Colin McRae MBE(1968-2007)

mlittle · Post by **mlittle** » Mon Sep 17, 2007 9:23 am

The rally community, indeed, all of motorsports was dealt a grievious blow Saturday afternoon at the news of the death of 1995 WRC champion Colin McRae; reports from Scotland are that McRae, his 5yo son Johnny and 2 others were killed in a helicopter crash near the McRae family home in Lanarkshire, Scotland......

McRae, who in 1995 became the youngest driver to win a WRC title(at the then-age of 27), was known for his daring, go-for-broke style of rally racing which endeared him to fans throughout the world, garnering 25 WRC wins in his career(he was also runner-up in WRC competition in 1996, 1997 and 2001 and finished 3rd in the 1998 WRC season).

Those wishing to give their condolences to the McRae family click here

Our sincerest condolences go to the McRae family; this is truly a loss for the motorsports community.......
RIP Colin McRae

Here are some of the news reports on McRae's death..............
www.speedtv.com/articles/auto/rally/40291/
http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/16092007/ ... crash.html
http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/16092007/ ... mcrae.html

RE30B#16 · Post by **RE30B#16** » Tue Sep 18, 2007 1:09 pm

What an awful weekend!!! It is especially sad that his 5 year old son and his 6 year old friend and his dad also perished in the accident. My next door neighbor died yesterday as well.

RIP Colin McRae --- a fantastic driver!!