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Most Career AMA National Wins
Most Career AMA National Dirt Track Wins
Most Career AMA National Short Track Wins
Most Career AMA National TT Wins
Most Career AMA National Half Mile Wins
Most Career AMA National Mile Wins
Most Career Grand National Road Race Wins
Consecutive Seasons With At Least One National Win
Consecutive Seasons With At Least One National Win Including A Rookie Year Win
Most Total Seasons With At Least One National Win
Longest Span Covering All GNC Wins
Most Recent First-Time GNC Winners



Most Career AMA National Wins

Rank# winsST-TT-HM-M-RRNameYears
1.94 wins3-1-35-55-0Scott Parker1979-2000
2.78 wins9-15-25-29-0Chris Carr1986-2008
3.43 wins4-4-21-14-0Jay Springsteen1975-2000
4.39 wins0-6-10-23-0Ricky Graham1980-1994
5.37 wins0-0-9-24-0Joe Petrali1925-1937
6.34 wins1-3-4-25-1Bubba Shobert1982-1988
7.33 wins5-3-4-3-18Kenny Roberts1972-1984
8.31 wins4-0-26-1-0Will Davis1989-2001
9.28 wins2-6-18-2-0Bart Markel1960-1971
10.27 wins0-7-3-9-8Joe Leonard1953-1961
10.27 wins1-0-18-8-0Kenny Coolbeth2002-2011
12.24 wins1-8-2-1-12Dick Mann1959-1972
Active riders' names are highlighted in red
Note: Joe Petrali also won four Board Track Nationals


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Most Career National Dirt Track Wins

Rank# winsST-TT-HM-MNameYears
1.94 wins3-1-35-55Scott Parker1979-2000
2.78 wins9-15-25-29Chris Carr1986-2008
3.43 wins4-4-21-14Jay Springsteen1975-2000
4.39 wins0-6-10-23Ricky Graham1980-1994
5.33 wins1-3-4-25Bubba Shobert1982-1988
5.33 wins0-0-9-24Joe Petrali1926-1937
7.31 wins4-0-26-1Will Davis1989-2001
8.28 wins2-6-18-2Bart Markel1960-1971
9.27 wins1-0-18-8Kenny Coolbeth2002-2011
10.23 wins0-0-19-4Steve Morehead1978-1998
11.20 wins8-10-2-0Henry Wiles2004-2011
21.19 wins1-0-10-8Rich King1995-2005
0-7-8-4Gary Scott1972-1982
0-7-3-9Joe Leonard1952-1961
7-4-5-3Jake Johnson2002-2011
Active riders' names are highlighted in red


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Most Career AMA National Mile Wins

1.55 winsScott Parker1979-2000
2.29 winsChris Carr1987-2008
3.25 winsBubba Shobert1982-1988
4.24 winsJoe Petrali1926-1937
4.23 winsRicky Graham1980-1993
5.14 winsJay Springsteen1976-2000
6.12 winsHank Scott1974-1984
7.9 winsBobby Hill1948-1953
7.9 winsJoe Leonard1953-1961
9.8 winsEverett Brashear1953-1960
9.8 winsRich King1999-2005
9.8 winsKenny Coolbeth2003-2010
12.7 winsKevin Atherton1995-2004
12.7 winsFred Toscani1933-1938
Active riders' names are highlighted in red


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Most Career AMA National Half Mile Wins

1.35 winsScott Parker1982-1999
2.26 winsWill Davis1989-2001
3.25 winsChris Carr1987-2006
4.21 winsJay Springsteen1975-1999
5.19 winsSteve Morehead1978-1998
6.18 winsBart Markel1962-1971
6.18 winsKenny Coolbeth2002-2011
8.16 winsJoe Kopp2000-2010
9.10 winsRich King1995-2002
9.10 winsRicky Graham1980-1994
9.10 winsJared Mees2005-2011
Active riders' names are highlighted in red


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Most Career Grand National Short Track Wins

1.9 winsChris Carr1992-2006
2.8 winsHenry Wiles2007-2011
3.7 winsJake Johnson2002-2010
4.5 winsKenny Roberts1972-1976
4.5 winsSteve Eklund1976-1986
6.4 winsWill Davis1996-2001
6.4 winsGary Nixon1963-1968
6.4 winsTerry Poovey1976-2000
6.4 winsJay Springsteen1977-1985
6.4 winsJR Schnabel2003-2005
11.3 winsMike Gerald1972-1974
11.3 winsScott Parker1980-1998
11.3 winsAlex Jorgensen1981-1983
11.3 winsRandy Goss1984-1985
11.3 winsNicky Hayden2000-2002
11.3 winsSammy Halbert2010-2011
Active riders' names are highlighted in red


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Most Career AMA National TT Wins

1.15 winsChris Carr1986-2001
2.10 winsHenry Wiles2004-2011
3.9 winsSteve Eklund1976-1987
4.8 winsDick Mann1959-1972
5.7 winsGary Scott1972-1977
5.7 winsJoe Leonard1953-1961
7.6 winsBart Markel1960-1968
7.6 winsRicky Graham
1982-1985
9.5 winsAlex Jorgensen1978-1986
9.5 winsEddie Mulder1965-1970
9.5 winsRoger Soderstrom1949-1953
Active riders' names are highlighted in red


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Most Career AMA Grand National Road Race Wins
1932-1986

1.18 winsKenny Roberts1974-1984
2.16 winsMike Baldwin1978-1985
3.12 winsDick Mann1960-1971
4.11 winsGary Nixon1963-1974
5.10 winsBrad Andres1955-1960
Cal Rayborn1966-1972
7.8 winsJoe Leonard1953-1961
8.5 winsYvon DuHamel1971-1973
9.4 winsDale Singleton1978-1981


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Consecutive Seasons With At Least One National Victory

17 consecutive yearsScott Parker1984-2000
12 consecutive yearsBart Markel1960-1971
11 consecutive yearsRich King1995-2005
11 consecutive yearsChris Carr1998-2008
10 consecutive yearsChris Carr1986-1995
10 consecutive yearsWill Davis1992-2001
10 consecutive yearsJake Johnson2002-2011
10 consecutive yearsKenny Coolbeth2002-2011
9 consecutive yearsKenny Roberts1972-1980
8 consecutive yearsRandy Goss1979-1986
8 consecutive yearsJoe Kopp2003-2010
8 consecutive yearsHenry Wiles2004-2011
7 consecutive yearsDick Mann1959-1965
7 consecutive yearsTerry Poovey1979-1985
7 consecutive yearsBubba Shobert1982-1988
6 consecutive yearsJoe Leonard1953-1958
6 consecutive yearsCarroll Resweber1957-1962
6 consecutive yearsGary Nixon1963-1968
6 consecutive yearsGene Romero1970-1975
5 consecutive yearsJay Springsteen1975-1979
5 consecutive yearsSteve Morehead1978-1982
5 consecutive yearsRicky Graham1982-1986
5 consecutive yearsDoug Chandler1983-1987
Active riders' names are highlighted in red
Active streaks are highlighted in green

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Consecutive Seasons With At Least One Grand National Victory
including a Rookie Year Victory

10 consecutive yearsJake Johnson2002-2011
9 consecutive yearsKenny Roberts1972-1980
5 consecutive yearsJay Springsteen1975-1979
5 consecutive yearsDoug Chandler1983-1987
4 consecutive yearsMark Brelsford1969-1972
4 consecutive yearsSteve Eklund1976-1979
3 consecutive yearsMike Gerald1972-1974
3 consecutive yearsHank Scott1974-1976
2 consecutive yearsTed Boody1976-1977
2 consecutive yearsGarth Brow1977-1978
Active riders' names are highlighted in red
Active streaks are highlighted in green

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Total Seasons With At Least One Grand National Victory

1. 21 SeasonsChris Carr1986-1995, 1998-2008
2. 20 SeasonsScott Parker1979-1980, 1982, 1984-2000
3. 14 SeasonsSteve Morehead1978-1982, 1985, 1987-1990, 1994-1996, 1998
4. 12 SeasonsJoe Kopp1997, 1999-2001, 2003-2010
4. 12 SeasonsDick Mann1959-1965, 1967, 1969-1972
4. 12 SeasonsBart Markel1960-1971
4. 12 SeasonsKenny Roberts1972-1980, 1982-1984
4. 12 SeasonsJay Springsteen1975-1979, 1981-1983, 1985, 1995, 1999-2000
9. 11 SeasonsWill Davis1989, 1992-2001
9. 11 SeasonsRich King1995-2005
Active riders are highlighted in red

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Longest Span Covering All AMA National Wins

1.Jay Springsteen24 yrs 11 mos 22 daysLouisville, KY Half Mile 6/7/1975 to Springfield, IL Mile 5/29/2000
2.Terry Poovey23 yrs, 6 mos, 6 daysTalladega, AL Short Track 9/5/1976 to Daytona, FL Short Track 3/11/2000
3.Chris Carr22 yrs 0 mos 27 daysPeoria, IL TT 8/17/1986 to Indianapolis, IN Mile 9/13/2008
4.Scott Parker21 yrs 1 mos 5 daysDuQuoin, IL Mile 7/29/2979 to Springfield, IL Mile 9/3/2000
5.Steve Morehead20 yrs 0 mos 16 dayMeadow Lands, PA Half Mile 9/17/1978 to Las Vegas, NV Half Mile 10/3/1998
6.Ronnie Jones14 yrs 5 mos 14 daysHouston, TX Short Track 2/9/1980 to Sedalia, MO Half Mile 7/23/1994
7.Ricky Graham13 yrs 10 mos 21 daysIndianapolis, IN Mile 8/24/1980 to Hagerstown, MD Half Mile 7/16/1994
8.Joe Kopp13 yrs 0 mos 4 daysPeoria, IL TT 8/3/1997 to Hagerstown, MD Half Mile 8/7/2010
9.Kevin Atherton12 yrs 11 mos 20 daysPomona, CA Half Mile 10/5/1991 to DuQuoin, IL MIle 9/25/2004
10.Dick Mann12 yrs 11 mos 14 daysPeoria, IL TT 8/30/1959 to Peoria, IL TT 8/13/1972
11.Ed Kretz, Sr.12 yrs ?? mos ?? daysSavannah, GA Road Race ?/??/1936 to Langhorne, PA Mile 9/5/1949
12.Kenny Roberts12 yrs 5 mos 23 daysHouston, TX Short Track 1/29/1972 to Monterey, CA Road Race 7/22/1984
13.Joe Petrali12 yrs 1 mos 24 daysAltoona, PA Board Track 7/4/1925 to Milwaukee, WI Mile 8/28/1937
14.Will Davis12 yrs 1 mos 10 daysLima, OH Half Mile 6/24/1989 to Harrington, DE Half Mile 8/4/2001
15.Steve Eklund11 yrs 0 mos 1 dayPontiac, MI TT 6/4/1976 to Hinsdale, IL TT 6/5/1987
16.Gary Nixon10 yrs 10 mos 12 daysWindber, PA Road Roace 8/4/1963 to Loudon, NH Road Race 6/16/1974
17.Bart Markel10 yrs 9 mos 29 daysPeoria, IL TT 8/28/1060 to Columbus, OH Half Mile 6/27/1971
18.Al Gunter10 yrs 8 mos 23 daysShreveport, LA Half Mile 10/26/1952 to Gardena, CA Half Mile 7/20/1963
19.Kevin Varnes10 yrs 7 mos 25 daysHagerstown, MD Half Mile 7/15/1996 to Daytona, FL Short Track 3/9/2006
20.Dick Klamfoth10 yrs ?? mos ?? daysDaytona Beach, FL Road Race 1949 to Columbus, Ohio Half Mile 6/28/1959
21.Gary Scott10 yrs 1 mos 19 daysCastle Rock, WA TT 7/15/1972 to Hamburg, NY Half Mile 9/4/1982
Active riders' names are highlighted in red

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Most Recent First-Time Winners

2011Willie McCoySpringfield, IL Mile 9/4/2011
2010Stevie BonseyCalistoga, CA Half Mile 7/31/2010
2007Sammy HalbertCastle Rock, WA TT 8/10/2007
2007Mike RushDaytona, FL 3/8/2007
2006Dominic BeaulacLima, OH Half Mile 6/24/2006
2006Bryan SmithDaytona, FL Short Track 3/8/2008
2005Jared Mees6/25/2005
2004Henry WilesPeoria, IL TT 8/22/2004
2003Garth BastianTunica, MS Short Track 3/29/2003

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