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Mustang GT500 Power Lap | The Stig | Top Gear
The Stig

The Stig is an amateur racing driver with 46 recorded laps across 42 vehicles on LapMeta—nearly one-to-one ratio indicating systematic broad vehicle sampling approach. The username references the mysterious test driver from BBC's Top Gear television program—anonymous white-suited figure who set lap times around the Top Gear test track while never speaking or revealing identity. The character became iconic symbol of pure driving expertise divorced from personality or celebrity, representing objective vehicle evaluation through systematic testing protocols.

His LapMeta data shows extraordinary concentration with all 46 laps at CCW configuration. Despite sampling 42 different vehicles, the absolute CCW focus demonstrates systematic vehicle comparison methodology—extensive automotive sampling at familiar venue for controlled evaluation identical to Top Gear's approach. This pattern is characteristic of professional automotive testing: diverse vehicles at standardized circuit for objective comparative analysis. The 42-vehicle portfolio represents substantial automotive exposure spanning diverse platforms, manufacturers, and market segments. The Stig username choice suggests enthusiast who appreciates anonymous objective vehicle assessment prioritizing data over ego. With 46 laps across 42 vehicles all at CCW configuration, The Stig exemplifies systematic comparative methodology honoring namesake's philosophy of pure driving expertise through standardized testing protocols enabling objective automotive understanding.

Location:
United Kingdom
Level:
Professional
The Stig
Lap Date : 06 Nov, 2015
1min 28sec (+2.84s)
Outside Temp: 16 ° C
Top Gear Test Track
Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 S197 II
Stock
Tire: 220 SuperCar G
Tire Size: FRONT: 305/30/20, REAR: 315/30/20
Published on 19 Jul, 2022

Richard takes the Ford Mustang GT500 out on the Top Gear test track but what will The Stig make of it once he gets behind the wheel?

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