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  • Interview with Colin

    Colin Clark, for me and for many others out there, is the Voice of WRC. Stage end reporter with unmistakable style and passion. I had the opportunity to hear his voice before the WRC season start this week in Monte Carlo. We discussed WRC, Rally Cross, Monte Carlo and Hyundai. – Where are you from? – Originally from Dundee, Scotland, but I traveled around a little bit since than and last 26 years I’ve been in Staffordshire, England. Here is where I’m happily settled now, almost more English than I am Scottish. – How would you describe yourself? – I’m a…

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  • “Park wasn’t my co-driver, I was his pilot”

    Today marks 10 years from the tragic accident that took the life away from Michael “beef” Park. For me it was the period when I was following WRC closely and was cheering Markko Märtin up as a future champion. Unfortunately at the end of 2005 season their car hit a tree at close to 200km/h on SS15 of Wales Rally great Britain and the accident was fatal. After the crash, an emotional Markko said: “Park wasn’t my co-driver, I was his pilot”. Year later, on 20th of June, WRC stars from all over the world came to Tallinn for memorial opening. I believe,…

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