Stuntman John Hauri

   

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Stuntman Bobby Chance

Stuntman John Hauri

John began performing with Aut Swensons Thrillcade in 1949 chiefly with motorcycle performances such as motorcycle polo, firewall crashes, wheelies and jumps using stripped down full dress Harleys, Indians, and other manufacturers of the era. John then worked for the Joie Chitwood show, performing the human battering ram in the movie "To Please a Lady" starring Clark Gable and Barbara Stanwyck.

He then took a small hiatus from performing to marry and start a family. In 1964 he began performing with Dan Fleenors Hurricane Hell Drivers. A versatile stuntman, John performed crashwork, motorcycle stunts, precision driving and served as chief mechanic until 1969. He relocated from Tampa Florida to Owosso Michigan and made guest appearances with the Hurricane Hell Drivers until 1978.
John began his own business ventures as a mechanic, began his own tool and equipment rental shop and a towing company. With the help of family members he began his own show in 1997, the Old Time Hell Drivers using abandoned cars from his towing company. In 1978 he began touring with his show until 2001. Diagnosed with cancer he had to disband the show and retire.