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15 Nov 2003, 08:22 (Ref:784077)
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Ian (pete) Geoghegan
I have just heard that Ian Geoghegan passed away today in Sydney's Royal Prince Alfred Hospital.
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15 Nov 2003, 08:26 (Ref:784079)
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 this year just gets worse and worse dont it?condolences to the Geoghegan family and racing community |
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15 Nov 2003, 08:35 (Ref:784087)
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Sad news indeed
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15 Nov 2003, 08:38 (Ref:784094)
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My condolences to the Geohegan family.
It's certainly been a bad year for the motorsport community.
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15 Nov 2003, 08:48 (Ref:784103)
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My sincere condolances to the Geoghegan family. Big Pete was a legend, brilliant car control and fiercly competitive.
This really hasn't been a good year for motorsport. |
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15 Nov 2003, 10:09 (Ref:784153)
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VERY VERY BAD NEWS - Hopefully next year will be a brighter one for the motorsport fraternity.
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15 Nov 2003, 10:22 (Ref:784158)
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Condolences to the Geoghegan family, friends, and associates.
Whilst I am too young to go walking down memory lane, I am sure it is a great place. |
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15 Nov 2003, 11:12 (Ref:784178)
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It's a pity everyone has not had the pleasure to see Pete Geoghegan race. His battles with Alan Moffat, Bob Jane, Norm Beechey, Jim McKeown, Neil Allen, Peter Manton etc are legendary. Glad i didn't miss it.
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15 Nov 2003, 11:28 (Ref:784190)
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I had the good fortune to navigate for Pete for a week in the Repco Mountain Rally in 1998. A great character and driver to boot. Memories of that week will stay with me forever. He made that old Jag do things that were simply breathtaking and brilliant at the same time.
I cannot find the words to express my sadness at his passing. Race every day in heaven "Pete". Thanks for all the memories, recent and long past. |
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15 Nov 2003, 11:32 (Ref:784192)
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15 Nov 2003, 12:17 (Ref:784214)
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The best driver of them all gone...
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15 Nov 2003, 13:53 (Ref:784274)
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Never really heard of him other than being equal recorder holder for most championship with Dicky and Skaifey.... but a loss none the less. The motorsport community has lost far too many this year...
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15 Nov 2003, 14:14 (Ref:784291)
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Australia has lost a real Motorsport Legend.
Condolences to the Geoghegan family. |
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15 Nov 2003, 21:24 (Ref:784545)
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Watching him manhandle the Mustang around any track was breathtaking , it was an era I am glad I didn't miss .
Condolences to his family . |
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15 Nov 2003, 22:01 (Ref:784577)
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Condolences to the family.
Vale Big Pete you will be missed but your memory will live on. A shy gentleman, and a true sportsman with car control that left others in awe. |
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15 Nov 2003, 23:01 (Ref:784630)
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A very sad day indeed
My condolences to his family and friends.
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16 Nov 2003, 04:45 (Ref:784779)
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I just shook hands and talked to "Pete" at Bathurst on the Friday, he
was looking terrific-just goes to show you cant tell ! |
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16 Nov 2003, 04:52 (Ref:784781)
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Very sad indeed. May I also offer my condolences.
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16 Nov 2003, 05:18 (Ref:784789)
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16 Nov 2003, 07:54 (Ref:784822)
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Very sad news, may his legacy live on for many years to come
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16 Nov 2003, 18:57 (Ref:785132)
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GEOGHEGAN, Ian Anthony
(Pete). November 15, 2003, suddenly at hospital, late of Epping. Dearly loved husband of Nanette, loving father and father-in-law of Michael, Christopher and Michelle, Sarah, Leslie and Rebecca, loving grandfather of Max, fond brother of Leo and Marie-Louise, uncle of Samuel, Christian and Andrew. Aged 64 years. May he rest in peace. Requiem Mass for the repose of the soul of IAN (Pete) will be celebrated at All Saints Catholic Church, George Street, Liverpool, on Thursday (November 20, 2003), commencing at 10 a.m., to be followed by interment at Liverpool Catholic Cemetery. |
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16 Nov 2003, 22:04 (Ref:785245)
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I was very saddened to learn of his death. Geoghegan set a benchmark in the history of the ATCC that has been equalled, but never beaten.
Just a slice of his achievements: 1961 2nd Australian Touring Car Championship (Jaguar Mk II 3.4) 1962 1st Bathurst 6 Hour (Daimler SP250) 1964 1st Australian Touring Car Championship (Ford Cortina GT) 1964 6th Bathurst 500 (Ford Cortina GT) 1965 2nd Australian Touring Car Championship (Ford Cortina Lotus) 1966 1st Australian Touring Car Championship (Ford Mustang) 1967 1st Australian Touring Car Championship (Ford Mustang) 1967 2nd Bathurst 500 (Ford Falcon XR GT) 1968 1st Australian Touring Car Championship (Ford Mustang) 1969 1st Australian Touring Car Championship (Ford Mustang) 1969 5th Bathurst 500 (Ford Falcon XW GTHO) 1970 4th Australian Touring Car Championship (Ford Mustang) 1971 3rd Australian Touring Car Championship (Ford Mustang) 1972 4th Australian Touring Car Championship (Ford Falcon XY) 1973 8th Australian Touring Car Championship (Chrysler Valiant Charger) 1973 1st Bathurst 1000 (Ford Falcon XA GT) 1976 1st Australian Sports Car Championship (Porsche Carrera) 1980 3rd Bathurst 1000 (Holden Commodore VC) |
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16 Nov 2003, 22:58 (Ref:785272)
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Condolences to the family but congratulations to 'Pete' on a legendary career ....
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16 Nov 2003, 23:07 (Ref:785283)
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Pete will be best remembered by me for the dice he & Moffat had at Bathurst in Easter 72. The dice they had is the stuff of folklore. Moffat's Mustang with oil all over his windscreen from Big Pete's Falcon & Moffat having to loosen his harness to see out of the cockpit going down conrod. No chase back then, flat out over the infamous second hump. The two cars supposedly came very "close" over the last hump on conrod and the lap record was broken on more than one occasion. Moff put in a protest but the officals gave it to Pete. Pete's third place at Bathurst in 1980 is also a showcase of what the man could do, having never seen the car before brought it home with the owner Paul Gulson for 3rd.
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17 Nov 2003, 02:09 (Ref:785351)
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RIP 'Pete'. Your car control was legendary. The Mustang, Super Falcon, etc.
I first saw him race at Sandown in 1963 racing a Lotus 23. Deepest sympathy to the Geoghegan family. Last edited by mickj; 17 Nov 2003 at 02:10. |
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