Jeff Stanton

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Jeff Stanton
Nationality American
BornJune 18, 1968 (1968-06-18) (age 56)
Coldwater, Michigan
Motocross career
Years active1987 - 1994
Teams Yamaha,Honda
Championships
  • AMA 250cc - 1989, 1990, 1992
  • AMA 250cc supercross - 1989, 1990, 1992
Wins37

Jeffrey Eric "Six Time" Stanton (born June 18, 1968) is an American former professional motocross racer. [1] He competed in the AMA Motocross Championships from 1987 to 1994. He is a three-time AMA 250cc Motocross and Supercross national champion, winning the titles in 1989, 1990 and 1992. [1] [2]

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Biography

Jeff Stanton was born in Coldwater, Michigan to Erwin and Mary Stanton. Jeff married Sara Knowles in 1992 and they had a daughter, Siana, in 1996 and a son, Toren, in 1999.

Racing Career

Stanton made his professional debut on August 24, 1986 at the Washougal Outdoor National in the 500cc class. Aboard a Yamaha YZ490 he finished 7th overall with 10 - 6 moto finishes. Stanton won the prestigious Daytona Supercross 4 years in a row, from 1989 - 1992, earning him the nickname "Duke of Daytona" at the time. He retired from professional motocross in 1994. [1]

Stanton rode for Honda for the better part of his career, earning all of his championships with them. Before joining team Honda in 1989, he rode for Yamaha during much of his amateur career and in his first two years as a professional.

In 2000 he was inducted into the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame. [1]

Following his retirement, Jeff Stanton worked with American Honda as a consultant where he trained the factory riders until he was laid off when the motorcycle industry went through a downturn. He also trained Justin Barcia on private contract from 2012 to 2014. Stanton remains active on the family farm that he grew up on and continues to ride in local races with his son.

Series Standing by Year
250 SX250 MX500 MX
198710th5th2nd
198810th4th3rd
19891st1st2nd
19901st1st2nd
19913rd2nd3rd
19921st1st2nd
19933rd6th2nd
19946th6th-
Wins by Year and Series
250 SX250 MX500 MX
1987000
1988000
1989551
1990414
1991440
1992322
1993101
199400-

Major Career Titles and Accomplishments

1985

1986

1987

1989

1990

1991

1992

1994

2000

2002

2006

2008

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Motorcycle Hall of Fame". motorcyclemuseum.org. Retrieved January 31, 2017.
  2. "Jeff Stanton career statistics". racerxonline.com. Retrieved January 31, 2017.