AMA Supercross Championship

Last updated

Monster Energy AMA Supercross
Category Motorcycle racing
Country United States
Inaugural season1974
Classes
  • 450SX
  • 250SX East
  • 250SX West
  • 250SX Futures
  • KTM Junior
Constructors
Riders' champion•450cc: Chase Sexton

•250cc East: Hunter Lawrence

•250cc West: Jett Lawrence
Teams' championTeam Honda HRC
Official website www.supercrosslive.com
Motorsport current event.svg Current season

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. [1]

Contents

From 1974 until 2002 and again from 2008 until 2021, the series was the World Championship of the sport. After losing this status, and with respect to the MXGP holding that discipline's worldwide title, the series, along with the AMA Motocross Championship, will form the SuperMotocross World Championship from 2023. [2] [3] [4]

History

The first motocross race held on a race track inside a stadium took place on August 28, 1948, at Buffalo Stadium in the Paris suburb of Montrouge. [5] As the popularity of motocross surged in the United States in the late 1960s, Bill France added a professional motocross race to the 1971 Daytona Beach Bike Week schedule. [5] The 1972 race was held at Daytona International Speedway on a constructed track on the grass surface between the main grandstand and the pit lane. [5] Jimmy Weinert won the 250 class and Mark Blackwell was the winner of the 500 class. [5]

The event that paved the way for constructed, stadium-based motocross events was a 1972 race held in the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, promoted by Mike Goodwin and Terry Tiernan, then-president of the AMA, and won by 16-year-old Marty Tripes. [5] [6] It was billed as the "Super Bowl of Motocross" which led to the coining of the term "Supercross." The Super Bowl of Motocross II held the following year was an even greater success and, eventually evolved into the AMA Supercross championship held in stadiums across the United States and Canada. [5]

Originally, each of the AMA Supercross races were promoted by different promoters, most notably Mike Goodwin in the West, Pace Motorsports in the Midwest and Southwest, Super Sports in the East, and Daytona International Speedway, which promotes its own race. In the 1980s, Mickey Thompson Entertainment Group (MTEG) took over the West region. In the 1990s, MTEG went bankrupt and Super Sports sold its business to Pace, which became the primary AMA Supercross promoter (with Daytona continuing to be the one holdout). In 1998, Pace was bought by SFX Entertainment, which was bought in turn by Clear Channel in 2000. The live events division of Clear Channel was split off as Live Nation in 2005, and the motorsports division was sold to Feld Entertainment in 2008, which currently promotes the championship except for the Daytona round, which is promoted by NASCAR Holdings (the owner of Daytona International Speedway).

While growing consistently since the '70s, the modern Supercross schedule since 1985 has become further compacted. The schedule would run from February to November, with both the "outdoor" (Motocross) and "indoor" (Supercross) schedules coinciding with each other during the year. By 1986, the schedule was compacted to a January to June schedule, and in 1998, the series adopted its present format, starting in early January and ending in early May, with races weekly except for Easter weekend (a traditional off-week for motorsport in the United States). In 2000, the present calendar was adopted with the season starting in the Los Angeles area on the Saturday after the first Thursday of January (between January 3–9) and ending with an early May race in Las Vegas, after which the AMA Motocross Championship "outdoor season" begins.

Jeremy McGrath won 7 Premier Class AMA Supercross titles, earning him the nickname the "King of Supercross" JeremyMcGrathCrandon2009 (cropped2).jpg
Jeremy McGrath won 7 Premier Class AMA Supercross titles, earning him the nickname the "King of Supercross"

The American Motorcyclist Association awards three Supercross Championships each year. They are the 450cc (was known as 250cc two-stroke), and both an East and West division on the 250cc (was 125cc two-stroke). Supercross racing classifications are governed by the displacement of the motorcycle's engine. They were based on two-stroke engines until 2006, when four-stroke engines replaced two-stroke engines. From 2007 until 2012, a formula nomenclature similar to IndyCar was used, with the 450cc class known as Supercross and 250cc as Supercross Lites. Starting in 2013, the AMA and Feld Motor Sports returned to the traditional nomenclature, based on four-stroke engines: 450cc (known as "MX1" in Europe), and 250cc (also known as "MX2"). The 450cc Champion has always been generally considered to be the most prestigious.

From 2011-2019, the final race of the season, known as the Monster Energy Cup for sponsorship reasons, is held at Sam Boyd Stadium in Las Vegas. A US $1 million purse is available to the rider who wins all three featured races. Ryan Villopoto won the purse at the inaugural event in 2011, as did Marvin Musquin in the 2017 edition, [7] and Eli Tomac in the 2018 race. [8]

Calendar

The AMA series begins in early January and continues until early-May. It consists of 17 rounds in the 450cc Class, and 9 rounds in 250cc West Class and 9 rounds in the 250cc East Class, held in football and baseball stadiums across the US.

Beginning with Anaheim 1 , the series holds two of its first five races at Angel Stadium before it heads eastwards. The series concludes in Salt Lake City in early May. The East-West Shootouts Occur at round 14 & 17. The series also holds a race in Daytona during Daytona Bike Week. [9]

Event format

Each meet is structured similarly to Short track motor racing with two heat races and a consolation race in each class. In both classes, each heat race is six minutes plus one lap. Each heat features 20 riders (one may have 21 riders depending on qualifying results), with the top nine advancing to the feature. The other 22 riders are relegated to the consolation race, known as the Last Chance Qualifier, which is five minutes plus one lap, with the top four advancing to the final.

Ricky Carmichael dominated AMA Supercross throughout the mid 2000s, winning five titles RickyCarmichaelMay2007Key.jpg
Ricky Carmichael dominated AMA Supercross throughout the mid 2000s, winning five titles

In the 450cc class, the highest placed competitor in points, provided he is in the top ten in national points, and has yet to qualify after either heat race or consolation race, will receive a provisional for the feature race. The feature race is 15 minutes plus one lap in the 250cc class, and 20 minutes plus one lap for the 450cc class, with 25 championship points for the race win. At 3 races per year a three race format is use. The rules are similar to the Monster Energy Cup individual scoring will determine the overall race winner.

For the season-ending East-West Shootout at Las Vegas for the 250cc class starting in May 2011, each region's top 20 will race in the non-championship event for a 15-minute heat race. Standard rules apply, with the feature race being 10 laps. In 2016, the East-West Shootout became a points-paying round where both regions' champions would be decided in the same feature. Starting in 2018, the combined East-West Shootout will also be held in the middle of the season, at the Indianapolis round.

Starting with the 2012 Season, riders who are in first place in the Series' Points Lead will use the red plate to race in the Series. Starting with the 2024 Season, the reigning champion from the SuperMotocross Championship in the 250cc & 450cc class, will use a purple plate with yellow numbers to signify their status as an SMX Champion.

If at any point during the Heat Races, LCQs or the Feature Races, that the race is red-flagged within less than 3 laps, the race will be a complete restart. However, if the race is red-flagged with more than 3 laps completed but less than 90% of the total race distance and after a minimum of a 10-minute delay, the race will be a staggered restart with riders lined up from the previous lap they went.

Track

The sport of Supercross is best described as motocross racing that takes place within the confines of a sports stadium. The tracks are typically shorter in length than a standard motocross track. They feature a combination of man-made obstacles such as whoop sections (where riders skim along the tops of multiple bumps), rhythm sections (irregular series of jumps with a variety of combination options), and triple jumps (three jumps in a row that riders normally clear in a single leap of 70 feet or more). Many of the turns have banked berms, but some are flat. It takes roughly five hundred truckloads of dirt to make up a supercross track. Soil conditions can be hard-packed, soft, muddy, sandy, rutted, or any combination thereof.

Television coverage

Current

In 2023, there are three broadcast partners from the NBC family of networks: NBC, USA Network and Peacock.

NetworkCoverage
NBC Two races live, season opener and one other round on delay
USA Network Season opener and finale live
Peacock Every race live, including exclusive coverage of thirteen rounds
CNBC Every race on next day replay

Source: [10]

Previous

PeriodPartners
2022-present NBC, USA Network, CNBC, Peacock
2019-2021 NBC, NBCSN
2013-2018 Fox Sports
2000s-2012 Speed
1990s-2000s ESPN

AMA Supercross Championship winners by year

Between 2008 and 2021 the AMA Supercross Championship was also designated an FIM World Championship. [11] [12] [13] [14] Lost FIM World Championship status in 2022 due to a rebooted world championship.

Year450cc Class
(formerly 250 cc 2-stroke)
250cc West
(formerly 125 cc 2-stroke West)
250cc East
(formerly 125 cc 2-stroke East)
2023 Flag of the United States.svg Chase Sexton Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jett Lawrence Flag of Australia (converted).svg Hunter Lawrence
2022 Flag of the United States.svg Eli Tomac Flag of the United States.svg Christian Craig Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jett Lawrence
2021 Flag of the United States.svg Cooper Webb Flag of the United States.svg Justin Cooper Flag of the United States.svg Colt Nichols
2020 Flag of the United States.svg Eli Tomac Flag of France.svg Dylan Ferrandis Flag of the United States.svg Chase Sexton
2019 Flag of the United States.svg Cooper Webb Flag of France.svg Dylan Ferrandis Flag of the United States.svg Chase Sexton
2018 Flag of the United States.svg Jason Anderson Flag of the United States.svg Aaron Plessinger Flag of the United States.svg Zach Osborne
2017 Flag of the United States.svg Ryan Dungey Flag of the United States.svg Justin Hill Flag of the United States.svg Zach Osborne
2016 Flag of the United States.svg Ryan Dungey Flag of the United States.svg Cooper Webb Flag of the United States.svg Malcolm Stewart
2015 Flag of the United States.svg Ryan Dungey Flag of the United States.svg Cooper Webb Flag of France.svg Marvin Musquin
2014 Flag of the United States.svg Ryan Villopoto Flag of the United States.svg Jason Anderson Flag of the United States.svg Justin Bogle
2013 Flag of the United States.svg Ryan Villopoto Flag of Germany.svg Ken Roczen Flag of the United States.svg Wil Hahn
2012 Flag of the United States.svg Ryan Villopoto Flag of the United States.svg Eli Tomac Flag of the United States.svg Justin Barcia
2011 Flag of the United States.svg Ryan Villopoto Flag of the United States.svg Broc Tickle Flag of the United States.svg Justin Barcia
2010 Flag of the United States.svg Ryan Dungey Flag of the United States.svg Jake Weimer Flag of France.svg Christophe Pourcel
2009 Flag of the United States.svg James Stewart Jr. Flag of the United States.svg Ryan Dungey Flag of France.svg Christophe Pourcel
2008 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Chad Reed Flag of the United States.svg Jason Lawrence Flag of the United States.svg Trey Canard
2007 Flag of the United States.svg James Stewart Jr. Flag of the United States.svg Ryan Villopoto Flag of New Zealand.svg Ben Townley
2006 Flag of the United States.svg Ricky Carmichael Flag of South Africa.svg Grant Langston Flag of the United States.svg Davi Millsaps
2005 Flag of the United States.svg Ricky Carmichael Flag of the United States.svg Ivan Tedesco Flag of South Africa.svg Grant Langston
2004 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Chad Reed Flag of the United States.svg Ivan Tedesco Flag of the United States.svg James Stewart Jr.
2003 Flag of the United States.svg Ricky Carmichael Flag of the United States.svg James Stewart Jr. Flag of the United States.svg Branden Jesseman
2002 Flag of the United States.svg Ricky Carmichael Flag of the United States.svg Travis Preston Flag of Australia (converted).svg Chad Reed
2001 Flag of the United States.svg Ricky Carmichael Flag of Costa Rica.svg Ernesto Fonseca Flag of the United States.svg Travis Pastrana
2000 Flag of the United States.svg Jeremy McGrath Flag of the United States.svg Shae Bentley Flag of France.svg Stéphane Roncada
1999 Flag of the United States.svg Jeremy McGrath Flag of the United States.svg Nathan Ramsey Flag of Costa Rica.svg Ernesto Fonseca
1998 Flag of the United States.svg Jeremy McGrath Flag of the United States.svg John Dowd Flag of the United States.svg Ricky Carmichael
1997 Flag of the United States.svg Jeff Emig Flag of the United States.svg Kevin Windham Flag of the United States.svg Tim Ferry
1996 Flag of the United States.svg Jeremy McGrath Flag of the United States.svg Kevin Windham Flag of France.svg Mickaël Pichon
1995 Flag of the United States.svg Jeremy McGrath Flag of the United States.svg Damon Huffman Flag of France.svg Mickaël Pichon
1994 Flag of the United States.svg Jeremy McGrath Flag of the United States.svg Damon Huffman Flag of the United States.svg Ezra Lusk
1993 Flag of the United States.svg Jeremy McGrath Flag of the United States.svg Jimmy Gaddis Flag of the United States.svg Doug Henry
1992 Flag of the United States.svg Jeff Stanton Flag of the United States.svg Jeremy McGrath Flag of the United States.svg Brian Swink
1991 Flag of France.svg Jean-Michel Bayle Flag of the United States.svg Jeremy McGrath Flag of the United States.svg Brian Swink
1990 Flag of the United States.svg Jeff Stanton Flag of the United States.svg Ty Davis Flag of the United States.svg Denny Stephenson
1989 Flag of the United States.svg Jeff Stanton Flag of the United States.svg Jeff Matiasevich Flag of the United States.svg Damon Bradshaw
1988 Flag of the United States.svg Rick Johnson Flag of the United States.svg Jeff Matiasevich Flag of the United States.svg Todd DeHoop
1987 Flag of the United States.svg Jeff Ward Flag of the United States.svg Willie Surratt Flag of the United States.svg Ron Tichenor
1986 Flag of the United States.svg Rick Johnson Flag of the United States.svg Donny Schmit Flag of the United States.svg Keith Turpin
1985 Flag of the United States.svg Jeff Ward Flag of the United States.svg Bobby Moore Flag of the United States.svg Eddie Warren
1984 Flag of the United States.svg Johnny O'Mara
N/A
1983 Flag of the United States.svg David Bailey
1982 Flag of the United States.svg Donnie Hansen
1981 Flag of the United States.svg Mark Barnett
1980 Flag of the United States.svg Mike Bell
1979 Flag of the United States.svg Bob Hannah
1978 Flag of the United States.svg Bob Hannah
1977 Flag of the United States.svg Bob Hannah
1976 Flag of the United States.svg Jimmy Weinert 500cc Class
1975 Flag of the United States.svg Jimmy Ellis Flag of the United States.svg Steve Stackable
1974 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Pierre Karsmakers Flag of the United States.svg Gary Semics

Statistics

Supercross all time wins list

Source: [15]

Riders in bold have competed in the 2024 Supercross championship

† next to rider's name in the 250/125 Class column indicates rider has competed in the 2024 450 Supercross championship

450/250 ClassWins250/125 ClassWinsCombinedWins
Flag of the United States.svg Jeremy McGrath 72 Flag of the United States.svg James Stewart Jr. 18 Flag of the United States.svg Jeremy McGrath 85
Flag of the United States.svg Eli Tomac 52 Flag of the United States.svg Nathan Ramsey15 Flag of the United States.svg James Stewart Jr. 68
Flag of the United States.svg James Stewart Jr. 50 Flag of the United States.svg Jeremy McGrath 13 Flag of the United States.svg Eli Tomac 64
Flag of the United States.svg Ricky Carmichael 48 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jett Lawrence13 Flag of the United States.svg Ricky Carmichael 60
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Chad Reed 44 Flag of the United States.svg Austin Forkner13 Flag of the United States.svg Ryan Villopoto 52
Flag of the United States.svg Ryan Villopoto 41 Flag of the United States.svg Eli Tomac † 12 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Chad Reed 50
Flag of the United States.svg Ryan Dungey 34 [16] Flag of the United States.svg Ryan Dungey 12 Flag of the United States.svg Ryan Dungey 46
Flag of the United States.svg Ricky Johnson 28 Flag of the United States.svg Kevin Windham 12 Flag of the United States.svg Cooper Webb 32
Flag of the United States.svg Bob Hannah 27 Flag of the United States.svg Ricky Carmichael 12 Flag of the United States.svg Kevin Windham 30
Flag of the United States.svg Cooper Webb 24 Flag of France.svg Christophe Pourcel 12 Flag of the United States.svg Ricky Johnson 28
Flag of Germany.svg Ken Roczen 22 Flag of the United States.svg Damon Huffman12 Flag of the United States.svg Bob Hannah 27
Flag of the United States.svg Jeff Ward 20 Flag of the United States.svg Brian Swink12 Flag of Germany.svg Ken Roczen 27
Flag of the United States.svg Damon Bradshaw19 Flag of Costa Rica.svg Ernesto Fonseca 12 Flag of the United States.svg Damon Bradshaw25
Flag of the United States.svg Kevin Windham 18 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Hunter Lawrence12 Flag of France.svg Marvin Musquin 21
Flag of the United States.svg Jeff Stanton 17 Flag of the United States.svg Ryan Villopoto 11 Flag of the United States.svg Ezra Lusk19
Flag of the United States.svg Mark Barnett 17 Flag of the United States.svg Cooper Webb11 Flag of the United States.svg Jason Anderson 19
Flag of France.svg Jean-Michel Bayle 16 Flag of the United States.svg Justin Barcia11 Flag of the United States.svg Justin Barcia 16
Flag of the United States.svg Jason Anderson 14 Flag of France.svg Marvin Musquin 11 Flag of the United States.svg Nathan Ramsey16
Flag of the United States.svg David Bailey 12 Flag of the United States.svg Adam Cianciarulo11 Flag of the United States.svg Jeff Emig 13
Flag of the United States.svg Ezra Lusk12 Flag of the United States.svg Jeff Matiasevich11 Flag of the United States.svg Mike LaRocco 13
Flag of the United States.svg Mike Bell11 Flag of the United States.svg Ivan Tedesco 10 Flag of the United States.svg Damon Huffman13
Flag of the United States.svg Broc Glover 10 Flag of France.svg Mickaël Pichon 10 Flag of the United States.svg Jeff Matiasevich13
Flag of the United States.svg Mike LaRocco 10 Flag of the United States.svg Jake Weimer9 Flag of the United States.svg Chase Sexton 13
Flag of France.svg Marvin Musquin 10 Flag of the United States.svg Shane McElrath9 Flag of the United States.svg Trey Canard12
Flag of the United States.svg Jimmy Ellis8 Flag of the United States.svg Denny Stephenson8 Flag of the United States.svg Davi Millsaps 12
Flag of the United States.svg Chase Sexton 8 Flag of the United States.svg Keith Turpin8 Flag of France.svg David Vuillemin 11
Flag of the United States.svg Jeff Emig 7 Flag of Scotland.svg Dean Wilson †8 Flag of the United States.svg Doug Henry 11

Broc Glover 10

Flag of the United States.svg Johnny O'Mara7 Flag of the United States.svg Travis Pastrana 8 Flag of the United States.svg John Dowd 8
Flag of France.svg David Vuillemin 7 Flag of the United States.svg Doug Henry 7 Flag of the United States.svg Mike Kiedrowski 7
Flag of the United States.svg Justin Barcia 6 Flag of the United States.svg Trey Canard7 Flag of the United States.svg Zach Osborne 7
Flag of the United States.svg Kent Howerton 5 Flag of the United States.svg Josh Hansen 7 Flag of the United States.svg Andrew Short6
Flag of the United States.svg Trey Canard5 Flag of the United States.svg Davi Millsaps 7 Flag of the United States.svg Cole Seely 6
Flag of the United States.svg Davi Millsaps 5 Flag of South Africa.svg Grant Langston 7 Flag of the United States.svg Blake Baggett5
Flag of the United States.svg Mike Kiedrowski 5 Flag of France.svg Stéphane Roncada7 Flag of the United States.svg Josh Grant4
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jett Lawrence 5 Flag of the United States.svg Christian Craig7 Flag of the United States.svg Michael Craig2
Flag of the United States.svg Doug Henry 4 Flag of the United States.svg John Dowd 7
Flag of the United States.svg Darrell Schultz4 Flag of the United States.svg Ezra Lusk7
Flag of the United States.svg Jimmy Weinert 4 Flag of the United States.svg Aaron Plessinger6
Flag of the United States.svg Donnie Hansen4 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Chad Reed 6
Flag of the United States.svg Marty Smith 3 Flag of the United States.svg Damon Bradshaw6
Flag of the United States.svg Larry Ward3 Flag of the United States.svg Jeff Emig 6
Flag of the United States.svg Tony DiStefano 2 Flag of France.svg Dylan Ferrandis6
Flag of the United States.svg Marty Tripes 2 Flag of the United States.svg Chase Sexton6
Flag of the United States.svg Josh Grant1 Flag of Germany.svg Ken Roczen6
Flag of the United States.svg Josh Hill1 Flag of the United States.svg Jeremy Martin6
Flag of the United States.svg Nathan Ramsey1 Flag of the United States.svg Justin Hill †6
Flag of the United States.svg John Dowd 1 Flag of the United States.svg Zach Osborne 6
Flag of France.svg Sébastien Tortelli 1 Flag of Ecuador.svg Martin Davalos5
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Pierre Karsmakers1 Flag of the United States.svg Braden Jesseman5
Flag of the United States.svg Damon Huffman1 Flag of the United States.svg Jason Anderson5
Flag of South Africa.svg Greg Albertyn 1 Flag of the United States.svg Joey Savatgy5
Flag of the United States.svg Michael Craig1 Flag of the United States.svg Andrew Short5
Flag of the United States.svg Doug Dubach1 Flag of the United States.svg Cole Seely 5
Flag of the United States.svg Jeff Matiasevich1 Flag of the United States.svg Nate Thrasher5
Flag of the United States.svg Rex Staten1 Flag of the United States.svg Brock Sellards4
Flag of the United States.svg Chuck Sun 1 Flag of the United States.svg Michael Brown 4
Flag of the United States.svg Steve Wise1 Flag of the United States.svg Travis Preston 4
Flag of the United States.svg Gaylon Mosier1 Flag of France.svg David Vuillemin 4
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jaroslav Falta 1 Flag of the United States.svg David Pingree4
Flag of the United States.svg Jim Pomeroy 1 Flag of the United States.svg Colt Nichols4
Flag of the United States.svg Rick Ryan1 Flag of the United States.svg Justin Cooper4
Flag of the United States.svg Justin Brayton1 Flag of the United States.svg Donny Schmit 4
Flag of the United States.svg Blake Baggett1 Flag of the United States.svg Rich Tichenor4
Flag of the United States.svg Cole Seely 1 Flag of the United States.svg Jimmy Button 4
Flag of the United States.svg Zach Osborne 1 Flag of the United States.svg Blake Baggett4
Flag of the United States.svg Andrew Short1 Flag of the United States.svg Jordon Smith4
Flag of the United States.svg Aaron Plessinger 1 Flag of the United States.svg R.J. Hampshire4
Flag of the United States.svg Levi Kitchen4
Flag of the United States.svg Jason Lawrence3
Flag of the United States.svg Ty Davis3
Flag of the United States.svg Todd DeHoop3
Flag of the United States.svg Eddie Warren3
Flag of the United States.svg Kyle Lewis3
Flag of the United States.svg Mike LaRocco 3
Flag of the United States.svg Buddy Antunez3
Flag of the United States.svg Tallon Vohland3
Flag of the United States.svg Jeremy Buehl3
Flag of the United States.svg Ryan Hughes3
Flag of the United States.svg Austin Stroupe3
Flag of the United States.svg Ryan Sipes3
Flag of the United States.svg Blake Wharton3
Flag of the United States.svg Justin Bogle3
Flag of the United States.svg Malcolm Stewart3
Flag of New Zealand.svg Ben Townley 3
Flag of the United States.svg Willie Surratt3
Flag of the United States.svg Cameron McAdoo3
Flag of the United States.svg Josh Grant3
Flag of the United States.svg Casey Johnson2
Flag of the United States.svg Brock Tickle2
Flag of the United States.svg Mike Healey2
Flag of the United States.svg Shae Bentley2
Flag of the United States.svg Wil Hahn2
Flag of the United States.svg Mike Kiedrowski 2
Flag of the United States.svg Tim Ferry 2
Flag of the United States.svg Greg Schnell2
Flag of France.svg Tom Vialle 2
Flag of the United States.svg Brian Deegan 1
Flag of the United States.svg Haiden Deegan 1
Flag of the United States.svg Tyson Vohland1
Flag of the United States.svg Michael Craig1
Flag of the United States.svg Phil Lawrence1
Flag of the United States.svg Chad Pederson1
Flag of Mexico.svg Pedro Gonzalez1
Flag of the United States.svg Jeff Willoh1
Flag of the United States.svg Seth Hammaker1
Flag of the United States.svg Casey Lytle1
Flag of the United States.svg Michael Brandes1
Flag of the United States.svg Justin Buckelew1
Flag of the United States.svg Matt Walker1
Flag of the United States.svg Broc Hepler1
Flag of the United States.svg Billy Laninovich1
Flag of the United States.svg Tyler Bowers1
Flag of the United States.svg Jessy Nelson1
Flag of Japan.svg Jo Shimoda1
Flag of the United States.svg Michael Mosiman1
Flag of the United States.svg Jimmy Gaddis1
Flag of the United States.svg Bobby Moore 1
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Max Anstie1
Flag of the United States.svg Garrett Marchbanks1
Flag of the United States.svg Badder Manneh1
Flag of the United States.svg Todd Campbell1

Venues

Sources: [17] [18]

Current Venues

VenueCityState/ProvincePeriodType
Daytona International Speedway Daytona Beach Florida 1971–presentRacetrack
Angel Stadium Anaheim California 1976–1979, 1981–1987,
1989–1996, 1999–2020, 2022-present
Baseball
The Dome at America's Center St. Louis Missouri 1996–2018, 2020, 2022, 2024-presentFootball
Rice–Eccles Stadium Salt Lake City Utah 2001–2004, 2009–2013, 2017–2018, 2020–presentFootball
Oracle Park San Francisco California 2003–2010, 2024-presentBaseball
Lumen Field Seattle Washington 2005–2014, 2017–2019, 2022-presentFootball
Ford Field Detroit Michigan 2006–2008, 2014–2017, 2019, 2022-presentFootball
Lucas Oil Stadium Indianapolis Indiana 2009–2019, 2021–presentFootball
AT&T Stadium Arlington Texas 2010–presentFootball
State Farm Stadium Glendale Arizona 2016–2020, 2022–presentFootball
Gillette Stadium Foxborough Massachusetts 2016, 2018, 2022, 2024-presentFootball
Empower Field at Mile High Denver Colorado 2019, 2022–presentFootball
Nissan Stadium Nashville Tennessee 2019, 2023–presentFootball
Snapdragon Stadium San Diego California 2023–presentFootball
Protective Stadium Birmingham Alabama 2024-presentFootball
Lincoln Financial Field Philadelphia Pennsylvania 2024-presentFootball

Former Venues

VenueCityState/ProvincePeriodType
Atlanta Motor Speedway Hampton Georgia 2021–2023Racetrack
Oakland Coliseum Oakland California 1979–1980, 1984, 2011–2020, 2022-2023Baseball
NRG Stadium Houston Texas 2003–2015, 2018–2019, 2021, 2023Football
Raymond James Stadium Tampa Florida 1999, 2018, 2020, 2023Football
MetLife Stadium East Rutherford New Jersey 2014–2017, 2019, 2023Football
U.S. Bank Stadium Minneapolis Minnesota 2017–2019, 2022Football
Petco Park San Diego California 2015–2020, 2022Baseball
Camping World Stadium Orlando Florida 1983–1985, 1991–1997, 2005–2007, 2021Football
Mercedes-Benz Stadium Atlanta Georgia 2018–2020Football
Sam Boyd Stadium Las Vegas Nevada 1990–1995, 1997–2019Football
Georgia Dome Atlanta Georgia 1993–2017Football
Rogers Centre Toronto Ontario 2008–2014, 2016–2017Baseball / football
Levi's Stadium Santa Clara California 2015–2016Football
Chase Field Phoenix Arizona 1999–2015Baseball
Qualcomm Stadium San Diego California 1980–1982, 1985–1987,
1989–1996, 1998–2014
Baseball / football
Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome Minneapolis Minnesota 1994–2004, 2008, 2013Baseball / football
Mercedes-Benz Superdome New Orleans Louisiana 1977–1980, 1998–2002, 2009, 2012Football
Dodger Stadium Los Angeles California 2011–2012Baseball
Jacksonville Municipal Stadium Jacksonville Florida 2009–2011Football
Texas Stadium Irving Texas 1975–1977, 1985–1989, 1991–2008Football
RCA Dome Indianapolis Indiana 1992–2008Football
Pontiac Silverdome Pontiac Michigan 1976–1984, 1986–2005Football
Astrodome Houston Texas 1974–2002Baseball / football
Route 66 Raceway Joliet Illinois 2000Racetrack
Kingdome Seattle Washington 1978–1999Baseball / football
Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles California 1972–1979, 1981–1982,
1984–1992, 1997–1998
Football
Sun Devil Stadium Phoenix Arizona 1986–1987, 1991, 1997–1998Football
Tampa Stadium Tampa Florida 1987–1990, 1992–1994, 1996, 1998Football
Charlotte Motor Speedway Charlotte North Carolina 1996–1998Racetrack
Mile High Stadium Denver Colorado 1996Football
American Legion Memorial Stadium Charlotte North Carolina 1990–1995Football
Spartan Stadium San Jose California 1990–1995Football
Cleveland Stadium Cleveland Ohio 1995Baseball / football
Rose Bowl Pasadena California 1983–1985, 1990, 1993Football
Atlanta–Fulton County Stadium Atlanta Georgia 1977–1986, 1989–1992Baseball / football
Giants Stadium East Rutherford New Jersey 1987–1991Football
State Fair Speedway Oklahoma City Oklahoma 1989–1991Racetrack
Tropicana Field St. Petersburg Florida 1991Baseball / Football
Cotton Bowl Dallas Texas 1983–1984, 1990Football
Foxboro Stadium Foxborough Massachusetts 1983–1984, 1990Football
Joe Robbie Stadium Miami Florida 1989Football
Miami Orange Bowl Miami Florida 1987Football
Talladega Superspeedway Talladega Alabama 1984Racetrack
Rich Stadium Orchard Park New York 1984Football
Cal Expo Sacramento California 1984Racetrack
Three Rivers Stadium Pittsburgh Pennsylvania 1978, 1983Baseball / football
Arrowhead Stadium Kansas City Missouri 1980–1983Football
Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium Washington, D.C. 1983Baseball / football
John F. Kennedy Stadium Philadelphia Pennsylvania 1980Football

World Supercross Championship winners by year

Conceived in 2003; merged with the AMA series prior to the 2008 season until 2021. [19] [20] [21]

Year450 Class
2022 Eli Tomac
2021 Cooper Webb
2020 Eli Tomac
2019 Cooper Webb
2018 Jason Anderson
2017 Ryan Dungey
2016 Ryan Dungey
2015 Ryan Dungey
2014 Ryan Villopoto
2013 Ryan Villopoto
2012 Ryan Villopoto
2011 Ryan Villopoto
2010 Ryan Dungey
2009 James Stewart Jr.
2008 Chad Reed
2007 James Stewart Jr.
2006 James Stewart Jr.
2005 Ricky Carmichael
2004 Heath Voss
2003 Chad Reed

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Jeremy McGrath</span> American motorcycle racer

Jeremy McGrath is a former American motocross racer. He is one of the most popular American Motocross/Supercross champions in the history of the sport, earning seven AMA Supercross 250cc Championships, one 250cc AMA Motocross Championship, two 125cc West Championships and a record 72 Premier class Supercross wins. He was most active in the 1990s earning the title the "King of Supercross".

<span class="mw-page-title-main">James Stewart Jr.</span> American motorcycle racer

James Stewart Jr., also known as Bubba Stewart, is an American former professional motocross racer who competed in the AMA Motocross Championship and the AMA Supercross Championships. Through his years of racing, he earned the nickname "The Fastest Man on The Planet".

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Ricky Carmichael</span> American motorcycle and stock car racing driver

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. 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.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Chad Reed</span> Australian motorcycle racer

Chad Mark Reed is an Australian motocross and supercross racer. He is a two-time AMA Supercross 450cc champion, a one-time AMA Motocross 450cc champion, record holder for the most main event starts in AMA Supercross history with 265 starts, as well as podium finishes with 132.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Kevin Windham</span> American motorcycle racer

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.

David Vuillemin is a French former professional motocross and supercross racer. He competed in the Motocross World Championships from 1995 to 1999 and won the 1999 supercross world championship. He competed in the AMA Motocross Championships from 2000 and 2008 before returning to the Motocross World Championships for one final season in 2009. Although Vuillemin never won a major championship, he was twice the runner-up in the AMA Supercross championships and, was one of the few competitors who could beat both Jeremy McGrath and Ricky Carmichael in their prime.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Ryan Villopoto</span> American motorcycle racer

Ryan Villopoto is an American former professional motocross and supercross racer who competed in the AMA Motocross Championships from 2005 to 2014; a four-time 450cc AMA Supercross Champion, a two-time 450cc AMA Motocross Champion, a three-time 250cc AMA Motocross Champion & a one-time 250cc West Supercross Champion. He was also a member of the winning USA team at the 2006, 2007, 2008 & 2011 Motocross Des Nations.

The AMA Motocross Championship (commercially known as Pro Motocross Championship) 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.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Eli Tomac</span> American motorcycle racer

Eli Phillip Calvin 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 Motocross Champion, a one-time 250cc AMA Supercross & AMA Motocross Champion. He is second all-time in 450cc AMA Supercross wins with 52, and third all-time in 450cc AMA Motocross wins with 32.

The 2019 AMA Supercross Championship was an American motorcycle racing championship that took place from January 5, 2019 - May 4, 2019 over 17 rounds at various stadiums across the United States.

The FIM Supercross World Championship is the premier championship for international stadium supercross racing. It is organized by the Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme (FIM), the global governing body of motorcycle racing.

The 2022 AMA Supercross season is the 49th season of professional stadium off-road motorcycle racing in the United States.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Chase Sexton</span> American motorcycle racer

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.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Jett Lawrence</span> Australian motorcycle racer

Jettson Lawrence is an Australian Motocross racer. Competing in the AMA Supercross & Motocross Championships; a one-time 450cc AMA Motocross & 450cc SuperMotocross Champion, a two-time 250cc AMA Motocross, & 250cc AMA Supercross Champion.

The SuperMotocross World Championship is the premier combined discipline world championship of off-road motorcycle racing. Conceived in 2023 after the AMA Supercross Championship lost its FIM World Championship status, the series consists of the aforementioned Supercross series and the AMA Motocross Championship, followed by two playoff races and a final to determine the SuperMotocross world champion.

The 2023 SuperMotocross World Championship was the inaugural edition of the premier combined discipline off-road motorcycle racing competition, held in the United States. Combining the AMA Supercross Championship and the AMA Motocross Championship, along with three final SuperMotocross rounds, the total length of the series ran from January to September.

The 2023 AMA Supercross Championship was the 50th season of off-road stadium motorcycle racing in the United States. Comprising 17 rounds, the series ran from January until May, crowning supercross champions in both the 250cc and 450cc classes, concluding with the Salt Lake City round on May 13.

The 2024 AMA Supercross Championship is the 51st season of off-road stadium motorcycle racing in the United States.

The 2024 SuperMotocross World Championship is the second edition of the premier combined discipline off-road motorcycle racing competition, held in the United States. Combining the AMA Supercross Championship and the AMA Motocross Championship, along with three final SuperMotocross rounds, the total length of the series will run from January to September.

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