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]
Sébastien Ogier and Julien Ingrassia jumping at Colin's Crest.
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 |  Khalid Al Qassimi |
Ford Focus RS WRC | 36 m (39.37 yd) |
| 2010 |  Marius Aasen |
Subaru Impreza STi | 37 m (40.46 yd) |
| 2011 |  Ken Block |
Ford Fiesta RS WRC | 37 m (40.46 yd) |
| 2012 |  Ott Tänak |
Ford Fiesta RS WRC | 32 m (35.00 yd) |
| 2013 | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Thierry Neuville |
Ford Fiesta RS WRC | 35 m (38.28 yd) |
| 2014 |  Juho Hänninen |
Hyundai i20 WRC | 36 m (39.37 yd) |
| 2015 | Thierry Neuville |
Hyundai i20 WRC | 44 m (48.12 yd) |
| 2016 | Eyvind Brynildsen |
Ford Fiesta R5 | 45 m (49.21 yd) |
| 2017 | Mads Østberg |
Ford Fiesta WRC | 44 m (48.12 yd) |
| 2018 | Mads Østberg |
Citroën C3 WRC | 42 m (45.93 yd) |
| 2019 |  Kris Meeke |
Toyota Yaris WRC | 41 m (44.84 yd) |
| Source:[3][4][5][6] | |||
References
- "Skruvat Colin's Crest Arena". rallysweden.com. Rally Sweden. Retrieved 3 November 2019.
- McKellar, Carl. "Colin's Crest the place to be for Rally Sweden". redbull.com. Red Bull. Retrieved 3 November 2019.
- "Um R5 a bater recorde do Colin's Crest?". AutoSport. 14 February 2016. Retrieved 3 November 2019.
- "Østberg beaten by Colin's Crest". wrc.com. WRC. 11 February 2017. Retrieved 3 November 2019.
- "Østberg's Colin's Crest double". wrc.com. WRC. 17 February 2018. Retrieved 3 November 2019.
- "Meeke jump is Colin's Crest winner". wrc.com. WRC. 18 February 2019. Retrieved 3 November 2019.
External links
- Rally Sweden official website (in Swedish and English)
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