WA Radio Scanner Users' Group

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.

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

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

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