"Tim Epstein" > wrote in message
. uk...
> Please forgive the perocial nature of this post.
>
> Peter Brock was my one and only sporting hero since I was a child. I
> watched him win the Bathurst 1000 as a kid in his '05 Torana, and later
> dominate Australian motor racing in his HSV Holden Commodore.
>
> Brocky was quite simply a legend. He was the sole reason for my own entry
> into motorsport. I had the chance to meet Peter on several occasions, on
> each of which he was a totally down to earth, nice guy.
>
> I am a rationalist atheist, but Peter Perfect as he was known was the one
> guy I was convinced was immortal as far as motorsport was concerned. In
> his long and distinguished career, he never sufferered anything worse than
> a sore neck in any of his 'offs' - at least until Today.
>
> What a tragedy that the 9 times Bathursr (Mt Panorama) champion was killed
> in an insignificant rally driving what was little more than an un-sorted
> kit car. Thankfully his end was quick, as he took the full force of a
> sideways slide into a tree.
>
> At least he died doing what he loved. The first person to the scene
> reported that his right hand was still firmly gripped to the wheel, even
> after he had passed away.
>
> Brocky was and will always be a hero to my generation of Aussies. Though
> he retired from full time racing many years ago, he couldn't keep away
> from his passion. I don't think he ever wanted to grow really old, and now
> he has gone out doing what he loved.
>
> What a bloody tragic week for Australian heros...
>
>
> Tim
>

Hear hear.

Even as a Ford man, it is easy to appreciate what Pete did. His drive in
that 05 XU1 is one of my earliest and greatest memories of motorsport - the
polarizer idea one of the oddest - LOL

He's probably giving the man upstairs some driving tips as we type!

Farewell Pete.