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Old 12-31-2013, 11:15 AM   #16
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I didn't realize he is The Stig. must have missed that.
F'realz?!?

I ve seen his work; A-mazing.
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Old 12-31-2013, 11:19 AM   #17
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There is some controversy about his identity, but rumor has it. http://imgur.com/gallery/5PD59fP
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Old 12-31-2013, 12:18 PM   #18
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Some facts, some rumors


en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Stig#Michael_Schumacher_.27revealed.27
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Old 12-31-2013, 12:38 PM   #19
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Aw gee @monster, aw shucks, lordy lordy, yeee-haaaarr!,...
and so on and so forth.
Yes old chap I'm fully aware that I'm a visitor from the former Imperial Power and a guest (without a green card) in the Land of the Brave and the Home of the Free.
Even so if even Koreans and Russians can hold F1 Grand Prix races and the USA already does then surely it must be heard of even if it's quite rightly not as popular as the homegrown varieties like Indy, CART, NASCAR and so on.
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Old 12-31-2013, 01:02 PM   #20
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incidentally revealing MS as The Stig was a super trick played by the BBC TV programme Top Gear, and MS was a good sport for playing along with it.
Good television but like most of Top Gear, utter bollocks. Enjoyable, sometimes funny, but bollocks nonetheless.
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Old 12-31-2013, 03:53 PM   #21
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Don't know him from a hole in the wall. Hope his condition improves.
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Old 12-31-2013, 05:46 PM   #22
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Aw gee @monster, aw shucks, lordy lordy, yeee-haaaarr!,...
and so on and so forth.
Yes old chap I'm fully aware that I'm a visitor from the former Imperial Power and a guest (without a green card) in the Land of the Brave and the Home of the Free.
Even so if even Koreans and Russians can hold F1 Grand Prix races and the USA already does then surely it must be heard of even if it's quite rightly not as popular as the homegrown varieties like Indy, CART, NASCAR and so on.
Nope, no-one is interested in F1 here, no-one knows what it is or who he is. So sorry for trying to asplain it. :rolleyes" NASCAR or nothing. There's the occasional F1GP here ...NO-ONE GOES. only foreign TV interest keeps it alive. Be interesting to see if Texas can make it happen. Maybe they should Have Clodfobble commentate.


Anyhoo, glad to see that his condition is improved if still critical and I hope this does wonders to encourage everyone to wear decent helmets when appropriate.
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Old 12-31-2013, 06:20 PM   #23
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There is a large and knowledgeable following of F1 in the US.

Some of the best attendancies in recent times have been at the US races - more than 250,000 over the three days (110,000+ on race day) in Austin for each of the past two years for example.
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Old 12-31-2013, 06:58 PM   #24
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Welcome back Rhianne! And congrats on reaching double double digits post count. ;-)
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Old 12-31-2013, 10:10 PM   #25
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It's true, the new F1 track here in Austin has been wildly successful so far... But it's all out-of-town traffic, and quite a bit of it foreign. All rich people too, a completely different feel than NASCAR fandom.
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Old 01-01-2014, 10:04 AM   #26
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F-1 has stumbled repeatedly in the US, very little grass roots enthusiasm. It appears the Austin bid for permanence is working on the, destination-for-the-rich-and-famous-to-see-and-be-seen, like the dog and pony show surrounding the F-1 races everywhere.

I would call attention to the fact that automobile racing in dozens of forms other than NASCAR are enjoyed by millions in the US every weekend. The SCCA is working on building a brand new multi-million dollar track in New England, with NO spectator facilities, NO TV facilities, strictly for racers and crews.
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Old 01-01-2014, 10:33 AM   #27
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The SCCA is working on building a brand new multi-million dollar track in New England, with NO spectator facilities, NO TV facilities, strictly for racers and crews.
The Shropshire Cycling Clubs Association?!

I have noticed a tendency in America for large companies trying to foist world events on the populace, only for them to respond, "Meh." The World Cup being one which stands out to me. Of course.

The Olympics (bizarrely) another; I was shocked to read here, from Dwellars, about the poor coverage.

And see and hear voxpops in the general media suggesting Merkins barely even knew a Paralympics existed. Although of course you can always find maroons willing to talk to camera, no-one seemed to be able to name a Paralympian. Not even Oscar Pistorius. That may be different now of course.
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Old 01-01-2014, 03:11 PM   #28
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I cant imagine not knowing who MS IS, even though i dont enjoy motor sports. I grew up hearing his name. Well, maybe not grew up, but it seems like it. F1 gets the interest of the more serious motorspots enthusiasts here. V8's get the most interest across the board though. Everyone loves a muscle car.
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Old 01-01-2014, 03:14 PM   #29
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I'm pretty sure he's on my celebrity death pond list
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Old 01-02-2014, 10:41 AM   #30
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I didn't realize he is The Stig. must have missed that.
I knew he had been a Stig, I saw the show when they unveiled him, but, was he the current Stig?


ETA: Holy shit! We've been had.

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The identity of the original "Black" Stig, Perry McCarthy, was exposed by a Sunday newspaper in January 2003, and confirmed by McCarthy later that year. The black-suited Stig was subsequently killed off that October in the series 3 premiere, and replaced in the following episode by a new White Stig who lasted through series 15. In series 13, the show jokingly unmasked the Stig as seven-time world champion F1 driver Michael Schumacher. In the hiatus following series 15, racing driver Ben Collins was revealed to be the Stig in a court battle over Collins' impending autobiography, titled The Man in the White Suit. In series 16, debuting in December 2010, Collins was replaced by a second White Stig, whose identity has so far remained secret.
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