Friday 8th September 2006

Accident kills racing driver

Australian Peter Brock dies rallying

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Peter Brock: 1945-2006

Australian racing driver Peter Brock has been killed in a racing accident.

The prolific motorsport icon was driving a Daytona Coupé and hit a tree at speed, wounding his co-driver and sustaining mortal injuries. Co-driver Mick Hone is said to be in a stable condition.

Western Australian police said that Brock lost control of his vehicle on a bend and collided with a tree while driving in the Targa West '06 rally.

Brock led the Holden factory team to nine Bathurst 1000 victories during the 70s and 80s. Brock retired from racing in 1994, only to return three years later, running two more Bathurst's and a number of enthusiast events, like the Targa West.

Our sympathies go to Peter's relatives and to all who knew and loved him.

• Peter Brock Wiki

[L100NYY]

My heart goes out to his friends and family. A truly great driver.

[dinkel]

www.youtube.com/watch?v=SXKvIKVvP1Y

[Twin Turbo]

Another legend taken too soon.

RIP Peter

[L100NYY]

Great clip Dink, thanks.

[David H]

Absolutely gutted

A great character and fantastic racing driver

[r988]

It was a chev powered Daytona Coupe (replica) he was in if anyone wants to know.

[Jungles]

Another legend gone.

R.I.P.

r988 said:

It was a chev powered Daytona Coupe (replica) he was in if anyone wants to know.

Still sporting the famous 05 number.

Edited by Jungles on Friday 8th September 11:18

[skid]

What a bloody shame!

[carl_w]

My dad took some photos of him at the Goodwood Revival only last weekend.

Edited by carl_w on Friday 8th September 11:32

[V8HSV]

From Goodwood last w/e coutesy of Heebeegeetee

[xjsjohn]

Australia is not having a good week with its Sons is it ...

sad days indeed ..

[rejn]

very very sad. the man was a star.

[Esprit]

RIP Brockie. Grew up watching him win Bathurst time and again. He was never my favourite driver, but he was damned good..... ad for who he was as a person, you'll meet few nicer in any sport, he was a true legend, a gentleman and will be sadly missed by us all down under.

[elms]

Very sad news. I remember the incar footage of him at Bathurst driving like a man possesed whilst having banter via radio mike to the commentators, taking the mick with out of his fellow drivers with typical Aussie drawl, with things like

Commentator - "Peter, XXXX in car number 6 is lapping 2 seconds a lap quicker than you, does this worry you?"

Brock - "Nah, the fat b'stard cant keep that pace up for long"

A legend

Edited by elms on Friday 8th September 13:15

[killer2005]

RIP

[flashygee]

Was Peter Brock the Peter Brock from Brock/Superperformance Daytona Coupe?
He has designed the Body.
The Daytona Coupe is powered by Roush Ford Engines and not Chevy.

[DJC]

Legend.
Another here who grew up on Bathurst & Brockie.

I seem to be losing more old heros than gaining new ones these days

[r988]

flashygee said:

Was Peter Brock the Peter Brock from Brock/Superperformance Daytona Coupe?
He has designed the Body.
The Daytona Coupe is powered by Roush Ford Engines and not Chevy.

No that's a different Peter Brock bizarrely enough.

[jamesson]

Horrible news. I remember watching him in the 80s, wishing I could be like him. Very very saddened to hear of his death. My thoughts and sympathies go to his friends and families.

[Nasta]

My sympathies go out to his friends and family.

You will be missed