World News – AU – ‘Sad day’: Australia was shaken by the tragic death of the Bathurst 1000 champion

Harvey’s family confirmed the tragic news on Sunday after the latest news that he had been diagnosed with terminal lung cancer.

« Unfortunately, last night at 8:45 am, our father, John Francis Harvey, died peacefully with his family by his side, » his family said on a social media post.

« Most people will have fond memories of Dad’s amazing racing career, and the great memories of him will live on forever. « .

« To us he was much more of a wonderful husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather who supported us all whenever we needed his guidance and love.

“What a life he lived when he traveled the world with and against the best in the business, always a true gentleman.

“We all know we were his proudest achievement. We will miss him very much, but we know the time was right. ”

Harvey was best known for winning the Bathurst 1000 in 1983 for the Holden Dealer Team alongside Peter Brock and Larry Perkins.

He was on the famous Holden squad for ten years, which he joined in 1976 after a successful speedway career.

« I just want to sit back and look at photos and remember the good times I had with John, » Moffat told Speedcafe. com.

« I’ve had the pleasure of working and riding with John for a long time, » he told Speedcafe.

« John will be missed by everyone, his relaxed, stress-free style was a hallmark. RIP John, a true gentleman. ”

VALE John Harvey. An Australian racing driver, a kind man, the most loyal lieutenant. . . A real Australian icon. . . #HDT

Absolutely sad news, always one of those names you hear about when people talk about it back then. John Harvey is always one of those names you mention R.. I. P John Harvey https: // t. co / DoBv3WhWFX

Vale John Harvey – a true legend. Is that a picture of John with a Mobil HDT VL Commodore before the split in February 1987? That would be a rare photo, wouldn’t it?

I’ve never known anyone who had a bad word about John Harvey. A legend in Australian motorsport. Well done Slug lived an enormous life well. We knew that day was coming, but it’s still difficult. Love and condolences to his family and friends. #RIPJohnHarvey picture. Twitter. com / wTRLZt9Jig

#offtopic Sad day today with the death of Australian racing driver John Harvey. He was the only Bathurst 1000 winner I got to speak to when he kindly asked me for some of his recordings that I had in the archives. RIP, may you keep running in the sky, flat of course. image. Twitter. com / ompImP74vc

Click here to sign up for our newsletter with the latest and greatest stories from Australia and around the world.

A 35-point ad from Opal’s superstar Liz Cambage put Southside Flyers in the box to secure first place in the WNBL and a double chance at the finals.

According to the ECB, « unconfirmed positive tests » for two players resulted in the first ODI in Paarl being canceled after two employees of the team hotel also tested positive for coronavirus

Former Hong Kong lawmaker Ted Hui said Sunday his local bank accounts were frozen after saying he would seek exile in the UK to continue his pro-democracy activities. Hui told Reuters on social media Whatsapp that his, his wife and his parents’ bank accounts at Bank of China Hong Kong, HSBC and Hang Seng Bank were frozen. Democracy activists say conditions in the former British colony worsened after China imposed security laws on the financial center in June, punishing anything Beijing considers subversion, secession, terrorism or collusion with foreign forces with life imprisonment.

England’s One Day International Opening Meeting (ODI) with South Africa in Paarl has been canceled and the entire tour is now the subject of considerable doubt. The game was then postponed on Sunday morning while the ECB waited for the results of an additional round of PCR testing on the English players, which took place on Saturday evening but has now been canceled. The ECB has since confirmed that two unidentified members of the UK tour group have returned « unconfirmed » positive tests, with players and staff now self-isolating in their hotel rooms.

Pete Davidson, star of The King of Staten Island, released residents of his home district after protesting COVID-19 regulations on Saturday Night Live.

The first images have been released of freezers being filled with coronavirus vaccines in the UK as each of the four nations prepare to begin administering the puffs next week.

AlphaTauri Formula 1 driver Pierre Gasly was frustrated after ground damage cost him performance in qualifying for the Sakhir Grand Prix.

Tighter social distancing rules are rolled out in the South Korean capital and surrounding areas as authorities struggle to contain a new wave of COVID-19.

The rest of the three-game series was in great doubt after two employees of the team hotel tested positive for Covid-19 the day after a South African player returned a positive test.

Indonesia’s Minister of Social Affairs was arrested on Sunday for allegedly taking $ 1. 2 million in bribes related to providing food aid to those affected by the coronavirus pandemic.

Bahrain is hosting the penultimate lap of the 2020 Formula 1 season on its outer lap this weekend. Here’s how to see the Sakhir Grand Prix, when it starts, and more.

England, France, Ireland, Italy, Scotland and Wales as well as Georgia and Fiji

compete in the Autumn Nations Cup

In a series of fun and touching zoom chats on Saturday Night Live, grown up kids tell their mothers they won’t be home for the holidays because of the pandemic.

John Harvey, Bathurst 1000, motorsport, touring car racing, Larry Perkins, Peter Brock, car racing