McRae eyes rally raids
Colin McRae is on the verge of quitting the World Rally Championship after failing to secure a drive for next year, and could run next year's Dakar Rally for Nissan, according to this week's AUTOSPORT magazine
The Scot came close to clinching a WRC deal last week, but now that has fallen through he says he is ready to channel his energies into other areas of motorsport for 2004.
"I'm close to pulling the plug on the whole thing," said McRae. "I'm not enjoying it as much as I should be, and I always said that when that happens, then I'd stop."
Should McRae fail to find a WRC drive, other options open to him include an entry on next year's Dakar Rally, probably with the Nissan team. McRae is at the top of the Japanese firm's list of possible drivers to join Ari Vatanen in January's African classic.
"That type of event really appeals to me," said McRae, "and I've heard good things about the team. Nothing is signed at the moment. We're just talking."
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