Vale Sir Jack Brabham

[knoath]

Just heard Sir Jack Brabham has passed away...

R.I.P. Sir Jack.

Legend.

[dazzler]

What an innings.

[scarps]

Aussie icon well played.

[MDS69]

Yes a very sad day for motorsport

http://news.ninemsn.com.au/national/2014/05/19/08/44/jack-brabham-has-died-reports

[Mace]

http://www.theguardian.com/sport/2014/may/19/jack-brabham-obituary-formula-one-racing

A good read.

[Paul (SA)]

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.

[Black Diamond]

Rip mate a true legend 

[GeoffA]

Mark and I saw him at Phillip Island a few weeks ago....still getting out there and meeting the fans at 88....

[dazzler]

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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[Paul (SA)]

Should email the family.   


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For what reason Dazz?

[dazzler]

For what reason Dazz?

Sorry that sounded sarcastic.  What I meant was thats the kind of thing family like to hear. 

[Paul (SA)]

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.

[achjimmy]

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

[Mallory Black]

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

[Mace]

http://www.myswag.org/index.php?topic=37383.0

[Bird]

RIP..

[knoath]

What happened to your post count Lost?

[Bird]

What happened to your post count Lost?

[Shelbyright]

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

2 legends in less than a week, very sad.

they dont make em like that anymore.

[Bird]

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.theleader.com.au/story/2284584/gallery-family-and-friends-say-goodbye-to-league-legend-gasnier/?cs=1255

[achjimmy]

http://www.myswag.org/index.php?topic=37383.0

Thanks mate didn't see that. Mods please merge them.

[brickiematt]

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!

[oldmate]

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 

[kylarama]

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.

[Cruiser 105Tvan]

Good innings Jack.  Well Done.
Led the way in a lot of things, besides F1.