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44 years of supercross statISTICS
BY AARON HANSEL
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hen it comes to racing, the focus is usually on what will happen when the next gate drops. But sometimes the reason the future is so intriguing is because of what’s happened in the past. With that in mind, we’ve compiled some stats from the first 44 years of Monster Energy AMA Supercross that have helped set the stage for this, the series’ 45th year. All numbers are taken from the premier class and are non-inclusive of the 2019 season.

13
Longest
Win Streak
The record is held by Jeremy McGrath and Ricky Carmichael.
10
Riders who have won
MULTIPLE
CHAMPIONSHIPS
10
RIDERS WHO HAVE WON
Multiple
Championships
Jeremy McGrath
7
Ricky Carmichael
5
Ryan Villopoto
4
Ryan Dungey
4
Bob Hannah
3
Jeff Stanton
3
Jeff Ward
2
Rick Johnson
2
Chad Reed
2
James Stewart
2
5
The most times a competitor (in this case, Chad Reed) has ended the season as runner-up.
237
Most Career
Starts
Chad Reed
9 years
team honda
Longest championship streak for a brand. With Rick Johnson, Jeff Stanton, Jean-Michel Bayle, and Jeremy McGrath, Team Honda was unbeatable from 1988 to 1996.
Premier Class
All-Time
Winners
Jeremy McGrath
72
James Stewart
50
Ricky Carmichael
48
Chad Reed
44
Ryan Villopoto
41
Ryan Dungey
34
Rick Johnson
28
Bob Hannah
27
Eli Tomac
21
Jeff Ward
20
All time
Brand wins
Honda
268
Yamaha
212
Kawasaki
153
Suzuki
73
KTM
35
Can-Am
7
Husqvarna
7
CZ
1
Bultaco
1
The Oldest
Race Winners
Justin Brayton
33 years, 11 months, 25 days

Mike LaRocco
33 years, 1 month, 8 days

Chad Reed
32 years, 11 months, 6 days

John Dowd
32 years, 8 months, 8 days

Kevin Windham
32 years, 2 months, 3 days

The Youngest
Race Winners
Ron Lechien
16 years, 5 months, 29 days

Damon Bradshaw
17 years, 6 months, 8 days

Josh Hill
18 years, 7 months, 14 days

Mark Barnett
18 years, 9 months, 29 days

Tony DiStefano
19 years, 1 month, 0 days

21
Eli Tomac
Most races won by a rider who hasn’t won a championship.
602
Riders who have qualified for a main event.
62
Riders who have won main events.
21
Eli Tomac
Most races won by a rider who hasn’t won a championship.
72
Times that Anaheim has held supercross races, more than any other venue.
602
Riders who have qualified for a main event.
62
Riders who have won main events.
10.3%
Percentage of riders who qualified for main events and have won races.
72
Times that Anaheim has held supercross races, more than any other venue.
10.3%
Percentage of riders who qualified for main events and have won races.
392
The most points ever scored in a season, by Ricky Carmichael. With 400 total points available, Carmichael earned an astonishing average of 24.5 of 25 points per race.
20
Worst finishing position at round one by the season’s eventual champion. Ricky Carmichael crashed out of the season opener in 2002.
4
Longest championship streak for a rider: Jeremy McGrath (1993-’96) and Ryan Villopoto (2011-’14).
2
Riders who won a title as a rookie: Jeremy McGrath (1993) and Ryan Dungey (2010).
18.28 Lowest points-per-race average for a champion (Jeff Stanton, 1990).
392
The most points ever scored in a season, by Ricky Carmichael. With 400 total points available, Carmichael earned an astonishing average of 24.5 of 25 points per race.
20
Worst finishing position at round one by the season’s eventual champion. Ricky Carmichael crashed out of the season opener in 2002.
4
Longest championship streak for a rider: Jeremy McGrath (1993-’96) and Ryan Villopoto (2011-’14).
2
Riders who won a title as a rookie: Jeremy McGrath (1993) and Ryan Dungey (2010).
18.28 Lowest points-per-race average for a champion (Jeff Stanton, 1990).
1
Time the title has been decided by over 100 points. In 1996, Jeremy McGrath trounced the field, winning 14 of 15 races to secure the championship by 132 points.

*Jim Ellis won the championship by over 100 points in 1975, but the series used a radically different scoring system, with race wins earning far more points than they do now.

11
Times the title has been decided by ten points or fewer.
2018
2017
2011
2009
2006
2003
1992
1990
1985
1983
1976
2
Times a 125/250SX rider has won a main event while moonlighting in the premier class. Kevin Windham did it in 1997, and John Dowd did it again the following year. Both wins took place in Charlotte.
1
Time the title has been decided by over 100 points. In 1996, Jeremy McGrath trounced the field, winning 14 of 15 races to secure the championship by 132 points.

*Jim Ellis won the championship by over 100 points in 1975, but the series used a radically different scoring system, with race wins earning far more points than they do now.

11
Times the title has been decided by ten points or fewer.
2018
2017
2011
2009
2006
2003
1992
1990
1985
1983
1976
2
Times a 125/250SX rider has won a main event while moonlighting in the premier class. Kevin Windham did it in 1997, and John Dowd did it again the following year. Both wins took place in Charlotte.
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