Australian Story - Craig Lowndes - A Red Hot Go

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Aired 5 March 2007
Australian Story went behind the scenes with Lowndes during the final tumultuous months of his roller coaster 2006 season.
The program also documents his meteoric rise through the ranks of Australian Motor Sport and the relationship that developed with the Brock family along the way.
It explores his emotional reaction to the death of mentor Peter Brock, the loss of the V8 championship under controversial circumstances and the reasons for his clash with the sport's administrators.

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  • @TimothyLee68
    @TimothyLee6811 жыл бұрын

    This is absolutely fantastic. I love Craig as a driver and in person. Thanks for uploading this emotional documentary.

  • @chrisso4869
    @chrisso486910 жыл бұрын

    not many people can say they were mentored by Peter Brock. This is a great example of that typical Aussie spirit and Mateship

  • @pvkoz8698
    @pvkoz86983 жыл бұрын

    I've been following the car racing since the early 70s. I love it. I remember seeing Lowndes in 1994 and thought this guy is quick. I kept an eye on him and look what happened! Me and my son have met him a couple of times and I have a photo of Craig and my son together. He's an outstanding driver (his drive at Adelaide in 1999 from last to first is one of the best races I've ever seen), he's very competitive but a very fair racer. He's an outstanding guy, very good to his fans and a winning smile that's so contagious. Awesome individual.

  • @bradtulk7042
    @bradtulk70424 жыл бұрын

    craig u are an inspiration and so miss seeing u on the track now in 2020 its just not the same but I know things must change ……….thanks so much for all the memories not one race I did not watch with u there and such a touching story of u and your best mate brocky he was a legend like u,his prodigy child on the track

  • @dawg969
    @dawg96912 жыл бұрын

    this was the best documentary i have ever seen. i cried

  • @aysenna01
    @aysenna0112 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for this documentary.

  • @hopebear06
    @hopebear066 жыл бұрын

    My brother was in school with Craig and Jamie Whincup grew up in the same street as us. David Whincup played the role of Santa for the street Christmas party. My dad raced against P. B and i still remember hanging out at the Peter Brock speed shop in Greensborough. Ah! The good old days.

  • @shaunfarnsworth3438

    @shaunfarnsworth3438

    5 жыл бұрын

    How does that work they are 10 years apart in age

  • @deepsearacingprawn1396

    @deepsearacingprawn1396

    5 жыл бұрын

    Yea anyways life goes on why dream of yesterday's. Remember yesterday dream about tomorrow but live today

  • @benpasquale6353
    @benpasquale63535 жыл бұрын

    a gentleman of the sport....we will miss you next year....all the best for lemans 24 hr

  • @interceptorm5
    @interceptorm511 жыл бұрын

    Thank you very, very much.

  • @bradtulk7042
    @bradtulk70423 жыл бұрын

    one of the most touching stories ive watched craig u are one awsome person and driver ive ever seen in v8s and so miss u racing now and rip brocky your mentor and legend this sport just wont be the same

  • @carenbarnet378
    @carenbarnet3785 ай бұрын

    In the spirit of motorsport passion, I have always barracked for Craig, even though I am a diehard Ford Girl. Craig's passion for his sport showed on and off the track. He always had a smile on his dial. His love for Peter Brock was evident when Bev and Ford sanctioned Craig to emotionally drive Brock's GTR XU1 on the lap of honour, saying goodbye in style to his best mate, before the big race. I am absolutely certain Brocky was in the car with Craig during that whole Bathurst Race.

  • @Ward1706
    @Ward17067 жыл бұрын

    There are some things that you can picture so vividly in your mind when certain events happened and one of those events, for me, was when I heard Peter Brock had crashed (I can't remember whether if he was confirmed dead at that stage or not). I remember as if was yesterday. I could take you there right now, that spot.

  • @Bink1
    @Bink113 жыл бұрын

    Thank you

  • @deadrubber22
    @deadrubber2212 жыл бұрын

    I remember this day on the radio I bursted into tears.

  • @bradtulk7042
    @bradtulk70427 жыл бұрын

    craig u are the only one that has kept me watching motor sport and the day u retire I think so am I ..........peter brock was such a blessing for your hard road In motor racing but u are one great well balanced man that we love to watch win or fail we all l,ove your great smile,keep racing hard mate

  • @pedrotski
    @pedrotski12 жыл бұрын

    8:07 sends shivers down my spine. I wont forget watching that!

  • @TheWAZA81
    @TheWAZA8112 жыл бұрын

    Loved that. True legends.

  • @golfboy666gti
    @golfboy666gti13 жыл бұрын

    Thanks very much. Never seen this in NZ before.

  • @theotherwayofstopping4717

    @theotherwayofstopping4717

    5 жыл бұрын

    Doesn't involve tattooed neanderthals with an egg shaped ball, so you you won't.

  • @4472ify
    @4472ify4 жыл бұрын

    what is the music played from the start of the Bathurst 2007 after Brock died , love it but have never known the name of it , & due to the commentary Shazam can't find it , if anyone can tell me or find it , I'd be grateful , thanks

  • @scottbrewer2256
    @scottbrewer225611 жыл бұрын

    thanks lukey

  • @owenpickering5098
    @owenpickering50985 жыл бұрын

    LONG LIVE THE KING

  • @trig332
    @trig3323 жыл бұрын

    I remember him and Wincup visiting the primary school I attended in 2009

  • @KingMatto
    @KingMatto13 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Lukey, I wasn't born in the generation of Brocky, but I know he was a true champ, but Lowndesy and Skaife would have to be the best drivers of my generation...

  • @be8282
    @be828213 жыл бұрын

    very good story, hello from se queensland, RIP Brocky, Lowndesey....( both legends, lowndsey your such a genuine down to earth guy, good on ya, go FORD go HOLDEN, both great brands go AUSTRALIA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • @napanz
    @napanz12 жыл бұрын

    an amazing person

  • @GordonDragons
    @GordonDragons13 жыл бұрын

    Thank you, outstanding story. Very moving, great to watch, just wish it had the fairytale ending of CL winning the championship...

  • @666demonknight666
    @666demonknight66613 жыл бұрын

    Very good story. THanks alot.

  • @birdie068
    @birdie06812 жыл бұрын

    You are the man.

  • @MarkMash17
    @MarkMash176 жыл бұрын

    What a great person...

  • @Disc0Potat0
    @Disc0Potat011 жыл бұрын

    Great story. I'm rather new to the V8's but have been a bit of a Lowndes fan ever since i started following the series last year. Now im even more of a fan.

  • @trannik
    @trannik12 жыл бұрын

    Holy shit I actually cried :/

  • @Jellybeantiger
    @Jellybeantiger10 жыл бұрын

    Legend.

  • @michaelbohling4954
    @michaelbohling495410 жыл бұрын

    a true legend

  • @jacksonpayne9075
    @jacksonpayne907511 жыл бұрын

    Absolute legend

  • @polly018
    @polly01811 жыл бұрын

    just like brocky, a bloody champ

  • @bpntc
    @bpntc12 жыл бұрын

    Such a happy sad story, also sad that him and nat aren't together.

  • @61SGman
    @61SGman5 жыл бұрын

    Does anyone know what happened to Craig and Nat, they always seemed so good together?

  • @afraychesse7349
    @afraychesse734911 жыл бұрын

    what a top bloke!

  • @hottropic1000
    @hottropic100010 жыл бұрын

    a great story ,so sad that craig and nat are no more but a bit too much brock in this story after all brock was a little crazy

  • @777hdt
    @777hdt5 жыл бұрын

    You’re a champ Craig, go Freo

  • @wayneosmand7652
    @wayneosmand76525 жыл бұрын

    RIC KELLY WE WILL NEVER FORGET SUCH A DIRTY WIN!

  • @julianpaul7276

    @julianpaul7276

    5 жыл бұрын

    rikand garth basterds lol

  • @61SGman

    @61SGman

    5 жыл бұрын

    Yeah it still stings doesn’t it

  • @SRB2838
    @SRB283811 жыл бұрын

    if my kids can grow up anything like lowndesy then ill be extremely happy

  • @paulej2871
    @paulej28719 жыл бұрын

    Some ignorant people judge Lowndes by the car he drives.....How stupid are they. Their REAL knowledge of motor racing skill could be written on a fucking pin head with space left on it !!!! He is in the Top 5 best drivers of any type of car this country has ever produced !!

  • @leecoates4082
    @leecoates40826 жыл бұрын

    i wonder if he equals brocks bathurst wins will he retire

  • @Tjf746
    @Tjf74611 жыл бұрын

    his a top bloke and a aussie hero

  • @deadrubber22
    @deadrubber2212 жыл бұрын

    :( feel sorry for Craig.

  • @moulzy
    @moulzy12 жыл бұрын

    the best australian champion.

  • @MrLucidity
    @MrLucidity5 жыл бұрын

    I'm Ford man through and through, but will always cheer for Lowndes regardless of brand. He could be racing for Skoda and I'd be cheering him. He's freaking ATCC Royalty

  • @76aussieguy

    @76aussieguy

    5 жыл бұрын

    i dont think any driver has broken the divide between Ford or Holden the way Lowndes has. he's all class

  • @interceptorm5
    @interceptorm511 жыл бұрын

    You user name says it all.

  • @gerardwyer3171
    @gerardwyer31715 жыл бұрын

    GM Holden has betrayed all of the workers in Adelaide. It's not an Aussie car any more.

  • @76aussieguy

    @76aussieguy

    5 жыл бұрын

    what makes you say that Joe?

  • @tonypegler3618
    @tonypegler36183 жыл бұрын

    Craig has recently discovered he doesn't like catfish.

  • @michaelsloanedog
    @michaelsloanedog11 жыл бұрын

    13:22 dammit...

  • @PapaBaush
    @PapaBaush12 жыл бұрын

    Are you for real? Thats sad alright

  • @leongt1954
    @leongt19546 ай бұрын

    Greg Murphy calls him the great man

  • @benos4x4adventures49
    @benos4x4adventures492 жыл бұрын

    Craig lowndes...Holden, Ford, then Holden

  • @Tassieguru
    @Tassieguru12 жыл бұрын

    Like number 64 :P

  • @Antifaith29
    @Antifaith2911 жыл бұрын

    Most emotional? Never seen any ww2 docs or something like that? I know Lowndes is a great racer, seems like a good guy and all of that but in the end, hes getting paid a shitload to race cars. Hes not storming the beaches of france watching his friends get slaughtered, ya know?

  • @joshski85
    @joshski8511 жыл бұрын

    Your life must be pretty sad that you have to come on the internet and say stuff like that to get attention to fill your day.

  • @daverandall747
    @daverandall74711 жыл бұрын

    Great story ... Lowndsey much more suited in a Ford and Rick Kelly cheated the championship and will never win another now that is karma for you !!!!!!!!!!!!

  • @Ward1706

    @Ward1706

    7 жыл бұрын

    Rick cheated him, yes. More suited in a Ford? Mmm, no...

  • @fatcat8776
    @fatcat877610 жыл бұрын

    His wifes, um, alright, but I mean this is Craig Lowndes...

  • @TimothyLee68
    @TimothyLee6811 жыл бұрын

    You really, really, really need to learn to have some respect.

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