Special Arai SPARKS Helmet for Leon Haslam at Silverstone

Not only does Leon Haslam gives SPARKS (Sports Aiding Medical Research for Kids) £10 for every World Championship point he scores in 2011, but the BMW factory rider will once again be supporting the children’s charity with a one-off Arai helmet that he will wear on July 31, at his home WSBK round at Silverstone.

Haslam will be wearing the one-off Arai RX-7 GP to promote the charity. The helmet’s design features a blue base with yellow stars – the colors and theme of SPARKS itself – and wrapping around the lower portion is an infant’s hand reaching out and holding an adult’s finger. A large yellow star on the back has a young eye peering out, watching out for the chasing pack.

Recently, combining one of Leon’s passions – golf – with a desire to further aid SPARKS, the Leon Haslam Classic was held at Wellingborough Golf Club, Northants, and raised £8,700 for the charity. More than 120 golfers took part in the celebrity-packed day at the 18th century Harrowden Hall home of Wellingborough Golf Club.

“I first played golf in a SPARKS event in 2003 and it’s a great organisation. The work they do through medical research really has made a difference for thousands of children and families and continues to do so. I scored 376 points in 2010 but I’d rather score what Max Biaggi scored with 451, win the Championship and hand over a bigger cheque to SPARKS! I love the unique paintwork on my Arai RX-7 GP for Silverstone, too. Of course it looks superb, but at the same time underlines the mission of help and support that SPARKS gives to kids beautifully,” Haslam stated about the initiative.