How quickly we forget.

[tony27]

John  Britten developed cancer as a result of working with carbon fibre.

I thought it was melanoma that spread

[Hoony]

anyone know what date time the re run is ?

[STW996]

I was a member of the Gold Coast Kart club where Jack's grandson Matthew raced, Jack would come along for a look and handed out the trophy's to the young blokes a couple of times. was more of a treat for us older blokes to see and chat with him.

Nice to see he has received a living legends award earlier this year.

It is really hard to comprehend how great the feet of win in a car you helped design and build in the worlds tuffest sport of the 60's, true legend.

[TM BILL]

 This thread reminded me of a doco I watched years ago.  It was about a engine designer (Aussie I think) who built and raced his own design Grand Prix bike I think in the 70s.   He became quite ill during the developing and testing of the bike but I think it was one of the only privateer designed bikes that went on to actually win a Grand Prix race.   He died soon after the show was filmed I think of cancer.  Anyone else remember seeing it, I would love to watch it again.
                                                
                                                                Zane

Zane i think you are refering to kim Newcombe 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kim_Newcombe#Grand_Prix_motorcycle_racing_results.5B1.5D

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E6f6TRRXSPo

Another Kiwi hero whos achievments are virtually unknown out side of motorcycling circles .

Iv'e always maintained if you want funding or recognition in motorcycling put goal post up at your local track 

[tony27]

Except Kim died after crashing in a non world championship race in the UK in the year he finished second posthumously, the movie made on his life is called Love,speed and loss and is well worth watching

[FAT-TOY]

(Quote)  Zane i think you are refering to kim Newcombe. 

   Bill the john Britten story is the one I was talking about but the Kim Newcombe story (Love Speed & Loss) sounds like something I would like to have look at.  Blokes like these as well as legends like Jack have achieved what some of us maybe only dreamed about.  So I suppose I for one will be happy to watch them on TV and play with my toys.
                                                                                                                                                               Zane

[Curly3]

That's something that we can all relate to only on a much smaller scale.
Building up our own " Special " to go racing with.
Personal satisfaction.

[vmxrider]

anyone know what date time the re run is ?

Saturday afternoon 12:30 pm ABC 1
Sunday evening 6:30pm ABC news 24
Or watch online http://www.abc.net.au/austory/

[pancho]

 I saw it . Great program about a great Australian.
pancho.

[Hoony]

anyone know what date time the re run is ?

Saturday afternoon 12:30 pm ABC 1
Sunday evening 6:30pm ABC news 24
Or watch online http://www.abc.net.au/austory/

Thanks Mate.

[vmxrider]

anyone know what date time the re run is ?

Saturday afternoon 12:30 pm ABC 1
Sunday evening 6:30pm ABC news 24
Or watch online http://www.abc.net.au/austory/

Thanks Mate.

On in about 20 mins ABC 1, I've watched it online, but about to watch again on the tele.