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8 Sep 2006, 07:29 (Ref:1704780)
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8 Sep 2006, 07:30 (Ref:1704783)
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Goodbye to the King of the Mountain. It's been a great honour to see you at work. My thoughts and condolences to family and friends. Rob. |
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8 Sep 2006, 07:35 (Ref:1704785)
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The King is dead, long live the King.
I just can't believe this has happenned. Don't want to believe this has happenned... |
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8 Sep 2006, 07:38 (Ref:1704788)
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Terrible news. He looked so happy enjoying himself at Goodwood last week.
RIP Peter. |
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8 Sep 2006, 07:39 (Ref:1704789)
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I'm still trying to get a grip on this. From what I can gather, this is the chain of events leading up to the fatal accident.
On the second day of the Targa West rally in WA, near the township of Gidgegannup, about 40 kms south west of Perth, Peter Brock while racing towards a left hand corner, Brock apparently lost control of the car caused by gravel thrown up onto the road by other competitors, spun the car into a tree, hitting the drivers side door at some speed. Brock is believed to have been alive for approximately two minutes before losing consciousness. He died doing what he loved. He raced for many years, and I cannot see a more fitting way for him to pass. R.I.P Peter Geoffrey Brock 1945-2006. You will be sorely missed, and never forgotten. |
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8 Sep 2006, 07:43 (Ref:1704794)
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every time i see the car with the blue tarp on it my heart breacks.
i thought i would make an aviater as a memory of brocky every time i post and talk about motorsport |
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8 Sep 2006, 07:44 (Ref:1704795)
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Seeing Crompton on CH10 has made it seem a lot more real, Bev too...........
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8 Sep 2006, 07:49 (Ref:1704802)
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crompton is very upset,and my condolences go out to family and friends.
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8 Sep 2006, 07:50 (Ref:1704803)
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A great man , A great legend - RIP Brockie - sadly missed by one and all .
Perhaps "Pit straight" at Bathurst could be re-named "Brock straight" in memory . |
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8 Sep 2006, 07:52 (Ref:1704805)
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8 Sep 2006, 07:52 (Ref:1704806)
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Note to Channel 10 - Don't you dare let that usless Grace McClure anywhere near it. |
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8 Sep 2006, 07:53 (Ref:1704807)
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naming pit straight after him is good idea he took the chequed flag 9 times 10 if you count the 24hr
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8 Sep 2006, 07:55 (Ref:1704808)
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I've never seen Crompton get so emotional... That Ch10 report hit it all home hard.
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8 Sep 2006, 07:56 (Ref:1704809)
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8 Sep 2006, 07:57 (Ref:1704811)
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Isn't Skyline called "Brock's Skyline"? I'm sure the wall has it written on it.
I think we'll see a lot of tributes at this year's great race. Maybe they could organise some of the iconic race cars Brock has raced to parade together, forming a 'train' of memory on the mount - it would be a very special lap. |
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8 Sep 2006, 07:59 (Ref:1704812)
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"I never look at life with any regrets, 'cos those experiences make you who you are....."
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8 Sep 2006, 08:00 (Ref:1704813)
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I must say when I first heard this, I almost stopped in the middle of the road on my bike. This one is harder to take than Steve Irwin I can assure you. I guess the old adage "When it rains, it pours" does hold true. I feel very numb and I am sure all motorsport fans across the world feel the same.
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8 Sep 2006, 08:00 (Ref:1704814)
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Man, This is terrible news. He was my childhood hero. Still remember the day my dad bought home a HDT Statesman, I thought it was the best thing ever to have something that Brocky created.
Enjoy the great race track in the sky Brocky. You are a real legend. |
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8 Sep 2006, 08:01 (Ref:1704819)
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 - the legend will live forever  as for grace - she will never be seen on rpm again... |
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8 Sep 2006, 08:01 (Ref:1704820)
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8 Sep 2006, 08:02 (Ref:1704822)
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Sad news, especially as he's the second Aussie icon to die within a week.
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8 Sep 2006, 08:04 (Ref:1704825)
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8 Sep 2006, 08:05 (Ref:1704826)
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I was fortunate enough to talk to him in the Pits at Goodwood last Sunday, and he was having a ball of a time there.
This has indeed come as an awful shock. RIP Peter, you will be missed by one and all. |
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8 Sep 2006, 08:10 (Ref:1704835)
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Rest in peace 05. A great man, not only to the motorsport community but an Australian icon. On behalf of the Australian Saloon Car family our sympathy goes to the Brock family. And our prayers are with Mick Hone and his loved ones.
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8 Sep 2006, 08:12 (Ref:1704840)
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A sad day for the motorsport community, a great loss.
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