Nice tribute in this week's Auto Action mag.
Brocky's Memorial - 22nd Sept @ Sandown
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Posted 21 September 2006 - 04:56 PM
agree with litre 8 just bought it about 20 mins ago after work havent read it yet but looks to be a good article
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Posted 21 September 2006 - 06:43 PM
i doubt it will cost anything, but there may be Peter Brock Foundation things there where we can donate...
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Posted 21 September 2006 - 07:58 PM
I called Sandown today - there is no cost to get in. And it's just the general carpark for us, only official display cars are allowed inside the grounds.... also she said gates open at midday, NOT 11am... but no harm in us still meeting up early and cruising in together, hopefully we can at least get carparks on the bitumen area and not out the back on the grass...
73lj202 - cool mate, we shall keep an eye open for you as we come down Stud Rd. If I remember, I could call you when we're close if you want, otherwise just expect us approx 10:40 I guess.... if you do want me to call you, send me a PM with your mob number...
Anyone else likely to meet up out in Ferntree Gully with us? Looks like a small convoy at this stage... everyone I chat to wants to come but have work committments... Either way, we'll be at the Arboretum ready to rock n roll at 10:30.
73lj202 - cool mate, we shall keep an eye open for you as we come down Stud Rd. If I remember, I could call you when we're close if you want, otherwise just expect us approx 10:40 I guess.... if you do want me to call you, send me a PM with your mob number...
Anyone else likely to meet up out in Ferntree Gully with us? Looks like a small convoy at this stage... everyone I chat to wants to come but have work committments... Either way, we'll be at the Arboretum ready to rock n roll at 10:30.
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Posted 21 September 2006 - 08:33 PM
Yeah, if we can get some spots out the front the sandown gates, that would still be perfect. If we leave our meeting point at about 11.15 and get to sandown before 11.20 i reckon those spots will be free.
And knowing us guys there wont be enough time to get around and talk to everyone anyway! we are just a bunch of chatterboxes!
Ill be heading down wellington rd, then stud road as well i guess, so i might give u a call when i am close brett and see where u r, if u r nearby we meet up, if not ill see you at the meet point!
And knowing us guys there wont be enough time to get around and talk to everyone anyway! we are just a bunch of chatterboxes!
Ill be heading down wellington rd, then stud road as well i guess, so i might give u a call when i am close brett and see where u r, if u r nearby we meet up, if not ill see you at the meet point!
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Posted 21 September 2006 - 08:56 PM
knoath I'm in Melton but the car's in Glenroy, so I've got to do the big sweep around. Wouldn't be too hard to catch you up along Bell St.? I'll post my mobile as there's not a lot of time between now and then to be catching these posts and fine tune things. Figure we should be able to be in the same area at about the same time to hook up. Anyhow No. is 0400069461.
Cheers,
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Cheers,
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Posted 21 September 2006 - 09:41 PM
Well after what LXCHEV has posted, How about we just meet at the gate on Princes Hwy? I'm sure there'll be others waiting already (there were people waiting from 6:00 am for the funeral!) so that way we have a better chance of getting on the bitumen.
The only downside to this is we may not be able to all go in together.
Thoughts?
jpxu1, thanks for your Mobile no., I'll call in the morning.
Should have makka in tow.
Drive safely everyone, let's all get there in one piece 'eh?
Cheers.
Dick
The only downside to this is we may not be able to all go in together.
Thoughts?
jpxu1, thanks for your Mobile no., I'll call in the morning.
Should have makka in tow.
Drive safely everyone, let's all get there in one piece 'eh?
Cheers.
Dick
Edited by knoath, 21 September 2006 - 09:43 PM.
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Posted 21 September 2006 - 09:59 PM
hey guys, just been looking in my tv guide to see if it will be televised but its not in there. will any of the networks show the memorial? i thought i heard that seven was, but not sure??
Thanks
RIP Brock05.
Thanks
RIP Brock05.
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Posted 21 September 2006 - 10:03 PM
Well I'll be respecting the environment tomorrow by catching the blasted Environment-friendly Melbourne train system 
Have a good cruise guys, hopefully I'll see you in there
Have a good cruise guys, hopefully I'll see you in there
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Posted 22 September 2006 - 04:03 AM
jpxui got your ph no so as i can call u to day hope u dont mind as i will be leaving shortely yes its 3.52 am im having coffie with a mate in mellbourn be for he gos to work .knoth i will still be at the site u posted up in first page at 11.00 am if things change can some one give me a call on 0428312553 so i can meet u lot at gate happy driving to all and a safe one as well see u all there .
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Posted 22 September 2006 - 07:12 AM
look out! here I come!
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Posted 22 September 2006 - 07:29 AM
Hi Guys,
Unfortuately looks as though I can't make it, I've got the kids this week and was hoping to be able to get them looked after whilst I went to the memorial,but haven't been able to find anyone, and I know the kids won't be able to put up with 5hrs of me looking at cars,before/after the service and during the service.(there not into cars 2 x daughters!) So I'm really peved!, I may just be able to cruise down there with everyone from the Gully and say hi, and then will probably have to leave.
LXCHEV, when you go down Stud Rd,if you don't see my White LJ, just keep going mate, as it looks like I won't be there. Not HAPPY JAN!
Fingers cross I will be! you never know!
Unfortuately looks as though I can't make it, I've got the kids this week and was hoping to be able to get them looked after whilst I went to the memorial,but haven't been able to find anyone, and I know the kids won't be able to put up with 5hrs of me looking at cars,before/after the service and during the service.(there not into cars 2 x daughters!) So I'm really peved!, I may just be able to cruise down there with everyone from the Gully and say hi, and then will probably have to leave.
LXCHEV, when you go down Stud Rd,if you don't see my White LJ, just keep going mate, as it looks like I won't be there. Not HAPPY JAN!
Fingers cross I will be! you never know!
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Posted 22 September 2006 - 12:28 PM
Last minute decision to go before work.
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Posted 22 September 2006 - 05:10 PM
Man i just got back from Sandown it was amazing we had over 10,000 people there and i meet heaps of gmh-torana members it was great blown away by this day heaps of pics and vids to come
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Posted 22 September 2006 - 05:18 PM
Wraith75 called me earlier and said Knoath and himself were just about to go for a spin around the track.
Spewin I couldn't make it over.
Looking forward to seeing lots of pics and vids.
Spewin I couldn't make it over.
Looking forward to seeing lots of pics and vids.
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Posted 22 September 2006 - 05:47 PM
Here is a couple of pics more later.
Got some good vid to of forum members doing there lap will post later
Great speeches by Gibson,Moffat,Scaife
Got some good vid to of forum members doing there lap will post later
Great speeches by Gibson,Moffat,Scaife
Edited by LC69GTR, 22 September 2006 - 05:53 PM.
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Posted 22 September 2006 - 06:51 PM
Great pics, I wish I could have made it.
Quick trivia question....
How many races did Brocky enter in the A9X Sedan in the photos ?
From memory it was only a couple before HDT got a hatch built him.
Making that sedan in the photos one of the least well known 05 cars !
Quick trivia question....
How many races did Brocky enter in the A9X Sedan in the photos ?
From memory it was only a couple before HDT got a hatch built him.
Making that sedan in the photos one of the least well known 05 cars !
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Posted 22 September 2006 - 06:57 PM
^ Well it was tidy as; maybe it's an excellent resto job, or maybe he never damaged it
Great day, I'm getting the shits with the computer right now so pics won't be up for a while. I'm about to chuck this bgucker out the window...
Great day, I'm getting the shits with the computer right now so pics won't be up for a while. I'm about to chuck this bgucker out the window...
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Posted 22 September 2006 - 08:25 PM
plenty of pics there! good to see no UC's though!
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Posted 22 September 2006 - 08:33 PM
^ 
At least most of them don't have burnt out yellow headlights, hah!
Now I'm in for it, lol. Excuse the low quality on the pics that I zoomed in for, and I didn't even rotate all the side-on shots, I just uploaded all of them and deleted the ones i didn't like very much.
EDIT: Two new files in the "Video" folder of my Photobucket:
https://cache.gmh-to.../Hezath/Videos/
The XU-1 in the second vid was one of the loudest sixes i've ever heard. Sounded sooo good (but the mic in the camera is shocking). Surprised it didn't give me an audio-induced orgasm; it was so loud it set off a HDT Commodore's car alarm as it cruised past the display!
At least most of them don't have burnt out yellow headlights, hah!
Now I'm in for it, lol. Excuse the low quality on the pics that I zoomed in for, and I didn't even rotate all the side-on shots, I just uploaded all of them and deleted the ones i didn't like very much.
EDIT: Two new files in the "Video" folder of my Photobucket:
https://cache.gmh-to.../Hezath/Videos/
The XU-1 in the second vid was one of the loudest sixes i've ever heard. Sounded sooo good (but the mic in the camera is shocking). Surprised it didn't give me an audio-induced orgasm; it was so loud it set off a HDT Commodore's car alarm as it cruised past the display!
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Posted 22 September 2006 - 09:23 PM
Well unfortuately missed the cruise down there, BUT I did drag the kids down there and the LJ after cleaning it up around 1:30pm, turn out was great, of course I didn't catch up with anyone from here, as I forgot to get some numbers! Anyway thought it was a good tribute, Moffats speech was great along with others, only thing that was disappointing was the Bl**dy Channel NINE helicopter!! 
Had tears in my eyes when the A30 went around the track with the film clips and the song Forever Young being played.
All I can say is I was able to say Goodbye to Brocky, my Hero/Idol and champion, It brought some closure, but it's still god dam hard to think we will never be able to see him in person again. I'll just treasure the fact I had the priviledge to watch him race since '72.
Farewell my Hero & Idol.
Had tears in my eyes when the A30 went around the track with the film clips and the song Forever Young being played.
All I can say is I was able to say Goodbye to Brocky, my Hero/Idol and champion, It brought some closure, but it's still god dam hard to think we will never be able to see him in person again. I'll just treasure the fact I had the priviledge to watch him race since '72.
Farewell my Hero & Idol.
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Posted 22 September 2006 - 09:43 PM
Had a great day, even if it was with a heavy heart.
Agree, Moffatt's speech was heartfelt, very sincere.
I noticed John Harvey close to tears at the end of his speech.... must have been hard for those blokes to get up and share private memories with Joe Public.
Got to meet some new faces of members I feel I already know.
Was great to meet such a nice family as Wraith75's, nice bloke....caught up briefly with PeterUC on the grid.
Always good to catch up with the likes of Heath, makka, Matty (253ToranaSS) and girlfriend Maddy, Paul (LX2DR), Brett and Deb (everyone knows who they are!!), TORANA AMORE, and many more.
Special thanks to Gary (LC69GTR) for the posters and stickers.... Fantastic job on those mate. Thank you.
It's a pity that such a sad day brought some great memories.
As was noted earlier, and if you've been to Heath's photobucket you would have seen that, we were allowed onto the track to complete a lap to honour the memory of Australia's Greatest Driver, Brocky.
A huge thank you to Brett for bugging some official who agreed, there were not enough Torries out there!!
Here are some pics I got, not quite the same as Heath's.... but hey, I was driving....
Hope you enjoy what I was able to get.
Got some great video, but can't post that.
Cheers all.
Agree, Moffatt's speech was heartfelt, very sincere.
I noticed John Harvey close to tears at the end of his speech.... must have been hard for those blokes to get up and share private memories with Joe Public.
Got to meet some new faces of members I feel I already know.
Was great to meet such a nice family as Wraith75's, nice bloke....caught up briefly with PeterUC on the grid.
Always good to catch up with the likes of Heath, makka, Matty (253ToranaSS) and girlfriend Maddy, Paul (LX2DR), Brett and Deb (everyone knows who they are!!), TORANA AMORE, and many more.
Special thanks to Gary (LC69GTR) for the posters and stickers.... Fantastic job on those mate. Thank you.
It's a pity that such a sad day brought some great memories.
As was noted earlier, and if you've been to Heath's photobucket you would have seen that, we were allowed onto the track to complete a lap to honour the memory of Australia's Greatest Driver, Brocky.
A huge thank you to Brett for bugging some official who agreed, there were not enough Torries out there!!
Here are some pics I got, not quite the same as Heath's.... but hey, I was driving....
Hope you enjoy what I was able to get.
Got some great video, but can't post that.
Cheers all.
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Posted 22 September 2006 - 09:57 PM
Home safe from a verry memoriable day it was a good turn out well it was awsom have lodes of picks will post when not so nakerd up at 3.00 am beed at arond 10.30pm and 4 u ppl out there that know i took teal babey it ran all day with out falt big thanks to the boys and girls who made me and rach wife and pat son welcom in the groop looking foward to vids and lots of picks Good night to all.
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Posted 22 September 2006 - 10:05 PM
Good one fellas. Like most forumers, wish I coulda been there in the old girl.
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