Helmut Kassner

Helmut Kassner (born 26 December 1946, in Dachau) is a German former professional Grand Prix motorcycle road racer. His best season was in 1974 when he won the 350cc and 250cc German Grand Prix.[1] The German round was boycotted by the top racers over safety concerns due to a lack of hay bales at the Nürburgring race circuit.[2] He is the younger brother of Horst Kassner.

This article is about the former Grand Prix motorcycle road racer. For the German Wehrmacht officer, see Helmut Kassner (military officer).
Helmut Kassner
NationalityGerman
Motorcycle racing career statistics
Grand Prix motorcycle racing
Active years1973–1977
First race1976 500cc Isle of Man TT
Last race1989 500cc Czechoslovakian Grand Prix
First win1974 250cc West German Grand Prix
Last win1974 350cc West German Grand Prix
Team(s)Suzuki, Yamaha
Championships0
Starts Wins Podiums Poles F. laps Points
8 2 2 0 0 35

References
  1. Helmut Kassner career statistics at MotoGP
  2. Noyes, Dennis; Scott, Michael (1999), Motocourse: 50 Years Of Moto Grand Prix, Hazleton Publishing Ltd, ISBN 1-874557-83-7


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