Ironman Raceway

Ironman Raceway is a motocross track in Crawfordsville, Indiana. Originating as a Grand National Cross Country venue beginning in 1995, the motocross course opened in 2014 due in part to the large success of the Ironman GNCC. The facility hosts the finales of the Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship and the AMSOIL GNCC Racing Series, as well as a round of the ATV Motocross National Championship.

Ironman Raceway

Location1389 W 200 S Crawfordsville, IN 47933
OwnerShaver Family
OperatorMX Sports
Broke ground2012
Opened2014
Major events Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship

AMSOIL GNCC Racing

ATV Motocross National Championship
Pro Track
SurfaceClay
Length1.3 mi
Turns16
Amateur Track
SurfaceClay
Length1.1 mi
Turns15

Ironman History

During a trip to the Blackwater 100 GNCC event in the early 1990s, the Shaver Family came in contact with race promoter, Dave Coombs. After some discussion with Big Dave, they felt their family farm may be suitable for a GNCC event. Dave would send his Son-in-Law, Jeff Russell, to Crawfordsville, Indiana to see the farm firsthand. After a brief tour, the decision was made to add the event to the GNCC schedule beginning in 1995. The event was named the "Ironman" in honor of two-time GNCC champion, Bob Sloan, who hailed from Indiana and passed away in 1994.

Over the years the Ironman GNCC would grow with large numbers of spectators and racers converging on the facility. In 2012, the decision was made to break ground on a new motocross facility that would begin hosting Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship events beginning in 2014. Since then, the events have grown in size including the 2016 Ironman GNCC which saw a record 2,443 racers take part in the event.

Past Pro Motocross Winners

450 Class
YearRiderHometownMachine
2019Eli TomacCortez, COKawasaki
2018Justin BarciaGreenville, FLYamaha
2017Jeffrey HerlingsNetherlandsKTM
2016Ken RoczenGermanySuzuki
2015Ryan DungeyWaconia, MNKTM
2014Ken RoczenGermanyKTM

250 Class
YearRiderHometownMachine
2019Dylan FerrandisFranceYamaha
2018Aaron PlessingerHamilton, OHYamaha
2017Zach OsborneAbingdon, VAHusqvarna
2016Austin ForknerRichards, MOKawasaki
2015Aaron PlessingerHamilton, OHYamaha
2014Marvin MusquinFranceKTM

GNCC Overall Winners

GNCC Bike Overall Winners
YearRiderHometownBrand
2019Ben KelleyHarwinton, CTKTM
2018Steward BaylorBelton, SCKTM
2017Kailub RussellBoonville, NCKTM
2016Kailub RussellBoonville, NCKTM
2015Josh StrangAustraliaHusqvarna
2014Kailub RussellBoonville, NCKTM
2013Kailub RussellBoonville, NCKTM
2012Charlie MullinsHamilton, OHKTM
2011Charlie MullinsHamilton, OHKTM
2010Paul WhibleyNew ZealandYamaha
2009Nate KanneyHigh Falls, NYKTM
2008Nate KanneyHigh Falls, NYKTM
2007David KnightIsle of ManKTM
2006Nate KanneyHigh Falls, NYYamaha
2005Juha SalminenFinlandKTM
2004Barry HawkSmithfield, PAYamaha
2003Rodney SmithAntioch, CASuzuki
2002Rodney SmithAntioch, CASuzuki
2001Shane WattsAustraliaKTM
2000Shane WattsAustraliaKTM
1999Shane WattsAustraliaKTM
1998Rodney SmithAntioch, CASuzuki
1997Rodney SmithAntioch, CASuzuki
1996Rodney SmithAntioch, CASuzuki
1995Scott PlessingerHamilton, OHKTM

GNCC ATV Overall Winners
YearRiderHometownBrand
2019Hunter HartNewfield, NYYamaha
2018Walker FowlerRogers, OHYamaha
2017Walker FowlerRogers, OHYamaha
2016Jarrod McClureKaska, PAHonda
2015Jarrod McClureKaska, PAHonda
2014Chris BorichSunbury, PASuzuki
2013Chris BorichSunbury, PASuzuki
2012Walker FowlerRogers, OHYamaha
2011Chris BorichSunbury, PASuzuki
2010Chris BorichSunbury, PASuzuki
2009Chris BorichSunbury, PASuzuki
2008Chris BorichSunbury, PASuzuki
2007Bill BallanceOakland, KYYamaha
2006Chris BorichSunbury, PAHonda
2005William YokleyTompkinsville, KYKawasaki
2004William YokleyTompkinsville, KYSuzuki
2003Bill BallanceOakland, KYRoll Design
2002William YokleyTompkinsville, KYRoll Design
2001William YokleyTompkinsville, KYKawasaki
2000Matt SmileySaylorsburg, PARoll Design
1999Chad DuvallWilliamstown, WVRoll Design
1998William YokleyTompkinsville, KYRoll Design
1997Barry HawkSmithfield, PALaegers
1996Barry HawkSmithfield, PALaegers
1995Steve HolbertMount Morris, PAHonda

ATV Motocross Past Winners
YearRiderHometownBrand
2019Chad WienenGalena, ILYamaha
2018Chad WienenGalena, ILYamaha
2017Joel HetrickSeneca, PAHonda
2016Joel HetrickSeneca, PAHonda
2015Thomas BrownSanger, TXYamaha
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