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23-09-2009, 10:00 PM
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Apologies if already posted (I did do a search) but was told yesterday Bruce Mcphee passed away at 92. Wikipedia also have him as passed away.
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23-09-2009, 11:36 PM
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RIP bruce
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24-09-2009, 12:14 AM
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a bathurst legend rip.
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24-09-2009, 08:02 PM
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r.i.p bruce
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24-09-2009, 08:43 PM
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R.I.P Bruce.
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24-09-2009, 09:22 PM
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For those that may be unaware, Bruce McPhee died aged 92 (top innings imho) and won the '68 Bathurst 1000, albeit in a HK Monaro, sponsored by Wyong Motors(local bloke for me)
Tis interesting to think back to the days where someone nearing their 50's could win "the GREAT Race" I woulder how many 50 year olds would be capable of driving a V8 supercar these days, let alone win such an event. RIP Bruce. |
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24-09-2009, 10:43 PM
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Prob should add that his 1968 win as a privateer was the first win ever Bathurst win for Holden
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24-09-2009, 10:45 PM
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26-09-2009, 10:20 PM
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Yes, Bruce was a great driver. Pretty progressive too .. I seem to remember he was the first driver to race an FE when everyone else perservered with "Humpy's" (FJ's). His presentation was always spot on. R.I.P. |
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27-09-2009, 06:48 AM
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After driving the monaro from Wyong creek to the track and winning the 68 bathurst race he then turned to ford for the 69 race driving a GTHO PH1 for Harley Kloster from Klosters newcastle,he drove the silver fox GT without a roll cage believe it or not and chose his own michelin tyres and was winning the race with not long to go by 6 minutes and was hit by a wayward mini.
That set him a date for a lenghthy pitstop which cost him the race. In 1970 he joined team Ford and came in second as he deliberately held back to let Moffat take the win with a crippled car as he was Fords main man. So for a bit of bad luck and respect he had nearly bagged 3 bathursts in a row in his 50,s,not bad for a non profressional driver. He also lapped the 69 GTHO P1 quicker than any body lapped the GTHO P2 the following year. R.I.P Bruce
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27-09-2009, 09:19 AM
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He was a master at powerslides too,drove them like he stole em,
i think he was as good as Brock and Moffat in his day
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Bruce McPhee
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