The Stig - Revision history

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	The Stig's primary functions on the show are to post [[Power Laps\|Power Lap]] times in various cars around the [[Top Gear Test Track\|''Top Gear'' Test Track]] in Dunsfold Park, and to train each week's celebrity guest in setting a lap time in the "Star in a Reasonably-Priced Car" feature on the show. In addition, The Stig carries out other driving and personal appearance duties when the need arises. The Stig has also appeared on some of Clarkson's motoring specials, such as ''Heaven and Hell'', ''Thriller'', and ''Duel''.		The Stig's primary functions on the show are to post [[Power Laps\|Power Lap]] times in various cars around the [[Top Gear Test Track\|''Top Gear'' Test Track]] in Dunsfold Park, and to train each week's celebrity guest in setting a lap time in the "Star in a Reasonably-Priced Car" feature on the show. In addition, The Stig carries out other driving and personal appearance duties when the need arises. The Stig has also appeared on some of Clarkson's motoring specials, such as ''Heaven and Hell'', ''Thriller'', and ''Duel''.

	The identity of the character is a closely guarded secret. The BBC has officially stated that it does not "comment on speculation as to who or what the Stig is."<ref name="times-open-secret"/> Efforts to conceal the real identity have included intentional ~~[[hoax]]es~~, such as having seven-time [[List of Formula One World Drivers' Champions\|Formula One World Champion]] driver [[Michael Schumacher]] dress up and pretend to be the character.		The identity of the character is a closely guarded secret. The BBC has officially stated that it does not "comment on speculation as to who or what the Stig is."<ref name="times-open-secret"/> Efforts to conceal the real identity have included intentional hoaxes, such as having seven-time [[List of Formula One World Drivers' Champions\|Formula One World Champion]] driver [[Michael Schumacher]] dress up and pretend to be the character.

	==Origins==		==Origins==

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Listening habits

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	==Listening habits==		==Listening habits==
	Another source of entertainment for the presenters is what The Stig listens to whilst doing Power Laps around the ''Top Gear'' test track. Often a specific genre will be chosen for one or more series. These have included power ballads, one-hit wonders, easy listening, country and western, progressive rock, whale songs, baroque, advertising jingles, ~~[[language education\|~~foreign language tapes]], romantic novels, salesman techniques, the hits of Elton John, the speeches of Margaret Thatcher, self-help tapes, Morse Code, pipe band music, and, most recently, Chas & Dave.		Another source of entertainment for the presenters is what The Stig listens to whilst doing Power Laps around the ''Top Gear'' test track. Often a specific genre will be chosen for one or more series. These have included power ballads, one-hit wonders, easy listening, country and western, progressive rock, whale songs, baroque, advertising jingles, foreign language tapes, romantic novels, salesman techniques, the hits of Elton John, the speeches of Margaret Thatcher, self-help tapes, Morse Code, pipe band music, and, most recently, Chas & Dave.

	==Introductions==		==Introductions==

Red marquis at 10:21, 30 April 2010

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Introductions

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	==Introductions==		==Introductions==
	~~{{wikiquote\|Top Gear#The_Stig\|The Stig}}~~
	Starting in the sixth season, the hosts of the show will often introduce footage of The Stig by offering humorous speculations as to his identity, such as "Some say that his voice can only be heard by cats, and that he is banned from the city of Chichester. All we know is... he's called The Stig." The introductions often include references to topical news stories. Prior to this change, The Stig's name would be used in formal introductions, such as "His Holiness, The Stig!"<ref>Top Gear, Series 2, Episode 1, offset 43:12, Hammond introduces "His holiness, the Stig."</ref>.		Starting in the sixth season, the hosts of the show will often introduce footage of The Stig by offering humorous speculations as to his identity, such as "Some say that his voice can only be heard by cats, and that he is banned from the city of Chichester. All we know is... he's called The Stig." The introductions often include references to topical news stories. Prior to this change, The Stig's name would be used in formal introductions, such as "His Holiness, The Stig!"<ref>Top Gear, Series 2, Episode 1, offset 43:12, Hammond introduces "His holiness, the Stig."</ref>.

Red marquis at 12:11, 17 December 2008

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	Starting in the sixth season, the hosts of the show will often introduce footage of The Stig by offering humorous speculations as to his identity, such as "Some say that his voice can only be heard by cats, and that he is banned from the city of Chichester. All we know is... he's called The Stig." The introductions often include references to topical news stories. Prior to this change, The Stig's name would be used in formal introductions, such as "His Holiness, The Stig!"<ref>Top Gear, Series 2, Episode 1, offset 43:12, Hammond introduces "His holiness, the Stig."</ref>.		Starting in the sixth season, the hosts of the show will often introduce footage of The Stig by offering humorous speculations as to his identity, such as "Some say that his voice can only be heard by cats, and that he is banned from the city of Chichester. All we know is... he's called The Stig." The introductions often include references to topical news stories. Prior to this change, The Stig's name would be used in formal introductions, such as "His Holiness, The Stig!"<ref>Top Gear, Series 2, Episode 1, offset 43:12, Hammond introduces "His holiness, the Stig."</ref>.

	==~~References~~==		==See Also==
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Red marquis at 12:10, 17 December 2008

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Show changes

Someguy5955 at 07:08, 17 December 2008

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The Stig is a power lap driver on the popular British television show Top Gear. His identity is unknown although a few stars on the show have been claimed to be the Stig. There have been 2 Stigs on the show, one of which was lost after plunging off an aircraft carrier into the ocean while racing a plane in the Nitrous Jag. Currently the Stig is dressed in all white, with no clues to his identity. Also on two Top Gear specials, there have been the Stig's cousins, Stig's American cousin and Stig's African cousin.

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			==External Link==
			*[http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2010/10/top-gear-stigs-helmet-sells-for-5327-at.html Top Gear: The Stig’s Helmet Sells for $5,327 at Auction ]

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