Hogg Rescue Unit Auction 2009
Hilton Hotel, Douglas - Friday 27th February at 8pm
Phil Hogg started his racing career in 1985 on the Jurby Airfield. In 1986 he gained his National Licence and took part in his first Road Race on the Jurby Road course, finishing in the top half in all races. Phil really started to shine in 1987 including 4 out of 4 in one days racing! He also ventured out onto the Billown Southern 100 Course with some very creditable results. The 1987 Manx Grand Prix saw Phil take to the Mountain Circuit for the Newcomers 750. Phil entered the 1988 TT Production 750 and 1000 classes and by the end of practice week, he was in 3rd place on the 1000 lapping at over 111mph. In the actual race, Phil came 21st in the 750 and 17th in the 1000 class. Following on from the TT, Phil's first major victory came at the Southern 100 when he beat close friend and rival Dave Leach to win the Open class. At the Ulster Grand Prix, he finished in the top ten in the Super Stock class and in the top half in the Open class lapping at over 110mph
Phil's finest hour was at the 1988 Manx Grand Prix where he came 6th in the Junior with his fastest lap in excess of 106mph and Friday's Senior saw Phil breaking the 20 minute barrier for the MGP recording a time of 19:51.2 and a speed of 114.02mph.
Phil went on to the 1989 TT Races where tragically, he died during the Friday morning practice when he came off at Ballagarey in Glen Vine.
That year, his family and many friends provided the finance for the first Phil Hogg Motorsport Rescue Unit - an Ambulance, converted to carry medical and rescue equipment for motorsport events.
Motorsport on the Island has grown and grown and the Medical support given to these events is world-class. Unfortunatly, this type of service is expensive and the funds from the Hogg Auction, held each year, goes towards the maintenance and upkeep of 2 Motorsport Ambulances used all over the Island.
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Tickets are £2.50 and can be obtained from Alec Hogg on (01624) 620774 or just turn up on the night.
If you have any Motorsport Memorabilia that you would like to donate to be auctioned or raffled, get in touch with Shaun Hogg!
Mobile: 07624 427771 E-Mail: hoggers@manx.net