour race in the hospitality tent run by one of the motorsport tour companies, MRI, motor racing international, he let it slip during one of these Q & A sessions.

He 'let it slip' in his book 'Flat out, flat broke', thats why he got the sack
Title: Re: Did Sabina give a clue to Stig's identity?
Post by: Mr Skrunts on 29 July 2008, 16:31:40


http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/showbiz/tv/article831687.ece

http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/showbiz/tv/article831626.ece?slideshowPopup...
Title: Re: Did Sabina give a clue to Stig's identity?
Post by: bob.dent on 29 July 2008, 16:40:58
I'm obviously going a bit mutton then 'cos it sounded to me like she said Paul. :-[  I have to admit after reading through a few articles from the above links that Ben Collins does seem to be the most likely candidate although I can't say he's that well known. I have heard of him but not many people have. ::)
Title: Re: Did Sabina give a clue to Stig's identity?
Post by: Debs. on 29 July 2008, 17:17:17
I`ve just had a listen to the clip and I think it`s surely: "I`ll get the boy!" that she says. ::)

So, Jaime (aka Stiggy); you`ve been outed. ;)

P.S How do you keep that white 'baby-grow' so clean? ;D
Title: Re: Did Sabina give a clue to Stig's identity?
Post by: kris9128 on 29 July 2008, 17:20:21
the stig IS ben collins i'm afraid. just googled him. video footage on you tube aswell.   :) :) :)
Title: Re: Did Sabina give a clue to Stig's identity?
Post by: bob.dent on 29 July 2008, 17:24:02
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I`ve just had a listen to the clip and I think it`s surely: "I`ll get the boy!" that she says. ::)

So, Jaime (aka Stiggy); you`ve been outed. ;)

P.S How do you keep that white 'baby-grow' so clean? ;D

 ;D ;D ;D

Quality as always Debs. :y
Title: Re: Did Sabina give a clue to Stig's identity?
Post by: humbucker on 29 July 2008, 17:33:24
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the stig IS ben collins i'm afraid. just googled him. video footage on you tube aswell.   :) :) :)

bah, someone told me it was damon hill hahaha
Title: Re: Did Sabina give a clue to Stig's identity?
Post by: dieseldean on 29 July 2008, 18:17:39
someone told me it was nigel mansell and that was the reason that as a guest as himself and not as stig he got fastest lap in f1 car out of three f1 cars and drivers on top gear track.  OKAY NOW I STOP TELLING LIES BECAUSE I AM THE STIG.
Title: Re: Did Sabina give a clue to Stig's identity?
Post by: Debs. on 29 July 2008, 18:22:49
;D This could get like Spartacus; "I`m the Stig"...."no, I`m the Stig" ;D
Title: Re: Did Sabina give a clue to Stig's identity?
Post by: Mr Skrunts on 29 July 2008, 19:18:09
Johnny Herber's names been mentioned a few times as well.

Title: Re: Did Sabina give a clue to Stig's identity?
Post by: dieseldean on 29 July 2008, 19:37:36
maybe stig is tiff needell and doesn't want to risk his contract with 5th gear
Title: Re: Did Sabina give a clue to Stig's identity?
Post by: Mr Skrunts on 29 July 2008, 19:43:22
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maybe stig is tiff needell and doesn't want to risk his contract with 5th gear

Was there a bust up on Top Gear, or did Needles just want his own program.

Either way I cant see  Top Gear letting Needles on the track. :-/
Title: Re: Did Sabina give a clue to Stig's identity?
Post by: Kevin Wood on 29 July 2008, 22:11:46
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maybe stig is tiff needell and doesn't want to risk his contract with 5th gear

Nope. Stig can't be Tiffany Dell. The Stig has figured out that a car goes faster bonnet first rather than sideways. ;D

Kevin
Title: Re: Did Sabina give a clue to Stig's identity?
Post by: amigov6 on 29 July 2008, 22:51:00
Thanks all for dashing my hopes. I was convinced it was me. :( :D
Title: Re: Did Sabina give a clue to Stig's identity?
Post by: CaptainZok on 29 July 2008, 22:55:03
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Thanks all for dashing my hopes. I was convinced it was me. :( :D
HGV Stig?  ;D
Title: Re: Did Sabina give a clue to Stig's identity?
Post by: dad1uk on 31 July 2008, 04:00:50
I'm sure I read somewhere, after the relacement of the first Stig, that it was actualy several different people who played the part.
Might be wrong though my grey matter is a bit hazy these days!  :-/ :-/
Title: Re: Did Sabina give a clue to Stig's identity?
Post by: Mr Skrunts on 31 July 2008, 04:20:56

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Stig
Title: Re: Did Sabina give a clue to Stig's identity?
Post by: philhoward on 31 July 2008, 06:47:31
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;D This could get like Spartacus; "I`m the Stig"...."no, I`m the Stig" ;D
or the othe quote.."I'm the Stig..and so is my wife!"

ISTR that Stig is usually Ben (confirmed by my boss who's a marshall at Silverstone), but occasionally other guest drivres...