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PETER BROCK
 
 
 
              Date of Birth: 26 February, 1945
              Resides Melbourne, Australia,
              Marital Status: Wife - Beverley
              Sons - Jamie and Robert
              Daughter - Alexandra
              Occupation: Professional Racing Driver
              Team: Mobil Holden Racing Team
              Vehicle: Holden Commodore VS

              After 30 years of racing, the career of Australia's best known motor sport personality is about to come to an end. At
              the conclusion of the Primus 1000 Classic at Bathurst on Sunday October 19, Peter Brock will retire from the front
              line of racing.

              Over those 3 decades, Brock has set records which will possibly never be achieved by any other driver. 9 wins in
              both the Sandown and Bathurst endurance events, 3 Touring Car Championships, a Round Australia Rally victory
              and all the while, building up an outstanding relationship with fans and sponsors alike.

              From his start in a Holden-powered Austin-A30, through Toranas and a variety of Commodores - including rallycars
              - Brock has for the majority of his career, driven a Holden for Holden's.

              Brock's decision to retire was certainly not performance related. During this year's Touring Car Championship, he
              took a round win and scored two pole positions, finishing the series in 6th place.

              Sharing the #05 Mobil Holden Racing Team Commodore with Brock at Sandown and Bathurst will be Mark Skaife,
              which will give the 52 year old his best possible chance of securing memorable 10th wins at both events.

              Peter's "retirement" will be from racing only. A flourishing media career awaits, along with long term sponsorship
              commitments with Mobil and Holden's, the public speaking circuit and who knows, maybe even some time at
              home!

              CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

              Bathurst 1000: 1972, 75, 78, 79, 80, 82, 83, 84, 87
              Australian Touring Car Champion: 1974, 78, 80
              Sandown Endurance Classic: 1973, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 84
              Repco Round Australia Trial: 1979