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The Breakroom => The Water Cooler => Topic started by: doubleboost on May 19, 2014, 05:15:57 PM

Title: R.I.P
Post by: doubleboost on May 19, 2014, 05:15:57 PM

Rest in peace
 Sir Jack Brabham
 Race car driver & brilliant Engineer

Title: Re: R.I.P
Post by: Stilldrillin on May 19, 2014, 05:24:11 PM

Unthinkable today. To win the world championship, in your own designed car.

A great man, who lived a great life.

David D

Title: Re: R.I.P
Post by: krv3000 on May 19, 2014, 06:54:30 PM

Rest in peace sir jack brabham
 

Title: Re: R.I.P
Post by: Scuba1 on May 19, 2014, 07:30:25 PM

A great loss indeed

Title: Re: R.I.P
Post by: kayzed1 on May 19, 2014, 08:03:10 PM

What they all said, RIP Sir Jack, what a man ! What a life....
Lyn.

Title: Re: R.I.P
Post by: AussieJimG on May 21, 2014, 07:31:57 AM

And he didn't let it go to his head.  Jack still came to the Festival of Sporting Cars until a few years ago and would wander through the paddock yarning with competitors and spectators alike.

That's one of the joys of Historic Racing: the pits are open and anyone can join in the experience.

Vale Jack.

Jim

Title: Re: R.I.P
Post by: Oldboy on May 21, 2014, 08:47:27 PM

RIP Jack  You lived your dream.  You were a truly great Australian.

Barry

Title: Re: R.I.P
Post by: Ginger Nut on May 27, 2014, 01:07:45 AM

Well posted

I as a kid of 6 met him when he lived at the end of our street one quiet Sunday morning getting the great machine ready for racing. Oh the delight it brought to my ears to hear that sweet sound back in the 60's imagine not much else moving sounds of birds chirping then an awesome explosion an waft of racing fuel. I near tore my dad's arm off dragging him down the street to see what made such noise smelled so sweet.

It changed a young immigrant childs ideals into one who love motor sports. Thanks Jack!!!!

Met him again years latter when he was at Warwick Farm a couple of times.