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Brothers Ed and Ray Creviston racing for Thor Motorcycle Company

Ray Creviston: Converse’s Legendary Motorcycle Racer and Grant County Treasure

When you explore early 20th-century motorcycling lore, one name shines brightly: Ray Creviston. Born and raised near Converse, Indiana, Creviston became a national figure in flat-track racing long before Indianapolis became synonymous with motorsports royalty. From Converse Farm to World Record Holder Creviston’s love for speed was no accident—it was bred into him on rural […]

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Who Was Ray Creviston?

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You can’t have “Indiana motorcycle history” without mentioning historical motorcycle racer Ray Creviston. Born and raised in Indiana, Creviston employed some impressive tactics that put him on the map as an early legend. Records Set by Ray Creviston Like other racers of the early 20th century, Creviston lived for speed. Although he grew up on

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Who Was Leslie “Red” Parkhurst?

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As the motorcycle industry developed throughout the early 20th century, Leslie “Red” Parkhurst provided a picture of the industry’s proudest goals: speed, passion, growth, and optimism for a better tomorrow. The Cornfield Classic in Marion, Indiana, was one of many nation-changing races for Parkhurst. A Bright Childhood Leslie Parkhurst was born on May 18, 1895,

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Who Was Teddy Carroll?

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Teddy Carroll is well-known for riding on the Indian Motorcycle team in the 1919 Cornfield Classic in Marion, IN. However, this race was only one of many that Carroll was born to ride. Behind the Factory Edward “Teddy” Carroll was born in 1894 near the Hendee Manufacturing Co. factory, eventually to become the Indian Motorcycle

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