‘The Stig’ confirmed for Airwaves BMW

Ben Collins, or more famously known as the man who was The Stig in BBC’s Top Gear, is going to take part in the final race weekend of the 2010 British Touring Car Championship.

“It’s fantastic news to be confirmed in the Airwaves BMW line-up and I’m looking forward to my first outing in the BTCC which should be an action-packed finale for Britain’s premier racing series,” said Collins.

Collins is going to drive a third BMW 320si E90 alongside regular drivers Steven Kane and Mat Jackson at Brands Hatch in two weeks.

“I had a test with Motorbase Performance last year [at Brands] in the BMW and they are clearly a highly professional and highly motivated team which I’m really keen to work with,” said Collins.

The Stig has not only soared around the Top Gear test track in expensive cars and doubling for Daniel Craig in James Bond, Collins has also got a vast racing experience from series such as Le Mans, Formula 3, V8 Supercars and more.

“We’re delighted to be working with Ben again, or is it James Bond, I’m never really sure!” said team boss David Bartrum.

“After he had a run in one of our BMWs at Brands Hatch last year we tried to put something together for a full season, but it didn’t quite come off… so we’re glad it has for the final round. Ben is a great driver and this is an excellent chance to see him mix it with the rest of the BTCC grid in an Airwaves BMW.”

The car will be an older specification BMW 320si, run under the Airwaves BMW banner as car No.12.