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PETER BROCK KILLED IN RALLY Peter Brock, one of Australia's most popular race drivers, was killed Sept. 8 during a rally in Western Australia. Brock, 61, was competing in the Targa West rally when his car hit a tree. He died at the scene. Co-driver Mick Hone was taken to the hospital with broken ribs and minor injuries.

The longstanding racing face of General Motors' Holden brand, Brock was a nine-time winner of Australia's biggest race, the Bathurst 1000, and was the national touring car champion in 1974, 1978 and 1980. He retired from full-time racing in 1997 but returned to ...

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