McRae family, my heart goes out to you.

A hero has gone in such tragic circumstances and left three families stricken with grief. My sincere condolences.

I remember when Colin won the World Championship and the image of him doing doughnuts with the St Andrews flag flying out the window will stay with me forever.

RIP Colin, Johnny, Ben and Graeme.

A very sad loss for the families and the rallying fans
An iconic figure who will aways be in the hearts of us all.

When I first heard the news I had the same feeling when Senna died, just total shock and disbelief.........Another sad day in motorsport.

What an terrible loss to the world of motorsport. He was a total legend through and through!

My thoughts and wishes are with his family and close friends.

I gave Colin the biggest cheer at Rally GB 2005. :luxhello:
He will be remembered as on of the best!

Posted on SIDC. PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE, make the trip from southern regions to commemorate the great mans life.

"I was contacted today by the events organisers at Lanark market who asked me to inform everyone that this weekend is the tractor show and they are expecting over 7000 visitors to the market.
They had heard via Radio Clyde there would be a meet and suggested that it would be better not to meet this weekend as unfortunately it would be too busy because of the Tractor show .

She said that we would be more than welcome to use their carpark etc to muster for the Memorial service or indeed any other time to pay our respects as they knew Colin well , and they saw the Club presence on Sunday and would like to help us .

As soon as date and times are announced for the Service we will organise SIDC/Scottish Scoobies meet .

Grant (Squirrel/Squiggle) is organising a visit for some of our members who are travelling up from England this weekend - This will be fairly low-key . Cars will be assemble at Happendon services and park up and as few cars as possible will take everyone to Lanark so as to cause minimum disruption .
Please contact Grant via PM for more details of this (The Squiggle)

We will try our best to keep everyone updated with information , as we get it , via the forum .

Thanks .
Al. "

For updates keep checking here

Announcement Of Service Of Celebration For Colin Mcrae - Subaru Impreza Drivers Club (http://forums.sidc.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=106324&st=20&start=20)

R.I.P to the legand who made all of us want a scooby

you will be sadly missed! !

all my thoughts are with the family

god bless you both

Apparently Colin was talking to Dave Richards about coming back to WRC, I am sure he would have won the title again.

Colin you are a legend, Rallying will not be the same without you.

RIP Colin.

Farewell but never goodbye…..

It all started as a man who I would watch on TV, to a person who we would travel to watch, to a person who provided me with an addiction to a sport and then the addiction to purchase a motor icon which would change my life for ever……

Since becoming involved and addicted to both the rally world and Subaru I have travelled to many far away places to watch the most addictive sport in the world. I have spent fantastic hours of adrenaline filled fun behind the wheels of a world wide motor icon. Played hours and hours of video games pretending to be the man himself, read books and finally made many, many new friends which again has resulted to hours and hours of fun and experiences.

This is all due to one man, Mr Colin McRae my god how much has this man influenced my life and I didn’t even realise it….

RIP Mr Colin McRae, Johnny, Ben and Graeme. Tragic, just tragic…..

Farewell and god bless to all involved !

RIP

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R.I.P to all involved

my thoughts are with the family's

All I can do is echo all the above...

The man will be sorely missed and our thoughts are with his family and friends that have to bare the burden of such a tragic loss

Colin inspired all of us with his Rallying skills and most, if not all, played the games, watched him on TV and then bought Subarus to try and get closer to the man himself.

I feel numb and lost, it's a tragic loss to the world... :(

R.I.P Colin and those taken so early in that helicopter...

As with a lot of you Colin is the reason i now own a Scooby, the man is a Legend of the highest order and is a massive loss to the world of motorsport where he will be sadly missed. I had the pleasure of seeing Colin scratting the dirt and gravel in Dalby Forest on a few occasions and it was a pleasure to watch him at work; Man and Machine as one.Condolances and best wishes to his and his friends families on their tragic loss

God bless him

can someone please organise an event for every to meet and show some respect for the legend,
RIP MR ( drive it like u stole it) Mcrae,,

can someone please organise an event for every to meet and show some respect for the legend,
RIP MR ( drive it like u stole it) Mcrae,,

There is a 'Service of Celebration' being organised in Lanark that everyone can attend .
Details are being posted on this thread on SIDC.
Please check it regularly as it is being updated with info as and when we receive it.

Announcement Of Service Of Celebration For Colin Mcrae - Subaru Impreza Drivers Club (http://forums.sidc.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=106324)

Ally-b (SIDC Glasgow/Strathclyde R.O.)

must say colin was also why i got into the subaru thing, condolances to all those affected by this.

He signed a t shirt at Rally GB 2001,looks like it will never get washed now.

Up at five and really so keen,
To see the bond of man and machine

3 hours to drive to get to the start
We all have a laugh and so full of heart

We know it is early, the weather is damp
But we need to see cars come off the ramp

Through fog and rain we push on with style
We know the main man is due in a while

Then comes a whistle, the marshal says time
A car is now coming through forests of pine

Its howl is so frightening, like a banshee on heat
There is no escape, as we shuffle our feet

And suddenly now its why we are here
McRae over crest of course in top gear!

Its been worth the wait, the weather, the toil,
To see the brave Scot here on home soil

But now there is silence, and its deafening too
Cos you and the wee man have bid us adieu.

So rest in peace Colin you and your lad
You gave us your best, John be proud of your dad.

The memories you left us are all just the best
You shone like a star, just simply the best.

Colin you"re a mate and thats what we all thought
It made you our hero and that just cant be bought.

Now your in heaven with your boy and at rest
But you left us the true meaning of FLAT OVER CREST!.

I can't take credit for this but someone can and they should!!!!!!!
:luxhello: :cry:

Colins Memorial will take place on Sunday the 30th of September in his home town of Lanark. For further info please follow the SIDC link posted twice already on this page. Thanks.

The Service of Celebration will be held on Sunday 30th Sept at 4PM.

more details here :

Colin McRae MBE 1968 - 2007 (http://www.colinmcrae.com/)

thats offical then,cheers matey.

Up at five and really so keen,
To see the bond of man and machine

3 hours to drive to get to the start
We all have a laugh and so full of heart

We know it is early, the weather is damp
But we need to see cars come off the ramp

Through fog and rain we push on with style
We know the main man is due in a while

Then comes a whistle, the marshal says time
A car is now coming through forests of pine

Its howl is so frightening, like a banshee on heat
There is no escape, as we shuffle our feet

And suddenly now its why we are here
McRae over crest of course in top gear!

Its been worth the wait, the weather, the toil,
To see the brave Scot here on home soil

But now there is silence, and its deafening too
Cos you and the wee man have bid us adieu.

So rest in peace Colin you and your lad
You gave us your best, John be proud of your dad.

The memories you left us are all just the best
You shone like a star, just simply the best.

Colin you"re a mate and thats what we all thought
It made you our hero and that just cant be bought.

Now your in heaven with your boy and at rest
But you left us the true meaning of FLAT OVER CREST!.

Nice.

Back in 1994 I started to become aware of Colin as a competitor throughout WRC and other events. I was fortunate to have watched him drive when I was in my early twenties, and although I wasn't always sure of who was in which car, I could ALWAYS tell when Colin came flying past: His style was unique and spectacular!

In 1995 he won the WRC. I walked out of my door, aged 21, drove to two Subaru dealerships (the first one wouldnt even let me see a Scooby, they probably thought I was a joy rider), and at the second dealership was introduced to the Series McRae Impreza. It became my regular steed for three years, till I got my first imported WRX. Watching Colin and his Scooby made me want more power and so I started my own company importing cars from Japan. All because of being inspired by this amazing driver.

I'll always remember Colin for what he was best at: His incredible ability and passion. We have lost a great asset.

These are the SIDC arrangements for Sunday.

All Subaru owners are more than welcome to join us .

"Police contacted me this afternoon and we discussed arrangements for Sunday.

All areas to assemble at Happendon services (between J11 + J12 M74) from 13:00 .
We will move off at 14:00 prompt and procede en masse to Lanark auction market .
The cars will all be parked there and shuttle busses will be provided to take everyone to Lanark town centre.
The town centre will be closed off and big screens will be in place to show the service at 16:00.

Police are going to contact me later in the week but we/they do not expect any changes to the above (obviously anything I hear from them will be posted here Announcement Of Service Of Celebration For Colin Mcrae (updated With Dates) - Subaru Impreza Drivers Club (http://forums.sidc.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=106324) )

Would everyone coming please ensure that your route will avoid Lanark town centre ."

Thanks ,
See you all there.
Ally.

THE helicopter crash which claimed the lives of rally ace Colin McRae, his son and two other passengers could have been caused by the failure of a component which links the engine to the rotor blades, Scotland on Sunday can reveal.

Police sources say they are almost certain the tragedy was caused by mechanical failure rather than pilot error. It is understood one of the theories being examined is whether the Twin Squirrel's drive belt failed, causing a sudden and catastrophic loss of power.

Sources close to the inquiry claim that no trace of the belt has yet been found, a possible indication that the vital component broke - or disintegrated - immediately before the accident.

Scotsman.com News - McRae crash blamed on fault in helicopter (http://news.scotsman.com/index.cfm?id=1520782007)

Been away for a while without access to the web, so apologies for ading my sentiments so late, however I desperatley wanted to add my comments as I knew this site along with others would cover this sad loss to motorsport & the world.

When the new's broke about Colin....it was like loosing a close friend..bizare...like many others i'm sure I found myself left totally speechless...


Rest in piece Colin, and thought's to your family & close friends

Phil B

Just read on the BBC news website, that Colin & Johnny McRae were laid to rest today.

'Father and son made their final journey together in the same coffin.'

RIP.



BBC NEWS | Scotland | Glasgow, Lanarkshire and West | Family farewell to McRae and son (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/glasgow_and_west/7012907.stm)

Just read on the BBC news website, that Colin & Johnny McRae were laid to rest today.

'Father and son made their final journey together in the same coffin.'

RIP.



BBC NEWS | Scotland | Glasgow, Lanarkshire and West | Family farewell to McRae and son (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/glasgow_and_west/7012907.stm)

:(

Just read on the BBC news website, that Colin & Johnny McRae were laid to rest today.

'Father and son made their final journey together in the same coffin.'

RIP.



BBC NEWS | Scotland | Glasgow, Lanarkshire and West | Family farewell to McRae and son (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/glasgow_and_west/7012907.stm)


I've never heard of that being done before, very moving. Few more tears shed when I saw that on the news.

They played Otis Redding Dock Of The Bay one the way in, and the Proclaimers I'm On My Way coming out. I'll always think of Colin when I hear them now.

Mike.

Its the first time I've ever heard of it and I also shed a tear, thought it was very sweet and fitting. As with you the songs will always make me think of him .