Copter crash - Colin McRae feared dead

[keithk]

Andy,

That is a rather worrying list!

It certainly makes you think Rick. Due to a family illness, I'm flying to Antigua tomorrow; I'll be wearing my lucky pants.

Keep safe and hold very tight on those "lucky pants"

[Queen Vic of the Melans]

I don't think I need to say much more than what's already been said.  I met Colin once and he was a great driver and a really nice guy...  I think about his family, friends and the families who were also effected because it's just tragic...  Another event to highlight that you really should make the most of every day you're here...  So sad about the two little ones.  RIP x

[Boorish Grobian]

Great shame to hear about this, McRae joins a long, and distinguished list of motor racing participants who have checked out in helicopter or light aircraft accidents.  The loss of children makes this far more tragic than usual.  Remember when Mike Hailwood and his young daughter where killed in a traffic accident going out for fish & chips?
Fax

[enzo]

Absolutely gutted when i heard the news an absolute legend and one of my all time heroes, and such a gent too. Still can't believe I'll never see a Rally car being thrown sideways by colin with such vigor again.
R I P.

[Jules G]

Gutted at the news over the weekend, my thoughts are with all the families at this time.

I was lucky enough to meet him and his co driver at the time Derek Ringer at driver signing on when I used to do a bit of rallying myself. It was his first year with the Scooby Legacy run by Prodrive on the Delacy Forest rally held in the North Yorkshire forest. He asked what car I was in (Vauxhall Nova group A) which was what he used to peddle in his early career, he wished me good luck for the weekend. Later in the event I caught up with his mum and dad  (Jimmy and Margaret) at one of the service areas who were talking to my folks! Lovely people and a great loss.

RIP

[keithk]

I found this on YouTube I think it's a very good tribute to Colin

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=xvmff9I_ezc

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[garyfrogeye]

Not inappropriate at all as far as I'm concerned. Thanks for posting it.

[nopanic - neil]

I found this on YouTube I think it's a very good tribute to Colin

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=xvmff9I_ezc

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Brilliant, a must watch video.

Colin McRae web site has over 39,000 messages of condolences, from around the world,

if you want to post on it - http://www.colinmcrae.com/

[Piglet]

It made me cry 

[mike(liverpool boys)]

Just read in the back of my paper that David richards and Colin had been discussing a possible come back in the WRC for Colin next year. Would have loved to see that,Subaru need a good kick up the arse to get them going.

[nickliv]

It made me cry 

Me too.

[Lazy B'stard]

A memorial service is to take place on Lannark high street on sunday to celebrate the lives of those lost. Numbers are expected to be high and a shuttle service will be in operation.
 The Colin McRae Stages Rally is still running on saturday and myself and the lads will be attending- we'll raise a glass on behalf of all at CA.

[Nordic]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/glasgow_and_west/7884088.stm

The report into the crash has been published. No cause has been given but McRae's  licence had expired and footage taken during the flight showed he was taking risks.

[termietermite]

Hardly surprising, given the kind of driver he was.  Just sad that others had to go with him, especially the young ones.  Doesn't detract from his heritage as a great driver though, and one who gave us loads of fun.