An Iconic Event, 50+ Years In The Making
The Virginia City Grand Prix roared to life in 1971 as an AMA-sanctioned off-road motorcycle race, established by the Western State Racing Association (WSRA). The course cuts straight through Virginia City — a mining town built during the mid-1800s Comstock Lode boom, once home to one of the richest silver and gold deposits ever discovered — and it quickly earned a reputation as one of the toughest events in the sport.
The Race Is Founded
WSRA launches the first AMA-sanctioned Virginia City Grand Prix, setting a demanding course through the streets and hills of a historic mining town.
The WSRA Era
For three decades, WSRA runs the event, drawing legendary competitors including Larry Roeseler, Ty Davis, Danny Hamel, Carl Cranke, and Shane Esposito.
WSRA's Final Race
The 30th and final WSRA-run race is commemorated with tombstone-shaped awards, marking the end of an era for the event.
A Year Off
The event goes dark for the first time since 1971.
Revived
The Virginia City Motorcycle Club brings the race back to life, running it under MRANN (Motorcycle Racing Association of Northern Nevada) sanctioning.
Going Independent
After three years under MRANN, the race steps out on its own, continuing on as an unsanctioned event.
Virginia City Motorsports Club
Now run by the Virginia City Motorsports Club, the race draws nearly 1,000 competitors across three days of racing every last weekend in April.
VCGP Championship History
Saturday and Sunday overall champions from the Western States Racing Association and Virginia City Motorcycle Club eras.
| Year | Saturday Champion | Sunday Champion |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Zane Roberts | John Methner |
| 2025 | Zane Roberts | Zackery Eaton |
| 2024 | Zane Roberts | Leed Lulis |
| 2023 | Zane Roberts | Robert Dawson |
| 2022 | Willy Heiss | Andy Jenny |
| 2021 | JT Baker | Andrew Keefe |
| 2020 | No Race | No Race |
| 2019 | Dante Oliveira | Myles Friesen |
| 2018 | Ross Neely | Bronson Lee |
| 2017 | Ty Tremaine | Heather Pickering |
| 2016 | Tucker Larrieu | Myles Friesen |
| 2015 | Travis Coy | Brooke Hodges |
| 2014 | Justin Bonita | Dustin Schmid |
| 2013 | Ross Neely | Robert Underwood |
| 2012 | Rodney Spencer Jr. | Brodie Honea |
| 2011 | Ross Neely | Adam Thissen |
| 2010 | Ross Neely | David Meek Jr. |
| 2009 | Logan Holladay | Cory Vannoy |
| 2008 | Ross Neely | Steven Pirnik |
| 2007 | Reece Honea | Paul Van Horsen |
| 2006 | Justin Soule | John Brain |
| 2005 | Willie Fowler | Dennis Belingerhi |
| 2004 | Andy Rewinkle | Andy Segale |
| 2003 | Steve Row | Shane Esposito |
| 2002 | Robert Webb | Shane Esposito |
| 2001 | No Race | No Race |
| 2000 | Dave Wood | Shane Esposito |
| 1999 | Ty Davis (2), Russ Pearson (1), Larry Wright (1) | Ty Davis (2), Shane Esposito (1), Russ Pearson (1) |
| 1998 | Aaron Youse | Ty Davis |
| 1997 | Paul Zeigler | Donnie Book |
| 1996 | Nick Fain | Ty Davis |
| 1995 | Greg Amos | Danny Hamel |
| 1994 | Eric Doble | Ty Davis |
| 1993 | David Callagy | Danny Hamel |
| 1992 | Brian Graham | Rodney Smith |
| 1991 | Patrick Garrahan | Larry Roeseler |
| 1990 | Wayne Nebes | Larry Roeseler |
| 1989 | Larry Roeseler | Dan Reger |
| 1988 | Richard Brindos | Larry Roeseler |
| 1987 | Shawn Davidson | Larry Roeseler |
| 1986 | Joe Thomas | Eric McKenna |
| 1985 | Mike Darby | Larry Roeseler |
| 1984 | Mark Torgeson | Anthony Pasqualotto |
| 1983 | Peter Postel | Dan Ashcraft |
| 1982 | Peter Postel | Scott Davis |
| 1981 | William Del Carlo | Anthony Pasqualotto |
| 1980 | Roy Applequist | Phil Douglas |
| 1979 | Shane Hyberger | Jim Jackson |
| 1978 | Mathew Cullins | Jack Johnson |
| 1977 | Jim Jackson | Larry Roeseler |
| 1976 | Carl Cranke | Jack Johnson |
| 1975 | Bruce McDougal | Doug Winchell |
| 1974 | Carl Cranke | Steve Subith |
| 1973 | Charlie Powell | Darrol Brown |
| 1972 | Don Womack | Ron Jones |
| 1971 | Chuck Shipman | Leroy Kay |
Historical results transcribed from the VCGP 50th Anniversary Championship History and official Moto-Tally race results.
