hey all, just got told a story about how when the oldman was a kid he was at the sandown hang ten 400 or 500 wasnt sure, towards the end of the race colin bond retired on the back straight and pulled up right infront of my dad, then just sat next to them and happilly chatted away with them and watched the end of the race
anyone know what year it was???
or antihng else about it
cheers
chevy
hang ten 400 or 500
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Posted 27 June 2006 - 06:58 AM
Hang Ten sponsored the Sandown 400 in 1977, the year Brock won in the patterson A9X. Not sure if they sponsored any other years or not.
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Posted 27 June 2006 - 01:53 PM
Hang Ten like the Lowes clothing brand?
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Posted 27 June 2006 - 03:05 PM
Anyone remember this catchphrase " You can't Hang Ten on a lemon"??
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Posted 27 June 2006 - 03:06 PM
haha.... i find that amusing! i think i use to wear them all the time when i was young!!!
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Posted 27 June 2006 - 11:01 PM
Hi
Hang Ten actually sponsored the Sandown race - precursor to Bathurst - in September
of 1976, 77, 78 & 79 and maybe others later.
I was actually there for them - not that I can remember all that much about each race meeting. I dug up all the race programs that I've horded of the events.
In 1976 Colin Bond had a camshaft failure in the No. 1 HDT L34 while approx. 40 seconds in the lead at a bit over half distance - somwhere after lap 65 according to the race report in the 1977 Australian Competition Yearbook.
That race meeting on 12 September 1976 was a big one because the Hang Ten event and the Aust. Grand Prix ( F5000s ) were both staged at Sandown on that day.
Needless to say that Group C touring car era and the mighty Toranas hold some of my favourite motor racing memories and why I now follow them in Historic racing when I can.
Cheers JR.
Hang Ten actually sponsored the Sandown race - precursor to Bathurst - in September
of 1976, 77, 78 & 79 and maybe others later.
I was actually there for them - not that I can remember all that much about each race meeting. I dug up all the race programs that I've horded of the events.
In 1976 Colin Bond had a camshaft failure in the No. 1 HDT L34 while approx. 40 seconds in the lead at a bit over half distance - somwhere after lap 65 according to the race report in the 1977 Australian Competition Yearbook.
That race meeting on 12 September 1976 was a big one because the Hang Ten event and the Aust. Grand Prix ( F5000s ) were both staged at Sandown on that day.
Needless to say that Group C touring car era and the mighty Toranas hold some of my favourite motor racing memories and why I now follow them in Historic racing when I can.
Cheers JR.
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Posted 28 June 2006 - 06:51 AM
good one wingnut. Are you going to make it to the muscle car masters?
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Posted 28 June 2006 - 11:37 PM
G'day Red
Unfortunately I won't be able to get to the muscle car masters.
Judging by the TV coverage of the 2005 event it was a great gathering even though it rained. I hope this year is bigger and better than 2005 and I will be banking on Mark Oastler presenting another highlights program on the box.
It was terrific to see the retired heroes like Bondy, Morris, Bartlett even Moffat & Jane reunited with the cars that were so important in their careers.
I hope AMC consolidate and build on last year's success with the event.
Cheers JR.
Unfortunately I won't be able to get to the muscle car masters.
Judging by the TV coverage of the 2005 event it was a great gathering even though it rained. I hope this year is bigger and better than 2005 and I will be banking on Mark Oastler presenting another highlights program on the box.
It was terrific to see the retired heroes like Bondy, Morris, Bartlett even Moffat & Jane reunited with the cars that were so important in their careers.
I hope AMC consolidate and build on last year's success with the event.
Cheers JR.
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