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RIP Sir Jack Brabham 88

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Today we mourn the loss of the late great Sir Jack Brabham 1959, 1960 and 1966 Formula 1 World champion. In retirement he was the founder of the Brabham racing team which saw the likes of Bernie Ecclestone, Charlie Whiting and Herbie Blash who managed the team in 1973.

A true gentleman, rest in peace

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RIP Sir Jack

Still the only driver to have won a world championship in his own car. A feat that is unlikely to be achieved again!
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1966 3rd World Championship:
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XNfq310iOTI[/youtube]

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iZ_DIesr-94[/youtube]

2005 Macular Degeneration:
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ErBzRQREh2U[/youtube]
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One of the more unsung multiple world champions ... one of australia's finest.
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Had a great run.... Rest In Peace
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siskue2005
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oh, this is sad news :(
may his sole rest in peace
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R.I.P Black Jack !
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The little Aussie battler that could. A fair dinkum "engineer/racer" of the likes well not likely see again. Not content just to drive the pants off cars, he made the bloody things too - and fast ones at that. Australian motorsport owes him much.

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R.I.P - immortal genius
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Cam wrote:The little Aussie battler that could. A fair dinkum "engineer/racer" of the likes well not likely see again. Not content just to drive the pants off cars, he made the bloody things too - and fast ones at that. Australian motorsport owes him much.
R.I.P.
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Good man. Rip sir.
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R.I.P.
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Thanks Old jack
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Shrieker
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Farewell Black Jack...

May he rest in peace.
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That he is the only man to win the WDC driving his own car speaks volumes about his importance to the sport. The complete competitor - constructor, driver, engineer and mechanic all in one. He deserves every accolade he receives. =D>
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