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The 2022 AMA Motocross Championship season is the 51st AMA Motocross National Championship season, the premier motocross series in USA. Dylan Ferrandis goes into the season as the defending champion in the 450 class, after taking his first 450 national title in 2021. Jett Lawrence is also set to defend his 250 title after taking his first title in 2021. [1]
| Round | Date | Location | Race 1 Winner | Race 2 Winner | Round Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | May 28 |  Fox Raceway at Pala I |  Chase Sexton | Chase Sexton | Chase Sexton |
| 2 | June 4 | Hangtown Motocross Classic | Jason Anderson | Eli Tomac | Jason Anderson |
| 3 | June 11 |  Thunder Valley National | Eli Tomac |  Ken Roczen | Ken Roczen |
| 4 | June 18 |  High Point National | Chase Sexton | Eli Tomac | Eli Tomac |
| 5 | July 2 |  Red Bud National | Eli Tomac | Eli Tomac | Eli Tomac |
| 6 | July 9 |  Southwick National | Eli Tomac | Eli Tomac | Eli Tomac |
| 7 | July 16 |  Spring Creek National | Eli Tomac | Eli Tomac | Eli Tomac |
| 8 | July 23 |  Washougal National | Eli Tomac | Chase Sexton | Chase Sexton |
| 9 | August 13 |  Unadilla National | Chase Sexton | Chase Sexton | Chase Sexton |
| 10 | August 20 |  Budds Creek National | Eli Tomac | Chase Sexton | Jason Anderson |
| 11 | August 27 |  Ironman National | Eli Tomac | Chase Sexton | Chase Sexton |
| 12 | September 3 | Fox Raceway at Pala II | Eli Tomac | Eli Tomac | Eli Tomac |
| Round | Date | Location | Race 1 Winner | Race 2 Winner | Round Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | May 28 | Fox Raceway at Pala I |  Jett Lawrence | Jett Lawrence | Jett Lawrence |
| 2 | June 4 | Hangtown Motocross Classic | Michael Mosiman | Jett Lawrence | Jett Lawrence |
| 3 | June 11 | Thunder Valley National | Levi Kitchen | Hunter Lawrence | Jett Lawrence |
| 4 | June 18 | High Point National | Hunter Lawrence | Jett Lawrence | Jett Lawrence |
| 5 | July 2 | Red Bud National |  Jo Shimoda | Jett Lawrence | Jo Shimoda |
| 6 | July 9 | Southwick National | Jett Lawrence | Jett Lawrence | Jett Lawrence |
| 7 | July 16 | Spring Creek National | Jett Lawrence | Jett Lawrence | Jett Lawrence |
| 8 | July 23 | Washougal National | Hunter Lawrence | Justin Cooper | Jett Lawrence |
| 9 | August 13 | Unadilla National | Jo Shimoda | Justin Cooper | Jo Shimoda |
| 10 | August 20 | Budds Creek National | RJ Hampshire | Jo Shimoda | RJ Hampshire |
| 11 | August 27 | Ironman National | Jett Lawrence | Jo Shimoda | Jett Lawrence |
| 12 | September 3 | Fox Raceway at Pala II | Jett Lawrence | Jo Shimoda | Jett Lawrence |
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