In 2013 The Amsoil Ironman GNCC returned to what had become it’s traditional weekend serving as the final round of the GNCC Racing season. This week’s Tuesday Toolbox will go in a different direction and dive into the rich history of The Ironman GNCC.

First event: October 28-29^th, 1995

Most recent event: October 26-27^th, 2013

First ATV winner: Steve Holbert

Most recent ATV winner: Chris Borich

First bike winner: Scott Plessinger

Most recent bike winner: Kailub Russell

First winning ATV brand: Honda

Most recent winning ATV brand: Suzuki

First winning bike brand: KTM

Most recent winning bike brand: KTM

Most ATV wins: Chris Borich (6 wins)

Most bike wins: Rodney Smith (5 wins)

ATV brand with most wins: Suzuki (6 wins, Chris Borich)

Bike brand with most wins: KTM (11 wins, Scott Plessinger, Shane Watts, Juha Salminen, Nate Kanney, David Knight, Charlie Mullins, Kailub Russell)

Interesting facts:
Barry Hawk has won overalls on both ATV and bike at The Ironman.

After wrapping up the 2008 bike championship early, David Knight raced an ATV at The Ironman finishing on the lead lap with 22^nd in XC1 Pro and 49^th overall.

Walker Fowler and Kailub Russell are the only riders to win XC2 and XC1 races at The Ironman. Fowler won the 2010 and 2011 Ironman GNCC’s in XC2, then followed that up with an XC1 win in 2012. Kailub Russell took the XC2 win in 2008, and the XC1 win in 2013

 

The Ironman GNCC was born in the fall of 1995 when GNCC Racing paid it’s first ever visit to the state of Indiana. The race was named in memory of one of top GNCC ATV racers, Bob “Ironman” Sloan who claimed the 1989 and 1992 GNCC ATV championships. Bob received the Ironman nickname for competing on both ATV and a bike in the same weekend. After Bob passed away and the chance to host a GNCC event in his home state of Indiana arose, it only seemed fitting to name the race “The Ironman” in his honor.

Since its inception, The Ironman has grown from a typical race, to a true festival like atmosphere. The town of Crawfordsville as well as the Shaver Family who owns the property welcomes the event with open arms and the spectators turn out by the truckload to enjoy the racing action. The course itself challenges riders with fun flowing trails coupled with some steep hills, creek crossings and long winding field sections through the corn fields all with some of the best dirt of the GNCC season.

The latest addition to The Ironman property is the all-new motocross track. Currently still under construction during the 2013 event, the existing portions used for the 2013 race proved to be a fun addition for the riders that will be welcomed for years to come.

The Ironman has proved itself to be one of the most popular events in GNCC Racing and will continue to provide racers and fans alike with fun and entertaining racing action for years to come.