High Point Raceway
| "The Country Club of Motocross" | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Location | 281 Taylortown Road Mount Morris, Pennsylvania 15349 |
| Owner | Holbert Family |
| Operator | Racer Productions, Inc |
| Broke ground | 1976 |
| Opened | 1977 |
| Architect | Dave Coombs |
| Major events | Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship DC Vet Homecoming |
| Pro Track | |
| Surface | Clay |
| Length | 1.2 miles |
| Turns | 18 |
| Amateur Track | |
| Surface | Clay |
| Length | 1.0 miles |
| Turns | 15 |
High Point Raceway is a motocross track which is located near Mount Morris, Pennsylvania.[1] The High Point Pro Motocross National, hosted each June, has been a tradition in the region since the track's addition to the Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship in 1977.[2]
The facility also hosts a round of the Grand National Cross Country Series, the ATV Motocross National Championship and the DC Vet Homecoming each year, as well as local motocross events.
High Point History
[edit]In late 1976, brothers Jack and Carol Holbert reached out to race promoter Dave Coombs with the hopes of building a motocross track on their family farm. Coombs would break ground on the track and undergo later renovations after the Maico Factory Racing team visited the facility and gave their feedback. From there, their basic layout has remained the same over the years with only changes coming within the existing facility. The track has hosted a round of the Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship each year since opening in 1977. Additionally, the facility hosted the first-ever AMA National Hare Scramble in 1979 and would see a round of the Grand National Cross Country Series from 1987 until 2002. In 2018, GNCC Racing returned to High Point Raceway as a section of the Mason-Dixon GNCC based out of the adjoining Mathews Farm property.
The name High Point originated from a planned sponsorship with John Penton's Hi Point Products. The sponsorship fell through before finalization, even though signs were already made. The additional letters were added and the High Point Raceway name has remained ever since.
Past Pro Motocross Winners
[edit]Since the inaugural event in 1977, the High Point National has been visited by some of the world's top motocross racers and many have logged class wins at the event.
450 Class
[edit]| Year | Rider | Hometown | Machine |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Dylan Ferrandis | France | Yamaha |
| 2020 | NO EVENT | ||
| 2019 | Eli Tomac | Cortez, CO | Kawasaki |
| 2018 | Eli Tomac | Cortez, CO | Kawasaki |
| 2017 | Blake Baggett | Grand Terrace, CA | KTM |
| 2016 | Ken Roczen | Germany | Suzuki |
| 2015 | Ken Roczen | Germany | Suzuki |
| 2014 | James Stewart | Haines City, FL | Suzuki |
| 2013 | Ryan Villopoto | Poulsbo, WA | Kawasaki |
| 2012 | Ryan Dungey | Belle Plaine, MN | KTM |
| 2011 | Ryan Villopoto | Poulsbo, WA | Kawasaki |
| 2010 | Ryan Dungey | Belle Plaine, MN | Suzuki |
| 2009 | Chad Reed | Australia | Suzuki |
| 2008 | James Stewart | Haines City, FL | Kawasaki |
| 2007 | Ricky Carmichael | Havana, FL | Suzuki |
| 2006 | Ricky Carmichael | Havana, FL | Suzuki |
| 2005 | Ricky Carmichael | Havana, FL | Suzuki |
| 2004 | Ricky Carmichael | Havana, FL | Honda |
| 2003 | Ricky Carmichael | Havana, FL | Honda |
| 2002 | Ricky Carmichael | Havana, FL | Honda |
| 2001 | David Vuillemin | France | Yamaha |
| 2000 | David Vuillemin | France | Yamaha |
| 1999 | Greg Albertyn | South Africa | Suzuki |
| 1998 | Ezra Lusk | Bainbridge, GA | Honda |
| 1997 | Damon Bradshaw | Mooresville, NC | Honda |
| 1996 | Jeff Emig | Kansas City, KS | Kawasaki |
| 1995 | Doug Henry | Oxford, CT | Yamaha |
| 1994 | Mike Kiedrowski | Canyon Country, CA | Kawasaki |
| 1993 | Damon Bradshaw | Mooresville, NC | Yamaha |
| 1992 | Damon Bradshaw | Mooresville, NC | Yamaha |
| 1991 | Jeff Stanton | Sherwood, MI | Honda |
| 1990 | Damon Bradshaw | Mooresville, NC | Yamaha |
| 1989 | Jeff Stanton | Sherwood, MI | Honda |
| 1988 | Rick Johnson | El Cajon, CA | Honda |
| 1987 | Ron Lechien | El Cajon, CA | Kawasaki |
| 1986 | Rick Johnson | El Cajon, CA | Honda |
| 1985 | Jeff Ward | San Juan Capistrano, CA | Kawasaki |
| 1984 | Rick Johnson | El Cajon, CA | Yamaha |
| 1983 | Bob Hannah | Whittier, CA | Honda |
| 1982 | Rick Johnson | El Cajon, CA | Yamaha |
| 1981 | Kent Howerton | San Antonio, TX | Suzuki |
| 1980 | Kent Howerton | San Antonio, TX | Suzuki |
| 1979 | Kent Howerton | San Antonio, TX | Suzuki |
| 1978 | Jim Ellis | E. Hampton, CT | Honda |
| 1977 | Tony DiStefano | Morrisville, PA | Suzuki |
250 Class
[edit]| Year | Rider | Hometown | Machine |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Jalek Swoll | Beleview, FL | Husqvarna |
| 2020 | NO EVENT | ||
| 2019 | Adam Cianciarulo | Clermont, FL | Kawasaki |
| 2018 | Aaron Plessinger | Hamilton, OH | Yamaha |
| 2017 | Jeremy Martin | Millville, MN | Honda |
| 2016 | Joey Savatgy | Thomasville, GA | Kawasaki |
| 2015 | Marvin Musquin | France | KTM |
| 2014 | Blake Baggett | Grand Terrace, CA | Kawasaki |
| 2013 | Marvin Musquin | France | KTM |
| 2012 | Eli Tomac | Cortez, CO | Honda |
| 2011 | Blake Baggett | Grand Terrace, CA | Kawasaki |
| 2010 | Tyla Rattray | South Africa | Kawasaki |
| 2009 | Christophe Pourcel | France | Kawasaki |
| 2008 | Ryan Villopoto | Poulsbo, WA | Kawasaki |
| 2007 | Joshua Grant | Riverside, CA | Honda |
| 2006 | Ryan Villopoto | Poulsbo, WA | Kawasaki |
| 2005 | Mike Alessi | Victorville, CA | KTM |
| 2004 | James Stewart | Haines City, FL | Kawasaki |
| 2003 | Michael Brown | Johnson City, TN | Kawasaki |
| 2002 | Chad Reed | Australia | Yamaha |
| 2001 | Travis Pastrana | Annapolis, MD | Suzuki |
| 2000 | Kelly Smith | Ludington, MI | KTM |
| 1999 | Ricky Carmichael | Havana, FL | Kawasaki |
| 1998 | Ricky Carmichael | Havana, FL | Kawasaki |
| 1997 | Scott Sheak | Germantown, NY | Honda |
| 1996 | Kevin Windham | Baton Rouge, LA | Kawasaki |
| 1995 | Tim Ferry | Largo, FL | Suzuki |
| 1994 | Doug Henry | Oxford, CT | Honda |
| 1993 | Jeff Emig | Kansas City, KS | Yamaha |
| 1992 | Mike LaRocco | South Bend, IN | Kawasaki |
| 1991 | Brian Swink | Fenton, MI | Honda |
| 1990 | Jean-Michel Bayle | France | Honda |
| 1989 | George Holland | Kerman, CA | Honda |
| 1988 | Guy Cooper | Stillwater, OK | Suzuki |
| 1987 | Micky Dymond | Yorba Linda, CA | Honda |
| 1986 | Micky Dymond | Yorba Linda, CA | Honda |
| 1985 | Erik Kehoe | Granada Hills, CA | Suzuki |
| 1984 | Jeff Ward | San Juan Capistrano, CA | Kawasaki |
| 1983 | Mark Barnett | Bridgeview, IL | Suzuki |
500 Class
[edit]| Year | Rider | Hometown | Brand |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | David Bailey | Axton, VA | Honda |
| 1984 | David Bailey | Axton, VA | Honda |
| 1983 | Danny Chandler | Foresthill, CA | Honda |
| 1982 | Darrell Shultz | Trinidad, CA | Honda |
| 1981 | Broc Glover | El Cajon, CA | Yamaha |
| 1980 | Chuck Sun | Sherwood, OR | Honda |
| 1979 | Gaylon Mosier | Huntington Beach, CA | Kawasaki |
| 1978 | Rick Burgett | Sandy, OR | Yamaha |
GNCC Overall Winners
[edit]Originating as the first-ever AMA National Hare Scramble, High Point Raceway has hosted a total of 18 Grand National Cross Country Series events. After the 1979 event, the venue would not be visited again for a cross country event until being added to the GNCC schedule in 1987 and remained a part of the series until 2002. In 2020, the series would return to High Point for a special event based out of the adjacent Mathews Farm property, traditionally home to the Mason-Dixon GNCC.
GNCC Bike Overall Winners
[edit]| Year | Rider | Hometown | Brand |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Kailub Russell | Boonville, NC | KTM |
| 2002 | Barry Hawk | Smithfield, PA | Yamaha |
| 2001 | Fred Andrews | Salem, OH | Kawasaki |
| 2000 | Steve Hatch | Scottsdale, AZ | Suzuki |
| 1999 | Fred Andrews | Salem, OH | Kawasaki |
| 1998 | Steve Hatch | Scottsdale, AZ | Suzuki |
| 1997 | Scott Summers | Petersburg, KY | Honda |
| 1996 | Scott Plessinger | Hamilton, OH | KTM |
| 1995 | Scott Summers | Petersburg, KY | Honda |
| 1994 | Scott Plessinger | Hamilton, OH | KTM |
| 1993 | Fred Andrews | Salem, OH | Yamaha |
| 1992 | Scott Summers | Petersburg, KY | Honda |
| 1991 | Scott Summers | Petersburg, KY | Honda |
| 1990 | Tim Shephard | Lancaster, OH | Yamaha |
| 1989 | Scott Summers | Petersburg, KY | Honda |
| 1988 | Scott Summers | Petersburg, KY | Honda |
| 1987 | Sammy Bosnic | Weirton, WV | Suzuki |
| 1979 | Denny Swartz | Marietta, OH | Maico |
GNCC ATV Overall Winners
[edit]| Year | Rider | Hometown | Brand |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Cole Richardson | Edinburg, PA | Yamaha |
| 2002 | Bill Ballance | Oakland, KY | Roll Design |
| 2001 | Bradley Page | Mt. Herman, KY | Roll Design |
| 2000 | Bill Ballance | Oakland, KY | Roll Design |
| 1999 | Bill Ballance | Oakland, KY | Roll Design |
| 1998 | Bill Ballance | Oakland, KY | Roll Design |
| 1997 | Jeff Seegot | Burton, OH | Honda |
| 1996 | Barry Hawk | Smithfield, PA | Laegers |
| 1995 | Barry Hawk | Smithfield, PA | Laegers |
| 1994 | Barry Hawk | Smithfield, PA | Laegers |
| 1993 | Bob Sloan | Martinsville, IN | Honda |
| 1992 | Bob Sloan | Martinsville, IN | Honda |
| 1991 | Chuck Delullo | St Marys, PA | Honda |
| 1990 | Bob Sloan | Martinsville, IN | Honda |
| 1989 | Bob Sloan | Martinsville, IN | Honda |
| 1988 | Chuck Delullo | St Marys, PA | Honda |
| 1987 | Tom Tokay | Pittsburgh, PA | Honda |
ATV Motocross Past Winners
[edit]High Point Raceway has been a frequent stop on the ATV Motocross National Championship schedule for many years, often swapping years with other venues in the area. Not all past results are currently available.
| Year | Rider | Hometown | Brand |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Joel Hetrick | Seneca, PA | Honda |
| 2018 | Joel Hetrick | Seneca, PA | Honda |
| 2016 | Joel Hetrick | Seneca, PA | Honda |
| 2015 | Joel Hetrick | Seneca, PA | Honda |
| 2014 | Joel Hetrick | Seneca, PA | Can-Am |
| 2012 | John Natalie | Warriors Mark, PA | Can-Am |
| 2008 | Joe Byrd | Union City, TN | Honda |
| 2007 | Jeremy Lawson | Battletown, KY | Honda |
References
[edit]- ^ Ralph, Max. "A 'High Point' for local motocross." Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, June 23, 2022, p. VX5 (subscription required).
- ^ Padanilam, Ben. "Riders take different paths to pro debuts." Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, June 22, 2018, p. LX8 (subscription required).