Peter Brock killed in Perth
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gull ·
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RIP Peter brock
https://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/threads/56225/rip-peter-brock
bond ·
just saw - massive crash? - 2 aussie icons in a week.......
nick
nick
stoppa ·
whats going on this week. crikey.
ang3lsholocaust ·
serious :cry:cry
bajachris88 ·
mum just almost had a heart attack!
WAT IS GOING ON!
:cussing👎
2 heroes die doing what they both love...
Brockie was known to be a hooner, but still, he was a pro, and was a good man. He been my childhood hero when it came to the v8 super cars, my first electric race car was a brock commodore, still got it.
RIP 🙁
This is tragic
WAT IS GOING ON!
:cussing👎
2 heroes die doing what they both love...
Brockie was known to be a hooner, but still, he was a pro, and was a good man. He been my childhood hero when it came to the v8 super cars, my first electric race car was a brock commodore, still got it.
RIP 🙁
This is tragic
Turbo54 ·
Happens in threes... who's next?
This has been a very bad week for Australia.
T54
This has been a very bad week for Australia.
T54
bugeyedbabe ·
holey cow
thats so incredibly bad. to lose such aussie icons.
comserations to the families.
thats so incredibly bad. to lose such aussie icons.
comserations to the families.
71superbug ·
was it during the targa west?
Anthony
Anthony
Liam_81 ·
68AutoBug ·
Yes, thats unreal....
Peter Brock... Australia's most well known touring car driver and Bathurst winner....
another Household name gone...
I don't think I'll watch or listen to the news for a few weeks...
as its ALL Bad News....
I'm still getting over Steve Irwin's sudden death...
Lee
Peter Brock... Australia's most well known touring car driver and Bathurst winner....
another Household name gone...
I don't think I'll watch or listen to the news for a few weeks...
as its ALL Bad News....
I'm still getting over Steve Irwin's sudden death...
Lee
mackaymanx ·
The light that burns twice as bright burns half as long - and you have burned so very, very brightly, Roy.
rose ·
That's really sad he was my hero, he will be missed what a tragety.
.:cry
.:cry
71superbug ·
hmm, one of my mates is pit crewing at targa west today.....
Anthony
Anthony
Joel ·
thats freaky
i thought it was a joke when i first heard
does make u wounder tho about it happening in 3s
-Joel
i thought it was a joke when i first heard
does make u wounder tho about it happening in 3s
-Joel
66deluxe ·
That's f&*%ed but what really scares me, is that when i found out that Stevo died i thought to myself who's next Brocky, no shit and when i heard the news today i freaked right out, my psychic brain does this everyday.
68AutoBug ·
66deluxe wrote:but what really scares me, is that when i found out that Stevo died i thought to myself who's next Brocky,and when i heard the news today i freaked right out, my psychic brain does this everyday.
Well just keep Me out of Your thoughts :P:P
all I can say, is Brocky did have a long and eventful life...
acheiving just about everything a motor sport personality could want to do..
still sad though... it hasn't sunk in yet...
Lee
71superbug ·
just goes to show though doesnt it.
race driver in race driver dies at high speed crash.
what would happen to a normal person in a normal car.
drive safe.
Anthony
race driver in race driver dies at high speed crash.
what would happen to a normal person in a normal car.
drive safe.
Anthony
71EJVan ·
Someone wrote in the SMH BLOG that Dick Smith should not fly for a while.
winerot ·
unfortunately these things happens in 3's
bajachris88 ·
my boss is going to die :o!71EJVan wrote:Someone wrote in the SMH BLOG that Dick Smith should not fly for a while.
Is that a good thing or bad thing? lol, nah, shouldn't joke about it.
Dicko is kool.
baybuscamperkid ·
such a shame, an absolute legend of motorsport and of the australian automotive family in general
Midlife crisis ·
Bad week for Aussie's two Legends in one week, not good.
Marc
Marc
bajachris88 ·
finger's crossed germane greer is next?
jks.
jks.
toplessbug ·
after her outburst she can piss off now ,was only a few weeks ago the abc ran a 1/2 hr interview with brocky -he certainly seem content at the moment
type3lover ·
This is unbelievable!
I'm speechless...
I'm speechless...
reub ·
Truely a sad sad day....and for some reason this morning I saw it fit to wear all black to work....:cry
Wild1 ·
i just found out at work. i really thought my boss was joking. another truly inspirational guy gone.. what a week 😢
wezley ·
"braking news"
terrible pun....
terrible pun....
pete wood ·
very sad. 2 in one week. the aussie larrikan took a beating this week.
🥲
makes you realise that death happens. not something people like to consider these days.
worth figuring out where you stand.
🥲
makes you realise that death happens. not something people like to consider these days.
worth figuring out where you stand.
DUB54V ·
My 2 racing heros AYRTON SENNA and PETER BROCK both gone doing what they did best
PETER BROCK IS A LEGEND!
R.I.P 😢
PETER BROCK IS A LEGEND!
R.I.P 😢
h ·
:o:jesus fair dinkum..
can t beleive that OMG what the hell is going on in the crazy world... 😢
stay safe everyone.. 😢
RIP Peter Brock..
[ Edited on 8-9-2006 by h ]
can t beleive that OMG what the hell is going on in the crazy world... 😢
stay safe everyone.. 😢
RIP Peter Brock..
[ Edited on 8-9-2006 by h ]
h ·
i was thinkin that too.. oh no.. :owinerot wrote:unfortunately these things happens in 3's
CAFFINEPUSHERMAN ·
i was never a holden man but he was a true aussie legend RIP brocky
68AutoBug ·
Been watching Sky News the past few hours...
about "Peter Perfect" "King of the Mountain "
Interviews with many people in the motoring world
Good to see John Smailes and "Wilko" Wilkinson
who used to commentate Motor events a few years ago...
and both knew Brocky for many years...
Holden or Ford fans - no one could say a bad word about Brocky...
[I hope they don't interview Germaine Greer again]
[I'm pretty sure shes's a Germaine Greer fan only]
Lee
about "Peter Perfect" "King of the Mountain "
Interviews with many people in the motoring world
Good to see John Smailes and "Wilko" Wilkinson
who used to commentate Motor events a few years ago...
and both knew Brocky for many years...
Holden or Ford fans - no one could say a bad word about Brocky...
[I hope they don't interview Germaine Greer again]
[I'm pretty sure shes's a Germaine Greer fan only]
Lee
HerbieBoy82 ·
This is unbelievable! A toy of his Austin A30 was one of my first toy cars. At least he can stay true to one of his favourite motto's: Live life.
fekkinell ·
ah crap... I got told the news today by someone who was laughing about it. I thought it was a joke and there was gonna be a punchline... unfortunately the punchline turned out to be that it wasn't a joke. 🙁
obviously the person who told me saw the look of shock in my eyes and later apologised for being insensitive. (read: idiotic)
All the folk i know in CAMS and the MG Car Club are completely devastated... As i'm sure most people are. He was always a great supporter of what we do and was always willing to help out whenever he could.
Kinda brings attention to the bold print "MOTOR RACING IS DANGEROUS"!
Another legend lost, and a very sad day! 🙁
RIP Brocky!
obviously the person who told me saw the look of shock in my eyes and later apologised for being insensitive. (read: idiotic)
All the folk i know in CAMS and the MG Car Club are completely devastated... As i'm sure most people are. He was always a great supporter of what we do and was always willing to help out whenever he could.
Kinda brings attention to the bold print "MOTOR RACING IS DANGEROUS"!
Another legend lost, and a very sad day! 🙁
RIP Brocky!
Robo ·
Bugga
Another one gone!
Rob...
Another one gone!
Rob...
amazeer ·
Dunno about that. He had quite a roving eye and got into a lot of trouble with women and partners of women. The word polarizer comes to mind, and there were plenty of other bad words said about him at bathurst in 1987 and also 1994 in the 2 years that I was there.68AutoBug wrote:Holden or Ford fans - no one could say a bad word about Brocky...
Lee
I'm one of those who didnt actually like him, but I have a huge respect. He's probably the most popular and most successful touring car driver this country has had and ever will have. The A9X years were incredible and you can pretty much guarantee that nobody will ever repeat the victory he shares with Jim Richards in 1979, smashing the opposition, the race record, and a lap record on the very last lap.
If there's a god and a heaven there must be a bloody good racetrack up there.
Muzza72 ·
every one should take note if you have a dream or something you want to achieve get out there and do it i think steve and peter would be happy with what they achieved
murray
murray
lohoon ·
My hats off and Respects to two great Aussies.
fenrayer ·
It has been a very sad week for Australia with the death of Steve Irwin and now the death of Peter Perfect , King of the mountain Peter Brock
we should have a moment of silence to reflect on the achievments Peter Brock has made in Motorsport being either Ford or Holden people or most of us VW
Peter was a HERO and my heart goes out to his family and friends
heres to PETER :beer:beer:beer
we should have a moment of silence to reflect on the achievments Peter Brock has made in Motorsport being either Ford or Holden people or most of us VW
Peter was a HERO and my heart goes out to his family and friends
heres to PETER :beer:beer:beer
Hertz ·
Two great aussie blokes gone. Such a shame. Whilst they may have been celebrities, at the end of the day, they were both just normal people who enjoyed the company of their family and a beer. Respect.
Iwish4aSynchro ·
He was a decent bloke as for what i know which is only what you read and see on tele. Was never ever into holdens though and for this i didnt really connect with the awsome driver that was Brocki
64vwmark ·
What shocking news!
This is a real shame, a real motoring legend!
I saw his car yesterday, looked real nice
This is a real shame, a real motoring legend!
I saw his car yesterday, looked real nice
Iwish4aSynchro ·
Was he not just a race driver who died had it not been for his status we would have never looked twice. I can recall only this year he showed his human side by doing the dirty on his wife of 28 yrs. I am sure there will be plenty who idolise he who is Peter Brock.fenrayer wrote:It has been a very sad week for Australia with the death of Steve Irwin and now the death of Peter Perfect , King of the mountain Peter Brock
we should have a moment of silence to reflect on the achievments Peter Brock has made in Motorsport being either Ford or Holden people or most of us VW
Peter was a HERO and my heart goes out to his family and friends
heres to PETER :beer:beer:beer
shaihulud ·
What a shame. These things do come in threes. The other of the three was Colin Thiele, the author of Storm Boy.
From the photo in 64vwmarks posting the car that Peter Brock died in was a Superformance Le Mans Coupe also known as a Shellby Cobra Daytona which was designed by an equally famous American named Peter Brock.
That is truly ironic.
From the photo in 64vwmarks posting the car that Peter Brock died in was a Superformance Le Mans Coupe also known as a Shellby Cobra Daytona which was designed by an equally famous American named Peter Brock.
That is truly ironic.
fenrayer ·
It is the passing of an Era who will ever have the same aura around them? !!
BTW the city of perth are having a moment of silence for him at northbridge tonite
BTW the city of perth are having a moment of silence for him at northbridge tonite
Iwish4aSynchro ·
Craig Lowndes
fekkinell ·
i always look twice... i've known many good people who have lost their lives in motorsport, and every loss is tragic...Iwish4aSynchro wrote:Was he not just a race driver who died had it not been for his status we would have never looked twice. I can recall only this year he showed his human side by doing the dirty on his wife of 28 yrs. I am sure there will be plenty who idolise he who is Peter Brock.
whether you liked him or not, please just show some respect!
helterskelter400 ·
i was waiting for it. that is no,1 or 2, brocky is no. 2 or 3.shaihulud wrote:What a shame. These things do come in threes. The other of the three was Colin Thiele, the author of Storm Boy.
irwin, aussie mr conservation/wildlife friendly. dunno. more of an northern east coast, usa, uk, tv phenomenom??
hmmm
LUFTMEISTER ·
Cheers Peter.:beer
that lap record drive is forever locked in my brain as the greatest of the great races. he was true to his love of driving to the very end. the rest of us should be so lucky. I say him and senna will be going heads up on the old nurburigrng as we speak. a great loss but some great memories. :thumb
that lap record drive is forever locked in my brain as the greatest of the great races. he was true to his love of driving to the very end. the rest of us should be so lucky. I say him and senna will be going heads up on the old nurburigrng as we speak. a great loss but some great memories. :thumb
squizy ·
I remember when my elder brother first took me to Amaroo. We sat atop the wall on the short straight before the pit entrance. This guy I remember kept on carving everyone up. I remember asking who it was and my brother said "It's Brocky".....following him was Moffat and Gricey in the Cravern Mild car. It's funny that at this time, I can only think of the first time I saw him race, and not one of the others.
Good grief what a week.
Good grief what a week.
ang3lsholocaust ·
such a great guy ..on or off the track.. R.I.P Brocky..
one hell of a racing legend
one hell of a racing legend
bugeyedbabe ·
I agree Jess...this guy is a legand on and off the roads..
He and hsi wife always considered others as much as themselves...including helping ppl turn their lives around.
He was a figure head for the handbraketurn...whcih aids yound ppl in turning their lives around..& he has his own foundation...which funds other groups helping young ppl.
He was well known in charity groups because of his incredible therory of ppl helping young ppl. If u look at most interviews done with him...he felt that in order to create a better society..we had to help the youth.
Now. I am trying to track down an interview done with him and bev approx 7 years ago...in which they show u...the therory wasnt one taken lightly. they had actually opened their own home to homeless youth...ppl they meet in their travels...to help them out, and gain a better life.
but thing is...when u look for it...so much come up about their charity work, its almost im possible to find.
That why I think he's a great guy...he took hiw high profile media personality...and used it for good things...and he continued to do it long after his retirement as a driver.
RIP Peter Brock
He and hsi wife always considered others as much as themselves...including helping ppl turn their lives around.
He was a figure head for the handbraketurn...whcih aids yound ppl in turning their lives around..& he has his own foundation...which funds other groups helping young ppl.
He was well known in charity groups because of his incredible therory of ppl helping young ppl. If u look at most interviews done with him...he felt that in order to create a better society..we had to help the youth.
Now. I am trying to track down an interview done with him and bev approx 7 years ago...in which they show u...the therory wasnt one taken lightly. they had actually opened their own home to homeless youth...ppl they meet in their travels...to help them out, and gain a better life.
but thing is...when u look for it...so much come up about their charity work, its almost im possible to find.
That why I think he's a great guy...he took hiw high profile media personality...and used it for good things...and he continued to do it long after his retirement as a driver.
RIP Peter Brock
jimby ·
its a sad loss 🙁
Fireball xl5 ·
I grew up in Scotland, but Brock was always one of my childhood heros, Its a sad loss to motorsport and Australia.
Flying VW ·
I'm a Ford Fan but I've always enjoyed watching Peter race.
R.I.P
R.I.P
Flying VW ·
fekkinell wrote:i always look twice... i've known many good people who have lost their lives in motorsport, and every loss is tragic...Iwish4aSynchro wrote:Was he not just a race driver who died had it not been for his status we would have never looked twice. I can recall only this year he showed his human side by doing the dirty on his wife of 28 yrs. I am sure there will be plenty who idolise he who is Peter Brock.
whether you liked him or not, please just show some respect!
I belong to a Ford Forum, and even they have 7 pages of genuine respect.
Warrenm ·
Was he not just a race driver who died had it not been for his status we would have never looked twice. I can recall only this year he showed his human side by doing the dirty on his wife of 28 yrs. I am sure there will be plenty who idolise he who is Peter Brock. [/quote]
You obviously have never heard of the Peter Brock Foundation or understand the treason for 05 and also have never met him.
You obviously have never heard of the Peter Brock Foundation or understand the treason for 05 and also have never met him.
Schmoburger ·
Yep, please keep the negative comments out of here IW4AS... tis not the time or place. He was only human, and entitled to make bad decisions. No single person is perfect...🙁
A huge loss to this country and one which I am not ashamed to say I shed a tear over... but at least he died behind the wheel, presumably a happy man, rather than an unexciting death on a sickbed from old age. 👍
Best to go out with a bang.
Whether you follow Holden, Ford, Ferrari, Maserati, Chevrolet... there is no doubt, as Jess said, that he is one of the legends of motor racing and was an all round awsome guy, both on and off the track. 👍
RIP dude...
[ Edited on 9-9-2006 by Schmoburger ]
A huge loss to this country and one which I am not ashamed to say I shed a tear over... but at least he died behind the wheel, presumably a happy man, rather than an unexciting death on a sickbed from old age. 👍
Best to go out with a bang.
Whether you follow Holden, Ford, Ferrari, Maserati, Chevrolet... there is no doubt, as Jess said, that he is one of the legends of motor racing and was an all round awsome guy, both on and off the track. 👍
RIP dude...
[ Edited on 9-9-2006 by Schmoburger ]
Grey 57 ·
A sad sad week in Aussie thats for sure. RIP Brockie and Steve Irwin. 2 great Aussies lost. I will miss you both.
This cartoon was in the Melb Herald Sun yesterday. Says it all for me.
This cartoon was in the Melb Herald Sun yesterday. Says it all for me.
VWFOOL ·
awesome cartoon
johny rotten ·
Peter Polerizer...
Flying VW ·
I got a text the other day it said.Grey 57 wrote:A sad sad week in Aussie thats for sure. RIP Brockie and Steve Irwin. 2 great Aussies lost. I will miss you both.
This cartoon was in the Melb Herald Sun yesterday. Says it all for me.
"What was the first thing Brocky heard when he got to Heaven?"
Answer " Crikey what are doing here."
It's funny I could imagine it happening.
Volkswagenboy ·
Rest in peace Peter and Steve.
You will be missed by many and will be in our hearts and minds forever.
For the rest of us...
Live today like there's no tomorrow.
Make the most of now.
Never give up your dreams.
Love life. Live life.
-Staggers.
You will be missed by many and will be in our hearts and minds forever.
For the rest of us...
Live today like there's no tomorrow.
Make the most of now.
Never give up your dreams.
Love life. Live life.
-Staggers.
decked dubby ·
A huge loss.........what a shock.
I was probably about 13 in this pic. Shows the influence he had.😢
I was probably about 13 in this pic. Shows the influence he had.😢
koolkarmakombi ·
[/quote]
Was he not just a race driver who died had it not been for his status we would have never looked twice. I can recall only this year he showed his human side by doing the dirty on his wife of 28 yrs. I am sure there will be plenty who idolise he who is Peter Brock. [/quote]
Dude! :jesus Thats so not true.
He was a very compassionate man who helped many many wayward young uns get back on track.
He supported a number of charities and had his own foundation.
He did an amazing amount of good.
GM screwed him over about the 'polariser'
The man would sign autographs in the dark by torchlight.
So he separated from his wife- said it was a very hard decision, as it would be.
Watch the Talking Heads interview, it might get rid of those clouded glasses you wear... :puke
http://www.abc.net.au/talkingheads/txt/s1735343.htm
Kool karma to him RIP
kkk
[ Edited on 12-9-2006 by koolkarmakombi ]
Was he not just a race driver who died had it not been for his status we would have never looked twice. I can recall only this year he showed his human side by doing the dirty on his wife of 28 yrs. I am sure there will be plenty who idolise he who is Peter Brock. [/quote]
Dude! :jesus Thats so not true.
He was a very compassionate man who helped many many wayward young uns get back on track.
He supported a number of charities and had his own foundation.
He did an amazing amount of good.
GM screwed him over about the 'polariser'
The man would sign autographs in the dark by torchlight.
So he separated from his wife- said it was a very hard decision, as it would be.
Watch the Talking Heads interview, it might get rid of those clouded glasses you wear... :puke
http://www.abc.net.au/talkingheads/txt/s1735343.htm
Kool karma to him RIP
kkk
[ Edited on 12-9-2006 by koolkarmakombi ]
Ich fahre ein Kdf ein Tag ·
This might sound insensitive, but think of all the weeks were none of our heroes have diied, got to be a blessing!
The both died doing what they love in the big outdoors!
But one thing that did upset me is the way the media does tributes, i found out that Steve died by the tribute show by accident flicking channels on my honeymoon and i was not impressed with the way 7 was reporting on the death...did anyone else find that?
But anyway Peter and Steve are what epitimises the Aussie, i just hope the families will be able to grieve properly.
The both died doing what they love in the big outdoors!
But one thing that did upset me is the way the media does tributes, i found out that Steve died by the tribute show by accident flicking channels on my honeymoon and i was not impressed with the way 7 was reporting on the death...did anyone else find that?
But anyway Peter and Steve are what epitimises the Aussie, i just hope the families will be able to grieve properly.
wrecker67 ·
there is a car show this sunday at newcastle fore shore,its the toranafest,will be a great day and will be a lot of brocky stuff going on,
i will have my torana dressed up for the day,,,
i will have my torana dressed up for the day,,,
jenz58 ·
It was such a shock...both Steve and Peter ...and the same week...CRIKIE :jesus
But I had someone say the other day the the 3rd person died before these two....Don Chip .... someone who really challenged Australian politics. He's death wasn't sudden as such but we did loose another great Austrlalian even if you didn't ever vote for him...he did give the two main stream parties a good challenge, just his predecessors stuffed the party up and it hardly exists anymore
I feel for their partners especially Steves wife .... her life would be very surreal right now still ...then there are his young sweet kids... I can understand the need for privacy right now for the family
Work fell into silence as the news of Peters death crossed the floor...and it's a big place ... it was eerie
Sadly but hopefully we have lost the third and there are no more
3 great Aussies lost may they RIP
It does make everyone stop and think for a while
But I had someone say the other day the the 3rd person died before these two....Don Chip .... someone who really challenged Australian politics. He's death wasn't sudden as such but we did loose another great Austrlalian even if you didn't ever vote for him...he did give the two main stream parties a good challenge, just his predecessors stuffed the party up and it hardly exists anymore
I feel for their partners especially Steves wife .... her life would be very surreal right now still ...then there are his young sweet kids... I can understand the need for privacy right now for the family
Work fell into silence as the news of Peters death crossed the floor...and it's a big place ... it was eerie
Sadly but hopefully we have lost the third and there are no more
3 great Aussies lost may they RIP
It does make everyone stop and think for a while
HotRodMatt ·
He was even opposed to poisining ants!koolkarmakombi wrote:He was a very compassionate man
One of the few "celeb" activists that actually stood in piss, blood and shit to stop pig tethering and stood in the rain with a bunch of nobodies to picket a circus and didn't do it for publicity or profit.
wombatone ·
Just got back from the mountain, was paying my respects
VWCOOL ·
Memorial service. Pit Straight 11am Tuesday. Hosted by Bathurst City Council. No doubt there will be a few campers on Monday night