George Roeder II, number 66, leads Sammy Halbert, number 42, through a dirt turn.

Past class

Hot Shoe

George Roeder II (66) leads Sammy Halbert (42), Greenville, 2008.

1997 to 2009

What it was

Hot Shoe was a support class at Grand National rounds from 1997 to 2009.

Its main class was the 750cc to 1000cc Expert class. Riders also raced the 450cc Expert class, the 600cc Expert class, 450cc Pro Singles Sport, 600cc Pro Sport, 250cc Pro Sport, and Pro Twins in 2009.

Years raced

13 seasons

  • 1997 to 2009 the 750cc to 1000cc Expert class
  • 2002 to 2009 the 450cc Expert class
  • 1997 to 2001 the 600cc Expert class
  • 2001 to 2009 450cc Pro Singles Sport
  • 1997 to 2001 600cc Pro Sport
  • 1997, 1999 and 2000 250cc Pro Sport
  • 2009 Pro Twins

Champions by year

the 750cc to 1000cc Expert class

  1. 1997 George Roeder II
  2. 1998 George Roeder II
  3. 1999 Kevin Varnes
  4. 2000 George Roeder II
  5. 2001 George Roeder II
  6. 2002 Kevin Varnes
  7. 2003 George Roeder II
  8. 2004 George Roeder II
  9. 2005 Jared Mees
  10. 2006 Shaun Russell
  11. 2007 Jared Mees
  12. 2008 Sammy Halbert
  13. 2009 Sammy Halbert

the 450cc Expert class

the 600cc Expert class

450cc Pro Singles Sport

600cc Pro Sport

  • 1997 Tim Eades
  • 1998 Brian Shirley
  • 1999 Thomas McGrane Jr.
  • 2000 Bryan Smith
  • 2001 John Raun Wood

250cc Pro Sport

  • 1997 Michael Eades
  • 1999 Cory Roth
  • 2000 Brian Vincent

Pro Twins

Sources

Photographs

  • George Roeder II (66) leads Sammy Halbert (42), Greenville, 2008. Photo: Dave Hoenig. AMA Pro Racing photo archive, Dave Hoenig picks.

Years, results and history

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