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  Motorsports Hall of Fame
Brabham shared the winner's laurels in three of the three-hour dramas in Miami's Monte Carlo-like setting: With Elliott Forbes-Robinson in 1987, with Chip Robinson in 1989, and with Chip Robinson and Bob Earl in 1990.
Geoff Brabham, who began racing Formula Fords in Australia in 1973 at age 21, enjoyed varied successes in the U.S. He claimed the 1981 Can-Am championship.
Geoff Brabham's co-drivers in the Le Mans-winning Peugeot 905 were a pair of Frenchmen, Christophe Bouchut and Eric Helary.
www.mshf.com /hof/brabham_geoff.htm   (540 words)

  
 JOHN STARKEY CARS :: CARS FOR SALE   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
Geoff Brabham the lead driver, winning no less than eight victories to take the title, something he repeated in 1989.
This was the car we are proud to offer here and was again lead driver Geoff Brabham’s car for the next two years, during which it won two IMSA GTP Championships and also won the Sebring 12 Hour Race, with Brabham partnered by Derek Daly.
At the end of the season, Brabham and Chip Robinson were first and second in the Drivers’ Championship and Nissan had won the title yet again.
www.johnstarkeycars.com /pages/for_sale/NPTI_90_01.html   (617 words)

  
 1987 GTP ZX-Turbo
Appearing first of all at Laguna Seca in May 1985, the Nissan ZX-T was not successful in its first year, but in 1986, at Portland, Geoff Brabham won pole.
Brabham and Forbes-Robinson took pole and beat Rahal and Mass’ Porsche 962.
But after that, Geoff Brabham, using the new chassis ‘8801’, won almost every race, taking nine wins (including eight in a row), usually partnered by John Morton.
www.angelfire.com /nm/natch/history.html   (681 words)

  
 Gary Brabham - Biography
Jack Brabham Racing then had Panasonic backing for 15 out of 19 rounds in 1987, and in a Ralt RT31, again with a VW engine, Brabham won two races at Silverstone and Donington, coming 6th overall with 37 points.
There, Brabham dawdled around before his engine blew on his 4th lap, to record a time of 2:07.147, some 30 seconds slower than the next-slowest entrant, Claudio Langes in a EuroBrun.
Brabham sensibly bails on the lost cause, as Bruno inherits the hunk o' junk.
f1rejects.com /drivers/brabhamg/biography.html   (2196 words)

  
 IMSAblog: Sears Point 1988
Geoff Brabham qualified on the pole for the seventh time this year, clearly proving once again he was the class of the field.
Geoff Brabham was still behind, but he waited for his time.
Geoff Brabham finally won the Sears Point race, but it was the hard way.
alex62.typepad.com /imsablog/2006/11/sears_point_198.html   (1933 words)

  
 Highcroft Racing Selects David Brabham To Drive Its Acura Courage in the ALMS - Acuraworld Forums
Brabham is one of only a handful of drivers to have at least one victory in seven of the eight Series seasons to date.
Brabham's impressive resume includes class victories at the 24 Hours of Le Mans, the Petit Le Mans and the Rolex 24, as well as an overall victory in the Bathhurst 1000.
The 41-year-old son of two-time Formula 1 champion Sir Jack Brabham and the brother of former IMSA star Geoff Brabham said he is delighted to be joining Highcroft Racing.
www.acuraworld.com /forums/showthread.php?p=1178018#post1178018   (1007 words)

  
 Australian Super Touring Car Championship
Geoff Brabham heading off the Audis Brabham set the early pace while the Nissan of Steven Richards fell down the field through tyre trouble.
Brabham leads the pack Paul Morris carved his way back through the pack and caught the tail of the Audis who's tyres had come on strong and had now caught up to the back of Geoff Brabham.
Cameron McConville continued the Audi attack and managed to pass Geoff Brabham to move into second place but was unable to beat Paul Morris who took the race win.
www.minerva.com.au /winton/astc.htm   (916 words)

  
 Onyx 1/43 Geoff Brabham #27 Glidden / Menards 1993 Lola, Onyx, Indy · Formula 1, Auction, Diecast, Collectibles, ...
Onyx 1/43 Geoff Brabham #27 Glidden / Menards 1993 Lola
Geoff Brabham is the son of three-time driving champion Sir Jack Brabham, but has made quite a name for himself on his own driving merit.
Geoff has raced everything from open-wheel cars to sports cars to touring cars, and continues to participate in the International Sports Car racing circuits.
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 www.TheRaceSite.com - Print Friendly Format
The next closest driver in the point’s chase was Geoff Brabham with 7 and tied for third with 6 points were Al Holbert, Elliott Forbes-Robinson and Bobby Brown.
Qualifying in the 1:40s were Geoff Brabham driving for Count Rudy van der Straten and Elliott Forbes-Robinson part of Paul Newman’s team - both in Lola T-530s.
Brabham was quick to avoid the oil slick, however, Morton spun but was able to continue.
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 David Brabham   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
Brabham is one of only a handful of drivers to have at least one victory
Brabham has been on the podium at Sebring for the last four years and
Brabham got his first laps in the team's new Courage Acura at a private
www.lmsr.net /dec14.html   (659 words)

  
 Geoff Brabham - Retired - 10 Tenths Motorsport
That was an especially good effort because at the start of the month he didn't have a ride, but John Paul Jr crashed and broke a leg, allowing Geoff to replace him in the Team VDS Penske.
yeah a shame that geoff really couldnt get his aussie careerr off and going in V8's or something, he did well in the BMW team and was impressive in his few drives in a V8, but he has nothing to prove he has had a fantastic career and I hope he enjoys his retirement
Brabham had a great career, and something more special I hope can be arranged for his retirement, with so many achievements listed.
www.ten-tenths.com /forum/showthread.php?t=29373   (735 words)

  
 Amazon.com: "Geoff Brabham": Key Phrase page   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
Johnson was on the pole, but lost the lead at the start to Geoff Brabham.
However, Brabham only led the first lap as he lost his engine on lap two.
Geoff Brabham drove the car to a third at Portland in July 1986, while Elliot Forbes-Robinson (an ex-CanAm driver who earlier had...
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 First drive of M5 at Eastern Creek Raceway & hot laps with Geoff Brabham - The Unofficial BMW M5 Messageboard ...
BMW Australia and Geoff Brabham's crew put on the morning with 3 x M5's, Sepang Bronze, Black and Interlagos, 2 x 645ci's, 545i sport and new M3 sport.
SMG set to S5 and we were instructed to leave car at 400hp first, out of the pits, throttle 75% revved out to 4.5k, into second and full throttle, into third full throttle again rapid change to fourth, 400hp surprised me, 507hp was just awesome for a street car with this level of refinement.
As I dissussed with Geoff (B), the mechanical grip of the M5 is simply extra-ordinary.
www.m5board.com /vbulletin/showthread.php?t=55753   (2190 words)

  
 Sir Jack Brabham, O.B.E. - The Official Web Site   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
The Brabham name is synonymous with Grand Prix motor racing and to this day, Sir Jack Brabham, the first driver in history to be knighted for his services to motorsport, remains one of racing’s most popular personalities.
The triple world champion is the only Formula One driver to have won a world title in a car of his own construction — the BT19 — which he drove to victory in 1966.
The following year the Brabham team won its second successive world championship when New Zealander Denny Hulme drove the BT20 to victory.
www.jackbrabham.com   (159 words)

  
 Parts Magazine Online:Industry News   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
NASCAR executive Bill France Jr., road racing and Indy car champion Bobby Rahal and drag racing legend Joe Amato will lead a class of seven racing greats into the Motorsports Hall of Fame of America when the organization stages its 16th annual induction ceremony on Thursday, July 29, 2004 at the State Theatre in Detroit.
These three, along with Los Angeles Times racing reporter Shav Glick, multi-class sports car champion Geoff Brabham, driver-designer-builder Don Vesco and 1950 Indy 500 winner Johnnie Parsons will join the 138 racers already enshrined in the Motorsports Hall of Fame.
Geoff Brabham, son of three-time world champion Jack Brabham, was a racing star in his own right during a career that spanned more than 20 years – and included some 30 major race wins and six championships.
www.partsmag.com /news_items/2004-January-Week4/1-30/1-30-item1.html   (1145 words)

  
 Thunder Valley Racing - Press Releases:Sue Hughes
Sydney, NSW - Sue has been asked by Geoff Brabham to join the BMW Driver training organisation in March as an instructor for the Mini Celebrity Challenge.
Sue will join Geoff and the other instructors for the training at Sandown Raceway, Melbourne in the lead up to the Australian Formula One Grand Prix.
We are currently searching for additional sponsorship funds to allow Sue to continue in 2003 in either a BMW M3 or Cooper S. Home
thundervalleyracing.com /press/releases/hughes/hughes03_1.htm   (134 words)

  
 www.smh.com.au - The power, the pressure, the patience and the passion   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
The narrow 4.47 kilometre concrete-lined street circuit with its series of fast chicanes has an evil history of retribution when drivers become too adventurous.
Power yesterday thrilled the legions of local fans by pocketing pole, becoming the first Australian since Geoff Brabham in 1981 to start an Indy car from the No. 1 grid spot.
Power, who was six months old when Brabham scored that pole, immediately turned his attention to the race.
www.smh.com.au /text/articles/2006/10/21/1160851187468.html   (962 words)

  
 Johnny O'Connell :::: Previous Drives ::::: Nissan P35 Group C & Daytona
The Plan was for it to be raced only at Daytona and Le Mans of 2003.
The drivers were going to be myself, Geoff Brabham, Arie Lyendyk, Bob Earl, James Weaver, and then one other person they had not decided on.
The plan was for myself and Geoff Brabham to do development work in 93 with the idea of racing in CART in 1994.
www.johnnyoconnell.com /news028.html   (484 words)

  
 IROC -- History: 1993
Road racer Geoff Brabham won at Michigan for the second consecutive year, while Labonte finished sixth to ensure Allison a posthumous IROC championship.
Allison's $175,000 prize money was paid to a trust fund for his children.
Lap Leader Totals: Earnhardt led three times for 36 laps; Baldwin led twice for four laps; Brabham led once for nine laps; Elliott led once for one lap.
www.irocracing.com /History/1993/1993-history.htm   (480 words)

  
 Grand-Am
Geoff Brabham, Chip Robinson, Darin Brassfield, Oscar Laurrari, David Tennyson, Sarel Van De Mewre?
I seem to remember hearing of Geoff Brabham driving in the Austrailian Touring car series recently (1-2 yrs ago), and he was at Sebring (though not driving) a couple of years back.
I am a little suprised he didn't get back into sportscar racing after the indycar thing did not work out.
www.grand-am.com /Messageboard/ShowPosts.asp?ID=418   (335 words)

  
 Power podiums, secures Rookie title. 13/11/2006. ABC News Online
Power became the first Australian to claim a Champ Car podium finish since Geoff Brabham finished third in the season finale in 1987.
His effort elevated Power into sixth place in the championship standings, making him the highest-finishing Australian in the Champ Car World Series standings, eclipsing Brabham’s eighth place finishes in the championship in 1982, 1984 and 1987.
Bourdais bumped his way past England's Wilson on the final lap to capture the race, ending the season with seven wins from 14 starts.
www.abc.net.au /news/newsitems/200611/s1787072.htm   (204 words)

  
 Gary Brabham - Career Summary
Son of Jack and brother to David and Geoff, Gary has motor racing in his blood.
After a tortured 80s in feeder categories, his solitary F1 berth came with arguably the worst GP team effort in history.
• British F3, 5th overall in a Jack Brabham Racing Ralt RT30 VW.
f1rejects.com /drivers/brabhamg   (510 words)

  
 DAVID BRABHAM - The Official Website
David Brabham's original and signed helmet for auction.
Won the Bathhurst 1000 partnered with his brother Geoff Brabham in a BMW.
David Brabham drove a Panoz in the first Petit Le Mans back in 1998, and will do so again in 2006
www.davidbrabham.com /profiles.asp   (649 words)

  
 Power rookie of the year after Mexico GP - Breaking News - Sport - Breaking News   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
Australian Will Power clinched rookie of the year honours when he claimed his first Champ-Car series podium spot in the season-ending Mexico Grand Prix.
In finishing third Power became the first Australian to claim a podium finish in the series since Geoff Brabham in 1987.
Already crowned as the 2006 champion after the previous round in Australia, France's Sebastien Bourdais bumped his way past England's Justin Wilson on the final lap to win and complete the season with seven triumphs in 14 races.
www.smh.com.au /news/Sport/Power-grabs-CART-rookie-of-year-honours/2006/11/13/1163266447825.html   (407 words)

  
 Brabham Products   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
Jack Brabham Original Press publicity photo Repco 50s
Minichamps 1978 Alfa Romeo Brabham BT46 - Lauda 1:43
Brabham Repco F1 © 2006 Velocheropka03 - Brabham.
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 Capay Valley Vineyards, Brooks, CA
He also participated in various IMSA and Indy projects.
Tom worked with many notable drivers and teams during his competition career - Jackie Stewart, Bob Nagel, Bobby Brown, Jim Hall, Al Unser, Jr., Al Holbert, Geoff Brabham, Gordon Dewar, John Gunn, VDS Racing and Chaparral Racing.
In the mid 80's Tom's competition career transitioned to one of restoring Can Am and F5000 cars for vintage racers and collectors.
www.capayvalleyvineyards.com /racecar.cfm   (207 words)

  
 Geoff Brabham - Retired [Archive] - 10 Tenths Motorsport   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
Geoff Brabham - Retired [Archive] - 10 Tenths Motorsport
Isn't that the mob that Brabham is part of - doesn't he instruct the celebs for the BMW Celebrity Races at the AGP ?
I think he does a fair bit of stuff at the Mt Cotton Driver Training Centre.
www.ten-tenths.com /forum/archive/index.php/t-29373.html   (547 words)

  
 Geoff Brabham Career Statistics - Racing-Reference.info
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Click on the number of Races to see individual races for that year.
Glossary Geoff Brabham Winston Cup results by track
racing-reference.info /driver?id=brabhge01   (110 words)

  
 Turbo's Racing Photos - Camel GTP - Geoff Brabham & Elliott Forbes-Robinson
Turbo's Racing Photos - Camel GTP - Geoff Brabham and Elliott Forbes-Robinson
THE 1986 CHAMPIONSHIP WAS WON BY AL HOLBERT AND DEREK BELL.
GEOFF IS THE SON OF THREE-TIME DRIVING CHAMPION SIR JACK BRABHAM.
www.mlodeent.com /GTP/83gtp86.htm   (87 words)

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