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Old Jan 20, 2009 | 09:43 AM
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Ben Collins

Has driven NASCAR, LeMans etc.
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Old Jan 20, 2009 | 09:44 AM
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Hmmm....it would have been a bit nicer if he remained in mystery. Now every joke they do about him , type "some say...." , will not be as fun imho.
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Old Jan 20, 2009 | 09:50 AM
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Is Ben Collins really the stig? There hasn't been any official statements by Jeremy or the boys yet.
I wonder if they'll off him and be replaced with say maybe a blue stig.
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Old Jan 20, 2009 | 10:06 AM
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Originally Posted by Ricracing' post='772660' date='Jan 20 2009, 10:43 AM
Ben Collins

Has driven NASCAR, LeMans etc.
Aw crap! Now you're going to tell me the Easter Bunny isn't real!
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Old Jan 20, 2009 | 12:33 PM
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We knew this about 3 years ago ( or many people "in the trade" had strong suspicions )........nobody reported it or made anything of it because its alleged that the "Stigs" contract says that his contract will end if his identity was discovered and made public, the twats who write stories in the Daily Mail should be proud that they probably just cost Ben his job..............a big pitty as he is a lovely guy and work isn't exactly going to be easy to find atm !!!! Why don't the media think of the bigger picture sometimes ???????
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Old Jan 21, 2009 | 05:16 AM
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There are posts here from as far back as 12/2007 talking about this...

http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=47972
http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=55485
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Old Jan 21, 2009 | 05:35 AM
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If there is any truth in the rumour, then it looks as though 'Stig 3' is on the way...
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Old Jan 21, 2009 | 06:26 AM
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Originally Posted by littlemouse' post='773393' date='Jan 21 2009, 04:35 PM
If there is any truth in the rumour, then it looks as though 'Stig 3' is on the way...
Yeah, so true.

My 7 year old son is a complete Top Gear fanatic, and the mystery surrounding The Stig is a fun part of that.

I won't tell him about this revelation!
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