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Title: Vale Sir Jack Brabham
Post by: knoath on May 19, 2014, 08:43:02 AM: Just heard Sir Jack Brabham has passed away...

R.I.P. Sir Jack.

Legend.
Title: Re: Vale Sir Jack Brabham
Post by: dazzler on May 19, 2014, 08:45:31 AM: What an innings.
Title: Re: Vale Sir Jack Brabham
Post by: scarps on May 19, 2014, 09:05:13 AM: Aussie icon well played.
Title: Re: Vale Sir Jack Brabham
Post by: MDS69 on May 19, 2014, 09:31:42 AM: Yes a very sad day for motorsport

http://news.ninemsn.com.au/national/2014/05/19/08/44/jack-brabham-has-died-reports (http://news.ninemsn.com.au/national/2014/05/19/08/44/jack-brabham-has-died-reports)
Title: Re: Vale Sir Jack Brabham
Post by: Mace on May 19, 2014, 09:37:01 AM: http://www.theguardian.com/sport/2014/may/19/jack-brabham-obituary-formula-one-racing (http://www.theguardian.com/sport/2014/may/19/jack-brabham-obituary-formula-one-racing)

A good read.
Title: Re: Vale Sir Jack Brabham
Post by: Paul (SA) on May 19, 2014, 10:25:25 AM: For some reason I am not as sad about this. He lived a long life, got to do what he loved and earned a lot of money in the process and got the opportunity to lead a very comfy life.
Title: Re: Vale Sir Jack Brabham
Post by: Black Diamond on May 19, 2014, 10:32:00 AM: Rip mate a true legend :cheers:
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Post by: GeoffA on May 19, 2014, 10:34:44 AM: Mark and I saw him at Phillip Island a few weeks ago....still getting out there and meeting the fans at 88.... :cup: :cup:
Title: Re: Vale Sir Jack Brabham
Post by: dazzler on May 19, 2014, 10:46:43 AM: Quote from: Paul (SA) on May 19, 2014, 10:25:25 AM
For some reason I am not as sad about this. He lived a long life, got to do what he loved and earned a lot of money in the process and got the opportunity to lead a very comfy life.

Should email the family. :)

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Title: Re: Vale Sir Jack Brabham
Post by: Paul (SA) on May 19, 2014, 11:13:39 AM: Quote from: dazzler on May 19, 2014, 10:46:43 AM
Should email the family. :)

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For what reason Dazz?
Title: Re: Vale Sir Jack Brabham
Post by: dazzler on May 19, 2014, 12:02:21 PM: Quote from: Paul (SA) on May 19, 2014, 11:13:39 AM
For what reason Dazz?

Sorry that sounded sarcastic. What I meant was thats the kind of thing family like to hear.
Title: Re: Vale Sir Jack Brabham
Post by: Paul (SA) on May 19, 2014, 12:15:54 PM: Yes. He had a wonderful life rich with opportunity. I am going to celebrate and express gratitude for him and maybe crack a beer for him tonight.
Title: RIP Jack Brabham
Post by: achjimmy on May 19, 2014, 01:02:29 PM: Sad day for Australian with Sir Jack Brabham passing away.

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/sport/sir-jack-brabham-dead-at-88/story-e6frg7mf-1226922327462 (http://www.theaustralian.com.au/sport/sir-jack-brabham-dead-at-88/story-e6frg7mf-1226922327462)
Title: Re: RIP Jack
Post by: Mallory Black on May 19, 2014, 01:12:06 PM: jeez, that's a bit sad. Condolences to the family.
Spose he'll be catching up with Harry Firth then and all his buddies that didn't survive the crazy days of F1 in the 60's & 70's
Title: Re: RIP Jack Brabham
Post by: Mace on May 19, 2014, 02:06:54 PM: http://www.myswag.org/index.php?topic=37383.0 (http://www.myswag.org/index.php?topic=37383.0)
Title: Re: Vale Sir Jack Brabham
Post by: Bird on May 19, 2014, 02:21:06 PM: RIP..
Title: Re: Vale Sir Jack Brabham
Post by: knoath on May 19, 2014, 02:36:27 PM: What happened to your post count Lost?
Title: Re: Vale Sir Jack Brabham
Post by: Bird on May 19, 2014, 02:42:45 PM: Quote from: knoath
What happened to your post count Lost?

(http://cdn.memegenerator.net/instances/500x/49803658.jpg)
Title: Re: RIP Jack Brabham
Post by: Shelbyright on May 19, 2014, 03:11:12 PM: Quote from: achjimmy on May 19, 2014, 01:02:29 PM
Sad day for Australian with Sir Jack Brabham passing away.

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/sport/sir-jack-brabham-dead-at-88/story-e6frg7mf-1226922327462 (http://www.theaustralian.com.au/sport/sir-jack-brabham-dead-at-88/story-e6frg7mf-1226922327462)

2 legends in less than a week, very sad.

they dont make em like that anymore.
Title: Re: RIP Jack Brabham
Post by: Bird on May 19, 2014, 03:12:44 PM: Quote from: Shelbyright on May 19, 2014, 03:11:12 PM
2 legends in less than a week, very sad.

3 if you include
http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-news/updates-from-tom-hafeys-funeral-20140519-38jae.html (http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-news/updates-from-tom-hafeys-funeral-20140519-38jae.html)
http://www.theleader.com.au/story/2284584/gallery-family-and-friends-say-goodbye-to-league-legend-gasnier/?cs=1255 (http://www.theleader.com.au/story/2284584/gallery-family-and-friends-say-goodbye-to-league-legend-gasnier/?cs=1255)
Title: Re: RIP Jack Brabham
Post by: achjimmy on May 19, 2014, 03:16:32 PM: Quote from: Mace on May 19, 2014, 02:06:54 PM
http://www.myswag.org/index.php?topic=37383.0 (http://www.myswag.org/index.php?topic=37383.0)

Thanks mate didn't see that. Mods please merge them.
Title: Re: Vale Sir Jack Brabham
Post by: brickiematt on May 19, 2014, 04:27:10 PM: Another aussie legend gone. RIP.
I waited in line to meet him and sign my copy of his autobiography some time ago. He signed the book with a personal message, then we chatted for a few minutes about his thoughts on F1 at the time. A very intelligent and insightful bloke, and a brilliant engineer. What a life he had!
:cheers:
Title: Re: Vale Sir Jack Brabham
Post by: oldmate on May 19, 2014, 09:13:30 PM: Quote from: Paul (SA) on May 19, 2014, 12:15:54 PM
Yes. He had a wonderful life rich with opportunity. I am going to celebrate and express gratitude for him and maybe crack a beer for him tonight.

Yeah I agree, and I did :cup:
Title: Re: Vale Sir Jack Brabham
Post by: kylarama on May 19, 2014, 10:45:03 PM: RIP Sir Jack.

A career that will never be matched.

Pioneered the rear engine formula car and was the first man to race the Indy 500 with a rear engine car.
The yanks laughed at him when he turned up, Sir Jack finished the race in the top 10. The following year a rear engine car won and after that every Indy car was rear engined.
Title: Re: Vale Sir Jack Brabham
Post by: Cruiser 105Tvan on May 20, 2014, 12:03:16 AM: Good innings Jack. Well Done.
Led the way in a lot of things, besides F1.
Title: Re: Vale Sir Jack Brabham
Post by: HEM19X on May 20, 2014, 06:05:18 AM: RIP Jack, another one gone [Jack that is].

Although not famous for his quotes, his best was "Back when I drove F1's, the sex was safe but the car could kill you"... still laugh at that.
Title: Re: Vale Sir Jack Brabham
Post by: Mace on May 21, 2014, 12:17:54 PM: The Repco Brabham Story:

http://www.speedcafe.com/2014/05/20/video-repco-brabham-story/ (http://www.speedcafe.com/2014/05/20/video-repco-brabham-story/)

some great 60s racing images once it gets going.