Originally posted by dfm65Peter Brock, Steve Irwin, and Colin Thiele died this week. Colin Thiele wrote Storm Boy, if you didn't know. Died same day as Irwin.
Another sad death. Kind of spooky that both he and SI went out in the same week, both doing the thing they loved and had dedicated their lives to...
The guy really was a legend - I remember watching some of his Bathurst wins as a kid...
RIP Peter Brock
Worst week in Australia ever.
Originally posted by STRATOSPH3R3Never heard of this person, but it sounds like they were very good at what they did and very popular.
Another famous Australian has met their untimely death, with motor sport legend Peter Brock being killed after his car hit a tree during a rally in Western Australia today. Known as 'Peter Perfect' and the 'King of the Mountain', Brock won the Bathurst 1000 nine times through the 1970s and 80s.
It reminds me of a show I watched about the races Mercedes used to have against AutoCar (Audi now).
Some guy was crazy great driver and even cleaned house in a thick fog because he knew the track they raced on so well. We are talking real racing, not NASCAR where they hate the right turn to no end.
Anyway, this guy was trying to break about 190 or so and did it... but wanted to go again. This was on the Autobahn and on his second run a gust of wind swept him into a tumble.
They found him sitting position against a tree, but he was broken up and dead. Very sad, and just watching the show and thinking of the history I was pretty moved.
I don't remember the years, names, but I think he was driving for Mercedes and the speed of the crash was near 200 MPH.
I don't want to change the subject of this thread, as I feel my post is rather on subject... I have nothing but the greatest respect for this driver, just thought I would share my thoughts considering I have no idea who they were, but know for sure it stinks when something goes wrong.
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Originally posted by STRATOSPH3R3I wouldn't want to be in the shoes of an Australian stereotype now, you'd have an awful 'I'm next, I know it' feeling.
Another famous Australian has met their untimely death, with motor sport legend Peter Brock being killed after his car hit a tree during a rally in Western Australia today. Known as 'Peter Perfect' and the 'King of the Mountain', Brock won the Bathurst 1000 nine times through the 1970s and 80s.
I'm guessing Rolf Harris is on large quantities of valium.