Crikey - Now Brockie too?

[Big Dave]

Sydney papers reporting death of Peter Brock. I never say crikey either.

http://www.smh.com.au/news/national/peter-brock-killed-in-crash/2006/09/08/1157222310976.html

[Scouse]

Careful Dave Aussis seem to be droping like fly's at the moment

[Motu]

:gob: Shit no! I'll wait for confirmation,but that sucks big time.

[Hitcher]

Oh no! Not Peter Perfect.

[Maha]

Two state funerals in a week?..... how will they cope?
Mmmmmmmm i smell a rat here.....Terrorist's dressing in sting-ray suits, and now a tree suit?.... where would you hire such a thing.....:innocent:

[Big Dave]

Two state funerals in a week?..... how will they cope?
Mmmmmmmm i smell a rat here.....Terrorist's dressing in sting-ray suits, and now a tree suit?.... where would you hire such a thing.....:innocent:

irwins folks declined the state funeral - 'he was an ordinary bloke'.

[ManDownUnder]

I hope it's wrong - he's a hell of a guy...

[Lil_Byte]

He will be missed more than Steve:scooter:

[Big Dave]

Careful Dave Aussis seem to be droping like fly's at the moment


Yeah - unfortunately for some - this is the only Fly I'm contemplating. Nice 4pp spread.

[Colapop]

Damn - I was trying to find confirmation but all the sources I've tried are overloaded. Not a good week for Oz... Not to mention these guys families.

[Finn]

Root. Probably two of Aussies most admired people killed within a week of each other. They certainly are having a bad run.

I think the best thing us Kiwi's can do to demonstrate our grievance it so sacrifice Helen Clark. It's a small price really.

RIP Brock.

[onearmedbandit]

Oh fuck me, not Peter Perfect. At least both him and Steve went out doing what they loved, not rotting away in a retirement home.

[Lias]

http://www.stuff.co.nz/stuff/0,2106,3790934a10,00.html

Peter Brock 'killed in crash'
08 September 2006

BREAKING NEWS - 5.25pm
Motor racing champion Peter Brock has reportedly been killed in an accident in Western Australia.

A car competing in the Targa West rally crashed into a tree at Gidgegannup about 30 kilometres north-east of Perth about 12pm, a Western Australia police spokesman told smh.com.au.

The car was carrying two people and one had died in the crash, he said.

The major crash investigation unit was at the scene, he said.

He said he could not confirm the driver was Mr Brock, although that he is being broadcast on Sky News.

[mstriumph]

http://news.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=110748
too true unfortunately

during the Gidge stage of the race ....... just up the road apiece from us

tragic

[Big Dave]

Oh fuck me, not Peter Perfect. At least both him and Steve went out doing what they loved, not rotting away in a retirement home.


Yup - ms beemers (no so whose quote is it?) 'better to be a tiger for a day' quote sums them up for me.

I said in another forum re Irwin - if I ever 'buy the farm' on a motorbike I hope people don't get too out of shape.
Just say he knew the risks - was doing what he wanted most - so it's 'a life well lived'.

Party on Pete. It was glorious. 'Rallycross' with You and Colin Bond and the XU1 Toranas was the Sunday afternoon vision of my youth.

[Colapop]

I've just seen the news and they showed footage of the crash site - the trenches he left trying to stop were bloody long, so he was fair travelling.

[SPman]

Obriens road claims another? ShiT!

[kro]

I loved Brockie, a true gentlemen of the sport, and such an accomplished man.

[oldguy]

That is so sad to hear, RIP Peter, ( Brock 05)

[Kickaha]

Sixty-one-year-old Brock's co-driver, believed to Mick Hone, has been taken to hospital in a stable condition.

His co driver is quite well know in the motorcycle world and I think was a very good racer in his time

[SPman]

A former Aussie champion in the 70's and owns a bike shop in VictoriaI think.

[Beemer]

Bloody sad week, almost feel sorry for Australians...

Brock was a loved and well respected driver and to hear of his death in a car crash is shocking.

He was meant to be heading here for the Targa later this year, something I always look forward to.

Goodbye to a gentleman and someone I considered a legend. You will be missed.

[gav]

Yeah, Mick Hone use to sponser Robbie Phillis in his hey day on Suzuki's, also Yoshi distributor. Scene on Sky news shows that it looks like he hit a tree sideon? Tough week to be an Aussie.....

[skidMark]

Yeah - unfortunately for some - this is the only Fly I'm contemplating. Nice 4pp spread.


dave i reckon put the pics of the gear on the rh side move the image a little left so it's something like this...

excuse the crappy sketch

where ive written fly is for a fly logo..... just an idea what can i say i'm bored...tell me what you reckon lol.

and rip brocky :(

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[LilSel]

Bad week for the aussies indeed.
RIP 'Perfect Peter'

[SPman]

He was competing in this
http://www.targawest.com.au/

[smokeyging]

He was amazing old brockie, just drove along in the Bathurst with his arm out the window as though he was on a Sunday afternoon drive…

[Theatre]

Damn, this week sucks, two legends down. RIP Brocky, King of the Mountain.

[sprocket]

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO.... ...Gutted.....they say bad things come in three's , whats next?

[stify]

rip to Mr Brock, had the pleasure of hearing him and his wife speak at a function last year, top people both of them, I have taken a lot of enjoyment from watching and surporting Peter over the years, a sad day indeed

[Big Dave]

dave i reckon put the pics of the gear on the rh side move the image a little left so it's something like this...

excuse the crappy sketch

where ive written fly is for a fly logo..... just an idea what can i say i'm bored...tell me what you reckon lol.

and rip brocky :(

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Yeah - for what is there I agree - the final lay won't look much like that - that's only a 5 minute 'ruff' (one of 4) to show my client the type of thing I have in mind - have to add boots helmets as well before working out how it will all fit and remain legible.

I'm going to draw a pit board type sign for the prices. too

[Lou Girardin]

Tragic. You follow these guys through the years and never believe that someone called 'perfect' could be hurt in a race.
I feel terribly sad for his family. But, at least, he died doing what he did best.

[Zukin]

Very Tragic!!

It was Peter that I enjoyed growing up with, and his passion both on and off the track :(

God Bless his family

[Bussaman]

Tragic. You follow these guys through the years and never believe that someone called 'perfect' could be hurt in a race.
I feel terribly sad for his family. But, at least, he died doing what he did best.

You live by the sword, you die by the sword.
I couldnt think of a more honourable way for him to go.
We all die sometime.

[Lou Girardin]

One thing I'll always remember, Brockie dicking the dinosaur Falcoldens in his itty bitty M3.

[SPman]

This is worse than Denny Hulme dying at the wheel of a heart attack on Conrod Straight at Bathhurst!

[onearmedbandit]

I watched that live, was unreal to see it unfold in front of you.

[Jamezo]

You live by the sword, you die by the sword.
I couldnt think of a more honourable way for him to go.
We all die sometime.
"On a long enough timeline, the survival rate for everyone drops to zero." - Jack

I echo the 'live by the sword, die by the sword' feeling with sadness.

[NodMan]

GUTTED!! if Peter Perfect comes unstuck like that...what hope for us mortals?

A legend on the track and a true gentleman off it!!

Remember him coming over here to do voice overs and road safety advice back on Police Stop, and chat to the commoners,

Glad to hear Mick Hone is in a stable condition, hope his recovery is quick

Drive on Brockie and thoughts to all hes left behind

[Edbear]

A sad week! Brings back memories of Denny and Possum.
All these guys knew the risks of what they did, but it's sad when each of them was so popular.

Also the likes of Mike Hailwood, and Gregg Hansford. Well liked, even loved, but still as vulnerable as we are to the forces of nature and the risks of the road.

RIP

[Swoop]

Fuck.



A true gentleman, and a good bastard!

[Maha]

Gutted.....they say bad things come in three's , whats next?

I reckon i will be skippy...........cos he did jump out in front of the cars at Bathurst a few years back
but you are right......bad things do come in three's

[Kendog]

:bye: HOLDEN 05 :bye:

[Mom]

A sad week! Brings back memories of Denny and Possum.
All these guys knew the risks of what they did, but it's sad when each of them was so popular.

Also the likes of Mike Hailwood, and Gregg Hansford. Well liked, even loved, but still as vulnerable as we are to the forces of nature and the risks of the road.

RIP

Roger Freeth!!!!!!!..........and Greg Hansford......sigh........God he pulled the best wheelies of all!!!!!!!

[spudchucka]

Brokie and Irwin were both true blue Aussie good bastards, makes you wonder if things happen in threes who the next Aussie icon to expire might be, Dame Edna, Rodney Rude, Kevin Bloody Wilson, John Howard?

[riffer]

gutted... :gob:

I grew up watching Peter Brock and Bathurst ... and saved and saved and saved to afford one of the first SS Commodores just because it had his signature on the side.

RIP Peter ... you'll be missed.

[Crasherfromwayback]

rip to Mr Brock, had the pleasure of hearing him and his wife speak at a function last year, top people both of them, I have taken a lot of enjoyment from watching and surporting Peter over the years, a sad day indeed

Must've been before he left his wife for his good 'mate' and neighbours wife then eh?

I was in Melbourne when his 'mate' went to court and got charged for assault for giving Peter Perfect the bash.

A great driver for sure.
Hell, my father worked for the General for 38 years and was treated to a demo by Brock himself in an SLR5000, my mother nearly wet herself when in the same car.

But a true 'Gentleman' doesn't leave a wife of god knows how many years because he's got the 'hots' for his mates wife.

Bring on the 'red'.

[nudemetalz]

Very sad occasion alright.
He was so into road safety and the anti-drink driving as well.

RIP Mr 05.

[digsaw]

Yep, huge loss but remember it is a public road and he had just flown in from the UK and he wouldn't have been at his best. Plus it not as safe as a normal race track where it is controlled and you get to see the lay of the land.

[APPLE]

shocking? 2 deaths in one week.both legends...........:bye:

[Timber020]

Brokie and Irwin were both true blue Aussie good bastards, makes you wonder if things happen in threes who the next Aussie icon to expire might be, Dame Edna, Rodney Rude, Kevin Bloody Wilson, John Howard?

John Howard? your kidding right? I brought a george bush doll the other day. It came free with a John howard and tony blair doll. The Bush doll is very lifelike and well made. I dont know about the other two as I havent been able to get them out of bush's ass yet.

[Hillbilly]

Oh fuck me, not Peter Perfect. At least both him and Steve went out doing what they loved, not rotting away in a retirement home.

Yep! That's the way to go - doing what you love. I've seen guys in their mid 50's windsurfing off Newcastle and doing summersaults - and putting the younger sailors to shame. Anyway, this whole attitude of "if you're over 40 you're a has-been" is garbage.

People "get old" because they let thmeselves go, and give up on life! Not those two.

I hope nothing happens to Bayliss.

[Marknz]

RIP Peter 'Perfect' Brock.

A true legend who will be sadly missed.

From a True Blue Ford Fan.



And is it just me.... but Irwin shouldn't even be mentioned in the same breath or paragraph as Brocky?

And it's gonna make for an unforgetable 2006 Bathurst Race.

[Drum]

RIP Brockie,

He once won the sports quote of the year in Aussie penthouse.
On helmet cam, just before he slammed into a crash barrier at 250k: "Oh fuck!"
(probably had an elbow on the sill at the time too).

[Big Dave]

And is it just me.... but Irwin shouldn't even be mentioned in the same breath or paragraph as Brocky?

Last week I would have agreed. The more i read about Irwin, his work in conservation and the esteem he was held in by those that knew him...I dunno.

And remember the energy polarizer?

What is uncanny is the two direct hits that killed them - the only part of 05's car damaged is the drivers seat and door - same as if the ray had not got irwin directly in the heart.

Talk about when yer numbers up.

[MSTRS]

Must've been before he left his wife for his good 'mate' and neighbours wife then eh?......But a true 'Gentleman' doesn't leave a wife of god knows how many years because he's got the 'hots' for his mates wife.


The man was entitled to a private life too...only proved he was human. He will always be a legend (in a good way). Just extra-sad timingwise.

[SARGE]

Careful Dave Aussis seem to be droping like fly's at the moment

yea .. lets hope Russell Crowe is next on the list..


on a positive note .. at least both those guys went out doing what they loved doing .. i doubt most of us will be so lucky

[Motu]

As a loyal Lada supporter for many years....you gotta hand it to Brocky,always ready to help a lost cause....

[Big Dave]

yea .. lets hope Russell Crowe is next on the list..


on a positive note .. at least both those guys went out doing what they loved doing .. i doubt most of us will be so lucky

He's a Kiwi.
They can have the Horse and the Dessert too if they take him back.
Trade for Keith Urban? - he seems pretty cool.

[onearmedbandit]

Whadya mean, we already have the pav and Phar Lap is a kiwi horse thru and thru. Keep Crowe though, he's a 'New' Australian.

[Big Dave]

Whadya mean, we already have the pav and Phar Lap is a kiwi horse thru and thru. Keep Crowe though, he's a 'New' Australian.

OK on the horse - the Dessert is conjecture.

[Edbear]

As a loyal Lada supporter for many years....you gotta hand it to Brocky,always ready to help a lost cause....



You just couldn't resist that one could you? LOL!!!:second:

[SARGE]

He's a Kiwi.
They can have the Horse and the Dessert too if they take him back.


why is it when Crowe is a tosser.. he's a Kiwi and when he does something kewl.. he's an Aussie?

[onearmedbandit]

Sarge, I remember as a child watching the Phar Lap movie. Scene was a newspapers office, reporter says to his editor, 'whats the heading for the race in tomorrows paper?'. Boss replies (something along the lines of) 'If Phar Lap wins, Aussie Wonder Horse, if he loses Kiwi Horse Fails'.

[Big Dave]

when he does something kewl.. he's an Aussie?

Firstly - whats he done thats cool?
Secondly - nah - he's thars.

[onearmedbandit]

No he's not, your Prime Minister accepted him as an Aussie.

[Big Dave]

No he's not, your Prime Minister accepted him as an Aussie.

Doesn't count.
We don't accept the Prime Minister as an Aussie.

[spudchucka]

John Howard? your kidding right?

Yes.

stupid 10 ch

[Krayy]

RIP to 2 good blokes.

Now as bad news comes in 3's, who's going to be the next aussie to bite it? Mel Gibson? John Farnham? Rolf Harris?

[quickbuck]

RIP To Brocky.
Top bloke he was, and a true legend.

As for the threes thing, I bet anybody who has lost somebody close to them in the past week will say it has already happened.

So on that note, take it easy out there.

[Jamezo]

RIP to 2 good blokes.

Now as bad news comes in 3's, who's going to be the next aussie to bite it? Mel Gibson? John Farnham? Rolf Harris?
Noooooooooooo!

Not dear Rofl Harris!!!

[andrea]

oh man that sux he was my favourite driver too:( :crybaby: :cry:

[DingDong]

My childhood hero... what a legend:bye:

I have a photo of PB at Pukekohe... I'll post it

[Indiana_Jones]

I donno who Peter Brock is?

-Indy

[Big Dave]

I donno who Peter Brock is?

-Indy

......was.

[mstriumph]

Yep, huge loss but remember it is a public road and he had just flown in from the UK and he wouldn't have been at his best. Plus it not as safe as a normal race track where it is controlled and you get to see the lay of the land.

the corner is on o'brien's road --- a public road yes, one of the few 'mental' roads we have here [narrow, twisted, bad surface, reputedly occasionally boobytrapped by locals, with honkey nuts and other crap on road, etc] the corner concerned has claimed 8 motorcyclists so far and is downhill, tightening and curiously-cambered partway through ....... also greasy from recent downpours after months of very little rain and above average temperature

all competitors were given the opportunity to view the course ---- Brocky got in late and didn't bother

i'm sure that 99 times out of 100 all the experience he had would have carried him through anyway --------- this time it didn't.

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insofar as the remarks on here about his sexual wanderings are concerned, will someone please tell me what bearing his private life [no matter HOW remiss and lamentable] has on his skill as a driver?

[Edbear]

the corner is on o'brien's road --- a public road yes, one of the few 'mental' roads we have here [narrow, twisted, bad surface, reputedly occasionally boobytrapped by locals, with honkey nuts and other crap on road, etc] the corner concerned has claimed 8 motorcyclists so far and is downhill, tightening and curiously-cambered partway through ....... also greasy from recent downpours after months of very little rain and above average temperature

all competitors were given the opportunity to view the course ---- Brocky got in late and didn't bother

i'm sure that 99 times out of 100 all the experience he had would have carried him through anyway --------- this time it didn't.

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insofar as the remarks on here about his sexual wanderings are concerned, will someone please tell me what bearing his private life [no matter HOW remiss and lamentable] has on his skill as a driver?



Thanks for the local insight, I agree but I find most of the Aussie outback roads are horrendous! NArrow seal, broken shoulders, have to put two wheels, (car), over the edge to pass an oncoming car. We think NZ roads are second rate, but they're cream compared to Aus!

[Mr. Peanut]

I donno who Peter Brock is?

-Indy
Peter was an avid contributor to the 80's, pay your respects Indy san.

[Big Dave]

Thanks for the local insight, I agree but I find most of the Aussie outback roads are horrendous! NArrow seal, broken shoulders, have to put two wheels, (car), over the edge to pass an oncoming car. We think NZ roads are second rate, but they're cream compared to Aus!

Relative - the national Hwy system is superior - there are 5 times as many taxpayers to fund it.

The outback is just what it is. Also the Aus roads themselves are less likely to betray you with looses seal and shiny tar because of the way they are hot-mixed rather than chip-sealed.

But all said the riding is better here.

[Marknz]

But all said the riding is better here.

That's funny, cause Jimbo says that too but I disagree. I've seen nothing in the North Island to compare with the roads from South of Sydney down to Melbourne such as Kangaroo Valley, Clyde and Brown Mountains, Snowy Mountain Highway, Cann River to name but a few.

But then I haven't done the South Island yet so probably shouldn't comment.

[Big Dave]

That's funny, cause Jimbo says that too but I disagree. I've seen nothing in the North Island to compare with the roads from South of Sydney down to Melbourne such as Kangaroo Valley, Clyde and Brown Mountains, Snowy Mountain Highway, Cann River to name but a few.

But then I haven't done the South Island yet so probably shouldn't comment.


I've ridden most of all 4 big islands in this region.
Parts of all are high quality - but the good bits are signficantly longer and much closer together in NZ.

[Edbear]

Relative - the national Hwy system is superior - there are 5 times as many taxpayers to fund it.

The outback is just what it is. Also the Aus roads themselves are less likely to betray you with looses seal and shiny tar because of the way they are hot-mixed rather than chip-sealed.

But all said the riding is better here.



Yeah, the Motorways are great generally. I spend most time in Aus between Brisbane and Gympie though have been as far North as Hervey Bay, (beautiful spot!). Been not since '86 we were in Sydney and travelled up to Gympie over two days then.

I guess there're great and poor roads in every country, eh?

[Big Dave]

Yeah, the Motorways are great generally. I spend most time in Aus between Brisbane and Gympie though have been as far North as Hervey Bay, (beautiful spot!). Been not since '86 we were in Sydney and travelled up to Gympie over two days then.

I guess there're great and poor roads in every country, eh?

Google earth the freeways in LA if you can - for some perspective. Amazing.

[SPman]

Relative - the national Hwy system is superior - there are 5 times as many taxpayers to fund it.

The outback is just what it is. Also the Aus roads themselves are less likely to betray you with looses seal and shiny tar because of the way they are hot-mixed rather than chip-sealed.

But all said the riding is better here.
What hot mix?
Its all nasty quartz chip seal out here - pretty grippy actually, but the thought of coming off and sliding is not an option - I reckon leather would last about 3 meters! And yes - we have shiny tar. No loose metal as such, but, with the gravel verges and 4x4 s cutting corners, there is enough loose stuff to make it interesting......

[Big Dave]

What hot mix?
Its all nasty quartz chip seal out here - pretty grippy actually, but the thought of coming off and sliding is not an option - I reckon leather would last about 3 meters! And yes - we have shiny tar. No loose metal as such, but, with the gravel verges and 4x4 s cutting corners, there is enough loose stuff to make it interesting......

I was talking about the civilised part - 2,500 over this way.

[07fatboy]

REST IN PEACE BROCKIE!!!
Respect to the man....
I'm a little confused as of late because of all the bloody goings on after the fact,
thousands of tax payers money is going into the investigation of why peter brock got killed driving too fast in a race that you suppose to drive fast in...what is there to investigate...the fact he was doing 160km/h in a 40km/h zone with atrocious road conditions...what more do you need to know...in car footage,spectator footage and black box footage aint gonna tell you any different...simply too fast,unfamiliar with the road and simple driver error not mechanical or road conditions...his number was up
my rant done

[JeremyW]

Here is my tribute to Brockie....King of the Mountain... he will be dearly missed by the Australasian motorsport community...

Thanks for the legend Pete...

[Hitcher]

Mountain in the shadow of light, rain in the valley below
Well you can say you're Peter, say you're Paul
Don't put me up on your bedroom wall, call me the king of the mountain.

[mstriumph]

I was talking about the civilised part - 2,500 over this way.

SMILE when you say that, Stranger!!! :shifty:

[Big Dave]

SMILE when you say that, Stranger!!! :shifty:

Ah ain't no stranger - Rode all round all them thar parts in the 80's. On a sweet T140 it was too. And a XS1100RH when that was brand new.
Suprised they don't still tell the legends?

[SPman]

Have heard a few muttered disparagements about some bulky foreigner from out east, who used to wobble slowly around the countryside...............:dodge:

[Big Dave]

Have heard a few muttered disparagements about some bulky foreigner from out east, who used to wobble slowly around the countryside...............:dodge:

Ahh - you would at least think that the fullness of time time would allow for some exaggeration.
The older I get, the better I was, style.

I tell you one thing tho - I warn't so bulky.

Near Ceduna: