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| View Poll Results: Most influential Aussies in Motorsports | |||
| Jack Brabham |
   
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116 | 52.73% |
| Peter Brock |
  
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147 | 66.82% |
| Alan Jones |
  
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55 | 25.00% |
| Norm Beechey |
  
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22 | 10.00% |
| Lex Davison |
  
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9 | 4.09% |
| George Tatnell |
  
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9 | 4.09% |
| Bob Jane |
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74 | 33.64% |
| Ian Geoghegan |
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30 | 13.64% |
| Frank Matich |
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14 | 6.36% |
| Dick Johnson |
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131 | 59.55% |
| Harry Firth |
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45 | 20.45% |
| Colin Bond |
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40 | 18.18% |
| Allan Moffat |
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110 | 50.00% |
| Craig Lowndes |
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95 | 43.18% |
| Marcus Ambrose |
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67 | 30.45% |
| Mark Webber |
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33 | 15.00% |
| Casey Stoner |
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34 | 15.45% |
| Mick Doohan |
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96 | 43.64% |
| John Goss |
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24 | 10.91% |
| Larry Perkins |
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58 | 26.36% |
| Wayne Gardiner |
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39 | 17.73% |
| Possum Bourne |
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33 | 15.00% |
| Chris Atkinson |
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10 | 4.55% |
| Jim Richards |
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63 | 28.64% |
| Victor Bray |
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52 | 23.64% |
| Frank Gardner |
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15 | 6.82% |
| Vern Schuppan |
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14 | 6.36% |
| Mark Skaife |
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51 | 23.18% |
| Garry Cooper |
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11 | 5.00% |
| Fred Gibson |
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36 | 16.36% |
| Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 220. You may not vote on this poll | |||
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H Firth
G Rogers (not in list) P Brock N Beechey R Stone (not in list)
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I don't often hear the sound of a screaming LSX. But when I do, So do the neighbours.. GO SOUTHS
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they call me Tibbo
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09-10-2007, 11:50 AM
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09-10-2007, 11:52 AM
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09-10-2007, 01:38 PM
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Big Block All The Way
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Garry Rush
Ron Walker to name a couple that should have made the list |
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09-10-2007, 08:52 PM
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If going sideways whilst doing a burnout ( Drifting ) is classified as a sport who are we to say that doing burnouts in a controlled environment isn't. After all where do you think drifting began? Yes on the streets therfore that in itself is classified as hooning aswell. |
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09-10-2007, 08:56 PM
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To me and i know he is not an Aussie Damon Hill will always be a fav............
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13-10-2007, 01:29 AM
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Only one bloke on the list has won 5 world championships. His got my vote.
BTW guys,we've had aussies representing us on two wheels internationally for over 50 years and winning. Hansford and Gardner weren't pioneers in two wheeled classes and aren't in the same class as Mick. It simply amazes me that some of you have listed a top ten without giving him a mention given his achievements. 5 times world champion people and balls the size of a small country! |
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13-10-2007, 06:34 AM
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Hey! You forgot 'Gelignite' Jack Murry.
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 BAII RTV - with Raptor V S/C. RTV Power FG G6ET 50th Anniversary in Sensation. While the basic Ford Six was code named Barra, the Turbo version clearly deserved its very own moniker – again enter Gordon Barfield.
We asked him if the engine had actually been called “Seagull” and how that came about. “Actually it was just call “Gull”, because I named it that. Because we knew it was going to poo on everything”. |
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13-10-2007, 07:11 PM
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13-10-2007, 07:59 PM
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13-10-2007, 10:01 PM
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fred gibson would have to be in the top couple...
one word... nissan
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13-10-2007, 11:28 PM
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13-10-2007, 11:29 PM
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Harry Firth really is up there before most of those listed. Apart from his early driving sucesses in Fords, he also developed the XR GT and introduced Peter Brock and Colin Bond into touring cars.
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14-10-2007, 01:41 PM
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mine in no particular order
Peter Brock a man we all loved no matter what he drove Jack Brabham the word legend springs to mind G Cowin. cant believe only a few of us know how important this man is G Tattnell sprint car racing legend Jim Richards honorable mention Peter Bourne another awesome kiwi Larry perkins a brilliant engineer and race car driver Norm Beechey early touring car legend Pete Geoghan drove the wheels off anything and everything Jim Read without his perseverence sydney wouldnt having a drag racing facility Mick Doohan Wayne Gardener both these men did amazing things on two wheels alot of others could go on this list but where does it end What about the aussies that did their best work overseas Peter Russo Vern Shuappen David Grubnic Allan Jones |
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14-10-2007, 04:44 PM
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Location: Bibra Lake WA
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Jack Bradham but a few of the behind the scenes contributors were missed if we were talking top 30:
Jeremy Burgess (Moto GP racing chief engineer to 3 World Champions; Wayne Gardner, Mick Doohan and Valentino Rossi) Phil Irving (engineer of Repco and Vincent motorcycle fame) Barry Green (Green Team racing now Andretti Green racing)
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Location: Victoria - where being slow & incompetent is considered being "safe"
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Jack Brabham No 1 Matich, Gardner and Cooper can fight it out for no 2 and Brock can pick up the minor placings after that.
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14-10-2007, 05:16 PM
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The Vengeful One
 
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Brocky
Lowndesy Ambrose Johnson Sr. Bowe Bob Jane Jack Brabam Jim reed Ian luff Skaifey(Cant believe i put this in!)
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14-10-2007, 08:55 PM
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Steve
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Sth East Qld
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Jack Brabham for mine is number 1 ,and still attends events .
Peter Brock & Allan Moffat really polarised the Ford & Holden debate. Then DJ carried that on with Brock.( although DJ started in a Torana ) Stephen Gall for motorcross.George Tatnell / Garry Rush speedway , Jim Reed -drags , Harry Firth behind HDT , ahead of his time , and Fred Gibson who gave a young Skaife a run . |
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