I’m sure you’ve all heard by now that Top Gear’s ‘The Stig’ is none other than former 007 stunt driver and racing driver – Ben Collins. Nope, no idea who he is either, however I’m sure the Stig varies in shape and size over various episodes of Top Gear. I’m not talking about Michael Schumacher in the Ferrari or African and American Stig, but they look different quite often don’t you think?
I was informed a while back that some of the test drivers from a German marque brand experience centre in Surrey, took it in turns as the Stig. The first Stig that revealed himself (Perry McCarthy) was quickly banished from Top Gear in 2003 and this seems a very likely exit point for Mr Collins. Has he shot himself in the foot with this one, or is he on to bigger and better – we shall see.
I’m sure Schumacher could have the job in 2011 as his F1 come back seems to have dropped his popularity further, especially the incident with the very likeable Rubens Barrichello nearly ending up in the wall at 200 mph in Brazil.
The 2010 rally commenced in London, Pall Mall on 1st May before taking in Amsterdam, Copenhagen, Stockholm, Boston, Quebec City and Toronto before rounding off in New York seven long days and nights later.
Entry fee of £30,000 or either the European or US leg of the rally for £12,000. Bargain
This years Gumball entry grid includes Xzibit, DJ Muggs, Bun-B, DJ Fingaz and now the hugely successful rapper Eve has also entered representing Team Puma. Rumours are that the Hoff has entered halfway too!
The mammoth task of loading 120 of the world’s rarest, beautiful and most expensive cars onto 2 cargo planes was successfully completed through the hardworking of Unifreight and all Gumball and airport crew.
As the gumballers boarded the plane in Arlanda, they began to reflect on the European leg and the whirlwind journey from London to Stockholm. Most Gumballers caught up on some much needed sleep aboard Gumball airlines, the chartered Boeing 757 while some chose to create their own music video as Xzibit donned some sheikh attire.
