FatYZ0
08-09-2006, 07:00 PM
Australia is mourning the loss of one of its greatest sporting figures after motor racing legend Peter Brock was killed when his car hit a tree during a rally in Western Australia.
Brock, 61, was competing in the three-day Targa West rally near Perth when he appeared to lose control of his high-powered Daytona Coupe in bushland and smashed side-on into a tree.
The motor racing legend died at the scene, while his co-driver Mick Hone was taken to hospital in a stable condition, apparently with broken ribs.
The accident occurred in wet conditions near the small community of Gidgegannup, about 40km north-east of Perth, hours after the start of the rally.
As some of you may have know about this the amont of tributes that have gone out to both of our Australian Greats.
As i am racing tomorrow at sandown i will have more news from my mate at CAMS and will post mor about it tomorrow.
Thanks
James
Brock, 61, was competing in the three-day Targa West rally near Perth when he appeared to lose control of his high-powered Daytona Coupe in bushland and smashed side-on into a tree.
The motor racing legend died at the scene, while his co-driver Mick Hone was taken to hospital in a stable condition, apparently with broken ribs.
The accident occurred in wet conditions near the small community of Gidgegannup, about 40km north-east of Perth, hours after the start of the rally.
As some of you may have know about this the amont of tributes that have gone out to both of our Australian Greats.
As i am racing tomorrow at sandown i will have more news from my mate at CAMS and will post mor about it tomorrow.
Thanks
James