Tragedy
drunken monkey
09-15-2007, 05:56 PM
At the moment, the police are still awaiting formal identification but at 4:10pm today, a helicopter of the same type owned by Colin McRae crashed near his home. The 4 people on board all died at the scene.
The Times website has already published tomorrow's story where it is confirmed that Colin McRae and his son were two of the four.
bbc news. (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/glasgow_and_west/6996860.stm)
times. (http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/more_sport/article2461339.ece)
I really have no words that can convey the shock and sadness that I am feeling about this.
You will be missed.
The Times website has already published tomorrow's story where it is confirmed that Colin McRae and his son were two of the four.
bbc news. (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/glasgow_and_west/6996860.stm)
times. (http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/more_sport/article2461339.ece)
I really have no words that can convey the shock and sadness that I am feeling about this.
You will be missed.
RallyRaider
09-15-2007, 06:56 PM
Terrible, shocking news. :( Even more so if indeed McRae's five year old son is also involved.
I was thinking there was a chance he would to return to WRC with Suzuki next year.
I was thinking there was a chance he would to return to WRC with Suzuki next year.
Dx_king91
09-15-2007, 08:26 PM
Poor guy hope he RIP :(
ales
09-16-2007, 12:12 AM
That's absolutely terrible news :(
SeanyG
09-16-2007, 03:17 AM
Im sure many of you have heard the news this morning that Colin McRae and his 3 year old son have been killed in a helicopter crash in Lanark close to the McRae's home in Scotland.
I know many of us have built lots of McRae's WRC cars and Im sure we are all extremely sad to hear this news. Thoughts must go to the McRae family. Very, very sad and tragic news.
I know many of us have built lots of McRae's WRC cars and Im sure we are all extremely sad to hear this news. Thoughts must go to the McRae family. Very, very sad and tragic news.
MidMazar
09-16-2007, 03:23 AM
Wow, what aweful news. Thoughts and prayers go out to his friends and family. A legend has left us.
RallyRaider
09-16-2007, 03:52 AM
We've already mentioned this in the Rally forum.
It is terrible news, It was only a year or so ago we lost Richard Burns and now Colin. Terribly Sad. :(
It is terrible news, It was only a year or so ago we lost Richard Burns and now Colin. Terribly Sad. :(
The Sheene Machine
09-16-2007, 04:46 AM
Another one of my heroes has died. :eek: I am completey stunned by the news. Such a tragic loss. :shakehead
stevenoble
09-16-2007, 05:35 AM
A truly great loss.One of the rally greats.He gave me many a happy hour watching him both live at the 1993 Network Q rally of Great Britain and also on the countless rally videos and dvd's I have.I also built a fair share of his cars in model form over the years and still have some to build.A very sad day for motorsport fans everywhere.Condolences to his family.If there is such a thing as rally heaven I hope he is up there exchanging fastest stage times with Richard Burns in the Welsh forests.R.I.P Colin and Richard.
gionc
09-16-2007, 06:14 AM
It was only a year or so ago we lost Richard Burns and now Colin. Terribly Sad. :(
Just my though.
Just my though.
rallymaster
09-16-2007, 06:19 AM
WHAAaaaAAAaaattt ???? :eek: :yikes:
Nooo I didn't hear that yet !! oh noooo... :disappoin
one more rally legend we will miss a lot. :crying:
Don't know what to say, it's like if those legends were immortal, I can't realize such news...
Bye Colin, thanks for all the passion you put in each of us ! :sadwavey:
I now only hope there would be some great in memoriam vids to find here and there to celebrate your talent.
Here is my modest contribution to pay homage to the champion, the picture that describes you the most I would say... Spectacular !!
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e14/phil67c/rallye/Wrx96jump.jpg
SanRemo 1996
Nooo I didn't hear that yet !! oh noooo... :disappoin
one more rally legend we will miss a lot. :crying:
Don't know what to say, it's like if those legends were immortal, I can't realize such news...
Bye Colin, thanks for all the passion you put in each of us ! :sadwavey:
I now only hope there would be some great in memoriam vids to find here and there to celebrate your talent.
Here is my modest contribution to pay homage to the champion, the picture that describes you the most I would say... Spectacular !!
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e14/phil67c/rallye/Wrx96jump.jpg
SanRemo 1996
Titanicshiloh
09-16-2007, 07:43 AM
Yet another legend gone. RIP Colin
http://images.motortrend.com/roadtests/hatchbacks/112_0705_10z+colin_mcrae_subaru_impreza_rally_car+ front_view_airborne.jpg
http://images.motortrend.com/roadtests/hatchbacks/112_0705_10z+colin_mcrae_subaru_impreza_rally_car+ front_view_airborne.jpg
drunken monkey
09-16-2007, 08:29 AM
Please also don't forget that on the 18th of September 2005, we also lost Michael Park when Markko Martin crashed in Wales.
Michael Park had, before teaming up with Markko Martin, co-driven for both Richard Burns and Colin McRae.
Amazing guys.
Michael Park had, before teaming up with Markko Martin, co-driven for both Richard Burns and Colin McRae.
Amazing guys.
MPWR
09-16-2007, 09:38 AM
Stunned and shocked, and greatly saddened. What a terrific loss.
It was great fun last year when he and Nicky stepped in for Loeb- at least we all got a last chance to see him drive.
Just yesterday morning I was at a hobby shop that's been slowly clearing off it's 'nice' car kits. I was chuffed to find one of the very last Tamiya kits they had was the '01 Focus WRC, cheap! I snapped it up, as I've been looking for it for a while.
http://www.tamiya.com/english/products/24241focus01_pre/focus_top2.jpg
I was thinking briefly- Hmm, McRae or Sainz?
Colin it will be....
It was great fun last year when he and Nicky stepped in for Loeb- at least we all got a last chance to see him drive.
Just yesterday morning I was at a hobby shop that's been slowly clearing off it's 'nice' car kits. I was chuffed to find one of the very last Tamiya kits they had was the '01 Focus WRC, cheap! I snapped it up, as I've been looking for it for a while.
http://www.tamiya.com/english/products/24241focus01_pre/focus_top2.jpg
I was thinking briefly- Hmm, McRae or Sainz?
Colin it will be....
Hiroboy
09-16-2007, 10:03 AM
This has really been aweful news McRae was one of my Fav Motorsport hero's ever. He will be missed by everyone in the motorsport and outside. :(
sh_ttt
09-16-2007, 11:13 AM
:frown: did not hear about this... he is my fav rally driver...:sadwavey: ...
DazAtkinson
09-16-2007, 11:36 AM
One of the greatest rally drivers ever, he will be missed.
exhaust smoke
09-16-2007, 12:22 PM
I heard it during the pre-race programme for the Belgian GP.
Extremely sad news. Condolences to his widow and family.
R.I.P Colin McRae, one of rallying's greatest legends.
Extremely sad news. Condolences to his widow and family.
R.I.P Colin McRae, one of rallying's greatest legends.
andrew landon
09-20-2007, 06:51 PM
rest in peace colin. you shall be missed by all...
ALEX GAROLI
09-21-2007, 08:22 PM
I Cant Believe It!, He Was Risking His Life Every Moment In Races And Die This Way And With His Son, What A Bad News.
jg09
10-06-2007, 01:19 PM
Another one of my heroes has died.
He was a man I worshipped. I My life has changed.
He was a man I worshipped. I My life has changed.
CassiesMan
10-12-2007, 07:58 AM
So this is kinda freaky. This new rag just came out, 0-60 made up of a bunch of editors from all the different areas of the automotive media (like guys from standard buff books, enthusiast rags, etc.), and I picked up thier first issue. One of the cover stories of the very first issue is an interveiw with McRae, and they go flying with him...man thats kinda creepy.
vectorspecialist
10-16-2007, 06:55 AM
it's amazing. i never really watched rally, but the times i did...he raced and his name sticks out in my mind when it comes to rally. damn...that's all i can say. RIP both he and his son, and condolences to his survivors. damn...
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