As a championship winning le mans racecar driver, bestselling author, tv presenter, world record breaker and hollywood stunt. Benjamin porter racing career profile driver database. Ben collins discusses his stint as the stig, turning down le mans, and more. Per the sunday times, the sun, youtube and wikipedia, in february 2009, the stig is english racing driver ben collins. I chat with the former stig, ben collins, about why the koenigsegg he. He was born in bristol, england but spent much of his early life in. Ben collins as we all know is a magnificent driver and with the exception of the habitual shots of him driving from location to location in his vanquish. Ben collins, former stig of top gear celebrity drive.
Ben collins is a member of famous people who are known for being a race car driver, celebrities who are 45 years old, was born in february, in the year 1975. Ben has put every known supercar to the test, racing the worlds greatest cars, from the bugatti veyron and ferrari 430 scuderia to a london routemaster. Better known as the stig from bbcs internationally acclaimed top gear tv show. Krohn racing, ferrari 458 italia gt2, vereinigte staaten vereinigte staaten tracy krohn. Worldrenowned stunt driver ben collins takes you on a gripping, adrenalinefilled joy ride as he hunts for the perfect stunt car for a highoctane, hollywoodstyle car chase.
Ben collins names ford mustang the ultimate stunt car. It talks about ben collins life and how he grew up wanting to be a race car driver. Former race car driver ben collins named as top gears the stig. Former race car driver ben collins named as top gears the. Ben collins racing driver race day experiences and tuition with ben collins collins autosport offering the ultimate driving challenge in some of the fastest cars on the planet. The nations loving jeremy clarksons new amazon show the grand tour. Ben collins born february, 1975 is famous for being race car driver. The stig is an anonymous race car driver created by jeremy clarkson and andy wilman, who has featured in the british television series top gear since its relaunch in 2002. The porsche 911, on the other hand, holds sway over his emotions. Image caption collins was a stunt double for daniel craig in 2008 bond film quantum of solace. Former race car driver and owner of collins autosport, known for providing stunt cars for james bond films such as casino royale and skyfall. Former stig ben collins impressed with project cars wmd.
He has competed in motor racing since 1994 in many categories, from formula three and indy lights to sportscars, gt racing and stock cars. Our cookies are friendly and dont collect personal information but helps to improve the user experience. The ultimate guide, from the man who was the stig ben collins on. Ben collins born february 1975 is a racing car driver from bristol, england. Ben lievesley collins born february 1975 is a racing driver from bristol, england.
A look into ben collinss net worth, money and current earnings. As the former stig on top gear, hes trounced some of the most exotic automobiles ever produced. Analyse this video footage for yourself to see if british race car ace ben collins really is the stig from topgear. Currently, the stig is in its third iteration, born in a similar location and means to jesus christ at the end of the. Racing driver ben collins has been revealed as the stig after the high court refused to grant the bbc an injunction blocking the publication the top gear stars autobiography. Ben collins stunt driver 2015 ben collins stunt driver. But ex top gear stig ben collins doesnt rate the new race track or the new driver. Peter john collins 6 november 1931 3 august 1958 was a british racing driver. Top gear fans may think hes superhuman but it has been revealed. We run events all over the world, hosted by the worlds best racing drivers and rally experts. From corporate packages and hospitality to individual driving experiences, our event management is bespoke and second to none. Well be in touch with news, updates, and ways you can help the team. Goodwood road car test driver and extop gear stig ben collins continues.
A fledgling race car driver at the time, collins was actually more noted for being an outstanding hockey player who had played for the canadian national team in the olympics. As the stig, ben collins was the benchmark of speed against which all other drivers set themselves, and the man that everyone from formula one world champion nigel mansell to jenson button tried and failed to beat. Go to next page for details on ben collinss net worth and earnings. He was a stunt driver for nicolas cage in the film national treasure. He was a stunt driver in james bond and batman blockbusters including quantum of solace, skyfall, spectre, and the dark knight, and he took over the wheel for tom cruise in mission impossible. Racing driver has also written two books, the latest was published. Ben collins is an expert on driving and the mental aptitude required to be a professional. The stig, le mans, the fast lane and me by ben collins wed love you to buy this book, and hope you find this page convenient in locating a. Its very much like a top gear episode under some slightly dodgy premise of finding a car for a stunt job hes been recruited for, that didnt quite work for me but nevertheless its a entertaining hour as we know ben is a formidable race driver and very much respected except perhaps by the bbc. Away from the race track, collins has worked as a precision driver in at least two hollywood films. With recent stints as a stunt driver in skyfall and the dark knight. And to stock up on stylish team usa gear that you can wear all year round, visit the team usa shop. He is able to communicate what it feels like to race, where splitsecond timing, high pressure and total focus are key, and then to adapt these skills to the challenges of everyday life.
He has competed in motor racing since 1994 in many categories, from formula three and indy lights to sportscars, gt racing and stock cars collins was placed second in the marlboro masters formula 3 championship event in 2000. Februar 1975 in bristol, england ist ein britischer automobilrennfahrer. He attended the university of exeter where he studied law. The biography with carrer and success in the race driver directory of speedsport magazine. Ben collins racing driver wikimili, the best wikipedia. Race car driver ben collins takes thestreet on a nail.
Ben collins is most famous for his role as the stig, but he is also respected as a focussed and successful businessman. Find out is ben collins dating anyone right now and who at celebscouples. Champion race car driver, ben collins, takes the allnew ford get report focus rs for a spin around the monticello motor clubs course at tripledigit speeds. As the racesuited driver he met cameron diaz, tom cruise, hugh jackman and countless other celebrities, but they probably wouldnt know him.
See jay leno and exstig ben collins race aston martins. Former formula three driver ben collins has won a legal fight to publish an autobiography in which. He was killed in the 1958 german grand prix, just weeks after winning the rac british grand prix. He is also a successful stunt driver and has participated in many categories of motor racing, including indy lights and fomula three. Ben collins is famous for being a successful race car driver, author, and hollywood stunt driver, but you probably know him best as the stig from top. Focus rs drive modes demonstrated by ben stig collins full video. He has competed in motor racing since 1994 in many categories, from formula three and. Ben coached hundreds of celebrities from tom cruise to lionel ritchie around the racetrack, organised high voltage car chases and tested hundreds of priceless cars to the brink. Ben collins identity as the famed white stig on top gear was one of the bestkept secrets in automotive entertainment.
Revealed in august 2010 to be the stig, the race driver who drives cars around the top gear test track. Collins was placed second in the marlboro masters formula 3 championship event in 2000. Bens birthstone is amethyst and birth flower is violet. Ben collins stig explore the world of the former stig. He began working in a garage at age 9 and by the time he was 17, he started taking an interest in racing. Ask former stig and james bond stunt driver anything you want. Ben lievesley collins 12 is a racing driver from bristol, england. Race driver ben collins, who joined slightly mad studios and their wmdpowered project cars title last month, has compared the developing title to professional driving simulators. Ben collins speaker, professional racing driver, the. Ben collins stig explore the world of the former stig, top gears. In fact the whole thing is very good great camera work, nice little plot work up but at the end of the day it is very contrived and unfortunately in a bad way.
He started his career as a 17yearold in 1949, impressing in formula 3 races, finishing third in the 1951 autosport national formula 3 championship. Ben collins is a racing car driver, most notably known for being the stig on bbc 2s programme top gear. See jay leno and exstig ben collins race aston martins when the duo get a db11 prototype and a vantage s hauling around willow springs, everyone wins. Collins has been a car stunt driver in quantum of solace, skyfall and the dark knight rises, where he was one of three stunt drivers of the batmobile. Collins autosport offers the ultimate driving challenge in some of the fastest cars on the planet. The allnew ford mustang has been named the ultimate stunt car by ben collins top hollywood stunt driver, racing driver and former stig on the bbcs top gear. As a championship winning le mans racecar driver, bestselling author, tv presenter, world record breaker and hollywood stunt driver. Ben collins is a 45 years old race car driver, who was born in february, in the year of the rabbit and is a aquarius.
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