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  1. 08-09-2006, 03:43 PM #1
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    Default Peter Brock Has Passed...

    http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/sto...005961,00.html


    NOOOOOO WHY 2 LEGENDS IN 1 WEEK

    Great Australian icon Steve Irwin & Now Australian racing legend Peter Brock.

    Just saw it on Channel 7 News update

    I am actually shaking... *Clutches onto his Holden shirt & poster signed by Peter Brock*

    Cheers
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    UPDATE, FULL ARTICLE

    http://www.smh.com.au/news/national/...222310976.html

    Another:
    http://townsvillebulletin.news.com.a...E23770,00.html

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    well if it isnt mr i only have temp bans. how long you intending on staying this time hozy.
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    Default Brocky's Dead !!!

    I just heard a rumour floating around that Brocky's died in a car accident racing in W.A ?

    Can anyone confirm ?


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    oh god i hope not! anyone know anything??
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    they believe the man is brock.. nothing been said for sure
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    Its still "unconfirmed" at the moment....
    Im numb... he's a Legend for all us Holden Lovers.

    WTF is going on first the croc hunter and now brocky???

    /me shed's a tear.
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    I'm shaking too Hozy, I had allways thought being how he is and eating what he does he would live to at least 100, this is 30 years too early, very very unhappy
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    i just heard too. what the hell?

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    I saw it on channel 7 news update.. It has been confirmed.

    Cheers
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    P.S- Think about it... Both died doing what they loved.. Racing & dealing with dangerous animals.
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    Bloody tragedy if its true. He's an aussie legend.

    Peter Brock 'killed in crash'

    September 8, 2006 - 3:07PM

    Motor racing champion Peter Brock has reportedly been killed in an accident in Western Australia.

    Sky News is reporting that Brock was involved in a fatal accident in Targa.

    Confirmation of the report is awaited.

    more to follow
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    http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au...90-601,00.html

    I dunno I guess only time will tell, I was just sent this link on msn. Surely not 2 Aussie legends in 1 week
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    heard it on the radio, RIP king of the mountain! WTF is happening thats 2 great aussie legends gone in 1 week dieing doing the things they love most!
    Sad day for holdens 2day!
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    Yeah wat a buggar....Another icon lost doin what he loves
    Spewin coz he was goin to be at the Speed On Tweed its a historical car race held in Murwillumbah.....
    Hopefully its not tru but then again they wouldnt have put it up if it wasnt...
    Hopefully it wont be 2 aussie legends pass on the same week....

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    if it is all confirmed i will be driving around with my head lights on during the day in memory of the great man.
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    Just updated first post... 2 more articles..

    Just saw it confirmed on Channel7 & channel 9 updates...

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    A loss of a true legend, condolences to his hamily and all that knew him.

    ill have my lights on as well for him
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    thats crazy 2 aussie ledgends in one week
    Going where no late model stato/caprice has gone before.... GAME ON!!
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    I'm absolutely in shock, RIP Brocky

    Your legacy to motorsport and the community through the Brock Foundation will live on in the hearts and minds of your many supporters
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    yes it is confirmed i just come straight home to let you guys know of it but you had already writen.

    it's been a sad week for all of us
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    its probably going to come up on here, but if there was a cruise devoted to the memory of the legend, count me in.
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    I logged on to let everyone know, but Hozy beat me to it.

    I'm just totally shocked.

    ...RIP and respect to you Brocky, you were the greatest the sport has ever seen

    .....Gone but not forgotten.
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    wow... just, wow... i cant beleive it, brocky should have died of old age.

    a sad day and week for our country
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    yeah a cruise for brocky would be good, one in each state, ill be driving with my lights on too...
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    A very sad day for us all i'm sure, the death of another aussie legend.
    i'm out of words.

    i definately think i'll keep the vc now. even though it's a mock-up.

    R.I.P Peter Brock R.I.P
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