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Bob
Hannah race worn helmets
Courtesy: Bob
and Terri Hannah collection
1976
National's and Trans Am's
Bob Hannah's original Lightning
bolt helmet
On August
21 1977 at the AMA 500cc National in Atlanta Georgia, Bob "Hurricane" Hannah
raced with Lightning bolts on his helmet for the first time. The original
helmet used that day was recently discovered by Bob who had given it to an 11
year old boy named Phillip Torricellas. Phillip never wore the helmet and kept
it in it's original condition all these years. Everything is exactly as it was
including the duct tape under the visor and the first ever lightning bolts that
Bob put on the helmet back in 1977.
Donated to MXworksbike by Phillip Torricellas and Bob Hannah
1980 Trans USA
This helmet was used by Bob during the
1980 Trans USA series. The series opener at Mid Ohio was Bob's
first race since his 1979 waterskiing accident.
Donated to MXworksbike by Tom Madigan and Bob Hannah
1981 Massacre at
Saddleback
This helmet was used by Bob at the famous
"Massacre at Saddleback" duel with Kent Howerton as well as
other outdoor national's and supercross events throughout 1981.
Stickers were added as the season progressed.
Donated to MXworksbike by The Lindsey Family and Bob Hannah
Photo: Moto Verte
Photo: Moto Verte
1983 Team Honda
This helmet was used by Bob during his
first season with Team Honda. Bob was leading the 250
Championship when a broken wrist during a practice session put
him out of contention for the title. His lead was so big that he
was still leading the series after missing the next four rounds.
Donated to MXworksbike by Tom Madigan and Bob Hannah
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