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alachua · 11-26-2005, 02:43 AM

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Former WRC champion. Sad to lose one of the greats, I had really hoped he would get better and would drive again. He was originally slated to drive for Subaru in the 03 season, but his last miles were at the Rally Great Britten in 2002.

Heres to hoping there is a Super Special at the end of all these stages.

-Cliff

Gorilla Unit 33 · 11-26-2005, 07:40 AM

wrong topic

sesolcSTI · 11-26-2005, 09:19 AM

Damn that sucks man!

MuddyREX · 11-26-2005, 09:55 AM

Burns was always one of my favorite drivers....

teh DIRT · 11-26-2005, 10:28 AM

saw this on another site yesterday....very very very sad. my prayers go out to his family. another subie dude bites the dust

snakeeyes · 11-26-2005, 12:56 PM

dick burns?

MuddyREX · 11-26-2005, 01:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by snakeeyes

dick burns?

Damn, that sucks man. Get it checked out.

glyph · 11-27-2005, 02:07 AM

it's one odd way to end this season. I was wondering recently how things were going for him. There was no mention of him at all in recent mags and such.

92dxman · 11-27-2005, 11:14 AM

Something a little coincidental but the day that he passed was almost of the exact day that he won the British Rally Championship a few years back. It was a pleasure watch him duke it out with Gronholm, Makinanen, Martin, Sainz and the rest of the group every Sunday night when I should've been in bed for school the next day. I'm sure going to miss it.

the mike · 11-27-2005, 11:20 AM

Damn this sucks.
I was really hoping he would get back behind the wheel of a Suby too.
RIP Richard.

D Money · 11-27-2005, 02:24 PM

Rip...

272sWrx · 11-27-2005, 11:49 PM

damn that suxs, richard burns was my favorite rally driver. Sad, my condolences.

TehWagon · 11-28-2005, 12:07 AM

always admired and respected him... very sad outcome... he will be missed.

alachua · 11-28-2005, 06:26 AM

Its been a tough few years for the WRC. Losing Burns, Michael Park (Markko Martin's Co-Driver), and support from one of the major manufactureres can't help the already dwindling financial support for rallies. Personally, I think they lost a lot of the luster when they reorgonised the schedule a few years ago, and dropped the safari rallye. There are just too many races that are too alike. I personally prefered when the title would conclude in Whales at the Rallye Great Britten...but thats just me. Loeb is just not exciting enough to watch, as he is simply smooth and consistant, which has proven great for winning, but not that great for watching.

-Cliff

glyph · 11-28-2005, 09:59 AM

an interesting couple points. Loeb's excellence won't really be as much a factor now that's he's driving a private Xsara. Which is also good because it frees up manufacturer drives from other teams, which are few and far between, especially now that peugot and citroen are out. It would be nice to see other manufacturers step up. I hope that Skoda will stay in. I wonder where Martin is going to end up, as well.

However, i hope the FIA doesn't jack it all up like they've done with F1 recently. Have you heard of some of the crazy changes they're considering to the next two years schedules?

Anyone looking for WRC on their PSP?

the mike · 11-28-2005, 10:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by alachua

Loeb is just not exciting enough to watch, as he is simply smooth and consistant, which has proven great for winning, but not that great for watching.

-Cliff

bingo

It was like when Jeff Gordon won all the races in NASCAR. It got (more)boring to watch.

11-26-2005, 02:43 AM	#1
alachua Tri-State Addict Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Conshohocken, PA Member #4 My Ride: 14 Miata Club iTrader: (3)	RIP: Richard Burns article Former WRC champion. Sad to lose one of the greats, I had really hoped he would get better and would drive again. He was originally slated to drive for Subaru in the 03 season, but his last miles were at the Rally Great Britten in 2002. Heres to hoping there is a Super Special at the end of all these stages. -Cliff __________________ "Cliff, I find going fast neither exciting, nor enjoyable, please stop. No, I don't want to do smokey burnouts or donuts!" - My Mom on her first ride in the miata

11-26-2005, 07:40 AM	#2
Gorilla Unit 33 TST Ruined My Life! Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Where do you live? Member #532 My Ride: Fly Mosca II w/pegs LOLZ iTrader: (7)	wrong topic __________________ find me here: gorillaunit33.wordpress.com

11-26-2005, 09:19 AM	#3
sesolcSTI Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Jersey Member #40 My Ride: 2004 WRB WRX STi iTrader: (1)	Damn that sucks man! __________________ -2004 WRB WRX STi/ Cobb Stage 2/ 292awhp/304tq TST #40 / HP #009 / Blobeye Syndicate #99 GO PITTSBURGH!

11-26-2005, 09:55 AM	#4
MuddyREX Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Perkasie, PA Member #82 My Ride: 02 Subaru WRX iTrader: (4)	Burns was always one of my favorite drivers.... __________________ The original, since 1979. <---- 190,000 mile WRX - Gone To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

11-27-2005, 02:07 AM	#8
glyph Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Lumberton, NJ Member #977 iTrader: (0)	it's one odd way to end this season. I was wondering recently how things were going for him. There was no mention of him at all in recent mags and such. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. -- To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

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snakeeyes Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Aug 2005 Member #793 iTrader: (0)	dick burns?

11-27-2005, 11:14 AM	#9
92dxman Tri-State Addict Join Date: May 2005 Location: Lansdale, PA Member #470 My Ride: 10 Mazda 5. iTrader: (0)	Something a little coincidental but the day that he passed was almost of the exact day that he won the British Rally Championship a few years back. It was a pleasure watch him duke it out with Gronholm, Makinanen, Martin, Sainz and the rest of the group every Sunday night when I should've been in bed for school the next day. I'm sure going to miss it.

11-27-2005, 11:20 AM	#10
the mike TST Ruined My Life! Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: 08075 Member #19 My Ride: 1991 Toyota Previa!!! iTrader: (1)	Damn this sucks. I was really hoping he would get back behind the wheel of a Suby too. RIP Richard. __________________ My speed is only limited by my grip. Offramp Touge.

11-27-2005, 11:49 PM	#12
272sWrx Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: D-town Member #281 iTrader: (0)	damn that suxs, richard burns was my favorite rally driver. Sad, my condolences. __________________ 03 silver wrx-Sold 2013 Genesis Coupe 6spd(gran premio gray) SFR tuned.

11-28-2005, 06:26 AM	#14
alachua Tri-State Addict Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Conshohocken, PA Member #4 My Ride: 14 Miata Club iTrader: (3)	Its been a tough few years for the WRC. Losing Burns, Michael Park (Markko Martin's Co-Driver), and support from one of the major manufactureres can't help the already dwindling financial support for rallies. Personally, I think they lost a lot of the luster when they reorgonised the schedule a few years ago, and dropped the safari rallye. There are just too many races that are too alike. I personally prefered when the title would conclude in Whales at the Rallye Great Britten...but thats just me. Loeb is just not exciting enough to watch, as he is simply smooth and consistant, which has proven great for winning, but not that great for watching. -Cliff __________________ "Cliff, I find going fast neither exciting, nor enjoyable, please stop. No, I don't want to do smokey burnouts or donuts!" - My Mom on her first ride in the miata

11-28-2005, 09:59 AM	#15
glyph Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Lumberton, NJ Member #977 iTrader: (0)	an interesting couple points. Loeb's excellence won't really be as much a factor now that's he's driving a private Xsara. Which is also good because it frees up manufacturer drives from other teams, which are few and far between, especially now that peugot and citroen are out. It would be nice to see other manufacturers step up. I hope that Skoda will stay in. I wonder where Martin is going to end up, as well. However, i hope the FIA doesn't jack it all up like they've done with F1 recently. Have you heard of some of the crazy changes they're considering to the next two years schedules? Anyone looking for WRC on their PSP? __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. -- To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

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