Unadilla Valley Sports Center might be the most historic venue in the Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship--it's certainly right near the top along with other old faves like Hangtown, RedBud and High Point. But a glance at the record book is a little misleading, because 'Dilla only joined the actual AMA National Motocross schedule in 1989, a full 20 years after it opened.
But it's not like the New York track was hosting rinky dink local races before then. It's pre-national history includes huge events on the international side, back in the days when American racers and fans looked up to the best of Europe.
So what's the actual all-time Unadilla win list? We've compiled it right here.
YEAR | EVENT | NAME | COUNTRY | BIKE BRAND |
1970 | 250 Trans-AMA | Jeff Smith | England | BSA |
1971 | 500 Trans-AMA | Adolf Weil | Germany | Maico |
250 Inter-AMA | Vlastimil Valek | Czechoslovakia | CZ | |
1972 | 250 Inter-AMA | Arne Lindfors | Sweden | Yam |
1973 | 250 Inter-AMA | Heikki Mikkola | Finland | Husqvarna |
500 Trans-AMA | Pierre Karsmakers | Holland | Yam | |
1974 | 500 Trans-AMA | Roger DeCoster | Belgium | Suz |
1975 | 500 Trans-AMA | Roger DeCoster | Belgium | Suz |
1976 | 500 Trans-AMA | Roger DeCoster | Belgium | Suz |
500 National | Steve Stackable | Austin, TX | Suz | |
1977 | 500 Trans-AMA | Roger DeCoster | Belgium | Suz |
500 National | Marty Smith | San Diego, CA | Hon | |
1978 | 250 USGP | Marty Tripes | Santee, CA | Hon |
500 Trans-AMA | Roger DeCoster | Belgium | Suz | |
1979 | 250 USGP | Kent Howerton | San Antonio, TX | Suz |
250 Trans-USA | Brad Lackey | Lakewood, CA | Kaw | |
1980 | 250 USGP | Kent Howerton | San Antonio, TX | Suz |
250 Trans-USA | Kent Howerton | San Antonio, TX | Suz | |
1981 | 250 USGP | Neil Hudson | England | Yam |
250 Trans-USA | Broc Glover | El Cajon, CA | Yam | |
1982 | 250 USGP | Kees van der Ven | Holland | KTM |
1982 | 250 Trans-USA | Billy Liles | Fairburn, Ga | KAW |
1983 | 250 USGP | David Bailey | Axton, VA | Hon |
1984 | 250 USGP | Ron Lechien | El Cajon, CA | Hon |
1985 | 250 USGP | Johnny O’Mara | Simi Valley, CA | Hon |
1986 | 250 USGP | Bob Hannah | Whittier, CA | Suz |
1987 | MX des Nations | Team USA (Johnson, Hannah and Ward) | Hon, Suz, Kaw | |
1988 | 250 USGP | Rick Johnson | El Cajon, CA | Hon |
1989 | 250 USGP | Rick Johnson | El Cajon, CA | Hon |
500 National | Jean-Michel Bayle | France | Hon | |
125 National | Damon Bradshaw | Charlotte, NC | Yam | |
1990 | 250 USGP | Jeff Stanton | Sherwood, MI | Hon |
500 National | Rick Johnson | El Cajon, CA | Hon | |
125 National | Guy Cooper | Stillwater, OK | Suz | |
1991 | 250 USGP | Jeff Stanton | Sherwood, MI | Hon |
500 National | Jeff Ward | Capistrano, CA | Kaw | |
125 National | Guy Cooper | Stillwater, OK | Suz | |
1992 | 250 USGP | Jeff Stanton | Sherwood, MI | Hon |
1993 | 250 National | Mike Kiedrowski | Canyon Country, CA | Kaw |
125 National | James Dobb | England | Kaw | |
1994 | 250 National | Mike LaRocco | South Bend, IN | Kaw |
125 National | Ryan Hughes | Escondido, CA | Kaw | |
1995 | 250 National | Mike LaRocco | South Bend, IN | Kaw |
125 National | Ryan Hughes | Escondido, CA | Kaw | |
1996 | 250 National | Greg Albertyn | South Africa | Suz |
125 National | Steve Lamson | Pollock Pines, CA. | Hon | |
1997 | 250 National | Jeff Emig | Riverside, CA | Kaw |
125 National | Kevin Windham | Baton Rouge, LA | Yam | |
1998 | 250 National | Jeff Emig | Riverside, CA | Kaw |
125 National | Ricky Carmichael | Havana, FL | Kaq | |
1999 | 250 National | Mike LaRocco | South Bend, IN | Hon |
125 National | Ricky Carmichael | Havana, FL | Kaw | |
2000 | 250 National | Ricky Carmichael | Havana, FL | Kaw |
125 National | Stephane Roncada | France | Yam | |
2001 | 250 National | Ricky Carmichael | Havana, FL | Kaw |
125 National | Grant Langston | South Africa | KTM | |
2002 | 250 National | Ricky Carmichael | Havana, FL | Hon |
125 National | James Stewart | Haines City, FL | Kaw | |
2003 | 250 National | Kevin Windham | Centreville. MS | Hon |
125 National | James Stewart | Haines City, FL | Kaw | |
2004 | 250 National | Ricky Carmichael | Havana, FL | Hon |
125 National | James Stewart | Haines City, FL | Kaw | |
2005 | 250 National | Ricky Carmichael | Havana, FL | Suz |
125 Natioal | Broc Hepler | Kittanning, PA | Suz | |
2006 | 450 National | Ricky Carmichael | Havana, FL | Suz |
250 National | Ryan Villopoto | Poulsbo, WA | Kaw | |
2007 | 450 National | Kevin Windham | Centreville, MS | Hon |
250 National | Ben Townley | Tallahassee, FL | Kaw | |
2008 | 450 National | James Stewart | Haines City, FL | Kaw |
250 National | Ryan Villopoto | Poulsbo, WA | Kaw | |
2009 | 450 National | Chad Reed | Australia | Suz |
250 National | Christophe Pourcel | France | Kaw | |
2010 | 450 National | Ryan Dungey | Belle Plaine, MN | Suz |
250 National | Trey Canard | Shawnee, OK | Hon | |
2011 | 450 National | Ryan Villopoto | Poulsbo, WA | Kaw |
250 National | Dean Wilson | Scotland | Kaw | |
2012 | 450 National | Ryan Dungey | Belle Plaine, MN | KTM |
250 National | Marvin Musquin | France | KTM |