The 2023 AMA Motocross Championship season was the 52nd AMAMotocross National Championship season, the premier motocross series in USA. Eli Tomac went into the season as the defending champion in the 450 class, after taking his fourth 450 national title in 2022.[1] However, after an injury sustained during the 2023 AMA Supercross Championship Tomac did not defend his title.[2] In the 250 class, Jett Lawrence went into the season as the defending champion, after winning his second 250 title the previous season.[3] However, Lawrence moved up to the 450MX class, which meant he did not defend his title.
In his rookie season in the 450 class, Jett Lawrence recorded a perfect season by winning all 22 races. His older brother, Hunter Lawrence, took his first American motocross title in the 250 class.
The AMA Supercross Championship (commercially known as Monster Energy AMA Supercross) is an American motorcycle racing series. Founded by the American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) in 1974, the AMA Supercross Championship races are held from January through early May. Supercross is a variant of motocross which involves off-road motorcycles on a constructed dirt track consisting of steep jumps and obstacles; the tracks are usually constructed inside a sports stadium. The easy accessibility and comfort of these stadium venues helped supercross surpass off-road motocross as a spectator attraction in the United States by the late 1970s.
James Stewart Jr., also known as Bubba Stewart, is an American former professional motocross racer who competed in the AMA Motocross and the AMA Supercross Championships. Through his years of racing, he earned the nickname "The Fastest Man on The Planet".
Richard Joseph Carmichael is an American former professional motocross and stock car racing driver. He competed in the AMA Motocross Championships from 1997 to 2007 and in NASCAR from 2008 to 2011. Carmichael is notable for winning the AMA 450cc motocross national championship seven times and, the AMA Supercross Championship 450cc class five times. His unrivaled successes in the sport of motocross earned him the nickname "The GOAT"; standing for Greatest of All Time. He won 15 AMA championships (1st), 10 in Motocross (1st), five in Supercross (2nd); scored 150 wins (1st), 102 in Motocross (1st), 48 in Supercross (4th); had two perfect Motocross seasons; was never beaten in 125 Supercross; and was a five-time winner of the AMA's Rider of the Year award.
Kevin Windham, is an American former professional motocross racer. At 17 he received a full factory ride from Team Yamaha. He has raced for many factory teams and holds several titles, back to back AMA 125 West Supercross Championships in 1996 and 1997, the 2005 Motocross des Nations team championship, and 2nd in points for the 2008 supercross season. In 1999 Windham won the United States Grand Prix of Motocross held at Budd's Creek, Maryland. Despite his longtime status as one of the world's fastest motocross racers, he is yet to win a major National or World Championship. He is better known by the nickname K-Dub on the racing scene. He announced his retirement from racing at the third round of the 2013 Supercross season.
The AMA Motocross Championship (commercially known as Lucas Oil Pro Motocross) is an American motorcycle racing series. The motocross race series was founded and sanctioned by the American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) in 1972. The series is the major outdoor motocross series in the United States and is sanctioned by AMA Pro Racing and managed by MX Sports Pro Racing.
Ryan Dungey is an American former professional motocross and supercross racer. He competed in the AMA Motocross Championships from 2006 to 2017 and again in 2022. Dungey is notable for being a four-time 450cc AMA Supercross and four-time AMA Motocross national champion.
Marvin Musquin is a French professional motocross and supercross racer. He competed in the Motocross World Championships from 2004 to 2010 and, has competed in the AMA Motocross Championships since 2011. He is a two-time MX2 World Champion & the 2015 250cc AMA Supercross East Champion.
Ken Roczen is a German professional motocross and supercross racer. He competed in the Motocross World Championships from 2009 to 2011 and the AMA Supercross Championships since 2011. He is the 2011 MX2 World Champion, a two-time 450cc AMA Motocross Champion, & the 2013 AMA Supercross 250cc West Champion. He was also a member of the winning German team at the 2012 Motocross des Nations.
Eli Tomac is an American professional Motocross and Supercross racer competing in the AMA Supercross and Motocross championships; a two-time 450cc AMA Supercross Champion, a four-time 450cc AMA Pro Motocross Champion, a one-time 250cc AMA Supercross & AMA Motocross Champion. He is second all-time in 450cc AMA Supercross wins with 51, and third all-time in 450cc AMA Motocross wins with 32.
The 2017 AMA Motocross Championship season is the 45th AMA Motocross National Championship season, the premier motocross series in USA. Ken Roczen goes into the season as the defending champion in the 450 class after taking his second national title in 2016. In the 250 class Cooper Webb is the defending champion after taking his maiden title last season.
Jason Anderson is an American professional Motocross and Supercross racer. He has competed in the AMA Motocross and Supercross championships since 2011. Nicknamed "El Hombre", he is the 2018 450cc AMA Supercross Champion, the 21st winner of the Supercross title.
The 2018 AMA Motocross Championship season is the 46th AMA Motocross National Championship season, the premier motocross series in USA. Eli Tomac goes into the season as the defending champion in the 450 class, after taking his first 450 national title in 2017. This was Tomac's second AMA motocross title, after taking the 250 class in 2013. In the 250 class Zach Osborne is the defending champion after taking his maiden title last season.
Cooper Webb is an American professional motocross and supercross racer. Competing in the AMA Supercross and Motocross Championships; A two-time 450cc AMA Supercross Champion, a two-time 250cc West AMA Supercross Champion & a one-time 250cc AMA Motocross Champion.
The 2019 AMA Motocross Championship season is the 47th AMA Motocross National Championship season, the premier motocross series in USA. Eli Tomac goes into the season as the defending champion in the 450 class, after taking his second 450 national title in 2018.
The 2021 AMA Supercross Championship was the 48th season of professional Supercross racing in the United States. The series is sanctioned by the FIM as the world championship of the sport.
Chase Sexton is an American professional Supercross and Motocross racer competing in the AMA Supercross and Motocross championships; a one-time 450cc AMA Supercross Champion& a two-time 250cc East AMA Supercross Champion. He was a member of the winning USA team at the 2022 Motocross Des Nations.
Jett Lawrence is an Australian Motocross racer. Competing in the AMA Supercross & Motocross Championships; a one-time 450cc AMA Motocross Champion, a two-time 250cc AMA Motocross & 250cc AMA Supercross Champion.
Shane McElrath is an American professional Motocross and Supercross racer.
Aaron Plessinger is an American professional motocross and supercross racer. Plessinger has ridden professionally in the AMA Supercross Championship and the AMA Motocross Championship since 2015.
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.
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