Colin's Crest

Sébastien Ogier and Julien Ingrassia jumping at Colin's Crest.

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.

Year Driver Car Jump
2008 United Arab Emirates Khalid Al Qassimi Ford Focus RS WRC 36 m (39.37 yd)
2010 Norway Marius Aasen Subaru Impreza STi 37 m (40.46 yd)
2011 United States Ken Block Ford Fiesta RS WRC 37 m (40.46 yd)
2012 Estonia Ott Tänak Ford Fiesta RS WRC 32 m (35.00 yd)
2013 Belgium Thierry Neuville Ford Fiesta RS WRC 35 m (38.28 yd)
2014 Finland Juho Hänninen Hyundai i20 WRC 36 m (39.37 yd)
2015 Belgium Thierry Neuville Hyundai i20 WRC 44 m (48.12 yd)
2016 Norway Eyvind Brynildsen Ford Fiesta R5 45 m (49.21 yd)
2017 Norway Mads Østberg Ford Fiesta WRC 44 m (48.12 yd)
2018 Norway Mads Østberg Citroën C3 WRC 42 m (45.93 yd)
2019 United Kingdom Kris Meeke Toyota Yaris WRC 41 m (44.84 yd)
Source:[3][4][5][6]
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References

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