R.I.P. Peter Geoffrey Brock (1945-2006) - Page 4

Chatters · 8 Sep 2006, 06:27 (Ref:1704731)

Oh my god.

I'm... Speechless. Just returned from school to find the news of this.

This is shocking. This is as big as is gets. The legendary... Brock.

http://www.v8supercar.com.au/news/la...M&gid=11559244

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With great sadness CAMS advises that Peter Brock, Australian motor racing legend, has today died in an accident during Targa West, a tarmac special stage rally being conducted near Perth, Western Australia.

The accident occurred at approximately 11:50am WST. The co-driver has been conveyed to hospital in a stable condition.

The Confederation of Australian Motor Sport (CAMS) will conduct a full investigation into the incident. In the mean time, CAMS and event officials are working with the relevant civil authorities.

On behalf of the motor sport community, CAMS offers its sincere sympathy to Peter's family and many friends.

CAMS will issue additional statements as further information becomes available for release.

Colin Osborne, CAMS President, will be holding a media conference at the South Australian Office of CAMS at 3.30pm today.

Don't know if anyone else has posted this. Sorry if they have.

Pro Racer · 8 Sep 2006, 06:29 (Ref:1704732)

as my signature says there will never be another steve irwin or peter brock the both did so much.

just seen the car on the news its a mess.

marcus · 8 Sep 2006, 06:31 (Ref:1704733)

No !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I dont want this to be true.

I was just watching Sky News interview Cameron McConville and John Smailes aand they were showing the Daytona.

I coudnt watch anymore.

RIP Brocky

Senna05 · 8 Sep 2006, 06:33 (Ref:1704734)

i'm listening to Sky, but I cant stand ot see that Daytona with the tarp over the drivers side...... the "05" sticking out form under it....

Airhead · 8 Sep 2006, 06:34 (Ref:1704735)

My brother just rang me and told me the news.

As you can tell be my forum name of a long time ago, I'm a 70's forged Ford fan.

I never once underestimated the skill of Mr Brock though. As a 45 year old bloke who loves domestic motorsport all I can say this is a real tragedy for the sport. If ever there was a leading light, well Peter you were it, others were defined by your presence.

Condolences to the Brock family.

Pro Racer · 8 Sep 2006, 06:35 (Ref:1704736)

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Originally Posted by Senna05

i'm listening to Sky, but I cant stand ot see that Daytona with the tarp over the drivers side...... the "05" sticking out form under it....

me to its so sad.

Mal · 8 Sep 2006, 06:36 (Ref:1704738)

I cant believe I watched him race just last Saturday at Goodwood and was explaining to my friends, as he slid the Holden FX round in the wet, what a motor sport hero he was. RIP

Boxy · 8 Sep 2006, 06:42 (Ref:1704740)

Very sad day indeed.
What a horrible week.
I'm devastated. RIP Brocky, you will sorely missed by thousands.

marcus · 8 Sep 2006, 06:43 (Ref:1704741)

speedreader · 8 Sep 2006, 06:44 (Ref:1704744)

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A message to all people going down to Bathurst. In honour of The Mountain King, can all going to the 2006 Super Cheap Auto 1000 please wear black or red arm bands. From Greg Barton, a motorsport lover and a proud fan of the late Peter Brock.

Good call Greg, an easy and effective way to pay your respects.

Three weeks time is going to feel quite surreal but what a perfect way to say 'thank you' and 'long live the legend of Peter Brock' at the very circuit that helped make him that legend.

RIP Peter, you will live forever at the mountain

Senna05 · 8 Sep 2006, 06:46 (Ref:1704746)

Bathurst I will hav a red armband with "05" on it.

Rod Birley · 8 Sep 2006, 06:50 (Ref:1704748)

Absolutely stunned. I met Brocky in New Zealand January 1996. I still have the poster which he Dick Johnson and Jim Richards signed, proudly displayed in my office. A really nice trio, true heros and legends.

Henry · 8 Sep 2006, 06:51 (Ref:1704751)

Regardless of how, one of the sport's greatest is gone.

Condolences to James, Rob & Alexandra.

Pro Racer · 8 Sep 2006, 06:54 (Ref:1704755)

sorry about the multipul i am just expressing my greif.

it would have been great to see brocky win 10 bathursts it will be sad at bathurst this year and i and many others will be over wellmed by emotion and i am sure that the whole sport will have tributes to him and the cars and drivers will display a sign of respect to brocky as i will be wearing a black arm band there.

Senna05 · 8 Sep 2006, 06:55 (Ref:1704758)

"The Peter Brock Supercheap 1000".... or the Supercheap 1000 at "Mt Brock"...

ford71 · 8 Sep 2006, 07:01 (Ref:1704761)

This is devasting news.

Bathurst will be a different race this year.

Condolences to his family.

RotorFan · 8 Sep 2006, 07:02 (Ref:1704762)

Senna that is a nice idea. I think it would be a tremendous display of humility for the race or the place to be dedicated to him like that.

Airhead · 8 Sep 2006, 07:02 (Ref:1704763)

The thing with Mr Brock was that he was more than a great driver, he had a three dimensional personality that he wasn't afraid to share with the rest of us - recent warts and all.

To me that demands more respect than even his stellar motorsport achievements.

henk4 · 8 Sep 2006, 07:10 (Ref:1704768)

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Originally Posted by Mal

I cant believe I watched him race just last Saturday at Goodwood and was explaining to my friends, as he slid the Holden FX round in the wet, what a motor sport hero he was. RIP

I was just going through the Goodwood programme last night and saw his name there. Maybe in the first instances of grief it is too early to look for an explanation but could it be that doing an event in Europe and then the next one just 5 days later down under, does not go very well with the time differences that have to be coped with?

Fiorentina 1 · 8 Sep 2006, 07:14 (Ref:1704769)

A little more info on the crash: http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2006/...html?from=top5

This is so unbelievable.

275 GTB-4 · 8 Sep 2006, 07:15 (Ref:1704770)

Sad news indeed...a true Champion and the man did so much for Aussie Motor sport.

Heres hoping also ex-motorcycle racer Mick Hone is OK.

mac · 8 Sep 2006, 07:16 (Ref:1704772)

Words can't do justice in situations like these...

Brock was a majestic driver - a sight to behold.

But what impressed the punter was his rapport with them. He did the extraordinary to make complete strangers feel appreciated.

Anyone can drive a car fast - few can touch so many people in such a positive manner.

A truly sad day - my sincerest condolences to his family and friends. Peter will be sorely missed by those that knew him, and many that didn't.

The world is poorer for his loss.

And I hope Mick Hone is ok - last I heard was that he was stable.

PS. Can we please change the title of the thread to something a little more respectful to the biggest name Australian motorsport has ever known?

Senna05 · 8 Sep 2006, 07:17 (Ref:1704774)

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Originally Posted by 275 GTB-4

Sad news indeed...a true Champion and the man did so much for Aussie Motor sport.

Heres hoping also ex-motorcycle racer Mick Hone is OK.

Here here. A prayer for Mick as well.

naughtymutt · 8 Sep 2006, 07:18 (Ref:1704775)

Perhaps some kind of tribute on Lap 5 of the Great race would be appropriate. Running the 05 A9X as a pace car for a lap...

http://www.bowdensown.com.au/cars/brocka9x.html

I remember on Lap 3 in nascar for a season everyone stood up with 3 fingers raised. On lap 5 everyone could raise a hand.

rdmdog · 8 Sep 2006, 07:28 (Ref:1704779)

Stunned, shocked, finding it hard to believe,

Condolances to all who have been lucky enouhg to spend enough time with him to share a conversation, or get an autograph, especially those who he has been a big help to through The Brock Foundation, and it goes without saying, all those who make up his family...................

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