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05-19-14, 04:46 AM
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RIP Sir Jack Brabham
http://wwwabc.net.au/news/2014-05-19...n-dies/5461332
Sir Jack Brabham , 3 times F1 World Champion and the only driver to have won a world championship in a car off his own design and that he built, has died today aged 88. 
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05-19-14, 05:07 AM
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R.I.P.
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05-19-14, 06:34 AM
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May he rest in peace.
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Putting Germ back into Germany. 
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05-19-14, 06:36 AM
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Ex-F1 champion Brabham dies aged 88
RIP Sir and thannks for all the thrilling memories.
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05-19-14, 06:39 AM
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Chief of the Boat
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Threads merged
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05-19-14, 06:59 AM
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 It was said that Sir Jack did the driving for relaxation and the mechanical engineering was his true passion. He also did quite a lot for F1 as a team owner after his retirement. |
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05-19-14, 07:24 AM
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RIP Sir Jack.
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Chief of the Boat
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05-19-14, 04:25 PM
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Don't know the cause, but I understand he was having dialysis 3 times a week prior to his death.
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05-19-14, 04:26 PM
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WRC posted a memorial on their FB page.
Wondered who he was....then saw this. Rest in Peace, Sir.
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05-20-14, 01:46 AM
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