Jack Brabham Trophy Race 1971

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Jack Brabham Trophy Race 1971

Post by faminz »

Not NZ related I know but gripping stuff!! watch right till the end!

perhaps this could be re-instated nowadays eh? Great commentary too.. Murray and Graham Hill.

[video=youtube;mvnNd1sCHa0]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mvnNd1sCHa0[/video]
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This is great, note only 15 starters in the feild, goes to show you don't need numbers, just quality!!

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That is so true in any race form,horses,, humans ,America Cup ect.
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Thats the best bit of motor racing I have seen in a long time!
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Great stuff. Wasn't it Colin Chapman who believed the perfectly designed race car should fall apart after it crossed the finish line on the final lap. He nearly got it right.
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Powder- you are on the money with Colin Chapman
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Powder wrote:Great stuff. Wasn't it Colin Chapman who believed the perfectly designed race car should fall apart after it crossed the finish line on the final lap. He nearly got it right.


I think it was '' fall apart after it crossed the line in first place''
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