Shannon's Legends Of Motorsport.

[disco man]

This series that has been showing on 7 and 7mate and has been bloody brilliant.The behind scenes stories from true legends is awesome.

The series so far has covered Allan Moffat,Fred Gibson,Dick Johnson,John Bowe,Larry Perkins,this week Grice is the legend.Very good series and Neil Crompton does a very good hosting job.

[disco man]

Just watched the latest episode with the feature on Jim Richards,the word legend or champion gets thrown around very easily these days but he is well and truly both. Without starting a war he would have to be THE finest driver in touring cars,his record is outstanding if it had wheels he could make it win. I was always under the impression Brock or Moffat were the top of the tree. Not anymore.

[Pickles2]

Brock, Moffat, Richards, in that order for me.
But then they're "old school" aren't they?...The current crop are pretty bloody good too,...Whincup, Scotty, Winterbottom, Courtney, The Giz?
A good driver is a good driver, so who knows?...I mean ya'd have a bloke like Gricey, or Goss, and they'd say they were the best,but didn't have the best equipment blah, blah, blah, etc etc etc,....so who knows who was REALLY the best?
So,what I would say, is that, at his best, all things being equal, Brock would be pretty hard to beat.
Pickles.

[Slunnie]

A great series, really well done. A huge huge credit to Aaron Noonan too, Noons spends an eternity going through the archive and is absolutely fascinating.

[scarry]

A great series, really well done. A huge huge credit to Aaron Noonan too, Noons spends an eternity going through the archive and is absolutely fascinating.


Exactly,a fantastic series,very well done.

I wonder if they will do one on Brock?

I think they will have to.

[disco man]

Brock, Moffat, Richards, in that order for me.
But then they're "old school" aren't they?...The current crop are pretty bloody good too,...Whincup, Scotty, Winterbottom, Courtney, The Giz?
A good driver is a good driver, so who knows?...I mean ya'd have a bloke like Gricey, or Goss, and they'd say they were the best,but didn't have the best equipment blah, blah, blah, etc etc etc,....so who knows who was REALLY the best?
So,what I would say, is that, at his best, all things being equal, Brock would be pretty hard to beat.
Pickles.

I won't argue with you on this point Pickles,as you were around when these guys were at the top of their game, I guess the way this brilliant series put Jim's record on display hit home hard for me.

[scarry]

Just watched no. 8,on Moffat again,very well done.

Next one looks like it will be about the '87 bathurst.

Should be a cracker,lots of footage of cars on slicks in the wet.:)

That footage that has been around for ages of Seton in car,and the no. 10 VL on slicks are great.

[disco man]

It was a very interesting insight into what was going on at the time. It amazed me when he talked to Ford after the 1-2 finish at Bathurst,only to be told we can't give you any more money Allan. Then we said he was even buying his own spark plugs!!! WTF.

[scarry]

It was a very interesting insight into what was going on at the time. It amazed me when he talked to Ford after the 1-2 finish at Bathurst,only to be told we can't give you any more money Allan. Then we said he was even buying his own spark plugs!!! WTF.

Thats what i find very interesting as well,you find out the truth(hopefully) on what was exactly going on at the time.

Pity Brock isn't around to tell some tales.

If you ever read that Dick Johnson book i mentioned in another post,it is full of the behind the scenes stuff.fantastic read.

[disco man]

Thats what i find very interesting as well,you find out the truth(hopefully) on what was exactly going on at the time.

Pity Brock isn't around to tell some tales.

If you ever read that Dick Johnson book i mentioned in another post,it is full of the behind the scenes stuff.fantastic read.

I ordered the book last tuesday and i am looking forward to reading it. Agree with you about the 'behind the scenes' stories that com out of the show very interesting stuff.

[scarry]

I ordered the book last tuesday and i am looking forward to reading it. Agree with you about the 'behind the scenes' stories that com out of the show very interesting stuff.

Finished the book?
Took me all of about three days to read it....

How good was episode 9

Gotta check out 10 and 11 that are also out but haven't had time too look at them yet.

[disco man]

Finished the book?
Took me all of about three days to read it....

How good was episode 9

Gotta check out 10 and 11 that are also out but haven't had time too look at them yet.

G'day mate,Bloody awesome book. And the series just keeps getting better and better:)

[disco man]

Well the series has come to an end,and i have to say what a fantastic insight into the legends of Australian motorsport. Neil Crompton,Aaron Noonan,Mark Oatsler take a bow gentlemen what you put together has been very special. The final episode was a touching tribute to the great man Brock,my only complaint was it could have been a two hour special,as i feel they only scratched the surface on his remarkable life. I have included a video which i have no doubt we all have seen,but i think it won't hurt to watch it again. R.I.P Brock.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=78V1BB3qjjY

[Bigbjorn]

I would like the series extended to cover the classic period of open wheel racing in Australia. Lex Davison, Stan Jones, Doug Whiteford, Ted Gray, Alec Mildren, Tom Hawkes, the Barretts.

[disco man]

[QUOTE=disco man;2271817][SIZE="3"]Well the series has come to an end,and i have to say what a fantastic insight into the legends of Australian motorsport. Neil Crompton,Aaron Noonan,Mark Oatsler take a bow gentlemen what you put together has been very special. The final episode was a touching tribute to the great man Brock,my only complaint was it could have been a two hour special,as i feel they only scratched the surface on his remarkable life. I have included a video which i have no doubt we all have seen,but i think it won't hurt to watch it again. R.I.P Brock.





PETER BROCK TRIBUTE King Of The Mountain - YouTube

[scarry]

The other complaint is some of the fantastic footage that is in the channel 10 vault, was not part of the series.

Overall,a fantastic series though.

[scarry]

Series two is on,the first episode is a cracker,particularly for the Ford fans.

Just watched episode two,not bad either.:)