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Title: Colin McRae is dead
Post by: oldraven on September 17, 2007, 12:15:32 PM
I don't know how many of us follow Rally (WRC) at all, but this came as quite a shock when I read it this morning. He's been a personal favorite since I first took interest in Rally, his driving was awe inspiring, and something to aspire to, and was a hero for his accomplishments.

http://timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/more_sport/article2461339.ece

Some Vids.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=APiApBXkzJc

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

Rest in beautiful Peace, Colin. May you hold your son in your arms for eternity.
Title: Colin McRae is dead
Post by: Slinky on September 17, 2007, 03:25:33 PM
I became interested in Colin McRae after playing some of the Colin McRae rally racing games by Codemasters. They were awesome racing games and sparked my interest in rally racing. I felt sadened by the news of his death and even more so after learning that his 6 year son was killed in the incedent also.
Title: Colin McRae is dead
Post by: daboss351 on September 17, 2007, 03:27:13 PM
He and dale earnhardt were my idles in racing. Its a shame.....
Title: Colin McRae is dead
Post by: oldraven on September 17, 2007, 03:45:38 PM
Quote from: Slinky;176833
I became interested in Colin McRae after playing some of the Colin McRae rally racing games by Codemasters. They were awesome racing games and sparked my interest in rally racing. I felt sadened by the news of his death and even more so after learning that his 6 year son was killed in the incedent also.


Even worse, it was his five year old son and his six year old best friend, as well as Colin's childhood friend all together in the crash. Tragic doesn't even begin to describe this.
Title: Colin McRae is dead
Post by: JeremyB on September 17, 2007, 04:45:26 PM
Quote from: daboss351;176835
He and dale earnhardt were my idles in racing. Its a shame.....

Your other idles should bone up on their life insurance policies.
Title: Colin McRae is dead
Post by: 20th anny 5.o on September 17, 2007, 04:56:35 PM
Indeed i was also not in to rally racing till i played some of the code master Collin McRae games. I never really followed the sport actively but find it more challenging than Nascar so it gets my respect knuckles.