tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14384108.post3267151037836695391..comments2024-03-26T04:14:34.890-07:00Comments on VLADD'S SOAPBOX/ 'Fighting Injustice': Gary Hocking: World Motorcycle Champion- In Memoriam, Feedback; Australian Grand Prix 2011; Sebastian Vettel wins F1 Australian Grand Prix; Bullfinch Visuals; Michael Schumacher out of coma and communicating!Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14384108.post-33866479459691100182019-08-20T07:34:53.517-07:002019-08-20T07:34:53.517-07:00I am restoring a green1948 Chevrolet Sedan Deliver...I am restoring a green1948 Chevrolet Sedan Delivery panel van Rhodesian registration B11412 reputed to have belonged to Garry can anyone confirm this? Dave Gill davegill.scs@gmail.comAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10502949262441692757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14384108.post-24287226325819180092017-10-26T01:46:36.559-07:002017-10-26T01:46:36.559-07:00On 30th September 2017 Gary Hocking would have tur...On 30th September 2017 Gary Hocking would have turned 80!<br />Long gone but never forgotten ☆☆☆Vladd77https://www.blogger.com/profile/08218273187997737999noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14384108.post-44486261165564209972013-05-01T08:19:35.882-07:002013-05-01T08:19:35.882-07:00Sad they never got to compete more but I did read ...Sad they never got to compete more but I did read in an article sent to me that Gary was later told that there was only one bike to ride and Hailwood ( prob'ly because of his dad's fame and fortune and the 'better' opportunity to sell the Count's Augustas in England )got to ride it! Money 'swore' it seems.. if this article is telling the truth.Vladd77https://www.blogger.com/profile/08218273187997737999noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14384108.post-40192366484216290302013-04-30T13:43:36.653-07:002013-04-30T13:43:36.653-07:00l have been an admirer of Gary since the early 60s...l have been an admirer of Gary since the early 60s & remember his great TT victory in '62 in the shadow of Tom Phillis' tragedy.<br /> <br /> l can't add a lot to the above great tributes except to repeat the following anecdote:<br /> Gary was asked if he was worried about Mike Hailwood.<br /> He answered: "No, he's just a man on a motorbike. lf he can do<br /> it, so can I!"<br /> <br /> And he could.<br /><br /> Clive DaviesAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14384108.post-77825525449557259452013-01-13T12:02:07.011-08:002013-01-13T12:02:07.011-08:00Gary Hocking on Facebook:
http://www.facebook.com...Gary Hocking on Facebook:<br /><br />http://www.facebook.com/pages/Gary-Hocking-In-Memoriam/201533139979021Vladd77https://www.blogger.com/profile/08218273187997737999noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14384108.post-18129928568101958132012-12-21T06:33:20.590-08:002012-12-21T06:33:20.590-08:0021st Dec 2012:
Today, 50 years ago on 21st Dec 19...21st Dec 2012:<br /><br />Today, 50 years ago on 21st Dec 1962, Gary Hocking died in a tragic accident while practicing at the Westmead Circuit in Natal, South Africa.Vladd77https://www.blogger.com/profile/08218273187997737999noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14384108.post-6368584005169900002012-09-30T04:39:14.789-07:002012-09-30T04:39:14.789-07:00Happy 75th Birthday Gary on this 30th day of Sept ...Happy 75th Birthday Gary on this 30th day of Sept 2012!Vladd77https://www.blogger.com/profile/08218273187997737999noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14384108.post-30814125679632191052012-03-28T05:49:38.897-07:002012-03-28T05:49:38.897-07:00A get-together in Westmead on June 23rd 2012
...A get-together in Westmead on June 23rd 2012<br /><br /><br />'Good day to you<br /> <br />We're having a get-together in memory of Gary in Westmead, Durban on Sat 23 June, where we'll be displaying some of his trophies and medals, as well as some other memorabilia. We'll have a number of the old guys who raced with him and will read out tributes from Jim Redman, Kork Ballington and various other people who knew gary. I don't know where you are but drop me a line about this if you like.'<br /> <br />Regards<br /> <br />Gavin Foster<br /> 031-7082410Vladd77https://www.blogger.com/profile/08218273187997737999noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14384108.post-61908538655489593072010-11-21T07:36:18.694-08:002010-11-21T07:36:18.694-08:0021st Nov 2010:
Some new info:
"Thank you for...21st Nov 2010:<br />Some new info:<br /><br />"Thank you for all the hard effort you have put into your site which commemorates my boyhood hero.<br /><br />A little item you might like to know about is “the Grey Street dips” in Bulawayo which, so rumour has it, taught Jim Redman and Gary Hocking how to handle motorcycles at speed in difficult conditions.<br /><br />As with all your contributors, I well remember my shock at hearing of the events in Natal so shortly after his victory in the Rhodesian Grand Prix at the Kumalo circuit. And, too, the television pictures of the funeral in (what was stated to be) Monmouthshire. The photos of his grave are poignant.<br /><br />Regards,<br /><br />John Fisher"<br /><br />¤¤¤<br /><br />Thanks for the info John 8)<br /><br />Soon 50 yrs will have passed since our hero died.<br /><br />I have had great pleasure from reading all the feedback and I know lots of other fans have too.Vladd77https://www.blogger.com/profile/08218273187997737999noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14384108.post-53066678539342191682009-10-01T11:29:54.617-07:002009-10-01T11:29:54.617-07:00Today I had a message from Heidi Hocking who lives...Today I had a message from Heidi Hocking who lives in the USA.<br />She is Gary H's niece but they never met.<br /><br />Duncan Hocking is her dad and he used to do bike drag racing. He lives in Wales.<br />Now, it appears, he builds motorcycles.<br /><br />Anyway, Heidi reminded me that yesterday, 30th Sept, was Gary's 72nd b'day.<br /><br />Well hopefully we'll both be able to meet Gary in the 'next phase'..<br /><br />Thanks Heidi for sharing.Vladd77https://www.blogger.com/profile/08218273187997737999noreply@blogger.com