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WD knew him quite well was really sad he called me yesterday after a mate told him of the crash.
His number was up and he was needed somewhere else, he died doing what he loved and he was a great bloke.
Sorta puts things in perspective really huh. All the bickering and crap on here at times is really tant amount to nothing in the greater scheme of things.
As someone else has said, treasure today as you may not get a tomorrow.
RIP Brockie, RIP Possum Bourne, Legends of our time.
They left the world a better place.
His number was up and he was needed somewhere else, he died doing what he loved and he was a great bloke.
Sorta puts things in perspective really huh. All the bickering and crap on here at times is really tant amount to nothing in the greater scheme of things.
As someone else has said, treasure today as you may not get a tomorrow.
RIP Brockie, RIP Possum Bourne, Legends of our time.
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I wonder if his pace notes were wrong? I didn't see much footage, but apparently he hit a tree at a hairpin?
Today's Age says six other people have been killed at that corner in the past
Today's Age says six other people have been killed at that corner in the past
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Listen to PB talk on Perth radio about the car, "It's a bit like riding on an old billycart..."
He confirms he hasn't done any stage recce and the Porsche drivers won't have worry about him.....
http://www.news.com.au/perthnow/pert...kfast_crew.wma
He confirms he hasn't done any stage recce and the Porsche drivers won't have worry about him.....
http://www.news.com.au/perthnow/pert...kfast_crew.wma
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The hit was directly to the drivers door. The first guy on the scene was there in seconds and reported that Peter died on impact.
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The Victorian Government have offered the Brock Family a state funeral.
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The Victorian Government have offered the Brock Family a state funeral.
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From http://www.smh.com.au/news/motorspor...222373607.html
The state funeral proposal has been accepted by the family.
Hone, who was injured in the crash, said Brock was turning two consecutive sharp left corners and on the second one the car "just started to slide".
"Pete tried to correct it but we just slid off the side of the road and basically collected the biggest gum tree there," he said from his hospital bed at Royal Perth Hospital.
"Pete tried to correct it but we just slid off the side of the road and basically collected the biggest gum tree there," he said from his hospital bed at Royal Perth Hospital.
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Although it may not have helped much given the apparent severity of the impact, it doesn't look to me that the car had a full roll cage.
I wonder how long it'll be before they make them mandatory for these tarmac rally events?
I wonder how long it'll be before they make them mandatory for these tarmac rally events?
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Originally Posted by Revolver
Although it may not have helped much given the apparent severity of the impact, it doesn't look to me that the car had a full roll cage.
I wonder how long it'll be before they make them mandatory for these tarmac rally events?
I wonder how long it'll be before they make them mandatory for these tarmac rally events?
A mate of mine has the same car and they are very strong. The cars are built in Melbourne by the guy that owns Motec.
FIA approved roll cages are mandatory in tarmac rallies.
I have been building up my FD for these events but after this im having second thoughts. These events are much more dangerous than circuit racing.
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It looked like a direct impact on the driver's side. Doubtful anything better in terms of construction could have prevented the tragedy. And yes, Glenn...you are right...those tarmac rallies are much more dangerous than people imagine; no sand traps or tyre walls
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Seems like the death of Brock has put the moccas on tarmac rallies. There are calls to ban them altogether....
People will die on the roads in a rally or pretending they are in a rally.
The cars cage would have had to meet regs as others have said, however when a car stops that quickly we don't, you only have to be going 90kph and come to a sudden stop and deceleration injuries are catastrophic....
WD has had a few calls from drivers whose cars he;s modding at the moment. One has said, if PB has died doing this what hope have we got! Food for thought.
My idea is though, when your number comes up in the big bingo game of life leave the place better than when you arrived.
Hope that some younger lunatic drivers think twice before they try to emmulate their idols. Idols die too.
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The cars cage would have had to meet regs as others have said, however when a car stops that quickly we don't, you only have to be going 90kph and come to a sudden stop and deceleration injuries are catastrophic....
WD has had a few calls from drivers whose cars he;s modding at the moment. One has said, if PB has died doing this what hope have we got! Food for thought.
My idea is though, when your number comes up in the big bingo game of life leave the place better than when you arrived.
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^^ well said.
It'll be a sad day for rally fans if the event is halted altogether .. it is by far the most exciting motor sport to watch on telly! (for me, atleast)
It'll be a sad day for rally fans if the event is halted altogether .. it is by far the most exciting motor sport to watch on telly! (for me, atleast)
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I'm not ruling out lack of preparation as a finding by the coroner. PB didn't do a recce, so it was his first time into a series of corners that has claimed many lives.
You'd have to have a good hard look at the pace notes too. He was a gun driver, but if you go in too hot....well, the rules of physics take over.
You'd have to have a good hard look at the pace notes too. He was a gun driver, but if you go in too hot....well, the rules of physics take over.
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Thanks for the info guys/gal.
I think Gomez makes a sound point about preparation.
Perhaps the answer is to insist on a recce and an audit of pace notes, even if you're a driving legend.
I think Gomez makes a sound point about preparation.
Perhaps the answer is to insist on a recce and an audit of pace notes, even if you're a driving legend.
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