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Colin McRae

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The Resume

    (August 5, 1968-September 15, 2007)
    Born in Lanark, Lankershire, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Member of the Subaru World Rally Team
    Three-time World Rally Championship Drivers title (1995-1997)

Why he might be annoying:

    He was known for his risky and dangerous antics in competitions.
    He earned the nickname 'McCrash' as a result of this.
    In the second round of the British Touring Car Championship, he collided with another driver, disqualifying him from the event.
    Despite his success as an individual, he could not help his Subaru team win titles.
    When his contract expired with BP Ford World Rally Team, they denied him an extension because they were reluctant to commit such a high amount of their budget for a salary.
    He had his own video game called 'Colin McRae Rally.'
    In a life-ending accident, he crashed his Eurocopter close to his family's home.
    Aside from McRae himself, his five-year-old son and two other friends were killed in the crash.

Why he might not be annoying:

    His father and brother were famous rally car drivers.
    He became the first British driver and youngest to win the World Rally Championship Driver title (1995).
    He was awarded the Member of the Order of the British Empire for his work in motorsports.
    He competed in two X Games (2006 and 2007).
    He was inducted into the Scottish Sports Hall of Fame (2009).

Credit: Birdienest81


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 6 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 5 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 4 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 5 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 22 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 19 Votes: 57.89% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 16 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 8 Votes: 62.50% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 13 Votes: 30.77% Annoying