Peter Brock - RIP

[Kathy]

Racing legend Brock killed in car crash
Australian motor-sport legend Peter Brock is dead after his car hit a tree east of Perth today.

Brock was competing on the first day of the Targa West Rally when his vehicle hit a tree near the small community of Gidgegannup.

His co-driver has been taken to hospital but his condition is not known.

Brock was 61 years old. No other cars are believed to have been involved.

Known as 'Peter Perfect' and the 'King of the Mountain', Brock won the Bathurst 1000 nine times in the 1970s and 1980s and won the 1979 race by a record six laps.

He retired from full-time racing in 1997 but returned to Bathurst to win the 24-hour race in 2003.

[Kathy]

More reports can be found here:  http://www.smh.com.au/news/national/peter-brock-killed-in-crash/2006/09/08/1157222310976.html

[normd]

Kathy
Just logged on to place same post....

I've got to tell Diz (my Mrs) she's out at the moment , she knew him well when she worked at Dulux Paints , he used to call her when he wanted paint for the cars & even asked to meet her when Dulux had a Promo Night
Got photo's of them here..... Very Sad Loss

*** 2 Aussie Icons gone in one week *****

Norm

[Hewart]

Another Aussie icon gone...! What a crappy week!

Thoughts and prayers to all his family and fans :'(

Very sad new indeed!!

Les... :'(

[Kathy]

Hi Norm

It's devastating and I'm sure we are all feeling a little gutted that our GOD is no longer around.  

Such a nice person too, down to earth, with all the time in the world for his fans.

[FC0058]

Hi Kath
I was driving along on my way home when I heard it on the radio, it soon confirmed that we have indeed lost another "AUSTALIAN ICON" another sad sad day in Australian history.

RIP Brocky you will be missed by all.

Jim

[GMH-O57(FLASH BACK 57)]

two great people in one week damn im getin a sig madde up il post it soon as its done

[fe hotrod]

 What a sad day for motorsport,holden and myself as to me peter brock was a hero and legend,on the few occasions i spoke to him he gave me all the time in the world,when i heard he was killed this afternoon i must say it did bring a slight tear to my eyes,which i must say hardly ever happens,im shocked!!the man might have passed on but the legend lives on!!RIP PETER BROCK!!!!........jamie............

[normd]

Di's "cherished" photo.  ( Nov '88 )

She said whenever he rang , he was always in for a chat. Really nice guy.



Condolences to All his Family

R.I.P  Peter   :'(

[Dave_EH]

I'm totally shattered. My boyhood hero.

Peter and some of his famous race cars were to be the main attraction at a celebration of Bathurst at the Speed on the Tweed in Northern NSW next weekend.  I'd been looking forward to meeting him for so long.

A great man.  What a loss.
RIP Brocky

[FB_MAD]

Yep, two Australian legends gone within a week doing what they loved.
For me as a kid Brocky was "The Man", always the one I was watching and hoping would win Bathurst.
My childhood racing legend gone!

                                    RIP Brocky


Terry :'(

[Hotlips]

 :-[ :-[Needless to say I AM DEVASTATED.....Brocky and Perkins are my two Holden heroes I have followed and admired.  I got Brocky's autograph last summer and had a chat; LUV THE GUY!!!!   It's always been my dream to do a lap or two in a V8 with one or the other - so now my dream is left with Larry :'( :'(.  I am going home now and putting on my Holden gear and getting blottowed@!*#&U!@(   THREE GREAT AUSSIES DEAD IN A WEEK - WHAT A BITCH!!!  

[fe hotrod]

my hero and my son brad!!

[nicko]

i cant believe it he was a true legend in his own lifetime as was Steve Irwin,
 even the others on Ford forums are in shock, he was admired by anyone who loves cars  and car racing.
RIP Pete.

[slim]

PETER BROCK was the KING and will always remain KING in my eyes. I also met Him several times and he was a real down to earth Bloke. What he achieved on the Track will never again be achieved. Im totally gutted.  My devotion to a life of HOLDEN started as a boy watching PETER BROCK win at Bathurst in a Torana !  I waited half my life to own a Monaro because Peter Brock drove one . He was also my childhood hero. He will be sadly missed by all and sundry. My condolences go out to all his family and close friends.

[fccool59]

I just got a phone call about it from my uncle, Gee, I was so hanging to see brocks 48 run, I remember losing my voice trackside as a kid screaming "GO BROCK" as he raced at bathurst in a vk with the front and rear windows gone but then he blew up his motor trying to catch goss in the jag with a loose seat and he lost, I was completely devestated and almost in tears when that car stopped near the end of the race in around 1985.
 Sure has been a crappy week and I would now be shitting myself if I was a Aussie icon (if there are any now left), two real top blokes both killed but atleast they went doing their stuff.
 Notice how boring motor racing has been since brock left touring cars.

[graham_fuller]

A very sad day for Australia a great bloke and an Aussie Icon. A terrible loss to the country and Holden. What can you say about a bloke who gave of his time to all who needed it.Our prayers go out to his family.
RIP Brocky
We will all miss you.

[jimmys57]

This has to be the saddest week for Australia in a long time.Just saw footage of Peter Brock driving that wonderful FX in England.Gees,a 138 doing 6000 Rpm,with a legend of Holden motor sport at the wheel.He will be long remembered as a true blue Aussie,and a Holden icon........Rest in peace Peter

[fcdunedin]

Such a sad day for all car racing enthusiasts the man was well respected here in NZ too, am about to gas up the FC put on his cd of Peter Brock's favourite driving songs and have a few thoughts of the legend .Happy travels mate.You can bet it's in a Holden!!!

[HAD 708]

What a tragic tragic loss and i think it especially hits all us Holden devotees that little bit harder because i think he was very aware of what the red lion meant to both himself and of all of us in the early Holden movement. One could go on and on about all that he did, i myself as Jamie mentioned had the tears in the eyes on my hearing of the news this afternoon. Collingwood Football Club have announced that they will be wearing black armbands on Sunday in the 1st elimination final in his honor as they were another great love of his, he was a committee member for 2 years in the 80's and a 40yr member. RIP Peter Brock a great Holden man and Australian.
Brett