Perry McCarthy - The Original Top Gear Stig

Perry McCarthy - The Original Top Gear Stig

Author: Paramex Digital December 5, 2022 Duration: 1:30:55

This week, on the Driven Chat Podcast, John Marcar and Rachael Downie are joined by Perry McCarthy, famous for donning the all-black crash helmet and racing suit as the first-ever Stig on BBC Top Gear.


There is a lot more to the man than just the mysterious Stig because Perry McCarthy has the most fantastic story about his career in F1 and what he had to do personally to get himself into a driver's seat back in the early 1990s.


This conversation features a great insight into the re-birth of Top Gear, the struggles of professional motorsport and the importance of personal drive, which can be used both metaphorically and directly in other aspects of life.


Find out more about Perry on his website: https://www.perrymccarthy.co.uk/


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For a while, the drivenchat podcast served as the weekly audio companion to the Driven platform, wrapping up the automotive world into candid conversations. Each episode paired the insights of a special guest from across the industry with the distinct perspectives of its three hosts. Listeners heard automotive writer, producer, and presenter John Marcar alongside automotive and lifestyle photographer Amy Heynes, with analysis from a racing driver and vehicle dynamics expert. This combination meant discussions naturally flowed from technical deep-dives into engineering and performance to the broader culture and style surrounding cars, all grounded in genuine expertise. The podcast has since concluded its run, with new episodes continuing under the refreshed banner of The Driven Podcast. The existing library of drivenchat episodes remains a compelling archive, capturing specific moments and voices from the motoring scene through relaxed yet informed dialogue. It was a show where passion for cars was the starting point, not the entire destination, often veering into the personal stories and unexpected tangents that make the automotive community so diverse. Produced by Paramex Digital, the series sits within the leisure and automotive categories, offering a backstage pass to the people who design, drive, photograph, and obsess over vehicles of all kinds.
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