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High Point Raceway

Coordinates: 39°44′05″N 80°00′26″W / 39.7346°N 80.0071°W / 39.7346; -80.0071
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High Point Raceway
"The Country Club of Motocross"
Location281 Taylortown Road Mount Morris, Pennsylvania 15349
OwnerHolbert Family
OperatorRacer Productions, Inc
Broke ground1976
Opened1977
ArchitectDave Coombs
Major eventsLucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship

GNCC Racing

DC Vet Homecoming
Pro Track
SurfaceClay
Length1.2 miles
Turns18
Amateur Track
SurfaceClay
Length1.0 miles
Turns15

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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  1. ^ Ralph, Max. "A 'High Point' for local motocross." Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, June 23, 2022, p. VX5 (subscription required).
  2. ^ Padanilam, Ben. "Riders take different paths to pro debuts." Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, June 22, 2018, p. LX8 (subscription required).
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