Bob Hannah: The media's lightning rod

Here's another shot from the Unadilla 250cc USGP, with Bob Hannah working the fans and media after a moto.

I think it might be 1984, can anyone help me on the date?

Hannah attracted the masses.  His words were as exciting as his riding and he was always good for a quote.  He never pulled punches, remained outspoken, and you could count on him to comment on the race track, other riders, the bike he was riding, and the promoter or AMA.

It seems all forms of motorsport have morphed into a milquetoast existence; Hannah was the lightning rod of all things controversial and the sport was a more colorful place because of it.