Peter Brock Dies In Race Accident

bono_man2002 · 09-08-2006, 01:43 AM

Yahoo.com.au

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Nine-times Bathurst 1000 winner and Australian motor racing legend Peter Brock has been killed while competing in the Targa West Tarmac Rally in Western Australia.

Brock was partnered by Mick Hone in the race and they were competing in a Daytona Coupe.

The West Australian Police Major Crash Squad has confirmed the car collided with a tree after going off a road near Gidgegannup, in Perth's north-east.

The Targa West Rally began in Perth yesterday and takes place over four days and is divided into two categories - competition and challenge.

Brock was born in Melbourne in 1945 and dominated Australian motor sport for the past three decades.

His great-great-uncle, Henry James, was a founder of the RACV and organised Australia's first motor sport event - the 1905 Sydney to Melbourne reliability trial.
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In 1969, the manager of the newly formed Holden Dealer Team, Harry Firth, gave Brock his break with an offer to drive at Bathurst in a Monaro GTS 350.

Brock won his first Bathurst title in 1972 driving solo in a Torana XU1.

He was nicknamed "Peter Perfect" and later became known as the "King of the Mountain" after his success in the endurance races at Bathurst.

In 1997, Brock retired from full-time V8 Supercar racing and launched the Peter Brock Foundation, which provides support to a wide range of community programs.

He is survived by his three children.

fly so high! · 09-08-2006, 04:04 AM

RIP

cobl04 · 09-08-2006, 05:50 AM

Rest in peace Peter Perfect - you truly were 'King of the Mountain' and motorsport has lost a part of itself today.

You will be sorely missed.

Rochelle D · 09-08-2006, 07:22 AM

RIP

i cant believe it

Angela Harlem · 09-08-2006, 07:25 AM

totally unexpected. despite the obvious risks, there's very few accidents in motor racing, especially in aus - accidents which cause serious harm or death, anyway.

Rochelle D · 09-08-2006, 07:28 AM

i really cant believe that 2 aussie icons havr died in the past week

u know they say bad things come in 3....i hope this isnt the case

edit: What the fuck is going on that writer died thats three people gone

blueeyedgirl · 09-08-2006, 08:25 PM

Brockie was a real legend, and did a lot for motor racing in this country. He will be missed.

Canadiens1131 · 09-09-2006, 02:33 AM

Ah man I hate when rally drivers crash - the death of Richard Burns is still fresh in my memory

:rip:

tiny dancer · 09-09-2006, 06:48 PM

cobl04 · 09-16-2006, 08:40 AM

The hearse was a Ford!!

09-08-2006, 04:04 AM	#2
fly so high! Refugee Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: St Andrews NSW Australia Posts: 1,835 Local Time: 12:57 PM	RIP __________________

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Angela Harlem Jesus Online Join Date: Dec 1969 Location: a glass castle Posts: 30,163 Local Time: 01:57 PM	totally unexpected. despite the obvious risks, there's very few accidents in motor racing, especially in aus - accidents which cause serious harm or death, anyway. __________________

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tiny dancer Blue Crack Distributor Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: small town Pennsylvania, USA Posts: 96,451 Local Time: 02:57 AM	__________________ Into the heart of a child...

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cobl04 45:33 Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: East Point to Shaolin Posts: 59,231 Local Time: 01:57 PM	The hearse was a Ford!! __________________

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09-08-2006, 05:50 AM	#3
cobl04 45:33 Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: East Point to Shaolin Posts: 59,231 Local Time: 01:57 PM	Rest in peace Peter Perfect - you truly were 'King of the Mountain' and motorsport has lost a part of itself today. You will be sorely missed.

09-08-2006, 07:22 AM	#4
Rochelle D War Child Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: In glory of winning the ashes! Posts: 544 Local Time: 12:57 PM	RIP i cant believe it

09-08-2006, 07:28 AM	#6
Rochelle D War Child Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: In glory of winning the ashes! Posts: 544 Local Time: 12:57 PM	i really cant believe that 2 aussie icons havr died in the past week u know they say bad things come in 3....i hope this isnt the case edit: What the fuck is going on that writer died thats three people gone

09-08-2006, 08:25 PM	#7
blueeyedgirl Rock n' Roll Doggie ALL ACCESS Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Bottom of the earth Posts: 6,776 Local Time: 12:27 PM	Brockie was a real legend, and did a lot for motor racing in this country. He will be missed.

09-09-2006, 02:33 AM	#8
Canadiens1131 ONE love, blood, life Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 10,363 Local Time: 10:57 PM	Ah man I hate when rally drivers crash - the death of Richard Burns is still fresh in my memory :rip: