Mcrae stages 2008 stage 5 Craigvinean

first few cars through stage 5 and Jim Mcraes accident and recovery! appologys for the skip to in car in the middle tape went a bit funny!

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[RallyNeil]

Not sure who it was but there was alot of people watching who were not clearly used to watching rallys. there was a few people panicing and shouting wheres the crew- when the drew were up on the road about 5 meters away!!!

[Zico31]

For the Bellend newbie spectator who called 999 - I hope you read this. Please dont call a fire engine unless the car has gone on fire and the onboard fire supressant system has failed to operate, or the occupents require to be cut from the wreckage. You totally ruined the event for hundreds, possibly thousands of spectators who only managed to attend the last stage and finale of what was such a special event in memory of a legend

Shame that such a highly anticipated event ended in this way

[GwyndafS2]

Can't belive someone called 999 - what do they think the Marshals and rescue crews are for????

[jstewartpiper]

@jhnbuck when the fire sevice are called they have to attend by legislation, so this is in no way the fire service's fault

[antonisbob]

when the car went off the cliff all i heard was "oyshosho"

[churd243]

it was me

[crutts]

If there wasnt an OK board shown to all crews then he did the right thing. As it wouldnt be long until the finish radio would have realised they had a car missing meaning the stage could of been stopped anyway until the car was found.

If there was an ok board and a warning triangle then there is no need to stop them.

[Rab1bluenose]

we follow rallying all over....never seen a fire engine doing craigvinean b4 though.....ps thanks nutter who phoned them.....

[almofan89]

Dad. 5 times British Rally champion in the 1980's.

[jojimbob69]

i said "we" as in all the spectators that was at that point of the stage!!! i also said in my last post i was looking aft my kids!!!!!!!!

[escortmk1mk2]

Eh mate you did say in your last post that you were trying to stop cars to let the drivers know what had happened. so yes i am refering to you.

[jhnbuck]

Fire service were told by rally officials at the entrance to the stage that everything was in control and they weren't needed. They blatantly refused to accept this and went through anyway! Police and Ambulance that had also responded remained at the agreed rendezvous point. There was no need for the Fire service to have been in that predicament at all.