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ZilviaBot · 09-18-2007, 08:30 PM

A little over a day after a tragic helicopter accident has claimed the life of famous rally driver Colin McRae and three others, including his 5-year-old son Johnny, fans and members of motorsport alike are paying tribute to the legend with kind words. With perhaps the most fitting gesture so far, the Scottish Subaru Impreza Drivers Club formed a parade of Subarus outside of McRae's home in Lanark, Scotland, leaving a makeshift shrine and a note that said, among other sentiments, "May you enjoy going 'flat out' in God's special stage." Well known drivers in other types of motorsport also followed the career of McRae, and those who have commented on his death include Formula One driver David Coulthard, legend himself Jackie Stewart, and MotoGP rider Valentino Rossi.

[Source: Reuters, Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty]

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DOOK · 09-19-2007, 10:22 AM

RIP to the greatest rally driver of all time, I've followed his career. I would almost goes as far as to say, the STi and EVO and their performance may not be possible without the advancements he and his teams have made over the years in AWD turbo applications.

punxva · 09-19-2007, 12:47 PM

I've followed his career as well, and i have to agree with Ltdnismoracer4, other than Tommi Makinen he was probably the one driver who helped push both of the popular AWD platforms in the WRC into what they are today, as a member of the racing community and as a role model, he will be missed greatly

luisgonz · 09-19-2007, 01:57 PM

This is sad to hear. He will be missed.

PoorMans180SX · 09-21-2007, 08:14 PM

Wow, I was just watching rally videos today with him in it. Truly a loss for the motorsport world.

Antihero983 · 09-21-2007, 09:06 PM

man im still wicked down about this....

i have poster of him holding his silver medal from the xgames, definitely not taking it down EVER.

RIP to the man who MADE subaru performance.

k's_silvia2.0 · 09-22-2007, 08:22 PM

To think he died crashing something that flies in the air and not crashing in those crazed rally tracks boogles my mind.
R*I*P Colin.

09-18-2007, 08:30 PM	#1
ZilviaBot Zilvia.net Bot Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 199 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	The Days After: Mourning Colin McRae (1968 - 2007) Filed under: Motorsports A little over a day after a tragic helicopter accident has claimed the life of famous rally driver Colin McRae and three others, including his 5-year-old son Johnny, fans and members of motorsport alike are paying tribute to the legend with kind words. With perhaps the most fitting gesture so far, the Scottish Subaru Impreza Drivers Club formed a parade of Subarus outside of McRae's home in Lanark, Scotland, leaving a makeshift shrine and a note that said, among other sentiments, "May you enjoy going 'flat out' in God's special stage." Well known drivers in other types of motorsport also followed the career of McRae, and those who have commented on his death include Formula One driver David Coulthard, legend himself Jackie Stewart, and MotoGP rider Valentino Rossi. [Source: Reuters, Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty] Gallery: Mourning for Colin McRae Continue reading The Days After: Mourning Colin McRae (1968 - 2007) Â* ReadÂ\|ÂPermalink \| Email this \| Comments More...

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DOOK Post Whore! Join Date: May 2007 Location: Land of Milk and Cookies Age: 41 Posts: 7,552 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	RIP to the greatest rally driver of all time, I've followed his career. I would almost goes as far as to say, the STi and EVO and their performance may not be possible without the advancements he and his teams have made over the years in AWD turbo applications. __________________ <------ Grumpy Old Asshole MY REVIEW THREAD: Ltdnismoracer4=DOOK http://www.zilvia.net/f/showthread.p...ltdnismoracer4

09-21-2007, 08:14 PM	#5
PoorMans180SX Zilvia.net Advertiser Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Michigan Age: 36 Posts: 5,573 Trader Rating: (16) Rides Gallery: PoorMans180SX Feedback Score: 16 reviews	Wow, I was just watching rally videos today with him in it. Truly a loss for the motorsport world. __________________ Build: http://zilvia.net/f/showthread.php?t=643065 Friends don't let friends buy knock-offs.

09-21-2007, 09:06 PM	#6
Antihero983 Post Whore! Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Gilmanton, NH Age: 39 Posts: 4,409 Trader Rating: (2) Rides Gallery: Antihero983 Feedback Score: 2 reviews	man im still wicked down about this.... i have poster of him holding his silver medal from the xgames, definitely not taking it down EVER. RIP to the man who MADE subaru performance. __________________ "So here I am, right back at it again, just like I've always been"

09-22-2007, 08:22 PM	#7
k's_silvia2.0 Post Whore! Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: 909/951 Age: 37 Posts: 5,111 Trader Rating: (17) Feedback Score: 17 reviews	To think he died crashing something that flies in the air and not crashing in those crazed rally tracks boogles my mind. RIP Colin. __________________

09-19-2007, 01:57 PM	#4
luisgonz BANNED Join Date: May 2004 Location: los angeles Age: 41 Posts: 2,761 Trader Rating: (6) Feedback Score: 6 reviews	This is sad to hear. He will be missed.