Helmet

Object/Artifact

Shanaman Sports Museum

Name/Title

Helmet

Entry/Object ID

2009.20.2

Description

Bucky Austin’s helmet, with his nickname design on the front, is part of the racing legacy of brothers Pat and Bucky Austin in the Pacific Northwest. Austin compiled more than 200 drag racing wins in the National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) and American Hot Rod Association (AHRA) throughout his career. Austin, who picked up the nickname “The Northwest Hitter” is from Fife and captured 17 NHRA national-event wins in Alcohol Funny Car, including four titles in Seattle, before getting into a Funny Car in 2014 at Pacific Raceways at the NHRA Northwest Nationals. Austin teamed with Mike O’Brien and races under Austin O’Brien Racing. He also started Bucky’s Complete Auto Repair in Tacoma in 1970 and is one of the largest independently owned auto repair companies in the country with 16 shops in Puget Sound. Donated by Bucky Austin.

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auto racing, motor racing, Professional/Semi-Pro, Recreational, Sporting Equipment

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Austin, Bucky

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Austin, Pat

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auto racing

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National Hot Rod Association

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American Hot Rod Association

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Seattle

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Alcohol Funny Car

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Pacific Raceways

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NHRA Northwest Nationals

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O'Brien, Mike

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Austin O'Brien Racing

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Bucky's Complete Auto Repair

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Tacoma

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Fife