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The race win was therefore awarded to third-placed Peter Brock, who drove two of his Holden VL Commodore SS Group A cars during the race. Brock broke his '05' HDT Commodore early in the event so he and co-driver David Parsons took over the team's second car, the #10 Commodore of Peter McLeod , to cross the line third behind the two Sierras.
He announced to a packed race track he was forming 'The Peter Brock Foundation', a philanthropic organisation funded by corporate sponsors and donations from the public. Aimed at disadvantaged youth and others experiencing difficulties in Australia. As of 2021 the Foundation still continues operating and has financed many activities and people.
The race was the third round of the 1972 Australian Manufacturers' Championship. 1972 marked the first year in which rain had significantly affected the race. It was won by Peter Brock driving a Holden Dealer Team prepared Holden Torana, the first of Brock's record nine victories.
The American Speed Festival is honoring Brock for designing the Shelby Daytona Cobra, helping shape the C2 Corvette, and for his long love affair with racing.
The event marked ten years since the first awarding of the Peter Brock Trophy, which was introduced following the death of nine-time race winner Peter Brock in September 2006. Triple Eight Race Engineering drivers Jamie Whincup and Paul Dumbrell started the race from pole position. The race was won by Tekno Autosports' Will Davison and Jonathon ...
The race was won by Peter Brock and Larry Perkins driving a Holden VK Commodore for the Holden Dealer Team, the third consecutive victory for Brock, Perkins and the HDT. It was the most dominant team performance for the HDT in the history of the race as the team claimed a 1-2 finish with John Harvey and David Parsons backing up their team ...
Peter Brock Holden Dealer Team Holden VB Commodore 4 13 April Sandown Raceway: Kevin Bartlett: Nine Network Racing Team Chevrolet Camaro Z28: Peter Brock Kevin Bartlett: 5 27 April Wanneroo Raceway: Allan Grice: Craven Mild Racing Holden LX Torana SS A9X: Allan Grice Allan Grice 6 18 May Surfers Paradise Raceway: Peter Brock Holden Dealer Team ...
Traditionally the domain of touring cars, the race has also been held for Series Production cars from 1968–1972 and GT Sports Cars in 2001 and 2002. Peter Brock is the most successful driver of the Sandown enduro with nine outright wins including seven in a row from 1975 to 1981. The race itself wasn't always run over a 500 km distance.