The Stig in a Airwaves BMW

[tisme]

Great news for Motorbase.

http://www.btcc.net/html/generalnews_detail.php?id=2143

Not only have they got the Stig in one of their cars. We can also assume that Airwaves have paid for it.

What a great sign for next year...

[BDunnell]

Presumably, he will have to run (as Anthony Reid did last year) with ballast?

[Dave B]

One also assumes he'll run in the trademark white racesuit and helmet.

Some say...

[inimitablestoo]

Presumably, he will have to run (as Anthony Reid did last year) with ballast?
Some say he eats ballast for breakfast. Then again, some say he's got a dartboard at home with Jeremy Clarkson's picture on it...

[UltimateDanGTR]

some say...it will be interesting to see how well he does against BTCC opposition.

or at least I say that.


and I commend anyone who turns up to brands hatch wearing a 'I am the stig' top

[Eurotech]

Some say he actually prefers Trebor gum.... :p :

[VkmSpouge]

It should be interesting to see how Ben Collins fares in the BMW and how close he can get to his team mates.

[Eurotech]

He's joining at the right time cos Brands is known as being a BMW circuit and its Motorbase's home race (which shouldn't make any difference but it always does for some reason). Good luck to him :)

[inimitablestoo]

and I commend anyone who turns up to brands hatch wearing a 'I am the stig' top
Better still, as seen at a recent round, how about the "My dad is the Stig" t-shirts; I can just picture a line of women, young children in their arms, queuing up at the Motorbase pits during the autograph sessions... ;)

[Allyc85]

This is brilliant news for the BTCC finale, should bring in even more viewers! Looking at his racing CV hes got a decent history in racing so should go ok, even with the ballast he will have to carry.

[Dave B]

I used to watch him race in ASCAR (anyone remember that? :p ) - and he's certainly a quality driver. It's tempting to dismiss it as roundy-roundy racing, but I don't fancy being that close to a concrete wall at 150mph!

[PDS]

I used to watch him race in ASCAR (anyone remember that? :p ) - and he's certainly a quality driver.

AND a championship he WON I believe... in 2003.

People seem to forget he has also won races in F3 and sports cars.

He certainly hasn't got the Airwaves drive by wearing a silly white hat!

[Allyc85]

Hes been out testing today :)

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/87118

[inimitablestoo]

At least around Brands Indy, he might not have much need for top gear. Fifth gear should suffice... ;)

[UltimateDanGTR]

At least around Brands Indy, he might not have much need for top gear. Fifth gear should suffice... ;)

that's poor. :p

[nigelred5]

Better still, as seen at a recent round, how about the "My dad is the Stig" t-shirts; I can just picture a line of women, young children in their arms clothed in little white driving suits and miniature Bell Helmets, queuing up at the Motorbase pits during the autograph sessions... ;) :)