Colin's Crest Explained

Colin's Crest (also known as Colin's Crest Arena) is a spectacular jump of the Rally Sweden in Värmland.[1] Introduced first in 2008, it is designed as a snowy tribute to the 1995 World Rally Champion Colin McRae.[2]

Colin's Crest Award

As a mark of respect for Colin McRae, the Rally Sweden organisers set up an award for the longest jump over a crest on the Vargåsen stage of the rally.

YearDriverCarJump
2008 Khalid Al QassimiFord Focus RS WRC362NaN2
2010 Marius AasenSubaru Impreza STi372NaN2
2011 Ken BlockFord Fiesta RS WRC372NaN2
2012 Ott TänakFord Fiesta RS WRC322NaN2
2013 Thierry NeuvilleFord Fiesta RS WRC352NaN2
2014 Juho HänninenHyundai i20 WRC362NaN2
2015 Thierry NeuvilleHyundai i20 WRC442NaN2
2016 Eyvind BrynildsenFord Fiesta R5452NaN2
2017 Mads ØstbergFord Fiesta WRC442NaN2
2018 Mads ØstbergCitroën C3 WRC422NaN2
2019 Kris MeekeToyota Yaris WRC412NaN2
Source:[3] [4] [5] [6]

Notes and References

  1. News: Skruvat Colin’s Crest Arena. rallysweden.com. Rally Sweden. 3 November 2019.
  2. News: Carl. McKellar. Colin’s Crest the place to be for Rally Sweden. redbull.com. Red Bull. 3 November 2019.
  3. Web site: Um R5 a bater recorde do Colin’s Crest?. AutoSport. 14 February 2016. 3 November 2019.
  4. Web site: Østberg beaten by Colin's Crest. wrc.com. WRC. 11 February 2017. 3 November 2019.
  5. Web site: Østberg's Colin's Crest double. wrc.com. WRC. 17 February 2018. 3 November 2019.
  6. Web site: Meeke jump is Colin's Crest winner. wrc.com. WRC. 18 February 2019. 3 November 2019.