High Point Raceway

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High Point Raceway
"The Country Club of Motocross"
High Point Raceway Logo.jpg
Location281 Taylortown Road Mount Morris, Pennsylvania 15349
OwnerHolbert Family
OperatorRacer Productions, Inc
Broke ground1976
Opened1977
ArchitectDave Coombs
Major events Lucas 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]

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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

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

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

YearRiderHometownMachine
2021Dylan FerrandisFranceYamaha
2020NO EVENT
2019Eli TomacCortez, COKawasaki
2018Eli TomacCortez, COKawasaki
2017Blake BaggettGrand Terrace, CAKTM
2016Ken RoczenGermanySuzuki
2015Ken RoczenGermanySuzuki
2014James StewartHaines City, FLSuzuki
2013Ryan VillopotoPoulsbo, WAKawasaki
2012Ryan DungeyBelle Plaine, MNKTM
2011Ryan VillopotoPoulsbo, WAKawasaki
2010Ryan DungeyBelle Plaine, MNSuzuki
2009Chad ReedAustraliaSuzuki
2008James StewartHaines City, FLKawasaki
2007Ricky CarmichaelHavana, FLSuzuki
2006Ricky CarmichaelHavana, FLSuzuki
2005Ricky CarmichaelHavana, FLSuzuki
2004Ricky CarmichaelHavana, FLHonda
2003Ricky CarmichaelHavana, FLHonda
2002Ricky CarmichaelHavana, FLHonda
2001David VuilleminFranceYamaha
2000David VuilleminFranceYamaha
1999Greg AlbertynSouth AfricaSuzuki
1998Ezra LuskBainbridge, GAHonda
1997Damon BradshawMooresville, NCHonda
1996Jeff EmigKansas City, KSKawasaki
1995Doug HenryOxford, CTYamaha
1994Mike KiedrowskiCanyon Country, CAKawasaki
1993Damon BradshawMooresville, NCYamaha
1992Damon BradshawMooresville, NCYamaha
1991Jeff StantonSherwood, MIHonda
1990Damon BradshawMooresville, NCYamaha
1989Jeff StantonSherwood, MIHonda
1988Rick JohnsonEl Cajon, CAHonda
1987Ron LechienEl Cajon, CAKawasaki
1986Rick JohnsonEl Cajon, CAHonda
1985Jeff WardSan Juan Capistrano, CAKawasaki
1984Rick JohnsonEl Cajon, CAYamaha
1983Bob HannahWhittier, CAHonda
1982Rick JohnsonEl Cajon, CAYamaha
1981Kent HowertonSan Antonio, TXSuzuki
1980Kent HowertonSan Antonio, TXSuzuki
1979Kent HowertonSan Antonio, TXSuzuki
1978Jim EllisE. Hampton, CTHonda
1977Tony DiStefanoMorrisville, PASuzuki

250 Class

YearRiderHometownMachine
2021Jalek SwollBeleview, FLHusqvarna
2020NO EVENT
2019Adam CianciaruloClermont, FLKawasaki
2018Aaron PlessingerHamilton, OHYamaha
2017Jeremy MartinMillville, MNHonda
2016Joey SavatgyThomasville, GAKawasaki
2015Marvin MusquinFranceKTM
2014Blake BaggettGrand Terrace, CAKawasaki
2013Marvin MusquinFranceKTM
2012Eli TomacCortez, COHonda
2011Blake BaggettGrand Terrace, CAKawasaki
2010Tyla RattraySouth AfricaKawasaki
2009Christophe PourcelFranceKawasaki
2008Ryan VillopotoPoulsbo, WAKawasaki
2007Joshua GrantRiverside, CAHonda
2006Ryan VillopotoPoulsbo, WAKawasaki
2005Mike AlessiVictorville, CAKTM
2004James StewartHaines City, FLKawasaki
2003Michael BrownJohnson City, TNKawasaki
2002Chad ReedAustraliaYamaha
2001Travis PastranaAnnapolis, MDSuzuki
2000Kelly SmithLudington, MIKTM
1999Ricky CarmichaelHavana, FLKawasaki
1998Ricky CarmichaelHavana, FLKawasaki
1997Scott SheakGermantown, NYHonda
1996Kevin WindhamBaton Rouge, LAKawasaki
1995Tim FerryLargo, FLSuzuki
1994Doug HenryOxford, CTHonda
1993Jeff EmigKansas City, KSYamaha
1992Mike LaRoccoSouth Bend, INKawasaki
1991Brian SwinkFenton, MIHonda
1990Jean-Michel BayleFranceHonda
1989George HollandKerman, CAHonda
1988Guy CooperStillwater, OKSuzuki
1987Micky DymondYorba Linda, CAHonda
1986Micky DymondYorba Linda, CAHonda
1985Erik KehoeGranada Hills, CASuzuki
1984Jeff WardSan Juan Capistrano, CAKawasaki
1983Mark BarnettBridgeview, ILSuzuki

500 Class

YearRiderHometownBrand
1985David BaileyAxton, VAHonda
1984David BaileyAxton, VAHonda
1983Danny ChandlerForesthill, CAHonda
1982Darrell ShultzTrinidad, CAHonda
1981Broc GloverEl Cajon, CAYamaha
1980Chuck SunSherwood, ORHonda
1979Gaylon MosierHuntington Beach, CAKawasaki
1978Rick BurgettSandy, ORYamaha

GNCC Overall Winners

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

YearRiderHometownBrand
2020Kailub RussellBoonville, NCKTM
2002Barry HawkSmithfield, PAYamaha
2001Fred AndrewsSalem, OHKawasaki
2000Steve HatchScottsdale, AZSuzuki
1999Fred AndrewsSalem, OHKawasaki
1998Steve HatchScottsdale, AZSuzuki
1997Scott SummersPetersburg, KYHonda
1996Scott PlessingerHamilton, OHKTM
1995Scott SummersPetersburg, KYHonda
1994Scott PlessingerHamilton, OHKTM
1993Fred AndrewsSalem, OHYamaha
1992Scott SummersPetersburg, KYHonda
1991Scott SummersPetersburg, KYHonda
1990Tim ShephardLancaster, OHYamaha
1989Scott SummersPetersburg, KYHonda
1988Scott SummersPetersburg, KYHonda
1987Sammy BosnicWeirton, WVSuzuki
1979Denny SwartzMarietta, OHMaico

GNCC ATV Overall Winners

YearRiderHometownBrand
2020Cole RichardsonEdinburg, PAYamaha
2002Bill BallanceOakland, KYRoll Design
2001Bradley PageMt. Herman, KYRoll Design
2000Bill BallanceOakland, KYRoll Design
1999Bill BallanceOakland, KYRoll Design
1998Bill BallanceOakland, KYRoll Design
1997Jeff SeegotBurton, OHHonda
1996Barry HawkSmithfield, PALaegers
1995Barry HawkSmithfield, PALaegers
1994Barry HawkSmithfield, PALaegers
1993Bob SloanMartinsville, INHonda
1992Bob SloanMartinsville, INHonda
1991Chuck DelulloSt Marys, PAHonda
1990Bob SloanMartinsville, INHonda
1989Bob SloanMartinsville, INHonda
1988Chuck DelulloSt Marys, PAHonda
1987Tom TokayPittsburgh, PAHonda

ATV Motocross Past Winners

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.

YearRiderHometownBrand
2021Joel HetrickSeneca, PAHonda
2018Joel HetrickSeneca, PAHonda
2016Joel HetrickSeneca, PAHonda
2015Joel HetrickSeneca, PAHonda
2014Joel HetrickSeneca, PACan-Am
2012John NatalieWarriors Mark, PACan-Am
2008Joe ByrdUnion City, TNHonda
2007Jeremy LawsonBattletown, KYHonda

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