The Man in the White Suit: The Stig, Le Mans, the Fast Lane and Me (50 page)

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training, physical 46, 63, 73–5, 87–90, 95–8, 101, 113–23, 124–30, 135–7

Col ins, Georgie (wife) 27, 29, 30, 31, 75, 90, 144, 244, 250, 251, 264, 265, 273, 278, 325

Cooper, Gordon 177

Corvette 244, 281–6ZR1 316–17

Coulthard, David 316

Cowel , Simon 106–10, 148, 161, 162

Cox, Randy 274

Crowe, Russel 257

Cruise, Tom 319–21, 322–3

Cunningham, Neil 227

Daily Star
307

Dal aglio, Lawrence 160

Dalton, Timothy 187

Davies, Alan 155

Dawson, Ian 59

Daytona, Rolex 24 Hours of 55–7

Dee, Jack 149–50

Dent, Steve 254, 260

Diaz, Cameron 321–2

Die Hard
196

Dixon, Scott 41

Donington Park 32–8, 44–6Craner Curves 32–3, 37Old Hairpin 32–3, 38Redgate 38

Doyle, Pat 203, 282, 285, 286

Dunlop 58, 59

Dunsfold 63, 103, 147, 160, 163, 172, 188, 192, 203, 204, 205, 211–12, 219, 238, 287, 309, 311, 316, 317, 325
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track,
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EA Sports 161

Earnhardt, Dale 273–4

Eaves, Dan 216

Edwards Air Force Base 177

Elvington 236–42

Enfield, Harry 156

Enjolras, Sebastian 44

Euphoria Race Team 227, 269

European Le Mans Series 318

Eurostar 196

Evans, Chris 211

Eve, Trevor 155, 156

F-14 Tomcat 16

F-16 Fighting Falcon 235, 318

F-22 Raptor 177, 220

Falklands War 103–4

Fal ows, Colin 235–6, 237, 238

Fan y Big 116

Ferdinand, Les 156

Ferrari 47, 155, 159, 211, 215, 244308 278355 278360 211, 212, 213430 204, 211, 212, 278–9458

279Dino 278FXX 308–13

Ferrari, Enzo 27

FIA GT Championship 244–50

FIA World Sportscar Championship 44–6

Fiennes, Sir Ranulph 63, 143–4

Fifth Gear
63, 78

Finn, Jason 223–4

Flüelapass, Switzerland 185–8

Ford 220Fiesta 27, 281–6Focus 3, 4, 63, 192Mondeo 22

Formula 1 12, 20, 31, 32, 42, 51, 55, 58drivers on
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153–5, 183–5, 308–13Sauber car 183–

5Red Bul car 315–16

Formula 3:International 41National Series 38–40, 46, 183

Formula 3000 Championship 58

Formula Ford, Irish 35

Formula Vauxhal Lotus 31–8

Fortec 39

France, Bil 56

Frenchie 199, 200, 201, 226, 228, 229, 230, 231

Garcia, Andy 322

Gardesana road, Italy 277–8

Gel er, Uri 40, 41

General Motors 282

Goodyear 35

Grant, Hugh 156

Grint, Rupert 319

GT Championship, FIA 244–50

Hal iwel , Geri 147–8

Hamilton, Lewis 160, 254, 275–6

Hammond, Mindy 239, 240

Hammond, Richard 2, 156accidents/crashes 233–42, 272Basel to Blackpool economy race 301, 302, 304, 305BMW 635 test 171, 172, 174BMW M3 test 189–90Britcar race, 24-hour 268, 270, 272bus race 288, 289, 290car footbal 216, 217, 218Cessna flight over Alps 196, 197Citroën 24-hour race, Snetterton 92, 93Classic Ral y of Mal orca 178, 179jet car accident 233–42Kew to City airport race 254Tom Cruise and 319
Top Gear Live
223, 224, 228, 229, 230, 231, 232

Harrier Jump Jet 2, 67, 103–5

Harris, Andy 282, 283, 294

Harris, Ed 257

Harvey, Tim 216

Hawkins, Justin 156

Hayle, David 39

Health and Safety Executive (HSE) 239, 241

helicopter, filming from a 183–5, 186, 296

Hel bender jet car 236

Henson, Franky 260

Hewitt, James 155

Higgins, Mark 283, 284, 285

Hil , Damon 62, 153, 157, 264

Hil , Graham 25

Honda 41

Hoosiers 236

Howard, Steve 192, 269, 272, 294, 299

Huff, Rob 216

Hughes, Warren 39

Hynes, Marc 31, 38

Inch, Rob 255–6

Indianapolis 52

Indy Lights 41

Indycar Racing 41, 60–3, 318

Invincible
, HMS 67

Irish Formula Ford 35

Isle of Man 173–5

Izzard, Eddie 148

Jackal 293

Jaguar:XF 310XJ6 TDVI 301XJS 15, 16, 67, 171, 172XKR 77–80, 159, 238, 239, 322

Jamiroquai 161–2

jet car test 233–42

Joiner, Ben 175, 176, 179, 189, 200, 303

karting 12, 21–2, 23–30

Kemp, Martin 71

Kershaw, Gavan 69

Kew Gardens and London City airport, fastest method of transport between 253–4

Kia C’eed 319–23

Kidd, Jodie 105

Klein, Brian 109–10, 187–8, 193

Koenigsegg CCX 204–9

Koenigsegg, Christian von 204, 205, 209, 210, 211

Lake Garda, Italy 277

Lakeland Speedway, Florida 273–4

Lamborghini 196, 317Gal ardo 560-4 Spyder 192–4, 247Murcielago 110

Lammers, Jan 154

land speed record, British 235

Lawrence, T. E. v

Le Mans 24, 77, 174, 188, 205, 234, 265, 316, 3181953 46–71997 43–42001 47–53, 552002 59–

60Arnage 44Dunlop bridge 49Dunlop chicane 43Esses 43Mulsanne straight 44, 49, 50, 52, 53Porsche Curves 44Tertre Rouge 44, 49

Lexus 266

Leyton, Neil 244, 247

Livingstone, Ken 287

Llewelyn-Bowen, Laurence 304

Lola Honda Prototype 318

London Marathon 131

Lotus 12, 31–3, 69Evora 309

Lumley, Joanna 156

Lupberger, Werner 44, 45, 46, 57, 59, 60

Lydden Hil 27, 287–91

MacArthur, El en 152–3

Malaga 188–94

Mal car chase 281–6

Mal ock, Ray 81

Mansel , Nigel 39, 78, 153–5, 156, 157, 158

Maranel o, Italy 213

Marlboro Masters World Series 41

Maserati 244

Massa, Felipe 183–4

Mastiff armoured vehicle 293, 295

May, Iain 178, 179, 181, 183, 184, 185, 186, 192, 197, 283–4, 296, 311, 317

May, James:Alps race 196, 197Audi RS4 test 190Basel to Blackpool economy race 304, 305Britcar race, 24-hour 268, 270, 271, 272, 273car footbal 216, 218Classic Ral y of Mal orca 178, 179, 180Harrier Jump Jet vs Saab and 103Jaguar XJS test 171, 172jet car, possibility of driving 233–4Kew Gardens to City airport race 254parachuting into moving Mercedes CLK55, presents feature 142, 143Tom Cruise and 319
Top Gear Live
223, 224, 231, 232

McCarthy, Perry 66, 67

McGregor, Ewan 145

McKenna, Paul 131–2

McLaren 233, 267, 275

McNab, Andy 63

McQueen, Steve 319

McRae, Colin 61

Mercedes:C63 162, 188, 189, 190, 191CLK55 139–43CLK63 Black 185–8, 298E Class 277S Class 255, 256, 258, 259, 261–2SL 105

Mexico Grand Prix, 1990 154

Michelin tyres 59

Miles, Pete 260

Mil brook alpine handling track 171–3

Mil er, Sienna 145

Ministry of Defence 81, 293

Mitsubishi 39Evo 7 293–9Starion 171

Mont Blanc tunnel 200

Montoya, Juan Pablo 39

Motor Sports Association 271

Motorsport News
26

Mul en, Tim 35

NASA 177

NASCAR 55, 60, 61, 62, 81–2, 123, 174, 236, 265, 273, 312, 318

National TV Awards 315

Navman 230–1

Neal, Matt 216, 218, 219

Need for Speed
161

Needel , Tiff 78, 79–80, 231

Newman, Paul 57

News of the World
307

Nissan GTR 161

Noble M12 supercar 108

Ojai Val ey swim team 17–18

Oliver, Jamie 159–60

Oulton Park 23

Outen, Denise Van 145

Pagani Zonda 209–10, 211

Panther advanced command vehicle 293, 295

parachute jump into a moving Mercedes CLK55 139–43

Parachute Regiment 63, 103–4

Paul Stewart Racing (PSR) 31–2, 36

Pen Y Fan 119

Petty, Lee 56

Phil (director) 179, 180, 183, 184, 189, 283, 284, 286, 294, 296, 297, 298, 299

Pinewood Studios 254, 255

Piquet, Nelson 58

Pirel i 213

Plato, Jason 61, 273

police 175, 176, 198, 305

Porsche 47, 69, 179456 44911 68–71, 201911 Carrera GT 110–12911 Carrera S 173, 174–5911 GT

52911 GT2 43

Porter, Richard 188

Powel , Gary 255

Price, Katie 146

Proctor, Mark 61

Quantum of Solace
278, 279

‘Racing Reverend’, Anthony 91, 92

Radio Times
307

RAF 16, 236

RAF Bentwaters, Suffolk 140–4

Ramsay, Gordon 156, 159, 160, 161

Range Rover 175, 176, 178, 181, 258, 261, 262, 301

reasonably priced car, star in a 71, 106–10, 143–4, 145–69, 313, 319–23

Red Bul 273, 274, 315–16

Reid, Anthony 289, 290

Renault Clio 304

Renton, Alex 197

Richie, Lionel 152, 153, 155

Rockingham 60–3, 81–5, 123, 133–5, 318

Rogers Lake, USA 177–8

Rolex 24 Hours of Daytona, 2002 55–6

Rol s-Royce 236

Routemaster bus 287–91

Rover SDI 13, 15

Rowley 257, 259, 260, 262

Royal Irish Regiment 63

Royal Marines 63, 103–4, 130, 285

Royal Navy 103

Saab 9-5 Aero 103, 104–5

Sandhurst 63

SAS 143

Sato, Takuma 41, 42, 110

Sauber 183, 184–5

Schumacher, Michael 39, 42, 124, 154, 278, 308–13

Scott, Ridley 216

Sebring, 12 Hours of 55, 57–9

Senna, Ayrton 22, 32, 39, 154

Silverstone 19–21, 39, 265–73, 315–16Becketts 266Bridge Corner 267Brooklands 266, 267Copse 21, 266, 268Hangar straight 270, 272Maggots 267Stowe 266, 267, 272

Simone, Raffaele de 213

Simpkiss, Nigel 176, 197, 199, 201

Slater, Christian 145

Smith, Brian 39, 41, 46, 51

Smith, Guy 52, 53

Smith, Quentin 296

Snetterton, Norfolk 29, 91–3

Soul, David 155

Spa, Belgium 41, 188

Special Air Service Regiment, 21st 64, 73–5

Stewart, Paul 31

Stewart, Sir Jackie 31, 33, 35, 36, 37, 38

Stig, The:accidents/crashes 208–10Alonso as 254anonymity of 66–8, 254, 263–4, 307–13, 315, 325Aston Martin 8 Vantage/BMW M6/Carrera S test 173–5Aston Martin DBS test 279–80Audi R8 test 316, 317Basel to Blackpool economy race 301–5Ben Col ins auditions for role as 1–9Ben Col ins leaves role as 325Black Stig 66, 67, 69, 110, 153, 161blind drivers of reasonablypriced car and 163–9BMW M3/Audi RS4/Mercedes-Benz C63 test 188–94Britcar race, 24-hour 265–73Bugatti Veyron test 195–202, 203–4bus race 287–91celebrity guests and 68, 71, 105–10, 131–2, 143–4, 145–62, 308–13, 319–23Cessna vs Bugatti race over Alps 196Citroën 24-hour race, Snetterton 91–3Classic Ral y of Mal orca 178–82Corvette ZR1 test 316Evo 7, British Army vs 293–9Ferrari 430 test 211–13, 278–9Flüelapass, Switzerland 185–8footbal match, car 215–19, 228, 229, 289Formula 1 drivers and 153–5, 183–5, 308–13GPS satel ite-control ed automatic 330i 219–20Harrier vs Saab 103–5helicopter, filming from a 183–5, 186jet car test, role in 233–

42Kew Gardens and London Cityairport race 253–4Koenigsegg CCX test 204–9lap record 110–12
see also
reasonably priced carMal car chase 281–6media attention over identity of 66, 263, 307–8, 315merchandising 304Mitsubishi Starion/Jaguar XJS/BMW 635 test 171–3National TV Award, col ects 315parachute jump into a moving Mercedes CLK55 139–43paranormal abilities 67Perry McCarthy revealed as 66, 67pictures of 264reasonably priced car and 71, 106–10, 143–4, 145–69, 313, 319–23Schumacher as 308–13
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, Series 3 65–71, 91–3, 103–12
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, Series 4 131–2, 139–44, 146, 152
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, Series 5 147–8
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, Series 6 149–50, 171–6
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, Series 7 148–9, 150–1, 152–5, 195–202
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, Series 8 155–8, 159–60, 204–11, 215–19, 233–42
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, Series 10 160, 185–94, 219–20, 253–4, 265–75
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, Series 11 161–2, 211–13
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, Series 12 203–4, 281–6, 287–91, 301–5
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, Series 13 160–1, 178–82, 293–9, 308–13
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, Series 14 316–17
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, Series 15 319–23
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77–80, 221–32White Suit 67Zonda test 209–11

Subaru:Impreza 298Legacy Diesel 301

Sunday Times
67

Supacat 293

Suzuki Liana 106–10, 145–55, 156–8, 161, 163–9, 309

Svenson, Brian 22, 23

Swift, Russ 216, 217, 218, 228

Texaco 123, 124, 133–5

Texaco Trophy 99, 123

Toivonen, Harri 48, 49

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:accidents/crashes on 208–10, 212–13Aston Martin DBS test 279–80Aston Martin 8

Vantage/BMW M6/Carrera S test 173–5Audi R8 test 316, 317Basel to Blackpool economy race 301–5Ben Col ins auditions for 1–9Black Stig 66, 67, 69, 110, 153, 161blind drivers of reasonablypriced car 163–9BMW

M3/Audi RS4/Mercedes-Benz C63 test 188–94Britcar race, 24-hour 265–73Bugatti Veyron test 195–202, 203–4bus race 287–91camera crew, bravery of 111–12, 171, 172, 178celebrity guests 68, 71, 105–10, 131–

2, 143–4, 145–62, 308–13, 319–23Cessna vs Bugatti race over Alps 196Citroën 24-hour race, Snetterton 91–3Classic Ral y of Mal orca 178–82Corvette ZR1 test 316Evo 7, British Army vs 293–9Ferrari 430 test 211–13, 278–9Flüelapass, Switzerland 185–8footbal match, car 215–19, 228, 229, 289Formula 1 drivers on 153–5, 183–5, 308–13GPS satel ite-control edautomatic BMW 330i 219–20Harrier vs Saab 103–5helicopter, filming from a 183–5, 186jet car test 233–42Kew Gardens and London Cityairport race 253–4Koenigsegg CCX test 204–9lap record 110–12
see also
reasonably priced carMal car chase 281–6Mitsubishi Starion/Jaguar XJS/BMW 635 test 171–3National TV Award 315parachute jump into a moving Mercedes CLK55 139–43presenters
see under individual presenter name
reasonably priced car, star in 71, 106–10, 143–4, 145–69, 313, 319–23Series 3 65–71, 91–3, 103–12Series 4 131–2, 139–44, 146, 152Series 5 147–