Ray Creviston

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?

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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