TheShinje Posted April 29, 2003 Share Posted April 29, 2003 [size=1][color=firebrick] Today, a great New Zealander and rally ace Peter"Possum" Bourne, died in Dunedin hospital, following a horrendous Good firday car crash. The news has shocked me, a keen rally fan. I was hoping to get a response from Rally fans in Australia and Japan, where he had a big following, on reacting to this great mans death. I'm sorry if this post is rambling on a bit, or not making sense. Most of you in places abroad probably don't know who he was, but he was a great man, a superb rally driver, and a friend of my friend, and even bigger rally fan than me, who I am sure is devastated by the news. Some of Possum's achievements through his tunning Rally career (courtesy of Xtra.co.nz) Peter "Possum" Bourne was New Zealand's most successful rally driver having won a record 7 Australian Rally titles. [b]1979 starts rallying in New Zealand 1993 wins Asia-Pacific Rally Championship 1994 wins Asia-Pacific Rally Championship 1996 wins Australian Rally Championship Subaru 1997 wins Australian Rally Championship Subaru 1998 wins Australian Rally Championship Subaru 1999 wins Australian Rally Championship Subaru 2000 wins Australian Rally Championship Subaru wins Asia-Pacific Rally Championship 2001 wins record 6th Australian Rally Championship Subaru Impreza WRC 2000 2002 wins 7th Australian Rally Championship Subaru Impreza WRX [/b] Farewell Possum, have fun racing that great big rally circuit in the sky. [/size][/color] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flash Posted April 30, 2003 Share Posted April 30, 2003 I was pretty much at a loss for words when I heard he had passed away, someone who's made such an impact in the rally world. Hell, I wouldn't even care about rally driving if it weren't for Possum Bourne.. It really is a tragedy when such a legend of the track passes away. Rest in Peace, Possum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeoCactuar Posted April 30, 2003 Share Posted April 30, 2003 A rally driver. A father. A friend. And a great ambassador to New Zealand. Farewell Possum, rest in peace. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posthumous Posted April 30, 2003 Share Posted April 30, 2003 [i]Ah...the great Possum...ONe of rally's best... It was sad when he passed away.He won some many things and became an icon...[/i] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liamc2 Posted May 1, 2003 Share Posted May 1, 2003 He rally drove? [i]And[/i] for Subaru? He...he...is the coolest! Pity I didn't hear about him until now...I would have been a great fan ^^ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeathKnight Posted May 1, 2003 Share Posted May 1, 2003 [color=crimson]Who the hell is that? Oh. Some rally driver. w/e.[/color] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boo Posted May 1, 2003 Share Posted May 1, 2003 ehm... who? hes prolly very nice Oo;; R.I.P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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