New Sports Drink for Motor Sport Fans.

[Uncle Cranker]

Carlton & United Beverages ( CUB ) have just released a new Gatorade type "Formulated Supplementary Sports Drink", called "Torque", part of the Torquay mineral water family, with a blurb on the back of the bottle that reads in part.





"When performing at the highest level of motor racing you just cant run on adrenaline and determination. You need that extra something to give you a competitive edge.

Torque was engineered to help elite drivers recover from the physical and mental demands endured on the race-track. Torque is specially formulated with high performance ingredients.......

to refuel energy and to replace fluids fast. It's the racing drivers' fuel for success. Make it yours too.

Endorsed by motor racing legends Mark Webber and Mark Skaife"





So race fans, what a great piece of tripe, I mean marketing.....



"Motor Racing Legends" not too sure on those 2 being legends, just yet anyway.



So will you go out & buy this stuff ?????
, after all it's the "Racing drivers Fuel for Success"




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[jaytor]

One is, and the other needs to prove himself!

[Raglanparade]

There both legends to me.

Anyone who can battle his way all the way through Europe and make it to a Top F1 Team on a shoestring budget is a legend.

[Henry]

Originally Posted by Uncle Cranker

...not too sure on those 2 being legends, just yet anyway

COuld it be a typo... leg ends perhaps?






Sorry about that.

[hml2777]

Is Tony Cochrane going to take credit for this?

Is there a V8 Supercar logo on it anywhere?

[Uncle Cranker]

Originally Posted by Henry

COuld it be a typo... leg ends perhaps?






Sorry about that.

Isn't a leg end an ankle ?

You know 3 feet lower than a .......



Now I'm sorry

[bestfit]

So will you go out & buy this stuff ?????
, after all it's the "Racing drivers Fuel for Success"

A lot of people will, but they won't admit it

[Sandgroper]

Originally Posted by jasonhill9884

There both legends to me.

Ditto

Yeah who are we to say there not legends.
We are only bench racers.

[marcus]

well I'd try it and if it tastes good id buy it again.

i congratulate Red Bull for their efforts in motorsport sponsorship but i personally think the stuff tastes terrible and will never buy it again.

so i will at least try it if i see it

[Uncle Cranker]

I'd say by the lack of intrest in this thread, the drink will be a flop.

[GTRMagic]

Mr Skaife was on RPM last weekend in a "Torque" shirt wasnt he?

[StuiE]

Yeh, promo piece on RPM, great viewing

[naughtymutt]

New Sports Drink for Motor Sport Fans???

What is wrong with the old sports drink... Beer?

[GTRMagic]

This brand (made/owned by Torquay Drinks) is a "Carlton Non-Alcoholic Brand" according to the website Here

So its the politically correct beverage for Supercar moving forward....

Having said that, I dont recall seeing Torquay in supermarkets... so this product may be a challenge to find anyway...

[prn 31]

Originally Posted by GTRMagic

This brand (made/owned by Torquay Drinks) is a "Carlton Non-Alcoholic Brand" according to the website Here

So its the politically correct beverage for Supercar moving forward....

Having said that, I dont recall seeing Torquay in supermarkets... so this product may be a challenge to find anyway...

Gees GTR, you haven't been doing your supermarket research too well.What would your employers say...

To my mind Torquay make the best Lemon and Lime and Mineral Water drink out there. I've been drinking it (when I can find it...) for over 17 years.

Yes, and you can find Torquay drinks in your local Woolies (not sure about Coles) for $1.59 for a 1.25 litre bottle.

[Uncle Cranker]

Originally Posted by naughtymutt

New Sports Drink for Motor Sport Fans???

What is wrong with the old sports drink... Beer?

Hear Hear Mutt.

It has been a faithful servant of mine for about 20 years, and is acheiving the desired refreshment goals every time..........



What next ?

Bacardi Breezer the "Official Girls Drink" of V8 Moneymakers.

[Spunky]

If this is the one they were handing out samples of at Wakefield, and it has honey in it. yuk

[GTRMagic]

Originally Posted by prn 31

Gees GTR, you haven't been doing your supermarket research too well.What would your employers say...

To my mind Torquay make the best Lemon and Lime and Mineral Water drink out there. I've been drinking it (when I can find it...) for over 17 years.

Yes, and you can find Torquay drinks in your local Woolies (not sure about Coles) for $1.59 for a 1.25 litre bottle.

I usually stick to the coffee aisle.. a few small rearrangements to make the orange stuff take pride of place wherever I visit. There is still no Torquay in my local Coles, as recently as 2 hours ago anyway...

I could explain how Coles has virtually a different shelf layout in every store, which makes merchandising it a nightmare, but I would likely be the only one interested

[mixxer]

Torquay drinks are in our local Milk Bar, tastes like bats wee though

[GTRMagic]

I cant say I have ever been close enough to bat urine to be able to know what it might taste like

[mixxer]

I deserved that, yep I did

[prn 31]

Originally Posted by GTRMagic

I usually stick to the coffee aisle.. a few small rearrangements to make the orange stuff take pride of place wherever I visit. There is still no Torquay in my local Coles, as recently as 2 hours ago anyway...

I could explain how Coles has virtually a different shelf layout in every store, which makes merchandising it a nightmare, but I would likely be the only one interested

OK GTR, next time we meet up (Eastern Creek Historics) we can share a bottle of Torquay lemon and lime (separate cups of course) - you won't regret it.

You can bring the riva coffee if you like...

[GTRMagic]

Originally Posted by prn 31

OK GTR, next time we meet up (Eastern Creek Historics) we can share a bottle of Torquay lemon and lime (separate cups of course) - you won't regret it.

You can bring the riva coffee if you like...

Sounds like a plan, just make sure you can enter and exit the grandstand without problems this time