Biographical entry Brabham, John Arthur (1926 - )

Summary

(Sir) John Arthur (Jack) Brabham is a very successful racing driver, who used the Repco Brabham racing engine developed during the 1960s. He was knighted in 1979 and was also appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE). Brabham was a member of the Commonwealth Government Road Safety Committee.

Details

Events

1959 - 1960

Career position - World Champion Racing Driver

1966

Award - Ferodo World Trophy for Motor Sport received

1966

Career position - World Champion Racing Driver

1967

Award - Constructors Champion for the World award received

1971

Career position - When the Flag Drops published

1979

Award - Knight Bachelor (Kt cr)

1996

Award - Constructors Champion for the World award received

Published resources

Online Resources

• National Library of Australia, 'Brabham, Jack', Trove, National Library of Australia and the Australian National Maritime Museum Darling Harbour, 2009, http://nla.gov.au/nla.party-458774. Details

See also

• Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering, Technology in Australia 1788-1988, Online edn, Australian Science and Technology Heritage Centre, Melbourne, 3 May 2000, http://www.austehc.unimelb.edu.au/tia/scripts/tia-dynindex.php3?EID=P003388. Details