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Horrible news, Colin McRae dies in Helicopter Crash

Started by TheSubaruJunkie , Sep 15 2007 08:01 PM

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#1 TheSubaruJunkie

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Posted 15 September 2007 - 08:01 PM

Heard it on Nasioc. Had to google it to make sure it wasnt some horrible joke.

Its not :(
http://forums.nasioc...d.php?t=1346998

http://news.scotsman...m?id=1483222007

Wow im at a loss of words

-Brian

#2 mellow65

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Posted 15 September 2007 - 08:25 PM

i wish these rally guys would just stop dieing, makes me a little fearful to start.

I guess that kind of smashes my hopes of ever meeting him.

He will be missed, I always enjoyed watching his old videos, that guy was nuts in a car, hope I'm that crazy in a car someday.

:(:(:(:(

#3 edrach

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Posted 15 September 2007 - 10:00 PM

That is just unbelievably sad. R.I.P.

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Posted 16 September 2007 - 06:36 AM

yeah just heard it on the radio that it was confirmed... sucks, dont let that deter you from driving though... it was a helicopter crash, not wrecking during a competition that killed him.

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Posted 16 September 2007 - 11:20 AM

yeah just heard it on the radio that it was confirmed... sucks, dont let that deter you from driving though... it was a helicopter crash, not wrecking during a competition that killed him.


oh i wont, there have just been recently rally drivers dying of not rally related things. just odd.

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Posted 16 September 2007 - 12:37 PM

Truely sad weekend for me... He was my hero! I looked forward to meeting him someday too. Rip C. McRae

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Posted 16 September 2007 - 04:33 PM

:(

#8 TheBush

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Posted 16 September 2007 - 05:39 PM

It's sad because I bought DiRT yesterday for PC.... :(

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Posted 16 September 2007 - 10:45 PM

yea whats up with racecar driver's ding in non racing deaths?Still is very tragic.The things he did in a car...It is very sad.R.I.P Colin McRae.Rummor has it that his familiy was on board.Even his 5 year old son.The internet truely can't even begin to show emotion.

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Posted 17 September 2007 - 08:38 AM

Rummor has it that his familiy was on board.Even his 5 year old son.


As I read it on the WRC page just his son was with him. What a tragity all the way around :( . Tim

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Posted 17 September 2007 - 08:48 AM

http://www.colinmcrae.com/

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Posted 17 September 2007 - 05:59 PM

http://www.colinmcrae.com/


There haven't been many people that I've really looked up to in admiration, but Colin Mcrae was definitely my hero. I've only watched him on TV, but I could see that not only was he immensely talented, but a good sportsman, and motivator to many. I'm going to have to dig out my tapes and DVDs this week as well as my old PS1 Collin Mcrae Rally, just to hear his voice encourage me during the driving school! :)

You will never be forgotten Colin.

(and I'm hoping for an all day Colin Mcrae marathon on Speed TV! :cool: )

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Posted 19 September 2007 - 02:57 PM

Is any channel going to do something for him, like show how FREAKING BAD rump roast he was (especiall when he was racing for us)... I bet if speedvision was still around, it would have been all over it. Speedchanel better get their act straight!!!

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Posted 19 September 2007 - 03:35 PM

Terrible happening.

R.I.P. Colin, Johnny (his son), Ben (son's best friend) and Graeme (family friend)

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Posted 19 September 2007 - 11:18 PM

Is any channel going to do something for him, like show how FREAKING BAD rump roast he was (especiall when he was racing for us)... I bet if speedvision was still around, it would have been all over it. Speedchanel better get their act straight!!!



They have too much NASCAR to air to get to it..... :mad:

#16 mtsmiths

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Posted 24 September 2007 - 01:04 PM

http://www.aero-news.../news/genav.cfm

I had posted this on Off Topic the day it happened, but it never appeared ... wrong forum I guess.

Anyhow, here's the story from an aviation news source.

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Posted 25 September 2007 - 12:16 PM

NASIOC is doing memorial stickers.
http://forums.nasioc...ement.php?f=152
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they look really sharp.

#18 TheSubaruJunkie

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Posted 26 September 2007 - 08:04 PM

I think the proceeds are going to a charity in the family's honor.

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Posted 03 October 2007 - 09:39 AM

Man now what?!?!?! Hes the only one who could jump a subaru, roll it like 5 times, have it land on its wheels, and still drive it to the finish only to beat everyone else!!!!!! NOW WHAT?

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Posted 24 November 2007 - 11:39 PM

he was truely amazing and could handle a car like an extension of his body. he will be missed dearly i still just cant belive he's gone

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Posted 30 November 2007 - 09:19 PM

sad day its weird how so many people have passed so close together.
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