In that tragic crash on 15th September 2007, Colin's 5 yr old son Johnny was also killed and Johnny's school friend Ben Porcelli. Graeme Duncan a close friend of Colin's was also killed. I Nathen Day on behalf of im sure all of the the members of this group say to there familes that we r thinking of them and will always and forever. I would also just like to say thanks to all the members joining this group and showing there support

Thank You Again
Nathen

Colin was a hero for everyone in the rallying world and it is amazing to see how many people he has gained respect from. This page has had hundreds of adds in a matter of hours after his untimely death. Thousands more will add their comments and will join this tribute group i am sure.

R.I.P Colin

Good Night and God Bless

Speaking on behalf of the whole family, Colin’s father, Jim McRae, said today:

“It is with much sadness and regret that we have to make this statement.

It is unbelievable that Colin and Johnny’s lives have been taken so prematurely and in such a tragic manner.

Colin was a great son, a loving husband to Alison and a fantastic father to Johnny and his big sister Hollie. Johnny was a great wee guy, spending every spare minute with his dad, and even at this early stage it looked like he had the potential to carry on the family dynasty.

Our thoughts are also very much with the families of Ben Porcelli and Graeme Duncan. Ben was a great buddy of Johnny’s and they had always spent a lot of time together both in and out of school. Graeme, who now resides in France, had been a close friend of Colin’s since their schooldays and was back in Lanark on holiday.

We are thankful for the overwhelming number of messages of support we have received from all around the world. Colin was very much an inspiration and role model to motorsport fans the world over.

As you can imagine this is a very difficult time for the family and we would ask that our privacy be respected and we be allowed to grieve in private.”