Rally champion Colin McRae dies with son in helicopter crash
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RIP i have every CMR game
rajasekharan
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i thought that such a man never existed , but now i know....
what a loss, man that "DIRT" is a bad omen for him..
what a loss, man that "DIRT" is a bad omen for him..
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ANGEL OF DEATH
Colin McRae, 39, World Rally Champion, Is Dead
LONDON, Sept. 19 (AP) — Colin McRae, whose fascination with cars grew into an obsession that led him to 25 victories in a World Rally Championship career, was killed in a helicopter crash Saturday. He was 39.
He died along with his 5-year-old son and two others when the helicopter he was piloting crashed in a wooded area near his home, the police said. He owned the helicopter and was licensed to fly it. McRae raced in the World Rally Championship from 1987 until 2004, becoming a champion in 1995. He also took part in the Paris to Dakar rally, the Le Mans 24-hour race, the Race of Champions and the X Games.
The son of the five-time British rally champion Jimmy McRae, Colin McRae was competing on motorbikes by age 7. He competed in his first rally in 1985 but qualified as a plumber while he built his racing career, becoming the British rally champion in 1991 and 1992.
He took the world title in 1995, and was the runner-up in 1996, 1997 and 2001. He won 25 races in a World Rally Championship career that ran from 1987 to 2004. He made intermittent appearances on the W.R.C. circuit until 2006.
McRae spent 2006 working at an auto camp in Are, Sweden, which he wanted to become the world’s premier driving center. He also took part in a rally contest at the X Games for the past two years, including last month’s event in Carson, Calif. In the 2006 event, McRae flipped his Subaru, tearing a wheel off the car, but still finished second.
McRae’s success on the rally circuit led to a computer game called “Colin McRae Rally,” first released in 1998, which is now found on PlayStation, Game Boy, Xbox and PSP platforms.
McRae received an MBE award in 1996 from Queen Elizabeth II. His survivors include his wife, Alison, and daughter, Hollie.
LONDON, Sept. 19 (AP) — Colin McRae, whose fascination with cars grew into an obsession that led him to 25 victories in a World Rally Championship career, was killed in a helicopter crash Saturday. He was 39.
He died along with his 5-year-old son and two others when the helicopter he was piloting crashed in a wooded area near his home, the police said. He owned the helicopter and was licensed to fly it. McRae raced in the World Rally Championship from 1987 until 2004, becoming a champion in 1995. He also took part in the Paris to Dakar rally, the Le Mans 24-hour race, the Race of Champions and the X Games.
The son of the five-time British rally champion Jimmy McRae, Colin McRae was competing on motorbikes by age 7. He competed in his first rally in 1985 but qualified as a plumber while he built his racing career, becoming the British rally champion in 1991 and 1992.
He took the world title in 1995, and was the runner-up in 1996, 1997 and 2001. He won 25 races in a World Rally Championship career that ran from 1987 to 2004. He made intermittent appearances on the W.R.C. circuit until 2006.
McRae spent 2006 working at an auto camp in Are, Sweden, which he wanted to become the world’s premier driving center. He also took part in a rally contest at the X Games for the past two years, including last month’s event in Carson, Calif. In the 2006 event, McRae flipped his Subaru, tearing a wheel off the car, but still finished second.
McRae’s success on the rally circuit led to a computer game called “Colin McRae Rally,” first released in 1998, which is now found on PlayStation, Game Boy, Xbox and PSP platforms.
McRae received an MBE award in 1996 from Queen Elizabeth II. His survivors include his wife, Alison, and daughter, Hollie.
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krazyfrog
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Never knew much about him except for the game named after him. Didn't even knew how he looked like. But he must have been a great driver if he was an inspiration for such an awesome series of games. Really sad he had to die like this. Worst was the fact that his young son was with him. Who knows he might have grown to become just like daddy. Alas we'll never know. My sympathies with Mrs. McRae and their daughter.
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