Lids N' Caps

Every racing driver has their own design for their crash helmet.
Here are the ones I used during my short time as a race driver.

The first helmet, used in 1986/7.
It is a replica of the Boeri helmet used by F1 driver Michele Alboreto in the 1980's.

The second, used in 1987 after moving up to FF2000.
It's a Viper helmet in orange,
Mick's favourite colour!

The last, provided by Viper in 1989 featuring a Union Jack tyre tread design.
This helmet saw little use.

Helmet used for circuit instructing, to make sure the student can hear you, you
can't use a full face helmet!!

As in many sports, competitors are awarded caps for their success.
This is, of course, the same in motor sport.

Here is the sort of cap many people will have seen, worn by the likes of Lewis Hamilton when winning F1 races on TV.

My first cap, Brands Hatch 1986. This was for second place, denoted by the silver laurels.

Winners cap from Snetterton in 1986, a first race win in
FF 1600..

Winners cap also from Snetterton 1986, awarded by the race organisers,
the BARC.

Donington Park 1986, not a Winners cap, denoted by the silver laurel, awarded for becoming a Marlboro Ace.

Winners cap, Cadwell Park 1987, a first race win in
FF 2000..

Winners cap, also from
Cadwell Park, awarded by
race organisers the BRSCC.

Final cap, from Cadwell Park, 1988, the silver laurel is for
second place..

Trophies.

Second place trophy, FF1600,
Brands Hatch 1986.

First place trophy, FF1600,
Snetterton 1986.

Participants trophy, Marlboro Ace's Day,
Donington 1986.

First place trophy, FF2000,
Cadwell Park 1987.

BRDC achievement award, 1987.
I retired from racing the following year!

Second place trophy, FF2000,
Cadwell Park 1988.

All the gear,
motor racing is a very expensive sport!