Press Release

AMA 250 Grand Prix Winners from 1977 to 1996

01/24/97

AMA 250 Grand Prix National Wins (1977-1996)

Pos  Winner, Hometown		       Career Wins
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1. Rich Oliver, Fresno, CA			32
2. Jimmy Filice, Modesto, CA			22
3. John Kocinski, Modesto, CA			18
4. (tie) Randy Renfrow, Fredericksburg, VA	8
4. Eddie Lawson, Ontario, CA			8
4. David Emde, Spring Valley, CA		8
7. (tie) Wayne Rainey, Norwalk, CA		7
7. Don Greene, Novato, CA			7
9. Chris D'Aluisio, W. Reading, CT		6
10. Colin Edwards, Conroe, TX			5
11. Freddie Spencer, Shreveport, LA		4
12. (tie) Kevin Brunson, Bedford, TX		3
12. Richard Schlachter, Old Lyme, CT		3
14. (tie) Rhys Howard, N. Vanouver, BC, Canada	2
14. Alan LaBrosse, Quebec, Canada		2
14. Gary Nixon, Cockeysville, MD		2
14. Randy Mamola, Santa Clara, CA		2
14. Skip Aksland, Manteca, CA			2
14. Gregg Hansford, Australia			2
14. Doug Brauneck, Dallas, GA			2
14. Miles Baldwin, Toronto, Ont., Canada	2
14. Kork Ballington, South Africa		2
14. Dave Busby, Santa Monica, CA		2
14. Fred Merkel, Stockton, CA			2
14. Al Salaverria, San Francisco, CA		2
14. Gary "Sam" McDonald, Sapulpa, OK		2
27. (tie) Chuck Sorensen, Livermore, CA		1
27. Ken Roberts, Modesto, CA			1
27. Joey Sommers, Shelton, CT			1
27. Craig Morris, Taylor, MI			1
27. Takahito Mori, Japan			1
27. Rick Kirk, Claremore, OK			1
27. Bruce Maus, Clermont, NY			1
27. Garry Griffith, Chattanooga, TN		1
27. Dan Chivington, Marion, OH			1
27. Tracy DeMuro, Canoga Park, CA		1
27. Harold Eckl, W. Germany			1
27. John Glover, Concord, CA			1
27. Hugh Humble, Houston, TX			1
27. Anton Mang, W. Germany			1
27. Nick Ienatsch, Los Angeles, CA		1
27. Antonio Jorgeneto, Brazil			1
27. Steve Baker, Bellingham, WA			1
27. John Long, Miami, FL			1
27. Danny Walker, Boulder, CO			1

A total of 176 races have been held in the AMA 250cc Grand Prix Series.

Longest AMA 250GP winning streaks:
1. Oliver, 10 (1996)
2. Lawson, 7 (1980-81) 
3. Oliver, 6 (1994)
3. Filice, 6 (1993)
5. Kocinski, 5 (1989)

AMA 250GP wins by manufacturer:
1. Yamaha, 137.
2. Honda, 29.
3. Kawasaki, 6.
4. Armstrong, 2.
5. Can-Am, 1.
5. Aprilia, 1.