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Subaru Fans Do a Fitting Tribute to Rally Star Colin McRae

Colin McRae was a legend. The renowned professional rally driver was a sight to behold in action and his famous days with Subaru have generated a cult following from his loyal fan base. It seems that these fans have found a fitting way to pay tribute to the fallen rally star.

He was killed, along with his son and a friend, in a tragic helicopter crash in September 2007. Recently, fans of Colin McRae turned up with more than 1,000 Subarus to celebrate the life of the Scottish rally star with a record-setting convoy. The convoy was led by McRae’s father, Jimmy McRae. It traveled 9 hours and 300 miles from McRae’s home town to the headquarters of Prodrive.

McRae was the first Briton to win the World Rally Championship Driver’s title and helped the Prodrive-led Subaru factory rally team win three straight WRC Constructors’ titles.

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Once they arrived at Prodrive headquarters, 1,086 Subarus were arranged to spell McRae’s name and form the Scottish flag, stretching more than half a mile in length. The feat set a world record and then a second world record was set for the largest parade of cars as the Subarus left from the Prodrive test track.

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All in all, an estimated $70,000 was raised for McRae charities at the event. It was also a reason for all his fans to gather and remember a great man. Colin McRae was obviously the kind of person who left an impression, and now his fans have returned the favor and made an impression in the record books.

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Colin McRae was a legend whose time came too soon.