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Old 11 January 2008, 01:54 PM
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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
Old 11 January 2008, 02:05 PM
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Hopefully, i will be in this .... I contacted Prodrive directly to see if anything was going to be arranged

BTW, who is organising the event ? (just out of interest)
Old 11 January 2008, 02:20 PM
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Originally Posted by *Nate*
Hopefully, i will be in this .... I contacted Prodrive directly to see if anything was going to be arranged

BTW, who is organising the event ? (just out of interest)
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
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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

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Old 11 January 2008, 02:55 PM
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Originally Posted by *Nate*
Hopefully, i will be in this .... I contacted Prodrive directly to see if anything was going to be arranged
If you want a Co-Pilot I'd be up for this fella
Old 11 January 2008, 04:12 PM
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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

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Sounds awesome, im up for that
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Just incase anyone forgot... check this

YouTube - thats how real subaru sounds
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Will be there!!!!!
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Originally Posted by frayz
Just incase anyone forgot... check this

YouTube - thats how real subaru sounds


great video, great driver, GREAT CAR....... up the classics
Old 11 January 2008, 09:37 PM
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Originally Posted by frayz
Just incase anyone forgot... check this

YouTube - thats how real subaru sounds
Awesome......
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Originally Posted by McRaeGathering
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
Ohh yes

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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But will Gail be working
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will it be bigger than the famed ESC tunnel run?

Im in - perhaps not for the whole leg though
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Count me in.
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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

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Scotlands about to be invaded again lol
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Originally Posted by Supercue
Scotlands about to be invaded again lol
You will be made more than welcome if you make the trip North

Plenty of luxurious hotels within caber tossing distance of Lanark
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Originally Posted by McRaeGathering
You will be made more than welcome if you make the trip North

Plenty of luxurious hotels within caber tossing distance of Lanark
Sounds like this is going to be an awesome and fitting weekend
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If I take part, I will be starting at the starting point
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We cannot wait to be part of this great event

Mrs ESC & I Will be there
Old 12 January 2008, 05:21 PM
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Originally Posted by FLAT ERIC
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

I willl be there, and look forward to paying tribute to such a talented person.

Scotty.
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we will be there also....
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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.
14.
15.
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a great event coming up....unfortunately i will not be able to make it though
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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.
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Originally Posted by FLAT ERIC
I Think that is the plan mate

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?
Yes i think that will be best mate

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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
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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)
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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)


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