AMA Motocross Championship
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| Reigning 450 Class Champion |
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| Reigning 250 Class Champion |
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Cooper Webb 2017 Series Schedule May 20 Hangtown Motocross Classic Sacramento, CA May 27 Glen Helen National San Bernardino, CA June 3 Thunder Valley National Lakewood, CO June 17 High Point National Mt. Morris, PA June 24 Tennessee National Blountville, TN July 1 RedBud National Buchanan, MI July 8 Southwick National Southwick, MA July 22 Spring Creek National Millville, MN July 29 Washougal National Washougal, WA August 12 Unadilla National New Berlin, NY August 19 Budds Creek National Mechanicsville, MD August 26 Ironman National Crawfordsville, IN |
The AMA Motocross Championship is an American motorcycle racing series. The motocross race series was founded and sanctioned by the American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) in 1972.[1] The series is the major outdoor motocross series in the United States and is managed by MX Sports Pro Racing.
The series began in 1972 with the introduction of two classes based on 500 cc and 250 cc engine formulas.[2] A 125 cc class was added in 1974. As motocross technology developed, 500 cc two-stroke motocross bikes became too powerful for the average rider and, faced with diminishing numbers of competitors, the A.M.A. discontinued the 500 cc class after the 1993 season. A women's national championship series was introduced in 1996.[3]
Facing tightening emissions regulations, in 1997, the A.M.A. increased the allowable displacement capacity for four-stroke engines, in an effort to encourage manufacturers to develop environmentally friendlier four-stroke machines.[4] In 2006, the 250 cc division was renamed the MX Class, with an engine formula allowing for 150–250 cc two-stroke or 250–450 cc four-stroke machines.[5] The 125 cc class was renamed the MX Lites Class, allowing 0–125 cc two-stroke or 150–250 cc four-stroke engines. In 2009, the MX class was renamed the 450 Class and the MX Lites class was renamed the 250 Class, to reflect the fact that all the competing manufacturers had adopted four-stroke machinery.
National Champions
| Year | 500cc | 250cc | 125cc |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 |  Brad Lackey (Kawasaki) |
Gary Jones (Yamaha) |
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| 1973 |  Pierre Karsmakers (Yamaha) |
Gary Jones (Honda) |
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| 1974 | Jimmy Weinert (Kawasaki) |
Gary Jones (Can-Am) |
Marty Smith (Honda) |
| 1975 | Jimmy Weinert (Yamaha) |
Tony DiStefano (Suzuki) |
Marty Smith (Honda) |
| 1976 | Kent Howerton (Husqvarna) |
Tony DiStefano (Suzuki) |
Bob Hannah (Yamaha) |
| 1977 | Marty Smith (Honda) |
Tony DiStefano (Suzuki) |
Broc Glover (Yamaha) |
| 1978 | Rick Burgett (Yamaha) |
Bob Hannah (Yamaha) |
Broc Glover (Yamaha) |
| 1979 | Danny LaPorte (Suzuki) |
Bob Hannah (Yamaha) |
Broc GloverYamaha) |
| 1980 | Chuck Sun (Honda) |
Kent Howerton (Suzuki) |
Mark Barnett (Suzuki) |
| 1981 | Broc Glover (Yamaha) |
Kent Howerton (Suzuki) |
Mark Barnett (Suzuki) |
| 1982 | Darrell Schultz (Honda) |
Donnie Hansen (Honda) |
Mark Barnett (Suzuki) |
| 1983 | Broc Glover (Yamaha) |
David Bailey (Honda) |
Johnny O'Mara (Honda) |
| 1984 | David Bailey (Honda) |
Rick Johnson (Yamaha) |
Jeff Ward (Kawasaki) |
| 1985 | Broc Glover (Yamaha) |
Jeff Ward (Kawasaki) |
Ron Lechien (Honda) |
| 1986 | David Bailey (Honda) |
Rick Johnson (Honda) |
Micky Dymond (Honda) |
| 1987 | Rick Johnson (Honda) |
Rick Johnson (Honda) |
Micky Dymond (Honda) |
| 1988 | Rick Johnson (Honda) |
Jeff Ward (Kawasaki) |
George Holland (Honda) |
| 1989 | Jeff Ward (Kawasaki) |
Jeff Stanton (Honda) |
Mike Kiedrowski (Honda) |
| 1990 | Jeff Ward (Kawasaki) |
Jeff Stanton (Honda) |
Guy Cooper (Suzuki) |
| 1991 |  Jean-Michel Bayle (Honda) |
Jean-Michel Bayle (Honda) |
Mike Kiedrowski (Kawasaki) |
| 1992 | Mike Kiedrowski (Kawasaki) |
Jeff Stanton (Honda) |
Jeff Emig (Yamaha) |
| 1993 | Mike LaRocco (Kawasaki) |
Mike Kiedrowski (Kawasaki) |
Doug Henry (Honda) |
| Year | 250cc | 125cc | Women's MX |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Mike LaRocco (Kawasaki) |
Doug Henry (Honda) |
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| 1995 | Jeremy McGrath (Honda) |
Steve Lamson (Honda) |
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| 1996 | Jeff Emig (Kawasaki) |
Steve Lamson (Honda) |
Shelly Kann |
| 1997 | Jeff Emig (Kawasaki) |
Ricky Carmichael (Kawasaki) |
Tracy Fleming |
| 1998 | Doug Henry (Yamaha) |
Ricky Carmichael (Kawasaki) |
Dee Wood |
| 1999 |  Greg Albertyn (Suzuki) |
Ricky Carmichael (Kawasaki) |
 Stefy Bau |
| 2000 | Ricky Carmichael (Kawasaki) |
Travis Pastrana (Suzuki) |
Jessica Patterson |
| 2001 | Ricky Carmichael (Kawasaki) |
Mike Brown (Kawasaki) |
 Tania Satchwell |
| 2002 | Ricky Carmichael (Honda) |
James Stewart Jr. (Kawasaki) |
Stefy Bau |
| 2003 | Ricky Carmichael (Honda) |
Grant Langston (KTM) |
 Steffi Laier |
| 2004 | Ricky Carmichael (Honda) |
James Stewart Jr. (Kawasaki) |
Jessica Patterson |
| 2005 | Ricky Carmichael (Suzuki) |
Ivan Tedesco (Kawasaki) |
Jessica Patterson |
| Year | MX Class | MX Lites Class | Women's MX |
| 2006 | Ricky Carmichael (Suzuki) |
Ryan Villopoto (Kawasaki) |
Jessica Patterson |
| 2007 | Grant Langston (Yamaha) |
Ryan Villopoto (Kawasaki) |
Jessica Patterson |
| 2008 | James Stewart Jr. (Kawasaki) |
Ryan Villopoto (Kawasaki) |
Ashley Fiolek |
| Year | 450 Class | 250 Class | Women's MX |
| 2009 |  Chad Reed (Suzuki) |
Ryan Dungey (Suzuki) |
Ashley Fiolek |
| 2010 | Ryan Dungey (Suzuki) |
Trey Canard (Honda) |
Jessica Patterson |
| 2011 | Ryan Villopoto (Kawasaki) |
 Dean Wilson (Kawasaki) |
Ashley Fiolek (Honda) |
| 2012 | Ryan Dungey (KTM) |
Blake Baggett (Kawasaki) |
Ashley Fiolek (Honda) |
| 2013 | Ryan Villopoto (Kawasaki) |
Eli Tomac (Honda) |
Jessica Patterson(Honda) |
| 2014 | Ken Roczen (KTM) |
Jeremy Martin (Yamaha) |
Marissa Markelon (Kawasaki) |
| 2015 | Ryan Dungey (KTM) |
Jeremy Martin (Yamaha) |
Kylie Fasnacht (Kawasaki) |
| 2016 | Ken Roczen (Suzuki) |
Cooper Webb (Yamaha) |
Kylie Fasnacht (Kawasaki) |
| 2017 | |||
Winningest Riders
Source:[8]
- Most Championships
- Most Overall Wins
| 450/250 Class | Wins | 250/125 Class | Wins | 500 Class | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ricky Carmichael | 76 | James Stewart | 28 | Broc Glover | 19 |
| Ryan Dungey | 39 | Ricky Carmichael | 26 | Pierre Karsmakers | 16 |
| Bob Hannah | 27 | Mark Barnett | 25 | Brad Lackey | 16 |
| Ricky Johnson | 22 | Steve Lamson | 20 | David Bailey | 15 |
| James Stewart Jr. | 20 | Ryan Villopoto | 19 | Jeff Ward | 12 |
| Kent Howerton | 18 | Guy Cooper | 16 | Ricky Johnson | 11 |
| Jeff Emig | 16 | Blake Baggett | 14 | Jimmy Weinert | 9 |
| Ken Roczen | 15 | Broc Glover | 14 | Jeff Stanton | 8 |
| Jeremy McGrath | 15 | Jeff Emig | 13 | Chuck Sun | 7 |
| Jeff Ward | 13 | George Holland | 13 | Mike Bell | 6 |
| Ryan Villopoto | 12 | Jeremy Martin | 12 | Rick Burgett | 6 |
| Mike Kiedrowski | 12 | Eli Tomac | 12 | Danny LaPorte | 5 |
| Jeff Stanton | 12 | Jeff Ward | 11 | Kent Howerton | 5 |
| Mike LaRocco | 11 | Mike Kiedrowski | 10 | Jean-Michel Bayle | 4 |
| Chad Reed | 10 | Ron Lechien | 10 | Danny Chandler | 4 |
| Kevin Windham | 10 | Grant Langston | 9 | Mike Kiedrowski | 3 |
| Eli Tomac | 9 | Marvin Musquin | 8 | Darrell Schultz | 3 |
| Doug Henry | 7 | Mike Brown | 8 | Gary Semics | 3 |
| Pierre Karsmakers | 7 | Micky Dymond | 8 | Goat Breker | 3 |
| Jimmy Weinert | 7 | Bob Hannah | 8 | Michael Hartwig | 3 |
| John Dowd | 6 | Marty Smith | 8 | Bob Hannah | 2 |
| Damon Bradshaw | 6 | Joey Savatgy | 7 | Mike LaRocco | 2 |
| Ron Lechien | 6 | Cooper Webb | 7 | Ron Lechien | 2 |
| Marty Tripes | 6 | Christophe Pourcel | 7 | Marty Smith | 2 |
| Greg Albertyn | 5 | Ryan Dungey | 7 | Tony Distefano | 2 |
| Jimmy Ellis | 5 | Travis Pastrana | 7 | Gaylon Mosier | 2 |
| Tony Distefano | 5 | Kevin Windham | 7 | Rex Stanten | 2 |
| Marvin Musquin | 3 | Doug Henry | 7 | Barry Higgins | 2 |
| Grant Langston | 3 | Erik Kehoe | 7 | Mike Runyard | 2 |
| David Vuillemin | 3 | Johnny O'Mara | 7 | Steve Stackable | 2 |
| Sebastien Tortelli | 3 | Tyla Rattray | 6 | Tommy Croft | 2 |
| Ezra Lusk | 3 | Mike LaRocco | 6 | Marty Tripes | 1 |
| David Bailey | 3 | Ben Townley | 6 | Alan King | 1 |
| Donnie Hansen | 3 | Dean Wilson | 5 | Bill Grossi | 1 |
| Blake Baggett | 2 | Trey Canard | 5 | Rich Thorwaldson | 1 |
| Justin Barcia | 2 | Broc Hepler | 5 | Bryan Kenney | 1 |
| Mike Alessi | 2 | Ryan Hughes | 5 | Denny Swartz | 1 |
| Tim Ferry | 2 | Robbie Reynard | 5 | Eric Eaton | 1 |
| Jean-Michel Bayle | 2 | Zach Osborne | 5 | Wyman Priddy | 1 |
| Johnny O'Mara | 2 | Larry Ward | 4 | ||
| Broc Glover | 2 | Stephane Roncada | 4 | ||
| Marty Smith | 2 | Damon Bradshaw | 4 | ||
| Gary Bailey | 2 | Jake Weimer | 3 | ||
| Gunnar Lindstrom | 2 | Andrew Short | 3 | ||
| Sonny Defeo | 2 | Mike Alessi | 3 | ||
| Trey Canard | 1 | Damon Huffman | 3 | ||
| Bret Metcalfe | 1 | Jean-Michel Bayle | 3 | ||
| Tommy Hahn | 1 | Donny Schmit | 3 | ||
| IMatt Goerke | 1 | Danny LaPorte | 3 | ||
| Josh Grant | 1 | Justin Barcia | 3 | ||
| Ivan Tedesco | 1 | Aaron Plessinger | 2 | ||
| Jimmy Button | 1 | Ken Roczen | 2 | ||
| Mickael Pichon | 1 | Ivan Tedesco | 2 | ||
| Jeff Matiasevich | 1 | Broc Sellards | 2 | ||
| Alan King | 1 | John Dowd | 2 | ||
| Billy Liles | 1 | Jeremy McGrath | 2 | ||
| Kenny Keylon | 1 | Eddie Warren | 2 | ||
| Steve Wise | 1 | Keith Bowen | 2 | ||
| Ken Zahrt | 1 | Brian Myerscough | 2 | ||
| Bill Grossi | 1 | Tim Hart | 2 | ||
| Rich Thorwaldson | 1 | Austin Forkner | 1 | ||
| Tim Hart | 1 | Austin Stroupe | 1 | ||
| John DeSoto | 1 | Josh Grant | 1 | ||
| Jim Pomeroy | 1 | Craig Anderson | 1 | ||
| Danny Smith | 1 | ||||
| Chad Reed | 1 | ||||
| Kelly Smith | 1 | ||||
| Nick Wey | 1 | ||||
| Tallon Vohland | 1 | ||||
| Scott Sheak | 1 | ||||
| Tim Ferry | 1 | ||||
| James Dobb | 1 | ||||
| Brian Swink | 1 | ||||
| Jeff Matiasevich | 1 | ||||
| A.J. Whitling | 1 | ||||
| Gaylon Mosier | 1 | ||||
| Warren Reid | 1 | ||||
| Steve Wise | 1 | ||||
| Jimmy Ellis | 1 | ||||
AMA Supercross
In the 1970s promoters such as Bill France started bringing motocross races in from the country to stadiums within cities. Instead of being built upon natural terrain, dirt was imported into the stadiums where promoters tried to emulate the motocross tracks. In 1972 Mike Goodwin and Terry Tiernan, the president of the AMA, put on one of these stadium races in the Los Angeles Coliseum. The race was dubbed as the Super Bowl of Motocross. Eventually this form of racing evolved into its own sport and series with the name Supercross which was a shortening of the original "Super Bowl of Motocross". American motocross racing distinguished itself from European motocross by having two different season championships run each year for each class both sanctioned by the AMA. Currently the AMA runs their 17-round Supercross championship from the first weekend in January to the first weekend in May and then the 12-round outdoor Motocross championship from mid-May through late August.
Whereas AMA Motocross is two 30-minute plus 2 lap motos per each round with the winner being the rider with the highest combined points total for the two motos, in Supercross there is only one points-paying race per round. Around 40 riders qualify for each Supercross round. Heat races and LCQs are used to bring the field down to 22 riders for a points-paying main event for each round. A main event is 20 minutes plus 1 lap for the 450 class and 15 minutes plus 1 lap for the 250 class. There is no 250 Supercross national champion like there is for motocross. The 250 class in Supercross is split into East and West divisional rounds with an All Star race combining the top riders of each division at the final round in Las Vegas.
See AMA Supercross Championship
AMA Motocross and Supercross Champions
| Year | 450 MX (formerly 250 cc 2-stroke) |
450 SX (formerly 250 cc 2-stroke) |
250 MX (formerly 125 cc 2-stroke) |
250 SX West (formerly 125 cc 2-stroke) |
250 SX East (formerly 125 cc 2-stroke) |
500 MX |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Gary Jones |
Brad Lackey | ||||
| 1973 | Gary Jones |
Pierre Karsmakers | ||||
| 1974 | Gary Jones |
Pierre Karsmakers |
Marty Smith |
Jimmy Weinert | ||
| 1975 | Tony DiStefano |
Jimmy Ellis |
Marty Smith |
Jimmy Weinert | ||
| 1976 | Tony DiStefano |
Jimmy Weinert |
Bob Hannah |
Kent Howerton | ||
| 1977 | Tony DiStefano |
Bob Hannah |
Broc Glover |
Marty Smith | ||
| 1978 | Bob Hannah |
Bob Hannah |
Broc Glover |
Rick Burgett | ||
| 1979 | Bob Hannah |
Bob Hannah |
Broc Glover |
Danny LaPorte | ||
| 1980 | Kent Howerton |
Mike Bell |
Mark Barnett |
Chuck Sun | ||
| 1981 | Kent Howerton |
Mark Barnett |
Mark Barnett |
Broc Glover | ||
| 1982 | Donnie Hansen |
Donnie Hansen |
Mark Barnett |
Darrell Schultz | ||
| 1983 | David Bailey |
David Bailey |
Johnny O'Mara |
Broc Glover | ||
| 1984 | Rick Johnson |
Johnny O'Mara |
Jeff Ward |
David Bailey | ||
| 1985 | Jeff Ward |
Jeff Ward |
Ron Lechien |
Bobby Moore |
Eddie Warren |
Broc Glover |
| 1986 | Rick Johnson |
Rick Johnson |
Micky Dymond |
Donny Schmit |
Keith Turpin |
David Bailey |
| 1987 | Rick Johnson |
Jeff Ward |
Micky Dymond |
Willie Surratt |
Ron Tichenor |
Rick Johnson |
| 1988 | Jeff Ward |
Rick Johnson |
George Holland |
Jeff Matiasevich |
Tod DeHoop |
Rick Johnson |
| 1989 | Jeff Stanton |
Jeff Stanton |
Mike Kiedrowski |
Jeff Matiasevich |
Damon Bradshaw |
Jeff Ward |
| 1990 | Jeff Stanton |
Jeff Stanton |
Guy Cooper |
Ty Davis |
Denny Stephenson |
Jeff Ward |
| 1991 | Jean-Michel Bayle |
Jean-Michel Bayle |
Mike Kiedrowski |
Jeremy McGrath |
Brian Swink |
Jean-Michel Bayle |
| 1992 | Jeff Stanton |
Jeff Stanton |
Jeff Emig |
Jeremy McGrath |
Brian Swink |
Mike Kiedrowski |
| 1993 | Mike Kiedrowski |
Jeremy McGrath |
Doug Henry |
Jimmy Gaddis |
Doug Henry |
Mike LaRocco |
| 1994 | Mike LaRocco |
Jeremy McGrath |
Doug Henry |
Damon Huffman |
Ezra Lusk | |
| 1995 | Jeremy McGrath |
Jeremy McGrath |
Steve Lamson |
Damon Huffman |
Mickael Pichon | |
| 1996 | Jeff Emig |
Jeremy McGrath |
Steve Lamson |
Kevin Windham |
Mickael Pichon | |
| 1997 | Jeff Emig |
Jeff Emig |
Ricky Carmichael |
Kevin Windham |
Tim Ferry | |
| 1998 | Doug Henry |
Jeremy McGrath |
Ricky Carmichael |
John Dowd |
Ricky Carmichael | |
| 1999 | Greg Albertyn |
Jeremy McGrath |
Ricky Carmichael |
Nathan Ramsey |
 Ernesto Fonseca | |
| 2000 | Ricky Carmichael |
Jeremy McGrath |
Travis Pastrana |
Shae Bently |
Stephane Roncada | |
| 2001 | Ricky Carmichael |
Ricky Carmichael |
Mike Brown |
 Ernesto Fonseca |
Travis Pastrana | |
| 2002 | Ricky Carmichael |
Ricky Carmichael |
James Stewart |
Travis Preston |
Chad Reed | |
| 2003 | Ricky Carmichael |
Ricky Carmichael |
Grant Langston |
James Stewart |
Branden Jesseman | |
| 2004 | Ricky Carmichael |
Chad Reed |
James Stewart |
Ivan Tedesco |
James Stewart | |
| 2005 | Ricky Carmichael |
Ricky Carmichael |
Ivan Tedesco |
Ivan Tedesco |
Grant Langston | |
| 2006 | Ricky Carmichael |
Ricky Carmichael |
Ryan Villopoto |
Grant Langston |
Davi Millsaps | |
| 2007 | Grant Langston |
James Stewart |
Ryan Villopoto |
Ryan Villopoto |
Ben Townley | |
| 2008 | James Stewart |
Chad Reed |
Ryan Villopoto |
Jason Lawrence |
Trey Canard | |
| 2009 | Chad Reed |
James Stewart |
Ryan Dungey |
Ryan Dungey |
Christophe Pourcel | |
| 2010 | Ryan Dungey |
Ryan Dungey |
Trey Canard |
Jake Weimer |
Christophe Pourcel | |
| 2011 | Ryan Villopoto |
Ryan Villopoto |
Dean Wilson |
Broc Tickle |
Justin Barcia | |
| 2012 | Ryan Dungey |
Ryan Villopoto |
Blake Baggett |
Eli Tomac |
Justin Barcia | |
| 2013 | Ryan Villopoto |
Ryan Villopoto |
Eli Tomac |
Ken Roczen |
Will Hahn | |
| 2014 | Ken Roczen |
Ryan Villopoto |
Jeremy Martin |
Jason Anderson |
Justin Bogle | |
| 2015 | Ryan Dungey |
Ryan Dungey |
Jeremy Martin |
Cooper Webb |
Marvin Musquin | |
| 2016 | Ken Roczen |
Ryan Dungey |
Cooper Webb |
Cooper Webb |
Malcolm Stewart | |
| 2017 | Ryan Dungey |
Justin Hill |
Zach Osborne | |||
Rookie Season Champions
2010 Ryan Dungey became the only rider to capture both the Supercross and Motocross titles in his rookie year.[9]
See also
References
- ↑ "1972 Motocross Season". racerxonline.com. Retrieved 21 February 2016.
- ↑ The First Sixty Years: An Illustrated History of the American Motorcyclist Association. American Motorcyclist. Books.Google.com. January 1984. Retrieved October 2, 2010.
- 1 2 "Women's Motocross National". Women's Motocross Association. Retrieved October 2, 2010.
- ↑ Counting Strokes. American Motorcyclist. Books.Google.com. June 1997. Retrieved October 2, 2010.
- ↑ "Motocross Rule Book" (PDF). AMA. Retrieved March 15, 2010.
- ↑ AMA Motocross Champions. American Motorcyclist. Books.Google.com. February 1986. Retrieved October 2, 2010.
- ↑ "Every Champ There Ever Was". Motocross Action. Archived from the original on October 25, 2010. Retrieved October 2, 2010.
- ↑ 2017 AMA Supercross media guide
- ↑ Moore, Eli (May 18, 2017). "Ryan Dungey: An Epic Career Part 2". redbull.com. Retrieved Aug 6, 2017.
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