Trio takes Lions' share of plaudits Sep 5, 2009
The great Jack Brabham on the ABC's Australian Story: "My goal is to die with no enemies - because I'll have outlived the bastards.". Dawn Fraser, on The Today Show (thank you, I know), gives a graphic account of what happened when she confronted an intruder: "I grabbed him by the ear and hair. He turned around and said 'you effing c---, I am going to kill you'. So I punched him and kneed him in the groin." It is believed the intruder was relieved when police arrived. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Former European race champion Frank Gardner dies Aug 31, 2009
"This is just a very, very sad time," three-time Formula One champion Jack Brabham told the Gold Coast Bulletin newspaper on Monday. Gardner raced for both the Brabham and BRM teams in Formula One. (Anchorage Daily News)
Oran Park's race is run: track will give way to town Aug 29, 2009
Jack Brabham, the first driver to be knighted for services to motor racing, prepares for a practice session at Oran Park in 1968, two years after the third of his three formula one titles ... IT HELPED kick-start Peter Brock's career, prepared Sir Jack Brabham and Sir Stirling Moss for Bathurst and created one of Sydney's longest traffic jams. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
F1 winner Webber gets commemorative postage stamp Jul 31, 2009
Jack Brabham, who won three world titles and 14 GPs between 1955 and 1970, is the only other Australian to have won a Formula One race. The three images on the domestic-mail 55-cent stamp released Friday shows Webber on the podium, another in his racing car on the grid and a third close-up with his racing helmet. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Unsuitable? Swimming’s dilemma exposes deeper problem Jul 29, 2009
The jalopy in which Jack Brabham won a world championship looks like something Dick Dastardly steered on the fifWacky Races cartoons. Just nine years after the Sydney Olympics, one of Ian Thorpe s old swimsuits is also now, quite literally, a museum exhibit. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Brabham backs Webber to win F1 title Jul 28, 2009
Motor racing legend Sir Jack Brabham believes Mark Webber can become Australia's first Formula One champion in 29 years - provided his Red Bull car holds up. Three-time champion Sir Jack - the oldest living F1 champion at age 83 - threw his support behind his "very good friend" Webber on Tuesday, saying it was about time another Aussie gave the championship a shake. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Ecstatic Webber kept awake by congratulatory messages Jul 16, 2009
Webbers first victory came after 130 starts, the most made by any driver before winning in the 60-year history of the championship, and made him only the third Australian to win a Grand Prix after Jack Brabham and Alan Jones. Webber received around 90 texts after Saturdays qualifying and another 160 after the race. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Circuit Park Zandvoort to Be Firs... Jul 16, 2009
"We're very pleased to be able to make the latest version of this great racing facility; now home to DTM, Formula 3 and many club events; available to iRacing's membership. Last month we initiated the expansion of our track offerings beyond our base in North America with the addition in the UK of Brands Hatch and Oulton Park to Silverstone, which is already available to iRacing members. Circuit Park Zandvoort, the site of so much motorsport history, is a particularly appropriate first European... (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Webber's in his prime and could be a title contender this year,says Jones Jul 14, 2009
The 62-year-old Jones, who is the seat holder of A1 Team Australia in the A1GP series, was only too happy to see Webber join him and Sir Jack Brabham as the only Australians to have claimed victory in formula one. "It's been way too long for an Australian and absolutely overdue for Mark," Jones told the Herald yesterday. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Brabham upset over use of their name Jun 6, 2009
ISTANBUL: Sir Jack Brabham and his family on Thursday issued a statement making clear they had nothing to do with a proposed new Formula One team that has lodged an entry for the 2010 championship ... Sir Jack Brabham and the Brabham family have expressed their surprise at the recent news reporting that an entry has been submitted for the 2010 FIA Formula One World Championship by Formtech, with the intention of operating as Brabham Grand Prix Limited ... Sir Jack Brabham won the drivers world... (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Formuka One racers will be showcased at Lime Rock this weekend May 20, 2009
Bob Baker, who drives the evocative Brabham with which Jack Brabham won the third of his World Formula One Championships, points out that just driving one of these fabulous pieces of history, Is a real privilege, albeit a demanding one. These cars are scary fast. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
Rahal returns to racing roots in sports car effort Mar 21, 2009
Sebring International Raceway is the venue where Jack Brabham wrapped up the first of three Formula One championships on Dec. 12, 1959, with a memorable moment, pushing his Cooper-Climax T51 across the finish line four a fourth-place finish after it ran out of fuel. Now 82, Brabham was not well enough to make the trip from his home in Australia to Sebring, but David Brabham, the youngest of his three sons, is here to race in Saturday's 12-hour event and to help commemorate the 50th anniversary... (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Racing)
Hamilton revs up Mar 7, 2009
Described by Stirling Moss as "the best breath of fresh air we've had in 60 years", Hamilton has the ability to bring the sport back to the glory days of Moss, Jack Brabham and Roger Clark. But first, and before Hamilton is attributed legendary status, there is the small matter of his world championship title to defend, with the weight of a nation on his shoulders and the added pressure of new regulations to contend with. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
