McRae Gathering
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McRae Gathering
McRae Gathering
30th and 31st of August 2008
In the past few months since the sad passing of Colin McRae, feverish work has taken place behind the scenes to create a tribute from the Subaru community with the view of celebrating the life of a true legend. Now that official permission has been obtained from the parties concerned, McRae Estate, Jimmy and Margaret McRae and Prodrive, and approval for our plan been obtained from the relevent authorities, this is the time to release the details of what is planned.
An event taking place on the weekend of Aug 30th and 31st comprising of a convoy of Impreza's from Lanark, Colin's home town and Prodrive in Banbury. An overnight stop comprised of either camping for the hardcore or Travelodge/B & B's for the not so hardcore and a mass Subaru meeting on the Sunday at Prodrive in Banbury.
The route of the convoy is as follows and has been designed to go through or be near as many regions as possible
Lanark - M74 - M6 - M61 - M60 - M62 - M1 - M25 - M40 - Prodrive, Banbury
The maximum speed of the convoy will be 10mph less than the given speed limit for the road and NO excessive speed will be tolerated by ANYONE.
Everyone taking part in the convoy will have one of these stickers on there car to designate that they are indeed part of the convoy. Details of cost and how to obtain the official stickers will be made available in the next week or two
This event will be posted on every Subaru BBS/Club/Forum across the land
- SIDC
- Scoobynet
- 22b.com
- P1 Owners Club
- RB5 Owners Club
- Irish Subaru Drivers Club
- AberdeenScoobies
- AyrshireScoobies
- SussexScoobies
- ImprezaSport.net
- LADS
- MidlandScoobies
- Scoobycity
- Southernscoobies
- Southwestscoobies.org.uk
- WYIOC
- SurreyScoobs
- DevonScoobs
- Essexscoobs
- Sheffieldscooby
- SMACS
- TypeRA.co.uk
- WR1 Owners Club
- CumbrianScoobs
Please inform me if i have missed any clubs from the list and i will join up to the ones i missed and help get everyone involved
Any questions please do not hesitate in the slightest and foward your enquiry to McRaeGathering@hotmail.com
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My name is Grant, long time Subaru owner and long time McRae fan as well as both Colin and Jimmy's DHL delivery driver. I organised the tribute of 150 Impreza's rumbling through the Clyde Valley on the day of the Service of Celebration in Lanark and the 12 car drive by of his estate to leave a memorial the day after the accident.
I believe a member of ESC, a Mr Phil Stephens knows of my good self and what has been happening up until now
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Grant
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Nice one, I was wondering when something would be announced for this.
I will be there just booked the Friday & Monday before and after to make sure I am there.
If you need any help just ask and if possible I will be more than glad to assist.
David
I will be there just booked the Friday & Monday before and after to make sure I am there.
If you need any help just ask and if possible I will be more than glad to assist.
David
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I won't be able to go to this unfortunately!! 
I would love to have gone but JimLad is getting married on that Sunday and I am the best man so I don't think that I will be able to get out of that!!(not that I would want to) I might have to mention Colin in my speech though 
I would love to have gone but JimLad is getting married on that Sunday and I am the best man so I don't think that I will be able to get out of that!!(not that I would want to) I might have to mention Colin in my speech though
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I am with the help of a few others are the ones organising this event but any offers of help will not go unanswered
My name is Grant, long time Subaru owner and long time McRae fan as well as both Colin and Jimmy's DHL delivery driver. I organised the tribute of 150 Impreza's rumbling through the Clyde Valley on the day of the Service of Celebration in Lanark and the 12 car drive by of his estate to leave a memorial the day after the accident.
I believe a member of ESC, a Mr Phil Stephens knows of my good self and what has been happening up until now
Regards
Grant
My name is Grant, long time Subaru owner and long time McRae fan as well as both Colin and Jimmy's DHL delivery driver. I organised the tribute of 150 Impreza's rumbling through the Clyde Valley on the day of the Service of Celebration in Lanark and the 12 car drive by of his estate to leave a memorial the day after the accident.
I believe a member of ESC, a Mr Phil Stephens knows of my good self and what has been happening up until now
Regards
Grant
Grant is a much respected SIDC and Scottish Scoobies Man and has been keeping me fully informed of the plans that are being put together
THIS IS GOING TO BE BIG
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I'm in.
Are we going to pick up the convoy as the M1 joins the M25 @ J21 & follow it round to J16 to head up the M40 to Prodrive at Banbury? Picking up a few cars at South Mimms on the way. Or will some do a few more miles of the route?
1. Nate (tbc)
2. S600B DC
3. Supercue (co pilot tbc)
4. frayz
5. bibo_boy
6. Jaybird UK
7. simon57
8. Flat Eric
9.
10.
Mark
Are we going to pick up the convoy as the M1 joins the M25 @ J21 & follow it round to J16 to head up the M40 to Prodrive at Banbury? Picking up a few cars at South Mimms on the way. Or will some do a few more miles of the route?
1. Nate (tbc)
2. S600B DC
3. Supercue (co pilot tbc)
4. frayz
5. bibo_boy
6. Jaybird UK
7. simon57
8. Flat Eric
9.
10.
Mark
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I'm in.
Are we going to pick up the convoy as the M1 joins the M25 @ J21 & follow it round to J16 to head up the M40 to Prodrive at Banbury? Picking up a few cars at South Mimms on the way. Or will some do a few more miles of the route?
1. Nate (tbc)
2. S600B DC
3. Supercue (co pilot tbc)
4. frayz
5. bibo_boy
6. Jaybird UK
7. simon57
8. Flat Eric
9. Scottie
10.
Mark
Are we going to pick up the convoy as the M1 joins the M25 @ J21 & follow it round to J16 to head up the M40 to Prodrive at Banbury? Picking up a few cars at South Mimms on the way. Or will some do a few more miles of the route?
1. Nate (tbc)
2. S600B DC
3. Supercue (co pilot tbc)
4. frayz
5. bibo_boy
6. Jaybird UK
7. simon57
8. Flat Eric
9. Scottie
10.
Mark
I willl be there, and look forward to paying tribute to such a talented person.
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1. Nate (tbc)
2. S600B DC
3. Supercue (co pilot tbc)
4. frayz
5. bibo_boy
6. Jaybird UK
7. simon57
8. Flat Eric
9. Scotty
10. The Spec'C's
11. Milamber
12. YVM
12a. Tiny / Mrs ESC
14. WRX_Dazza
15.
2. S600B DC
3. Supercue (co pilot tbc)
4. frayz
5. bibo_boy
6. Jaybird UK
7. simon57
8. Flat Eric
9. Scotty
10. The Spec'C's
11. Milamber
12. YVM
12a. Tiny / Mrs ESC
14. WRX_Dazza
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1. Nate (tbc)
2. S600B DC
3. Supercue (co pilot tbc)
4. frayz
5. bibo_boy
6. Jaybird UK
7. simon57
8. Flat Eric
9. Scotty
10. The Spec'C's
11. Milamber
12. YVM
12a. Tiny / Mrs ESC
14. WRX_Dazza
15. Budgie
2. S600B DC
3. Supercue (co pilot tbc)
4. frayz
5. bibo_boy
6. Jaybird UK
7. simon57
8. Flat Eric
9. Scotty
10. The Spec'C's
11. Milamber
12. YVM
12a. Tiny / Mrs ESC
14. WRX_Dazza
15. Budgie
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1. Nate (tbc)
2. S600B DC
3. Supercue (co pilot tbc)
4. frayz
5. bibo_boy
6. Jaybird UK
7. simon57
8. Flat Eric
9. Scotty
10. The Spec'C's
11. Milamber
12. YVM
12a. Tiny / Mrs ESC
14. WRX_Dazza
15. Budgie
16. Wongy/ Jane (tbc)
2. S600B DC
3. Supercue (co pilot tbc)
4. frayz
5. bibo_boy
6. Jaybird UK
7. simon57
8. Flat Eric
9. Scotty
10. The Spec'C's
11. Milamber
12. YVM
12a. Tiny / Mrs ESC
14. WRX_Dazza
15. Budgie
16. Wongy/ Jane (tbc)
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A week before the wedding 
Will hopefully be a part of it though!
1. Nate (tbc)
2. S600B DC
3. Supercue (co pilot tbc)
4. frayz
5. bibo_boy
6. Jaybird UK
7. simon57
8. Flat Eric
9. Scotty
10. The Spec'C's
11. Milamber
12. YVM
12a. Tiny / Mrs ESC
14. WRX_Dazza
15. Budgie
16. Wongy/ Jane (tbc)
17. SirFozzalot/Lady Fozz (tbc)
Will hopefully be a part of it though!
1. Nate (tbc)
2. S600B DC
3. Supercue (co pilot tbc)
4. frayz
5. bibo_boy
6. Jaybird UK
7. simon57
8. Flat Eric
9. Scotty
10. The Spec'C's
11. Milamber
12. YVM
12a. Tiny / Mrs ESC
14. WRX_Dazza
15. Budgie
16. Wongy/ Jane (tbc)
17. SirFozzalot/Lady Fozz (tbc)
