ABA National Number Ones By Year
Note: Dates reflect the year the racers won their plates, not the year they actually raced their No.1 plates. In other words Stu Thomsen won his No.1 plate in 1979 entitling him to race with #1 on his plate for the 1980 season. Brent Patterson then won the No.1 plate in 1980 and raced with #1 on his plate during the 1981 racing season.
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Pro Nat.#1 Men (AA)
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Pro Nat.#1 Cruiser Men
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Veteran Pro Nat. #1 Men
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Pro Nat. #1 Women
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- Ellis finished second in points in 1995 to Christophe Leveque, but was awarded the title of National Number One Pro due to an ABA rule at the time that prohibited non-US citizens from earning the title. The rule was changed the following year.
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Amat. Nat.#1 Men
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Amat. Nat.#1 Cruiser Men
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Amat. Nat.#1 Women
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Amat. Nat.#1 Cruiser Women
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*Until the 1979 season when professionals were required to be licensed and earn separate points from the amateurs, the #1 plate holder was considered #1 over all amateur or professional. The ABA did have a pro class in 1977 & 1978 but the title of National Number One Professional was not created until the 1979 season when the pros and the 16 Experts were separated and the pros earning separate points (in the form of purse money won) from the amateurs. Prior to 1979 the pros, due to the comparatively small number of them, competed with the 16 Experts and were able to earn amateur titles.
'**'Title Did Not Exist. While the ABA did start its pro cruiser class in 1981 the title pro cruiser National Number One did not exist until 1987.
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