spank Posted September 17, 2007 He died on a helicopter crash, along with his five year old son, on Saturday. His skill was admirable. This is a great loss for motor sports. 0 Share this post Link to post
Enjay Posted September 17, 2007 Yeah, met Colin and his dad Jimmy a few times (I think anyone who has had anything to do with motorsport in Scotland probably has). Jimmy's co-driver even swore at me when I was marshalling at an event and didn't give him the service halt exit time he wanted. Gosh, the fame. :roll: Colin was a top bloke. Well respected and a hero to many. A sad loss. 0 Share this post Link to post
the iron hitman Posted September 17, 2007 R.I.P Colin. You will be missed by many =( this is a terrible blow to Rally. ='( 0 Share this post Link to post
Jodwin Posted September 17, 2007 the iron hitman said:this is a terrible blow to F1. ='( WHAT??? 0 Share this post Link to post
Maes Posted September 17, 2007 the iron hitman said:R.I.P Colin. You will be missed by many =( this is a terrible blow to F1. ='( He will indeed be missed, but not by F1 as a sport. 0 Share this post Link to post
YMB Posted September 17, 2007 Oh man, I can't believe I didn't hear about this until now. This is awful :( 0 Share this post Link to post
Enjay Posted September 17, 2007 the iron hitman said:F1 Wikipedia said:Colin Steele McRae, MBE (5 August 1968 – 15 September 2007) was a Scottish World Rally Championship (WRC) driver, the son of five-time British Rally Champion, Jimmy McRae and older brother of professional driver Alister McRae. He won the world driver's title in 1995, was championship runner-up in 1996, 1997 and 2001, and third in 1998. Rally! 0 Share this post Link to post
Dutch Doomer Posted September 17, 2007 Well that sucks he was an great rally driver. 0 Share this post Link to post
exp(x) Posted September 18, 2007 Now I feel guilty for bootlegging one of the Colin McRae rally games. 0 Share this post Link to post
MikeyScoots Posted September 18, 2007 exp(x) said:Now I feel guilty for bootlegging one of the Colin McRae rally games. Piracy Kills! You wouldn't steal a tv, you wouldn't steal a car, you wouldn't kill a rally driver. 0 Share this post Link to post
the iron hitman Posted September 18, 2007 Enjay said:Rally! I thought I made a typo. I'm editing it now. Sorry guys =( 0 Share this post Link to post
doom2day Posted September 18, 2007 For a second there I thought he was a doomer. :P It is terrible however. I wonder what will happen when other video game series um ... ... 'faces' start to die. After all, It'll be hard to use Tony Hawk as a promotional title thing when he's dead... 0 Share this post Link to post
YMB Posted September 18, 2007 doom2day said:For a second there I thought he was a doomer. :P It is terrible however. I wonder what will happen when other video game series um ... ... 'faces' start to die. After all, It'll be hard to use Tony Hawk as a promotional title thing when he's dead... Tony Hawk's American Graveyard? 0 Share this post Link to post
Kristian Ronge Posted September 18, 2007 Bad jokes aside, I was surprised and sad to hear the news of Colin's death. Helicopters have always struck me as being unsafe (in spite of me being indoctrinated by all those A-team episodes). 0 Share this post Link to post
YMB Posted September 18, 2007 Kristian Ronge said:Bad jokes aside, I was sad to hear the news of Colin's death. Helicopters have always struck me as being unsafe (in spite of me being indoctrinated by all those A-team episodes). Just ask Vic Morrow how "safe" they are. 0 Share this post Link to post
Steeveeo Posted September 19, 2007 That is sad, he will be missed, we need more good drivers on the road. 0 Share this post Link to post
Ralphis Posted September 19, 2007 yomoneyboat said:Just ask Vic Morrow how "safe" they are. For how many helicopters are flown, they appear to be much more safe than say, a car. 0 Share this post Link to post
YMB Posted September 19, 2007 Ralphis said:For how many helicopters are flown, they appear to be much more safe than say, a car. Heh, very true. At least cars don't have giant rotating blades o' death. 0 Share this post Link to post
exp(x) Posted September 19, 2007 Stevie Ray Vaughan died in a helicopter crash, too :( 0 Share this post Link to post
pritch Posted September 21, 2007 RIP Colin and young Johnny McRae. It's awful to lose a motorsport legend I grew up watching but for the same accident to claim his son is appalling. 0 Share this post Link to post
AirRaid Posted September 22, 2007 Ralphis said:For how many helicopters are flown, they appear to be much more safe than say, a car. That would be because they don't let any idiot fly a helicopter after having them take it round the block and not hit anything. Getting a pilots license is a lot more demanding. I too grew up watching McRae fly sideways through various forests. He'll be missed. His son dying too is even more tragic. 0 Share this post Link to post
Ralphis Posted September 22, 2007 AirRaid said:That would be because they don't let any idiot fly a helicopter after having them take it round the block and not hit anything. Getting a pilots license is a lot more demanding. Which is exactly why they're more safe. They're being used by people that know what they're doing 0 Share this post Link to post
Sharessa Posted September 23, 2007 I heard Robert Jordan died as well. Not that I care though, because I never bothered to read any of his books. 0 Share this post Link to post