dmcgowan Posted November 27, 2005 Share Posted November 27, 2005 Sad news indeed... http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/motorsport/world_rally/4472642.stm Richard Burns, who won the World Rally Championship in 2001, has died at the age of 34 after a long illness, on the fourth anniversary of his title win. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest *Jedimaster* Posted November 27, 2005 Share Posted November 27, 2005 That sucks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aczwild Posted November 27, 2005 Share Posted November 27, 2005 Damn JDM'd All to hell Thanks Jimmy @ Hkc-Speed.com! RIP Coxx & Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TSiWRX Posted November 27, 2005 Share Posted November 27, 2005 R I P <-- I love Winky, my "periwinkle" (ABP) LGT! - Allen / Usual Suspect "DumboRAT" / One of the Three Stooges '16 Outback, '16 WRX, 7th Subaru Family Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PGT Posted November 27, 2005 Share Posted November 27, 2005 wow.....a short, but brilliant life. http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/38896000/jpg/_38896493_burns203.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PDXTuning Posted November 27, 2005 Share Posted November 27, 2005 Sorry to hear of the loss of another Rally driver/codriver this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CFar Posted November 27, 2005 Share Posted November 27, 2005 As cheesy as it may seem, I hope he can continue to drive what he wants, the way he wants. Taken out in his prime. Rest in peace, Mr. Burns Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilT Posted November 28, 2005 Share Posted November 28, 2005 Sad day indeed, makes you realise how cruel life is. The finest English rally driver ever, RIP Richard. Double Award Winning Legacy GT Wagon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cschneider Posted November 28, 2005 Share Posted November 28, 2005 Really awful! I have a friend who's battling a cancerous brain tumor right now...he's 24. There's just not much one can say for those cut down in their prime like this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RacingFish Posted November 28, 2005 Share Posted November 28, 2005 never heard of him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mines Posted November 28, 2005 Share Posted November 28, 2005 never heard of richar burns? He was a great guy and is in Subaru history Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CreoSTi Posted November 28, 2005 Share Posted November 28, 2005 Really awful! I have a friend who's battling a cancerous brain tumor right now...he's 24. There's just not much one can say for those cut down in their prime like this. Same here (but he's 29). R.I.P. Richard... -Mike- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PGT Posted November 28, 2005 Share Posted November 28, 2005 http://news.bbc.co.uk/olmedia/360000/images/_364848_richard_burns300.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilT Posted November 28, 2005 Share Posted November 28, 2005 never heard of him You own a WRB WRX and never heard of Richard Burns ? I probably wouldn't have owned 3 subies if it wasn't for Richard bring the WRC to prime time TV in the UK when he was with Subaru. Double Award Winning Legacy GT Wagon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f1anatic Posted November 28, 2005 Share Posted November 28, 2005 SAD...he was a favorite of mine... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TYNY Posted November 28, 2005 Share Posted November 28, 2005 i will prominently display my 1:18 diecast in his honor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kb7 Posted November 29, 2005 Share Posted November 29, 2005 Sad news RIP, Mr. Burns... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rfd425 Posted November 29, 2005 Share Posted November 29, 2005 That's very sad news. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keith05legacyGT Posted November 30, 2005 Share Posted November 30, 2005 Terrible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCDetails Posted November 30, 2005 Share Posted November 30, 2005 This is a pretty sweet tribute. _________________________________________ “Cleanliness becomes more important as godliness becomes more unlikely.” O C D E T A I L S . C O M OCDETAILS BLOG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xantium Posted November 30, 2005 Share Posted November 30, 2005 Wow... its like a sword eater dieing of a foot infection (although this is a lot more seroius than that). I'm a little younger and only know about him from a few wrc shows and his rally sim on xbox. edit: i hope they have a great tribute to him in the next version of that game Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gire Posted November 30, 2005 Share Posted November 30, 2005 Richard Burns passed away? Man, that is too bad. He could really drive. First Miyagi-San, now this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
agctr Posted November 30, 2005 Share Posted November 30, 2005 Very sad to hear this news. Im sure I speak for the whole community of Subaru and the Rallying world, Richard you were a great asset to the world and thru yr passion for the sport, Im sure yr legacy will live on. RIP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kerste Posted December 1, 2005 Share Posted December 1, 2005 Wow. This guy turned me on to not only Rally racing, but also Subarus in general. Very sad day indeed. RIP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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