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Brocky's Memorial - 22nd Sept @ Sandown

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#26 _82911_

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Posted 13 September 2006 - 02:12 PM

"Hey God, these wings you've given me...they're a bit slow. Whatta ya reckon I take em away for a couple of days and sort them out? I'll take a bit off here, balance them, THEN I'll be flyin'!!"

Good one Knoath!!!
That's given me the first good laugh I've had in 6 days....
I think it's finally starting to sink in :(
Anyone from NSW driving down? Wouldn't mind a convoy.

Cheers Greg..

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#27 _svenikus_

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Posted 13 September 2006 - 04:14 PM

I'll be there wearing my GMH-Torana shirt with pride for brocky! Unfortunately won't be in a Torana :(

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#28 _chevy_253_torana_

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Posted 13 September 2006 - 10:59 PM

besides fellas we can go do skids any other days without a reason

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#29 _73LJWhiteSL_

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Posted 13 September 2006 - 11:07 PM

I don't think i can get to this one... prior commitments, like a camp for disavantaged youth!

bah I'm spewing.. :cry:

Steve

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#30 makka

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Posted 14 September 2006 - 11:53 AM

looks like its gonna be a nightmare to get my torry down, I get home from murray Bridge sunday nite and have to be at uni monday.
looks like I might have to catch the train out to the start of the convoy and jump in someones car if there is room......

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Posted 14 September 2006 - 12:17 PM

makka you live in East St Kilda?
I work in South Melbourne.

Maybe we can work something out i can swing over your way let me know if you intrested?

Maybe i can pick u up at the dick Tavern i think its still called that??

Edited by LC69GTR, 14 September 2006 - 12:19 PM.

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Posted 14 September 2006 - 12:21 PM

Hey Matty, I bet He's speaking to God right now....

"Hey God, these wings you've given me...they're a bit slow. Whatta ya reckon I take em away for a couple of days and sort them out? I'll take a bit off here, balance them, THEN I'll be flyin'!!"

Nice one Dick!

Good Ole Brocky!

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Posted 14 September 2006 - 12:28 PM

makka you live in East St Kilda?
I work in South Melbourne.

Maybe we can work something out i can swing over your way let me know if you intrested?

Maybe i can pick u up at the dick Tavern i think its still called that??

I live about 3 houses up from it. I will PM you and sort something out.
cheers

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#34 _jklumpp_

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Posted 14 September 2006 - 02:21 PM

Anyone from NSW driving down? Wouldn't mind a convoy.

Greg,
at this stage I'm looking to head down on Wed, with lights on and 'RIP Brocky' sticker on the back window...when were you planning on going? I'm up for a convoy if we can line it up...

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#35 _torana06_

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Posted 14 September 2006 - 04:14 PM

deffinately will be attending
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hopefully the weather holds up, it should be a great day

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#36 _wraith75_

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Posted 15 September 2006 - 12:30 AM

Has any one worked out a time to meet were knoth has piced out just i need to leave about 3hr be for so as i dont get lost .

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Posted 15 September 2006 - 06:00 AM

Was revealed last night that Memorial will begin at 2:00pm.
This means we would want to gather about 1:00.

If anyone thinks we should get there any earlier then let us know....we can always check out each other's cars that we haven't seen before....and make a meet and greet out of it.

See you there.

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#38 _wraith75_

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Posted 15 September 2006 - 12:22 PM

i will be there at about 12.00 just to setel down from my drive the old man that i am so my wife keeps teling me lol .

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#39 _Garry_

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Posted 15 September 2006 - 12:31 PM

Sadly we acnnott attend due to the tyrany of distance but our thoughts go out to a unique Australian.

My son is devastated at Peter's death having met him on three occassions he cannot belive that someone larger than life can be gone.

He has Peter's signature tatooed on his shoulder blade and is going to have the dates 1945 to 2006 added and the words "TRUE LEGENDS NEVER DIE".

Garry

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Posted 15 September 2006 - 02:02 PM

Was revealed last night that Memorial will begin at 2:00pm.
This means we would want to gather about 1:00.

If anyone thinks we should get there any earlier then let us know....we can always check out each other's cars that we haven't seen before....and make a meet and greet out of it.

See you there.

I agree with what has also been said!

Sandown will be packed.

I think we should be prepared for a long cue if we wait till too late.

We can stand around and do the meet and greet once inside.

I'm thinking we need to be moving around 12:00, if not earlier.

I personally dont want to miss any part of the day, while sitting in the car waiting to get in.

By the way, i'll be their!

Paul

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Posted 15 September 2006 - 02:03 PM

Sorry double post

Edited by LX2DR, 15 September 2006 - 02:03 PM.

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Posted 15 September 2006 - 02:44 PM

i agree, i think we should make it even earlier, 12 or even a little bit before.

I know it will be an emotional day for all, but we are still allowed to make a great day of it and make it a memory to live with us forever!

Lets show the world how much support our site can give and get the best turnout we have ever had to an event.

Im really looking forward to this day now, hopefully it will be a fitting send off for a great great man!

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Posted 15 September 2006 - 02:48 PM

I would be happy for 12:00

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#44 _73LJWhiteSL_

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Posted 15 September 2006 - 07:01 PM

Dandenong Road (Princes Hwy)
There's a service lane just after Police Road, Springvale Road junction/intersection. I think this would be a good place to meet up as it's a long piece of road and off the main road.

(After the first set of traffic lights, purple dot)

Whenever the times are announced, I think 1 hr before would be enough time to meet, and convoy in together. (I think there will be a crowd unseen at Sandown for this, so at least an hour before)
A short 5-10 min slow drive to Dandenong Road entrance, lights on of course.

Looks like i will be going to this, camp has been canceled.

Do people out the South East want to meet up somewhere? Say Hallam Pub or something? Would be a decent cruise up the Highway.

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Posted 15 September 2006 - 09:04 PM

For those who can't get a sticker made (or bought), I propose a black ribbon for your aerial.

I may get a reel of black ribbon to put on cars when we meet if that's easier.

Cheers.

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Posted 15 September 2006 - 11:57 PM

I propose a black ribbon for your aerial.

Top idea, Dick.

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#47 _MAWLER_

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Posted 16 September 2006 - 11:18 PM

I agree that earlier is better for an event like this. I don't know the format or anything, but you can bet your house there will be a huge queue to get into Sandown and you don't want to be stuck outside at 2pm. Does anyone know the actual stuff that will be happening at the service? Its the traffic home at 5 that I'm dreading...

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Posted 17 September 2006 - 11:57 PM

Gates open at 12pm so will need to b early
"FANS, friends and family will take part in a 90minute
tribute to the life of Peter Brock at Sandown Raceway on Friday September 22, starting at 2pm. Gates at Sandown will be open at 12pm with the service to begin at 2pm in front of the grandstand."

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Posted 18 September 2006 - 01:05 AM

Sandown honours King
Thursday, 14 September 2006 @ 8:02 PM
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Sandown Raceway will host a public 90-minute tribute to the life of the late Peter Brock this Friday afternoon.

Motorsport identities John Harvey, Allan Moffat, Fred Gibson, Mark Skaife and Confederation of Australian Motor Sport (CAMS) president Colin Osborne will speak at the tribute.

A parade of HDT Special Vehicles from the 1980s as well as a replica of the car in which Brock started his stellar career in 1967, the Austin A30, will also be featured.

"We really want to use this day as a celebration of Peter's life and involve the many thousands of people from the general public who supported him throughout his career," said Sandown promoter Jon Davison.

"Naturally enough, not everyone who can attend (Thursday's) state funeral will actually be able to, so this is a fitting way to gather and pay our respects."

Phil Brock, Peter's brother, hoped that motorsport fans from all walks of life would come along to say their farewells to the Australian racing legend.

"It will be a very special day at a place that holds many happy memories from his racing career," he said.

"The public were incredibly important in making Peter the person he was and we'd encourage as many people as possible to come along and share in the day."

The Sandown racing circuit played a special part in Brock's career.

He made his Sandown 500 debut in 1970 when the race was run as the 'Sandown 3 Hour' and raced his 29th and last start in 2004.

Brock won the Sandown endurance event, like the Bathurst 1000, a record nine times, with his first victory in 1973, and for seven consecutive years from 1975 to 1981 and again in 1984.

The front straight was renamed Brock Straight in 1997 when Peter retired from full-time V8 Supercar racing and a decision was made this week that the circuit will play host to the Peter Brock Sandown Tribute to celebrate the man known by many as the 'King of the Mountain'.

Gates at Sandown will be open at 12pm with the service to begin at 2pm in front of the grandstand.