PETER BROCK - CONFIRMED DEAD

Post by **gkoutlis** » Fri Sep 08, 2006 1:18 pm

SHIT

Just found out now

http://www.news.com.au/perthnow/story/0 ... 48,00.html

Peter Brock died today in a Car Accident somewhere in WA

Post by **gkoutlis** » Fri Sep 08, 2006 1:36 pm

Update from Perth Now.com.au

MOTOR racing champion driver Peter Brock, 61, has been killed in a racing accident in WA, Sky News has reported. More to come

It's understood the crash occurred while Brock was taking part in the Targa West rally in Western Australia.

Known as "Brocky'' to his many fans, is famous for his success driving Commodores for the Mobil Holden Racing Team.

Brock was driving with Mick Hone in a Daytona Coupe. The circumstances of the accident remain unclear.

The Targa West takes place over four days and is divided into two categories, competition and challenge, the latter catering for relatively standard specification road cars.

The rally began in Perth yesterday.

Sydney Race organisers said an announcement would be made soon. They would confirm only that an accident had taken place.

More to come

PETER BROCK'S TRACK RECORD

BORN: February 26, 1945, in Richmond.
FIRST RACE: Austin A30 at Winton Raceway in 1967.
FIRST BATHURST RACE: 1969 in a Holden Monaro.
BATHURST WINS: Nine.
FIRST BATHURST WIN: 1974 in a Holden Torana L34.
LAST BATHURST WIN: 1987 Holden VL Commodore.
LAST BATHURST RACE: 2002 in a Holden Commodore.
AUSTRALIAN TOURING CAR CHAMPION: 1974, 1978 and 1980.
AUSTRALIAN TOURING CAR CHAMPIONSHIP RACES: 210 including 185 for Holden, 16 for Ford and six for BMW.
TOTAL WINS: 37, including 32 for Holden, two for Ford.
1989: Left Holden and started racing for BMW and then Ford before returning to Holden in 1994. Had a brief stint also racing a Volvo Super Touring car in 1996.
1980: Awarded the Order of Australia Medal for services to motor sport.
1986: King of Moomba.
1997: Retired from V8 Supercar racing, but returned for a one-off race at Bathurst in 2002.
2000 and 2004: Athlete liaison for Australian Olympic team.
2003: Won the Bathurst 24-Hour race in a 427 Monaro.

http://www.news.com.au/perthnow/story/0 ... 48,00.html

Brett · Post by **Brett** » Fri Sep 08, 2006 1:37 pm

The CH7 chopper has just done a run over the scene, looks shocking, just can't believe it

Post by **Zebedee** » Fri Sep 08, 2006 1:37 pm

According to the ever-reliable 94.5 - Peter Brock died when his car hit a tree during the TargaWest rally near Gidgegannup.

All the popular news websites have melted again, like they did when Steve Irwin's death was first announced.

Post by **gkoutlis** » Fri Sep 08, 2006 1:38 pm

Brett wrote:The CH7 chopper has just done a run over the scene, looks shocking, just can't believe it

Brett, do we have a possible location on this?

Cheers
G

Brett · Post by **Brett** » Fri Sep 08, 2006 1:44 pm

joss wrote:just spoke with Jennifer nichols in the & chopper - it is over Gidgegannup apparently

Spot on mate, beat me to it

Post by **gkoutlis** » Fri Sep 08, 2006 1:44 pm

joss wrote:just spoke with Jennifer nichols in the & chopper - it is over Gidgegannup apparently

Thankyou Joss....

IM Sorry, but I am in complete disbeleif...... 2 deaths of Australia's finest people - and me being a Holden Person ...... Shit i cant beleive this.....

Condolences to Brock's family.....

doogues71 · Post by **doogues71** » Fri Sep 08, 2006 1:50 pm

Man i'm a mad brocky fan that's unbeleiveble two well known people in less than a week!!

madmikey · Post by **madmikey** » Fri Sep 08, 2006 1:52 pm

what a shocking start to september...

Post by **gkoutlis** » Fri Sep 08, 2006 1:53 pm

Guys - just to get the facts right here - It was Joss - who posted - and alerted me to this,.....So full credit goes to Joss..... just to be fair....

doogues71 · Post by **doogues71** » Fri Sep 08, 2006 2:03 pm

the rally that brocky was in started outside the Burswood Dome yesterday because i was listerning to Burswood secruity and they where talking about it wish i had of known that my mate brocky was taking part.Would of gone and said g'day

Post by **gkoutlis** » Fri Sep 08, 2006 2:15 pm

Here is a map of the location guys....

http://graphics.news.com.au/multimedia/ ... OfRace.pdf

Post by **gkoutlis** » Fri Sep 08, 2006 2:19 pm

http://www.news.com.au/perthnow/story/0 ... 61,00.html