Pat Hennen in town

[jellywrestler]

American racer Pat Hennen's been in the country for a few days in the lead up to the Cemetery Circuit.
Those who don't know who he is should do a bit of googling as he was a legend in his day his Cemetery Circuit lap record wasn't beated for six years.

http://www.wanganuichronicle.co.nz/news/american-recalls-circuit-glory/1694107/

[BIG DOUG]

I am glad to say I had the pleasure of seeing Pat race at wanganui in his heyday,awesome rider,still can remember it like it was yesterday.

[Dadpole]

I had the good fortune to watch him mastering (loosely speaking) the TR750 around Gracefield on a damp track. Impressive indeed...

[SPman]

Didn't he have a massive off at the IOM?

[Bender]

Didn't he have a massive off at the IOM?

Correct. Ended his career.

[Crasherfromwayback]

Correct. Ended his career.

Lucky that's all it ended!

[SPman]

A shame. He could have gone far. Was always enjoyable to watch. Good to hear he's still out and about.