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Grand Slam Records

The "Grand Slam" is a selective club of riders who have won at least one of every type of Grand National event - short track, TT, half mile, mile, and Road Race. The term was first used in 1972 when Dick Mann became the first to accomplish the feat. The Grand National Championship began in 1954; short track events were first included in 1961; road race events were last included in 1986.

Quickest To Complete the Grand Slam
Youngest to Complete the Grand Slam
Riders to Complete the Grand Slam in a Single Season

Quickest To Complete the Hit For The Cycle
Youngest to Complete the Hit For The Cycle
Riders to Complete the Hit For Cycle in a Single Season

First 4 wins on 4 different types of track
First 3 wins on 3 different types of track



Quickest To Complete The "Grand Slam"

1.* Joe Leonard0 yrs 1 mos 11 days San Mateo, CAMile7/19/1953
Windber, PARoad Race7/26/1953
Sturgis, SDHalf Mile08/06/1953
Peoria, ILTT08/30/1953
2.Kenny Roberts2 yrs 6 mos 20 daysHouston TXShort Track1/29/1972
Colorado Springs, COMile7/7/1973
Gardena, CAHalf Mile10/6/1973
Braselton, GARoad Race6/2/1974
Peoria, ILTT8/18/1974
3.Bubba Shobert3 yrs 9 mos 23 daysIndianapolis, INMile7/3/1982
San Jose, CAShort Track5/5/1984
Lexington, OHRoad Race9/30/1984
Gardena, CATT3/30/1985
Phoenix, AZHalf Mile4/26/1986
4.Doug Chandler6 yrs 0 mos 29 daysHinsdale, ILShort Track7/22/1983
Gardena, CATT4/7/1984
San Jose, CAMile9/14/1986
Gardena, CAHalf Mile9/20/1986
Lexington, OHRoad Race8/20/1989**
5.Dick Mann12 yrs 11 mos 6 daysPeoria, ILTT8/30/1959
Laconia, NHRoad Race6/19/1960
Heidleberg, PAHalf Mile6/11/1961
Hinsdale, ILShort Track8/15/1969
Homewood, ILMile8/5/1972
* short track events were not part of the National Championships until 1961
** By 1989, Road Races were no longer officially a part of the Grand National Championship.
However, we still recognize AMA Superbike wins as credit towards a Grand Slam


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Youngest To Complete The "Grand Slam"

The "Grand Slam" is a selective club of riders who have won at least one of every type
of Grand National event - short track, TT, half mile, mile, and Road Race.
1.* Joe Leonard21 yrs 0 mos 26 days
2.Kenny Roberts22 yrs 7 mos 18 days
3.Doug Chandler23 yrs 10 mos 23 days
4.Bubba Shobert24 yrs 2 mos 27 days
5.Dick Mann38 yrs 1 mos 22 days
* short track events were not "Nationals" when Joe Leonard completed his "Grand Slam" in 1953.


Riders who completed the Grand Slam in a single season.

* Joe Leonard7/19/1953San Mateo, CAM
7/26/1953Windber, PARR
08/06/1953Sturgis, SDHM
08/30/1953Peoria, ILTT
* Joe Leonard6/20/1954Laconia, NHRR
7/25/1954San Mateo, CAM
08/29/1954Peoria, ILTT
09/11/1954Hammond, INHM
Kenny Roberts1/31/1975Houston, TXTT
4/12/1975Dallas, TXST
08/03/1975Monterey, CARR
08/23/1975Indianapolis, INM
09/27/1975Gardena, CAHM
* Joe Leonard's "Grand Slams" do not include a short track win because short
tracks were not included until 1961


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Quickest To "Hit For The Cycle"

The "Hit For The Cycle" is a selective club of riders who have won at least one of every type
of Grand National Dirt Track event - short track, TT, half mile and mile. The term was
first used in 2002 (by yours truly) when Rich King won a Formula USA TT event.
1.Jay Springsteen2 yrs 0 mos 17 daysLouisville, KYHalf Mile6/7/1975
Albuquerque, NMMile7/4/1976
Houston, TXShort Track1/29/1977
Hinsdale, ILTT6/24/1977
2.Kenny Roberts2 yrs 6 mos 20 daysHouston TXShort Track1/29/1972
Colorado Springs, COMile7/7/1973
Gardena, CAHalf Mile10/6/1973
Peoria, ILTT8/18/1974
3.Steve Eklund2 yrs 11 mos 2 daysPontiac, MITT6/4/1976
Hinsdale, ILShort Track8/13/1976
Columbus, OHHalf Mile6/25/1978
San Jose, CAMile5/6/1979
4.Doug Chandler3 yrs 1 mos 28 daysHinsdale, ILShort Track7/22/1983
Gardena, CATT4/7/1984
San Jose, CAMile9/14/1986
Gardena, CAHalf Mile9/20/1986
5.Alex Jorgensen3 yrs 2 mos 23 daysGardena, CAHalf Mile5/13/1978
Gardena, CATT7/15/1978
Sacramento, CAMile4/11/1981
Hinsdale, ILShort Track8/5/1981
6.Bubba Shobert3 yrs 9 mos 23 daysIndianapolis, INMile7/3/1982
San Jose, CAShort Track5/5/1984
Gardena, CATT3/30/1985
Phoenix, AZHalf Mile4/26/1986
7.Mert Lawwill4 yrs 4 mos 18 daysSacramento, CAMile9/19/1965
Castle Rock, WATT7/8/1967
Salinas, CAHalf Mile9/8/1968
Houston, TXShort Track2/7/1970
8.Randy Goss4 yrs 6 mos 23 daysMiddletown, NYHalf Mile6/10/1979
San Jose, CAMile9/21/1980
Peoria, ILTT8/15/1982
Houston, TXShort Track2/2/1984
9.Rich Hocking4 yrs 10 mos 4 daysAlbany, CAMile9/29/1974
Gardena, CAHalf Mile10/12/1974
Houston, TXTT1/23/1976
Hinsdale, ILShort Track8/3/1979
10.Scott Parker5 yrs 6 mos 10 daysDuQuoin, ILMile7/29/1979
Hinsdale, ILShort Track8/1/1980
Gardena, CAHalf Mile5/8/1982
Houston, TXTT2/8/1985
11.Chris Carr5 yrs 6 mos 20 daysPeoria, ILTT8/17/1986
Sacramento, CAMile4/4/1987
Gardena, CAHalf Mile9/26/1987
Daytona, FloridaShort Track3/7/1992
12.Bart Markel5 yrs 11 mos 29 daysPeoria, ILTT8/28/1960
Heidleberg, PAHalf Mile6/10/1962
Springfield, ILMile8/19/1962
Hinsdale, ILShort Track8/26/1966
13.Jake Johnson6 yrs 11 mos 23 daysTunica, MSST9/14/2002
Sharon, PAHalf Mile7/5/2003
Castle Rock, WATT8/12/2006
Springfield, ILMile9/6/2009
14.Joe Kopp11 yrs 7 mos 2 daysPeoria, ILTT8/3/1997
Dallas, TXMile9/11/1999
Sedalia, MOHalf Mile8/26/2000
Daytona, FloridaShort Track3/5/2009
15.Dick Mann12 yrs 11 mos 6 daysPeoria, ILTT8/30/1959
Heidleberg, PAHalf Mile6/11/1961
Hinsdale, ILShort Track8/15/1969
Homewood, ILMile8/5/1972
Active riders' names are highlighted in red


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Youngest To Hit For The Cycle

The "Hit For The Cycle" is a selective club of riders who have won at least one of every type
of Grand National Dirt Track event - short track, TT, half mile and mile. The term was
first used in 2002 (by yours truly) when Rich King won a Formula USA TT event.
1.Jay Springsteen20 yrs 2 mos 9 days
2.Doug Chandler20 yrs 11 mos 23 days
3.Kenny Roberts22 yrs 7 mos 18 days
4.Scott Parker23 yrs 2 mos 20 days
5.Steve Eklund23 yrs 10 mos 16 days
6.Bubba Shobert24 yrs 2 mos 27 days
7.Chris Carr24 yrs 10 mos 1 day
8.Jake Johnson25 yrs 1 mos 19 days
9.Rick Hocking26 yrs 8 mos 7 days
10.Alex Jorgensen27 yrs 1 mos 6 days
11.Randy Goss28 yrs 0 mos 21 days
12.Mert Lawwill29 yrs 4 mos 14 days
13.Bart Markel31 yrs 0 mos 7 days
14.Dick Mann38 yrs 1 mos 22 days
15.Joe Kopp39 yrs 9 mos 25 days
Active riders' names are highlighted in red



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Completing The "Hit For The Cycle"
In a Single Season

Kenny Roberts 01/31/1975Houston, TXTT
04/12/1975Dallas, TXST
08/23/1975Indianapolis, INM
09/27/1975Gardena, CAHM
Jay Springsteen 01/29/1977Houston, TXST
05/22/1977Oklahoma City, OKHM
06/24/1977Hinsdale, ILTT
07/31/1977DuQuoin, ILM
Chris Carr 03/12/1994Daytona Beach, FLST
08/07/1994Peoria, ILTT
08/10/1994Rapid City, SDHM
08/27/1994Indianapolis, INM
Active riders' names are highlighted in red


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First 4 National Wins Occuring on
4 different types of track

NameSequence of First 4 GNC WinsYears5th GNC Win Type
Joe LeonardM-RR-HM-TT1953RR
Rick HockingM-HM-TT-ST1974-1979-
Alex JorgensenHM-TT-M-ST1978-1981TT

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First 3 GNC Wins Occuring on
3 different types of track

NameSequence of First 3 GNC WinsYears4th GNC win type
Joe LeonardM-RR-HM1953TT
Dick MannTT-RR-HM1959-1961RR
Mert LawwillM-TT-HM1965-1968HM
Mark BrelsfordTT-HM-RR1969-1971TT
Gary ScottTT-HM-M1972-1974TT
Rick HockingM-HM-TT1974-1976ST
Hank ScottM-ST-HM1974-1976M
Ted BoodyST-HM-M1976-1977ST
Alex JorgensenHM-TT-M1978-1981ST
Ricky GrahamM-HM-TT1980-1982M
Ronnie JonesST-TT-HM1980-1985HM
Chris CarrTT-M-HM1986-1987HM
Joe KoppTT-M-HM1997-2000HM
Nicky HaydenHM-ST-TT1999-2002ST
JR SchnabelHM-TT-ST2001-2003ST
Sammy HalbertTT-HM-ST2007-2010ST
Active riders' names are highlighted in red

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