BROCK’S PETER BROCK
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Peter Brock is arguably the most famous Australian touring car racer - a Holden hero who conquered Mount Panorama a record nine times and enjoyed championship success in a long and storied career. These are his best wins, cars, co-drivers and more from his racing life.
NON-ATCC/BATHURST 500/1000 PERFORMANCES
BATHURST WINS
BATHURST NEAR MISSES
#5 1987
#5 1989
It may have come under controversial circumstances following the disqualification of the Eggenberger Sierras, but let’s not forget Brock’s driving in the wet against the best touring-car drivers in the world.
Pole in the turbocharged Ford Sierra RS500, though troubles with the right-rear wheel in the race robbed him of a potential Great Race win for the Blue Oval.
Brock drove an older model Torana to a podium finish in the touring-car race around the challenging Macau street circuit.
#4 1997
#4 1977 SPA 24 HOURS
#4 1975
Co-driver Mark Skaife landed pole and took an early lead, though an engine failure deprived Brock of the win following his final full-time season.
Driving for the Vauxhall dealer team, Brock and co-driver Gerry Marshall drove through the field from 28th on the grid to finish in second place in a Vauxhall Firenza Magnum.
Brock’s only Bathurst victory away from the Holden Dealer Team, winning by a two-lap margin over a number of fellow Torana runners.
#3 1984 The Holden Dealer Team steamrolled the opposition with a one-two formation finish in the iconic Holden VK Commodore.
#2 1972 The win that highlighted Brock’s potential, coming from fifth on the grid to overcome Allan Moffat with a starring solo drive at a very wet Mount Panorama.
#1 1979 Pole position, led every lap, fastest lap on the final lap of the race, won by six laps. The most dominant performance in Mount Panorama history. 48
#3 1985 Brock dragged his Group A-spec VK Commodore into second place in the closing stages before a timing chain failure late on.
#2 1973 The Holden Dealer Team stretched its fuel economy too far and co-driver Doug Chivas had to push an out-of-fuel Torana into the pits. Three minutes were lost in the process.
#1 1974 Brock looked on course for a comfortable win after scoring pole position and holding a six-lap lead before a holed piston ended his charge.
#5 1971 GUIA RACE OF MACAU
#3 1986 EUROPEAN TOURING CARS Up against the best international touringcar drivers of the era, Brock scored a pair of fifth places at Donington Park and Hockenheim in the European championship.
#2 2003 BATHURST 24 HOUR Teamed with Greg Murphy, Jason Bright and Todd Kelly, Brock won his unofficial 10th Bathurst endurance race in the Holden Monaro 427C.
#1 1979 ROUND AUSTRALIA TRIAL Brock and co-drivers Matt Philip and Noel Richards won the 20,000km rally, giving the Commodore its first major motorsport win.
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