In a statement issued to coincide with World Kidney Day tomorrow,
Sir Jack who is 82 and on dialysis himself said coping with failed
kidneys had been one of the toughest drives of his life, however, it
was important to remain active and get as much out of every day as
possible.
Recently Sir
Jack taking part in a current affair television interview jumped
into a go cart to race his grandson around the track for the
cameras.
Sir Jack and Lady Margaret Brabham as patrons of Kidney Health
Australia are assisting Kidney Health Australia create an awareness
about Chronic Kidney Disease which affects in one in every seven
Australians.
Image right: Sir Jack and Lady Margaret Brabham
They have recently rekindled the famous Brabham REPCO partnership
which saw REPCO build winning engines for the famous Brabham B19 in
a national awareness campaign for Kidney Disease in Australia
through 300 REPCO stores.
During his car racing days Sir Jack faced many challenges
capturing his first F1 crown. On 12 December 1959, the legendary
Australian literally pushed his Cooper-Climax T51 across the
finishing line after it ran out of fuel, to finish fourth and become
the first Australian F1 champion, beating Stirling Moss and Tony
Brooks.
Half a century on, David Brabham his youngest son will mark the
start of the 50th anniversary celebrations by conducting parade laps
in his father's 1959 championship-winning Cooper-Climax prior to the
12- hour race on Saturday 21-22 March at Sebring.
"To be given the opportunity to drive my father's 1959 F1
championship-winning Cooper at the circuit where he captured the
title by literally pushing the car across the line, is incredible,"
said David.
Jack Brabham is one of the most accomplished - and colourful -
racing drivers in the history of motorsport. Now aged 82, he was the
winner of three F1 world titles (in 1959, 1960 and 1966), the only
driver to be crowned champion in a car of his own construction and
the first F1 driver to be awarded a knighthood.
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