Race of the year 1977 - Pat Hennen-Mick Grant-Barry Sheene

[@peteraustin370]

Fabulous..!! And suddenly 45years are gone..!!.....How can that be...??!!??

[@OCCUPIEDNATION]

Lovely to hear Tommy Robb again - very under-rated commentator and great rider.

[@paulineanntomalin1480]

Brilliant. That's what you call racing. I was there. We need 2 strokes back on the grid..

[@thedrawback3855]

I was there, too. Can't believe it's 45 years ago!

[@brandonknight7240]

Im 40 years old. I remember it like yesterday i was there

[@MELLYBOY58]

Back in the day when life was way more enjoyable ✌️✌️🇬🇧🇬🇧

[@nigelbeaumont1109]

Fantastic trip down memory lane. I was 17 in 77... now I’m 62 in 22! Wish I could have smelled the Fumes at the race start.

[@alanoffer]

I’m old enough to remember the transatlantic races at brands hatch with kenny roberts and Barry Sheene , great racing days ,

[@stevenhayes9607]

Was there with my dad transatlantic I remember one race sheene and Roberts wow so close could of gone either way I can't even remember who one I just remember the crowd going crazier and crazier each time they both wen past wow

[@johndeere1951a]

A legend himself, Tommy Robb does the commentary. Brilliant video nugget. Pat Hennen with his brilliant short career 🏆🏁✌️🇺🇲 🇺🇲

[@tomtaylor6163]

This was great racing. The bikes were so fast and brutal with no electronic gizmos .

[@dirklerxstprof2112]

Warriors, the lot of em..throttle,clutch,brakes, and balls. No hi tech electronics like today's racing bikes. Brilliant upload

[@derekd7204]

Well said🙂👍

[@Namsomnia]

The Golden years of british racing, spose im saying this cos im 60 now and living inThailand with my lovely Mrs,, but ive got to thank all who put this stuff on the Tube, it keeps me in touch,I was at Cooper and Agos battle at Mallory,and many other great races, Thanks,,

[@jesuspobre88]

Those were the days, Barry Sheene, James Hunt, Brut 33. Men were men to be sure. Champagne and a blonde on each arm. Smashing. 🍾

[@davidebettin7699]

Sono nato nel 1968, conservo una foto con mio padre, io che avevo 9 ani e BARRY SHEENE, con dedica. E' passato molto tempo, ma le gare di quegli anni erano incredibili, conoscere un meccanico ti permetteva di girare per i Box e dare la mano a MITI, del motociclismo.

[@phillcharlton3014]

44 years on and I've just discovered this footage, Patrick Pons goes down and I'm waving the yellow flag, possibly the must dangerous place to stand especially during a side car race. Happy days. RIP Barry.

[@crumplezone1]

Thankyou for your service Phil

[@peteranson4021]

Pat Hennen raced a few times in Australia. He was a terrific rider and seemed like a good guy. Looked like he was heading towards championship contention before injury finished his career.

[@tophand22]

Chris, tx very much for posting this video. Brings back a lot of wonderful memories! Pat, Barry and Parrish were all on their 500's, and Mick on his 750. Mick was really fast. By this point of season we weren't doing much with the 680's (F750) and were focusing on the 500's. On smaller tracks, Pat and Barry were turning laps times on the 500s approaching 680 times; 500's were easier to ride. The 680 had very narrow power band and they were never really competitive with the factory Yamaha OW 750

[@andrealaplaca1025]

tophand22 interesting info, thanks dude 👍

[@paulmontgomery7295]

1977 Magic historic memories. .all the great's in one race..

[@adamcondon5115]

The 51 ppl that gave this a thumbs down....I never understand that shit. What the hell were you looking for? A Lady Ga Ga video at the end? I mean wtf?

[@derekd7204]

Right..This is classic road racing!!! So fun to watch.. Pat Hennen the winner of this race passed away April 6th,2024..RIP to a great American road racer

[@petebird7171]

I was there, proper racing, one of the best days ever.

[@stevecowham1017]

"His leathers touched the track". Marvellous commentary with so much enthusiasm..loved that. How riding styles have changed, and yes, bring back two-strokes.

[@iankeith763]

Thank you for this upload, I enjoyed the memories.

[@richardhebden5603]

I was there along with my mate Derek who lived just down the road nearby in Barwell. Derek's neighbour , "Arthur" was one of the St. Johns ambulance drivers and he kept his on his drive. Guess how we used to get into the circuit and paddock! Happy days.

[@sterlingarcher1962]

Launch Control = Right Wrist + Left Fingers Anti-Wheelie = Right Wrist Traction control = Right Wrist Tire Width = Bicyclesk Tire Compound = Ceramic Chassis = Square-Stock Steel (rubber band) Balls = Unobtainium

[@johns3822]

Great race, great lads, great bikes Just bloody GREAT 👍

[@wtooomd]

I remember this before they put up a fence around the park. Used to sneak in. 12 years old lol.I lived in Barwell!

[@jeffreyholmes4083]

I was there on my new Honda 400 four, good days with great memories.

[@Team-fabulous]

I threw a castrol R soaked rag in the fire while watching this.. I thought I was there !!!!

[@GrrMeister]

Good idea to do this at the start of the race, I was told it was illegal to use this on the road, but FU I said. RG500 CH (1989) Pepsi-Suzuki "Kevin Schwantz" GP Race Replica. It's the nearest you will get to 'Smell I Vision'

[@Stu-SB]

Lol.. smell'o'vision

[@karlalton3170]

😂😂😂😂🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘

[@arthurpendragon7224]

I was there, can't get over how chaotic it all was compared to races these days but seemed normal back then.

[@superconductorchip]

Bits flopping around the bike those were the days and we were there bring them back, 50cc to 1000cc no girlie scooters then...

[@mercoid]

7:08 “And Roger Marshall is PERFECTLY OKAY!” lol😂…. Unless the commentary was dubbed in after the race, there is no way for this announcer to know that the rider is okay. He may look okay, walking around, high adrenaline taking over his actions…etc. But it’s far from sure that he’s “okay”. In all likelihood he is… It wasn’t that bad a spill. But it always gets me how the announcers are apt to whitewash incidents.

[@robertcostall9054]

So many great rider's who died entertaining us

[@gunton21]

I was there on that day! Good memories, rip barry

[@philskype101]

I was born that year

[@jhvoojh]

Me too! Was only young but we used to live in Hinckley and my old man and uncle were bike crazy!!

[@mercoid]

This was wonderful to watch.

[@postulator890]

I knew Pat before his accident and better after. He was quite into model electric planes. Last I heard he was working at United Maintenance base at SFO, but that was late nineties. His mother Mary was a dear. Hope he is doing well.

[@ColinBurnside]

Thanks for the upload.

[@davidskaar3232]

What a race to see thanks..!!

[@ClifPayne]

Blessings to my dear friend Pat! The greatest of all time! G.O.A.T.! 🎚

[@evilelf5967]

my nan lived in mallory,i watched this race when i was 11,had nans season pass!! as well as race of the year,ive seen the transatlantic series,pro am and the pudding club races.great track,many memories.

[@FranciscoMartinez-ip5tp]

Muy bueno y muy grande

[@jamesd2128]

Those were the days !

[@zbigniewkozlowski2749]

Yes , Ziggy

[@stevenfrito]

I remember Pat hanging around Honda Of San Mateo as a youngster, riding sportsman racing around the bay area. Then Ron Grant helped him get his start on the pavement. If not for his accident,I think he could have been the best American ever. Last time I saw him was at Talbots in San Mateo after his accident.I'm glad he is doing so well these days and wish him well.

[@postulator890]

I knew Pat before and better after his accident. He was quite into model electric planes. Was working at United Maintenance base at SFO, but that was in the late nineties. His mother Mary was a dear.

[@kevkfz5226]

Incredible bikes all the F750 class. Esp early days with Ducati, triumph, Norton, Guzzi. Amazing

[@edwardm9227]

Excellent! I was hoping Barry's cunning plan would bare fruit, but no, great footage, in those days bike racing on tv was as rare as hens teeth

[@jeffholmes8092]

I was there on my brand new Honda 400 four. Great days.

[@medalman49]

thanks for uploading, them were days :)

[@cosmiccharlie8294]

2 strokes were so practical, simple and light weight. My first bike was a 1975 DT400 enduro.

[@acotrel1]

Sad to think that this kind of racing might never come again ? We've seen the best, forget the rest.

[@heydude7568]

acotrel1 thats such bullshit, you old fogeys harping on about ‘the good old days’ boring old fart

[@Not_Yandere_Im_Ayano]

@@heydude7568 you tell him that and he will slap some respect into you, old school style. no pc to protect you.lol

[@alexmorrison1122]

Classic racing motorcycle club. Or Google crmc. You can see these and older classic bikes still being raced today

[@alexmorrison1122]

@@heydude7568 learn some respect. Back in the day is where modern day stuff has come to. Without this quality action today's stuff would never be . Sheene... my hero

[@ewennicolson4342]

"Quick, change me tyres lads, I need an excuse not to give a fuck and pick up the start money...."

[@roadrunnerskiwi]

saw Pat in NZ at Wanganui Cemetery Circuit on RG500 one wheeling.

[@ralphhudson9128]

I was there with Pat and Ron Grant in 1974, rode an ex Geoff Perry Suzuki 500. Pat and Ron were on 750's

[@sicks6six]

I was at this and one thing I noticed was how well the American teams were financed, everything about them was top-notch from the embroidered button down collar shirts, the shiny red Snapon tool chests, the luxury camper vans, the team branding was everywhere, the British in contrast had printed T-shirts old tatty tool boxes and transit vans to sleep in, it's all about the bikes and riders at the end of the day but the Americans made it all look very cool and slick, They handed out T-shirts, Posters, pens, lighters, You could smell the Dollars. Another thing that sticks out in my memory was watching the Japanese mechanics work on the bikes, they were like swarms of locusts, and they all chain-smoked American cigarettes. Marlboro, the Ciggy Girls handed them out. .

[@johnnygross4415]

love the sound of 2 strokes winding up

[@dissyduster]

Barry is my hero X,

[@cabovermike]

And sadly pat died at 70 y/o in april 2024,.RIP pat,.

[@garycane6660]

Such great days, Trans Continental series, Race of Aces at Snetterton. Would love to go back for just one weekend. I remember seeing Pat Hennen for the first time at Snetterton we all thought Americans didn't race in the rain, well Pat sure did he broke the lap record first time out in the rain.

[@A-FrameWedge]

Barry Sheene was not happy with Pat Hennen as his teammate and felt threatened by Hennen’s skill and if Hennen beat him he could lose control of the Suzuki team.-MCN News 2003. Sheene also lobbied very aggressively that him and only him should receive the newest parts coming out of Suzuki Japan. Also Pat Hennen did not want to race in the IOM TT as it was not in his contract for the 1977 season, but Suzuki manager told Hennen that he was not allowed use of a Transport Van anymore but if Hennen race in the TT maybe he could arrange use of one. Hennen did not want to race in the TT because he thought as Sheene thought it was not worth it and was too dangerous, but since he had no money for a Van he said yes. Hennen of course crashed at the TT ending his career, in which he could of been America’s first GP winner as he was 2 ahead of Roberts at the time of the crash.

[@maxflight777]

Thanks for for posting the info A-Frame...

[@MM-oq5bl]

Hennen set the Isle of man lap record, and then crashed fighting for the lead with Tom Herron, better to just cruise around or retire on an early lap with "ignition trouble"

[@cyclist3969]

Mr Sheene was not happy with anyone as a team mate, Suzuki released three RG500 specials for Sheene / Williams/ Newbold, Sheene commandered all three for his personal use , then loaned them to privateers, the Works riders Williams/ Newbold were constrained to using obsolete RG500s, Works riders who weer barred from competing on Works machines @@MM-oq5bl

[@christopherth]

Thanks for the info, you were Pat's mechanic I seem to recall

[@thurlastonjones1148]

Wasn't there but would have been sat on the stone bench in Meriden early morning watching the fans ride through the village on the way up to Mallory and again late afternoon when they came back. Got a lift there for the post tt in 78 and from then on was a regular at Mallory for several years going on an AP50 and then an RD 250.

[@evilelf5967]

i was there,what a day.i to this day less than 3 miles from the ciruit.

[@evilelf5967]

yep.batteries were going.lol

[@gerry5134]

Ah yes the good oul days of motorcycle racing ! Commentator has a recognizable Norn Iron (Northern Ireland) accent 🙂👍🏼

[@Drifty40]

Tommy Robb

[@derekd7204]

RIP Pat Hennen...Great american road racer!!

[@willyrackham2957]

I was a bit of a fan of Pat Hennen he was underrated I felt always really quick ...but didn't look it ..always the sign of a quick racer ...sadly I was at the TT when pat sadly crashed 😪

[@2Truth2you]

07:50 "His leathers actually touching the ground."

[@aspjake123]

Great racing on those skinny ass tires holy cow

[@MrLuigiFercotti]

Skinny tires and peaky narrow power bands make for a bit more tepid lean angles than today.

[@zoefern]

was looking to see if there where any videos from cadwell park 1977 , my dads brother (my uncle) died on MCN Superbike Championship , mick patrick! x

[@kenhoyland4673]

+zoe fern Mick was a great rider, he was riding the Harold coppick bike, he was a chicken farmer who sponsored Mick and many others, not sure if he quit the sport after that, Micks accident was very bad, just exiting Charlies onto the straight

[@zoepatrick3802]

ken hoyland thanks for the comment! Sad I never got to meet my uncle , but my dad has often showed me photos of him and him racing 😊 x

[@GrrMeister]

I raced there on my RG500 CH (1989) Pepsi-Suzuki "Kevin Schwantz" GP Race Replica, and exit from Charlies was usually a graveyard. I was cautious but nevertheless, although placed in "unlimited class" managed to finish in top 10, No 3 on one occasion. Good Luck and best wishes Zoe.

[@frantrictantric]

I was spectating there that day and you just knew it was a bad accident, especially when the announcer failed in those always hoped for words when a rider crashes: 'Rider perfectly alright.' Very ominous and a sad day all round.

[@GrrMeister]

@@frantrictantric I had a "Tank mounted 8mm Video" strapped on but unable today to convert to MP4 for KZbin. Pleased to hear that you were spectating, you must have noticed the RG500 rip through the field, one of my highlights on "The Beast" Enormous braking and Acceleration !

[@grumpyoldman336]

Its to bad that Hennan was basically forced to do the Isle of man TT race that ended his career he really did not want to do it. Sad to see careers cut short by politics..

[@grahamsmith8122]

Brilliant bit of tarmac dancing from Roger Marshall

[@nhhammer8782]

Great times

[@murraymarshall5865]

The pusher who helped him start was pushing on the exhausts, not something I thought he should do, I wonder if that caused Sheene’s problem.

[@flybywir1]

I noticed that too....what kind of mechanic would do that? 🙈🙈

[@murraymarshall5865]

@@flybywir1 👍

[@UKRR]

You have an absolutely fantastic collection of videos. Thanks for posting. My era ! Do you have anything with croz on the pantall moriwaki Kawasaki when he came over to the uk ?

[@josephwinkler4863]

Love the old two strokes

[@stevefoy1021]

Pat Hennan , equals a great American. So says i , Peregrine,

[@thedogfather-yu2ob]

Everytime he says "two leaders" I imagine a two litre two stroke haha

[@davidblissett9917]

How do I increase the ear piece volume on my Telstra flip phone

[@zbigniewkozlowski2749]

Excellent comments

[@UPGTI]

Helden 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@theworldthroughalens5324]

Watched him race at Brands. 👍🏽

[@alynscott2109]

We need a new Bazza there was no one else like him

[@twozup1098]

Mallory Park 1977. When bikes were heavy, riders were fearless and a few sheets of Armco would paralyse you if the hay bales didn’t. 😳

[@johnmartin6178]

I've still got a small can of R and I sometimes put a few drops into my mower petrol tank just to relive those moments, sad I know?

[@ChrisFlemming-r2f]

The scary thing is I was there and can remember it they also had the translantic races the Americans were fast in the rain Kenny Roberts was unstoppable

[@djyul]

Nice!

[@dukecraig2402]

Go Sheene go!!!

[@LJLEEF1965]

When racing was racing !

[@johnnygross4415]

who were the best riders? guys from the dirt or pavement?

[@ianwomack4198]

was there for this race saw big yank car park up just driver inside then 6 passengers climbed out of boot [free entry] haha

[@suffern63]

Could they not have fitted a few more on the front row of the grid?

[@Musician_Robert]

Barry would've loved the TT races.

[@jeanlawley6483]

Barry fell off at the TT and never went again

[@Simo-nk1oq]

Roberts, Spencer, Mamola...1,2,3

[@QuickNelly]

Do they still do the race of the year at Mallory Park?

[@Chris_Page]

Mallory Park Bend the Devils Elbow as a kid seen a guy come off their slid up the outside bank and hit the stand scaffolding RIP

[@pamelaahearne187]

this is john from south wales uk i told my partner pam about that day the rider who hit the bank he went end to end over the top rip

[@Stickleback]

Don`t see this track on racing game, the last time i think was Toca race driver 3 in 2003.

[@Drifty40]

I remember watching this at the time, great racing on proper race machines. So many great names from the past........sadly I remember being at the NW200 when John Newbold lost his life. John will be laughing at sticking his head down behind Pat after getting lapped and screwing it up for Mick. You wouldn't get away with it today. lmao

[@zoomerx]

RIP Patrick Pons

[@ClassicTrialsChannel]

sure its 1977?, thought the 77 RG's had the bigger seat unit that went under the top exhaust pipes

[@martinjohnston4274]

Who was the commentator?

[@albion2742]

Rain tires, where was the rain ?

[@Dawkowski]

i was there.

[@2SpaceTraveller2]

Motorbikes like in Mad Max I :)

[@Hodaka90]

Where was Steve Baker?

[@yds250]

Top Vids on this Channel.

[@MM-oq5bl]

In the eyes of Suzuki Japan, Hennen was #1 and Sheene slipped to #2, rider , vs Kenny Roberts of Yamaha. Imagine if Hennen had won the World 500cc champinoship for Suzuki, how many Suzukis would be sold in USA?

[@luisamarilla4591]

was 500cc or 250cc????

[@6chhelipilot]

500. 250's can't make 125 bhp.