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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 Quote:
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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. |
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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 |
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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....
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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. |
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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
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Very sad day indeed.
What a horrible week. I'm devastated. RIP Brocky, you will sorely missed by thousands. |
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In Loving memory of Peter Brock I hate it when im driving in a straight line & Seb Vettel runs into me GO THE MIGHTY HAWKS !!!! |
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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 |
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Bathurst I will hav a red armband with "05" on it.
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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.
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Regardless of how, one of the sport's greatest is gone.
Condolences to James, Rob & Alexandra. Last edited by marcus; 8 Sep 2006 at 06:54. |
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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. |
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"The Peter Brock Supercheap 1000".... or the Supercheap 1000 at "Mt Brock"...
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This is devasting news.
Bathurst will be a different race this year. Condolences to his family. |
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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.
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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. |
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A little more info on the crash: http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2006/...html?from=top5
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Peter Perfect
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. |
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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? |
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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. Last edited by naughtymutt; 8 Sep 2006 at 07:22. |
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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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