Colin McRae RIP... Tribute to a Legend! - Page 5

White flag man · 17 Sep 2007, 17:24 (Ref:2015954)

Rest in Peace Colin and thanks for eveything.
Look after your son and watch over your family,
We are all thinking of them, as well as the families and friends of the young boy, and your friend who are with you.

peter195001 · 17 Sep 2007, 18:20 (Ref:2016016)

just image this circuit race,Colin McRae,Gerry marshal,
"clerked by" John nichol.
obs by Nigel scott,flagged by Andy carpenter,(second flag) R blackstone.,though Paddock area ran by P Whiting.
Gerry,s Engine man Bill Blydenstein there taking notes.

at this sad time remember them all,.and those injured,.

as complete shock about Colin,any time hear subaru in back ground will think of Colin,

Dutton · 17 Sep 2007, 18:58 (Ref:2016052)

Survive all those years of rallying...

R.I.P all victims.

**touringlegend** · 17 Sep 2007, 19:30 (Ref:2016078)

It's still hard to believe that another talent has been snatched away from us too soon. I remember my first game I had on the Playstation - Colin McRae rally, I always chose the Impreza!

RIP Colin, Johnny, Ben and Graeme.

EmlynO · 17 Sep 2007, 20:13 (Ref:2016130)

Devastated to hear this tragic news. I first saw Colin on the IOM in the late 80's and supported him ever since.A true professional, taking it to the limit and beyond.He still had so much to offer, not just in rallying but motorsport in general. Sincere condolences to all concerned

gachjoel · 17 Sep 2007, 21:49 (Ref:2016260)

A man who has been at the forefront of motorsport for so many years and has made it his life for himself and many others,should have a minute of silence this weekend at all race meetings in respect.

R.I.P Colin

Tangoman · 17 Sep 2007, 22:06 (Ref:2016270)

A great man and a great Sportsman, he will be sadly missed.
A huge loss to British Motorsport, and a very sad time for his Friends and Family.

JeremySmith · 18 Sep 2007, 02:47 (Ref:2016382)

I was completely devastated when I heard this news about Colin McRae I loved to watch him drive..My deepest condolences to his wife, family and friends.. R.I.P

Clive · 18 Sep 2007, 10:32 (Ref:2016680)

RIP Colin. My condolences to the family. You will be sadly missed, we loved what you stood for and watching you drive was a delight.

Gerben24 · 18 Sep 2007, 11:24 (Ref:2016747)

Although I enjoy watching rallies I am not the biggest rally fan on this forum, especially the last few years. This has everything to do with Colin McRae not driving in the WRC anymore. The years that I followed rallying very closely was the years McRae was racing. He was a special person, who made me laugh with his funny remarks and who made me smile just because the way he drove a rally car. When he did the Dakar, I watched the Dakar just to see him drive. Same for when he did the 24hr.

It is fair to say that Colin McRae has been very important to me in all these years that I'm following motorracing. It was a great honour to meet him at Goodwood in 2006.

Finally I want to say rest in peace Colin, Johnny, Ben and Graeme.

MichaelH · 18 Sep 2007, 11:44 (Ref:2016777)

I got into rallying big time in about 1997 Rally GB. And there were Colin in his Subaru and Richard in his Mitsubishi, the two Brits battling for the win, sideways through the forest in the dark, inches away from the fans letting off their fireworks & sounding their horns, over the jumps...there was Makinen, Auriol, Sainz, Kankunnen too - but you knew who everyone was supporting.

As a 13 year old, I found it completely mesmerising. It was magical in a way F1 was dry and technical and from that moment on, I was an enormous fan. Colin & Richard (equally, can't seperate them) absolutely made the WRC for me. Colin was magic, so brave, so flamboyant. He seemed to have something the other drivers didn't in terms of just throwing the car around yet staying in perfect control, when he got to the end of a stage you just knew how much effort had gone into shaving those tenths off because you'd seen it with your own eyes. When he crashed, it just made his talent more human and highlighted how close to the edge he always was. That said, 2001 Rally GB was completely gutting. Much it was great Richard won the title, that season I really felt it was Colin's year and at that stage, thought Burnsie had plenty of time to win as many World Championships as he wanted.

Make no apologies for constantly mentioning Burnsie, the two come as a package for me. I can't get my head around them both being gone forever.

RIP Colin McRae, condolances to his family. Legend.

Mad Mattie · 18 Sep 2007, 17:31 (Ref:2017163)

Another sad day in motorsport. My condolences to Colin's family and friends.

BOY BLUNDER · 18 Sep 2007, 18:29 (Ref:2017224)

Yes indeed another sad day in British motorsport,a great loss to the world of rallying a famous saying comes to mind a saying that the great man himself always used " if in doubt,flat out ".My condolences goe to colin's family and to the other family's that have lost loved one's.
A true legend has gone forever.

BB....

SennaTheGreat · 18 Sep 2007, 20:18 (Ref:2017376)

Absolutly gutted. My parents woke me up on Sunday morning to this terrible news.

Also heard today, that Colin was in talks with David Richards about a return to the WRC!! Wonder if he was going back to Subaru?? Last held talks on Thursday from what i heard

R.I.P Colin, His Son, and all those involed in this terrible accident. My heart goes out the familys of the deceased.

Knowlesy · 18 Sep 2007, 20:56 (Ref:2017412)

Yes, there were strong rumours of a return to WRC for 2008. It just makes it all the worse.

It's a shame that Colin's last WRC event was that miserable Rally of Turkey in 2006.

Razor · 19 Sep 2007, 11:33 (Ref:2017823)

http://youtube.com/watch?v=Ci_p6ulyTRg

A perfect example of the driving style that made him what he was. Commited, unerving and when he rolls it, he still goes like a bull at a gate and shows real guts and determination.

White flag man · 19 Sep 2007, 12:07 (Ref:2017864)

What can you say?

Thanks razor.

Stuart Hill · 19 Sep 2007, 18:51 (Ref:2018173)

Quote:

Originally Posted by JamesRamone

Throughout my 15 years of following motorsport. Rallying was one aspect i never fully got into. Only 1 man kept me interested in that sport, and it was Colin McRae. An absolute gem to motorsport and the human race, and such a shame he couldn't carry on his great career. I think we all will say he deserved more than 1 WRC title, but not to be. A great driver and so obviously a great man. RIP Colin and the 3 other victims of this accident.

Even having met the man, although briefly, and having felt sorrow at his untimely death...... it wasn't until I found myself reaching for my McRae Rally 04 game (don't know why, just did) that it really hit me as to who and what we've lost.

Peace be with you Colin, and the involved families.

Pavaroti · 19 Sep 2007, 20:35 (Ref:2018262)

One thing that i know now... There are two gods in heaven!!!

SJ Spode · 19 Sep 2007, 20:48 (Ref:2018276)

It was with great sadness that I heard the news about Colin McRae and the others lost in the tragic accident at the weekend.

I had the privledge of seeing Colin in the Chatsworth stages on route to his world title in 1995, and also to see him battle with Richard Burns as he won the 2000 Rally Catalunya.

He was a truely remarkable driver and character, whether competing in the WRC, at Le Mans or on the Paris- Dakar. His attitude and spirit shown by the fact that he only narrowly lost at the X-games (even after rolling the car), and his outing with the ASCAR / Days of Thunder cars at Rockingham, where the scrapes down the right side of the car were testament to his continual search for the limit in whatever car he was driving.

The Race of Champions at Wembley in December will not be the same, but thank you Colin for some fantastic memories over the years.

marcus · 19 Sep 2007, 23:35 (Ref:2018383)

I have been away for the last week , but on Sunday Morning I was sitting in the grandstand at Sandown in Melbourne watching the V8 Supercar Warm up when they announced it over the PA.

I couldnt believe what I was hearing (I didnt here it correctly either) but I sent a text message to a friend who jumped on the net to get more details.
I was pretty upset at his replies.

a terrible tragedy and even though I dont follow rallying that much it was still quite shocking to hear of this accident.

My deepest condolences to the McRae family and friends and all of his rally fans that have been hit hard by this.

RIP Colin

jab · 20 Sep 2007, 21:48 (Ref:2019335)

The amount of replies in this thread just shows...

I don't think I'll get over this for a long time. 14 years after I was first introduced to rallying with him at the front of the 93 RAC battling with Juha

luke · 21 Sep 2007, 17:22 (Ref:2019901)

I met Colin at the Goodwood festival of speed back in 1999. I was only 9 at the time. It was very sad hearing his death, it still hasn't sunk in. He was such a nice lovely guy. A hero and role model. He's probably one of the best WRC drivers ever and certainly brought a lot of interest of the WRC in Britain and worldwide. I was looking forward to seeing him return hopefully to the WRC in 2008. I was really annoyed back in 2003 when he was close to taking Burn's contract seat at Subaru but it never happened for 2004. I'm still very sad because Colin was awesome.

Adri_tifosi · 23 Sep 2007, 10:05 (Ref:2020860)

RIP Colin

btcckid · 28 Sep 2007, 17:39 (Ref:2025291)

found out at a carboot sale he had died-i was buying a burago ford focus model and i just could not believe it.
a sad loss for rally fans

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