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Page content updated 10/15/2016
Most Top 10 Grand National Points Finishes
Most Top 5 Grand National Points Finishes
Most Top 3 Grand National Points FInishes
Closest Championship Points Finishes - Top 2
Tightest Championship Points Chases
Most Career Top 10 Grand National Championship Point Standing Finishes | ||
| Rank /# Years | Name | Years |
| 25 years | Chris Carr | 1985-2011 |
| 23 years | Jay Springsteen | 1975-2003 |
| 20 years | Scott Parker | 1979-1999 |
| 18 years | Steve Morehead | 1978-1999 |
| 17 years | Kenny Coolbeth | 2000-2016 |
| 16 years | Dick Mann | 1958-1973 |
| 15 years | Joe Kopp | 1996-2010 |
| 14 years | Jake Johnson | 2002-2016 |
| 13 years | Jared Mees | 2004-2016 |
| 12 years | Gary Scott | 1972-1983 |
| 12 years | Will Davis | 1989-2001 |
| 12 years | Bryan Smith | 2005-2016 |
| 11 years | Ricky Graham | 1980-1997 |
| 11 years | Ronnie Jones | 1985-1995 |
| 10 years | Kevin Atherton | 1990-2003 |
| 10 years | Rich King | 1995-2006 |
| 10 years | Hank Scott | 1974-1986 |
| 10 years | Mert Lawwill | 1964-1975 |
| Note: Years listed are not necessarily inclusive | ||
| Active riders' names are highlighted in red | ||
Most Career Top 5 Grand National Championship Point Standing Finishes | ||
| Rank /# Years | Name | Years |
| 22 years | Chris Carr | 1986-2011 |
| 18 years | Scott Parker | 1982-1999 |
| 13 years | Kenny Coolbeth | 2001-2011, 2015 |
| 11 years | Joe Kopp | 1996-2010 |
| 10 years | Dick Mann | 1959-1971 |
| 10 years | Ricky Graham | 1980-1997 |
| 10 years | Jared Mees | 2005, 2007, 2009-2016 |
| 9 years | Jake Johnson | 2004-2012, 2014-2015 |
| 9 years | Bryan Smith | 2005-2008, 2012-2016 |
| 8 years | Joe Leonard | 1954-1961 |
| 8 years | Bart Markel | 1960-1969 |
| 8 years | Gary Scott | 1972-1981 |
| 8 years | Jay Springsteen | 1975-1990 |
| 8 years | Steve Morehead | 1979-1998 |
| 7 years | Will Davis | 1994-2000 |
| 7 years | Rich King | 1995-2003 |
| 6 years | Carroll Resweber | 1957-1962 |
| 6 years | Kenny Roberts | 1972-1977 |
| 6 years | Randy Goss | 1979-1984 |
| 6 years | Bubba Shobert | 1983-1988 |
| 6 years | Sammy Halbert | 2009-2012, 2015-2016 |
| 5 years | Gary Nixon | 1965-1973 |
| 5 years | Mert Lawwill | 1965-1973 |
| 5 years | Gene Romero | 1969-1974 |
| 5 years | Doug Chandler | 1984-1989 |
| 5 years | Kevin Atherton | 1991-1997 |
| Note: Years listed are not necessarily inclusive | ||
| Active riders' names are highlighted in red | ||
Most Career Top 3 Grand National Championship Point Standing Finishes | ||
| Rank /# Years | Name | Years |
| 18 years | Chris Carr | 1988-2009 |
| 14 years | Scott Parker | 1985-1998 |
| 9 years | Joe Kopp | 2000-2010 |
| 8 years | Jared Mees | 2007, 2009-2012, 2014-2016 |
| 7 years | Joe Leonard | 1954-1961 |
| 7 years | Dick Mann | 1959-1971 |
| 7 years | Gary Scott | 1972-1981 |
| 7 years | Jay Springsteen | 1975-1983 |
| 6 years | Randy Goss | 1979-1984 |
| 6 years | Ricky Graham | 1980-1993 |
| 6 years | Kenny Coolbeth | 2002-2008 |
| 5 years | Carroll Resweber | 1957-1962 |
| 5 years | Gary Nixon | 1965-1973 |
| 5 years | Gene Romero | 1969-1973 |
| 5 years | Bubba Shobert | 1984-1988 |
| 5 years | Jake Johnson | 2007, 2010-2012, 2014 |
| 4 years | Bart Markel | 1960-1966 |
| 4 years | Kenny Roberts | 1973-1976 |
| 4 years | Will Davis | 1996-2000 |
| 4 years | Rich King | 1995-2001 |
| 4 years | Bryan Smith | 2013-2016 |
| 3 years | Brad Andres | 1955-1959 |
| Note: Years listed are not necessarily inclusive | ||
| Active riders' names are highlighted in red | ||
Closest Championship Margin - Top 2 Finishers | |||
| Rank/Margin | Year | Names | Final Points |
| 1. 0 pts | 1991 | Scott Parker | 225 pts |
| Chris Carr | 225 pts | ||
| 2. 1 pt | 1958 | Carroll Resweber | 36 pts |
| Joe Leonard | 35 pts | ||
| 1963 | Dick Mann | 114 pts | |
| George Roeder | 113 pts | ||
| 1980 | Randy Goss | 207 pts | |
| Hank Scott | 206 pts | ||
| 1984 | Ricky Graham | 285 pts | |
| Bubba Shobert | 284 pts | ||
| 2009 | Sammy Halbert | 203 pts | |
| Joe Kopp | 202 pts | ||
| 7. 2 pts | 1982 | Ricky Graham | 221 pts |
| Jay Springsteen | 219 pts | ||
| 1992 | Chris Carr | 234 pts | |
| Scott Parker | 232 pts | ||
| 1998 | Scott Parker | 296 pts | |
| Chris Carr | 294 pts | ||
| 10. 3 pts | 1994 | Scott Parker | 292 pts |
| Chris Carr | 289 pts | ||
| 2014 | Jared Mees | 279 pts | |
| Bryan Smith | 276 pts | ||
| 12. 4 pts | 1960 | Carroll Resweber | 49 pts |
| Joe Leonard | 45 pts | ||
| 13. 5 pts | 1978 | Jay Springsteen | 296 pts |
| Steve Eklund | 291 pts | ||
| 1981 | Mike Kidd | 200 pts | |
| Gary Scott | 195 pts | ||
| 2016 | Bryan Smith | 240 pts | |
| Jared Mees | 235 pts | ||
| Active riders' names are highlighted in red | |||
Tightest Championship Point Battles | |||||||
| Year | Point Standings After The Final Round | Point Standings Entering The Final Round | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | 1. | Carroll Resweber | 36 pts | 1. | Carroll Resweber | 36 pts | |
| 2. | Joe Leonard | 35 pts | 2. | Dick Klamfoth | 28 pts | ||
| 3. | Dick Klamfoth | 28 pts | 2. | Everett Brashear | 28 pts | ||
| 3. | Everett Brashear | 28 pts | 3. | Joe Leonard | 25 pts | ||
| 1960 | 1. | Carroll Resweber | 49 pts | 1. | Carroll Resweber | 43 pts | |
| 2. | Joe Leonard | 45 pts | 2. | Joe Leonard | 33 pts | ||
| 1963 | 1. | Dick Mann | 114 pts | 1. | Dick Mann | 114 pts | |
| 2. | George Roeder | 113 pts | 2. | George Roeder | 92 pts | ||
| 1968 | 1. | Gary Nixon | 622 pts | 1. | Fred Nix | 605 pts | |
| 2. | Fred Nix | 613 pts | 2. | Gary Nixon | 596 pts | ||
| 1978 | 1. | Jay Springsteen | 296 pts | 1. | Jay Springsteen | 276 pts | |
| 2. | Steve Eklund | 291 pts | 2. | Steve Eklund | 275 pts | ||
| 1980 | 1. | Randy Goss | 207 pts | 1. | Randy Goss | 197 pts | |
| 2. | Hank Scott | 206 pts | 2. | Hank Scott | 193 pts | ||
| 1981 | 1. | Mike Kidd | 200 pts | 1. | Mike Kidd | 184 pts | |
| 2. | Gary Scott | 195 pts | 1. | Gary Scott | 184 pts | ||
| 1982 | 1. | Ricky Graham | 221 pts | 1. | Ricky Graham | 215 pts | |
| 2. | Jay Springsteen | 219 pts | 2. | Jay Springsteen | 211 pts | ||
| 1984 | 1. | Ricky Graham | 285 pts | 1. | Ricky Graham | 283 pts | |
| 2. | Bubba Shobert | 284 pts | 2. | Bubba Shobert | 268 pts | ||
| 1991 | 1. | Scott Parker | 225 pts | 1. | Scott Parker | 209 pts | |
| 2. | Chris Carr | 225 pts | 2. | Chris Carr | 205 pts | ||
| 1992 | 1. | Chris Carr | 234 pts | 1. | Chris Carr | 221 pts | |
| 2. | Scott Parker | 232 pts | 2. | Scott Parker | 212 pts | ||
| 1998 | 1. | Scott Parker | 296 pts | 1. | Chris Carr | 275 pts | |
| 2. | Chris Carr | 294 pts | 2. | Scott Parker | 273 pts | ||
| 2006 | 1. | Kenny Coolbeth | 233 pts | 1. | Kenny Coolbeth | 210 pts | |
| 2. | Chris Carr | 211 pts | 2. | Chris Carr | 210 pts | ||
| 2009 | 1. | Sammy Halbert | 203 pts | 1. | Sammy Halbert | 187 pts | |
| 2. | Joe Kopp | 202 pts | 2. | Jared Mees | 186 pts | ||
| 2. | Jared Mees | 200 pts | 2. | Joe Kopp | 183 pts | ||
| 2014 | 1. | Jared Mees | 279 pts | 1. | Jared Mees | 260 pts | |
| 2. | Bryan Smith | 276 pts | 2. | Bryan Smith | 247 pts | ||
| 2016 | 1. | Bryan Smith | 240 pts | 1. | Bryan Smith | 221 pts | |
| 2. | Jared Mees | 235 pts | 2. | Jared Mees | 219 pts | ||
| Years are highlighted in red when the champion overcame a point deficit entering the final round. |
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