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This new, 178-page book written by Tom Madigan explores Hanna's life through Hurricane's own words and the words of those who knew him. The collection of personal photos alone is worth the $35 cover price. - American Motorcyclist It has more than 200 photos and is packed with recollections form Hannah's friends, family and fellow competitors. Legend Roger DeCoster wrote the foreword for what is probably the definitive biography of Hurricane Hannah. - Cycle News

Hurricane! The Bob Hannah Story blew me away. Tom Madigan's approach to telling Hannah's story is unique and quite effective. Instead of relying on just his own research, Madigan calls upon many of Hannah's friends, foes and fellow competitors to help pen the tale. He then goes to the horse's mouth and has Hannah himself fill in the blanks. The 176 page hardcover book contains over 200 color and black and white photographs with informative captions that propel the story. Hurricane, The Bob Hannah Story rates four out of five lug nuts. What a treasure to pass some time with in the off-season. - Gregg Leary, SpeedTV.com Bob Hannah fans who rejoiced at the excellent episode of The Motorcross Files dedicated to him won't want to miss this book. Hurricane! chronicles the life and times of one of the greatest American motocross heroes of all time, with explicit detail and excellent photography. It's clear that the author has a close relationship with the subject, and that appears to have resulted in unparallel access to the reclusive Hannah's life story. - Bryan Stealey, Racer X Illustrated This new, 178-page book written by Tom Madigan explores Hanna's life through Hurricane's own words and the words of those who knew him. The collection of personal photos alone is worth the $35 cover price. - American Motorcyclist It has more than 200 photos and is packed with recollections form Hannah's friends, family and fellow competitors. Legend Roger DeCoster wrote the foreword for what is probably the definitive biography of Hurricane Hannah. - Cycle News

Hurricane! The Bob Hannah Story blew me away. Tom Madigan s approach to telling Hannah s story is unique and quite effective. Instead of relying on just his own research, Madigan calls upon many of Hannah s friends, foes and fellow competitors to help pen the tale. He then goes to the horse s mouth and has Hannah himself fill in the blanks. The 176 page hardcover book contains over 200 color and black and white photographs with informative captions that propel the story. Hurricane, The Bob Hannah Story rates four out of five lug nuts. What a treasure to pass some time with in the off-season. Gregg Leary, SpeedTV.com

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Tom Madigan has been part of the California car culture since the end of World War II. As a journalist, he has covered all kinds of motorsports, but his first love has always been the sport in which he participated: Top Fuel drag racing. Madigan is the author of several books, including Motorbooksu2019 critically acclaimed Fuel and Guts: The Birth of Top Fuel Drag Racing; Edelbrock: Made in the USA; and Hurricane: The Bob Hannah Story. He resides in Sonora, California, with his extremely patient wife, Darlene.Tom Madigan has been part of the California motorsport culture since the beginning. He not only competed against drag racing's pioneers, he has been writing about motorsports since the 1960s as a contributor for Motorcade magazine, a feature editor for Popular Hot Rodding magazine and the author of several books, including Fuel and Guts: The Birth of Top Fuel Drag Racing and Edelbrock: Made in the USA.

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