Motorsport News needs your help
Back in 1999, we (Motorsport News) compiled a list of the top 100 motorsport heroes of all time, as voted for by our readers. Ten years on, we’ve decided to do it again – and we want everyone to get involved.
To take part, just devise a list of up to ten heroes, rank them into order and send them to us at mn.heroes@haymarket.com.
The nominees have to be involved in four-wheeled motorsport, but that’s the only criteria. They can come from any branch or any level of the sport. They don’t even have to be the most successful drivers ever – they just have to be your heroes.
As an added bonus, anyone who takes part will be put in a draw to win ten Duke Video DVDs of their choice from a selected list – which includes some top rallying titles. To be eligible, you just to tell us why you picked your number one choice in ten words or less.
Incidentally, when we did the poll in 1999, Colin McRae was the top rally driver in fourth place – but he was one of just two rally drivers in the top ten. So this is your chance to help redress the balance this year.
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OK, to get the ball rolling! Here are my top ten Motorsport Heroes:
1. Walter Rohrl (Consummate professional – was in my Lancia dream team of 1983 – Arganil in the fog 1980)
2. Markku Alen (Mr “Maximum Attack” – his Finnish/Italian staccato – 1000 Lakes drives – Fiat/Lancia loyalty)
3. Russell Brookes (Dogged determination, at times controversial – the Andrews Escort – his driving style which he compared to a musician playing jazz)
4. Kris Meeke (This year’s incredible journey – an astonishing turn of speed – the highs and lows – 4WD debut win Galloway Hills 2001)
5. Colin McRae (Win it or bin it – 1000 Lakes 1992 – 1995 RAC Hamsterley stage above everything else)
6. Henri Toivonen (one of the most enigmatic characters – only person to get the most out of the S4)
7. Ari Vatanen (His Mk2 artistry – The greatest comeback, 1985 Monte – “The People’s Champion”)
8. Miki Biasion (His Lancia Totip years – the Tifosi’s devotion to him)
9. Stephen Finlay (Possibly quicker than McRae – His Acropolis drives of ‘96 & 2000)
10. Robbie McGurk (Bushwhacker performances – going flat out in the Avenger)
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1. Sebastian Loeb (the only man to conquer Rally Deutchland)
2.Henri Toivonen (showed great promise but it was ended tragically)
3 Colin McRae (was able to drive anything he sat in )
4 Stephen Finlay ( was the fastest man in Irelandin the late 90’s)
5 Tony Pond ( very quick on tarmac)
6 Robbie McGurk (king of the Buswhacker)
7 Kenny McKinstry (still winning rallies and entertaining
8 Ken Block ( introduced motorsport to the masses)
9 The stig ( has to be fastest everytime)
10 Richie Holfeld ( my Boss)