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Welcome to the 52nd anniversary season of the Pro Motocross Championship, sanctioned by AMA Pro Racing. The 2024 season will once again be part of the SuperMotocross World Championship encompassing 31 rounds, including each of the 17 AMA Supercross events, 11 Pro Motocross events, all culminating with two playoff rounds leading to the SuperMotocross World Championship Finals and achieving the sport’s ultimate World Championship title.
This 2024 season will feature America’s most prestigious motocross tracks along with the most competitive, talented, and capable riders. Expect a thrilling weekend at the racetrack as you witness the top riders and teams battle for National Championship glory. At its core, motocross remains a sport that requires a balance of talent and toughness. The experience trickles from the racetrack to the fence line, as thousands of fans each weekend make their annual road trip with friends and family to their favorite national track to watch the races and soak up what Mother Nature has to offer.
If you can’t make every race, that’s okay: motocross continues to innovate off the track too. Races are now watched on televisions, tablets, and phones in hundreds of thousands of homes and other summer hot spots across the world. Along with every moto of the 2024 season being available across NBC Sports Networks, the Peacock app will offer live, nonstop streaming of the entire championship, including qualifiers, full motos, and highlights. Fans can also follow the series with a close-up view on our Pro Motocross Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, TikTok, and X accounts.
Along with our partners at NBC Sports Networks, AMA Pro Racing, and all of the event promoters, MX Sports Pro Racing works year-round to improve this championship with racetrack and facility upgrades, expanded television and online coverage, and greater opportunities for our athletes and the motorcycle industry—not to mention a memorable fan experience at every stop.
MX Sports Pro Racing, NBC Sports Networks, and all of our partners would like to welcome you to the Pro Motocross Championship. We hope you have a fun, safe afternoon, and we thank you for coming out to the races.
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*Thunder Valley, RedBud, Spring Creek, and Washougal will all run modified schedules. Please see official event schedules on ProMotocross.com
WHY ARE THERE MULTIPLE MORNING PRACTICE SESSIONS?
National classes are limited to 40 riders, but that lineup is chosen from many more entrants. While practice sessions are an opportunity for riders to learn the track and make adjustments between sessions, they also serve as qualifiers for the main event (Moto 1 and Moto 2). Practice sessions also determine gate pick—a vital component of a good start. The fastest lap time from practice gets first gate pick, second-fastest gets second pick, and so on. Loading order for Moto 2 is determined by the Moto 1’s results. 36 RIDERS WITH FASTEST LAP TIMES ADVANCE TO MOTOS
REMAINDER OF THE FIELD COMPETES IN A FOUR-LAP CONSOLATION RACE TOP 4 RIDERS ADVANCE TO MOTOS
HOW DO RACES GET UNDERWAY?
Prior to the start of a race, competitors line up behind a long metal gate that’s attached to the ground with hinges. The gate is pointed upward and falls backward, toward the racers, to begin the race. Any rider who attempts to start too soon will get stuck while the rest of the pack rockets toward the first turn.
HOW LONG DO RACES LAST?
A clock counts down from 30 minutes when the gate drops. When those 30 minutes have elapsed, racers complete two additional laps. Two races are run for each class, with one overall winner per class.
WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A NATIONAL AND THE PRO MOTOCROSS CHAMPIONSHIP?
The word national refers to a single event. Pro Motocross Championship refers to a group of nationals held across the United States. Points are earned at each national based on finishing position, and the rider with the most points at the end of the season becomes the national champion in that particular class.
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Why two motos to determine the overall winner?
In the sport’s early days, equipment quality was shaky at best. With frequent crashes and the sport’s general rough nature, bikes were frequently unable to finish. Fans who wanted to see a particular rider wouldn’t appreciate his race ending just a few minutes in, so organizers implemented the two-moto format you see today. 1st 25 2nd 22
Only the top 21 riders (of 40) earn points. Points from both motos are tallied to determine the overall class winner. Ties are broken according to the higher Moto 2 finish. Total points earned will also determine the championship at the end of the season.
WHY DO THE RIDERS SEEM SO EXHAUSTED AFTER A RACE? DOESN’T THE ENGINE DO ALL THE WORK?
Motorcycle engines are extremely powerful—just holding on to the bike can be tiring—but they only move the bike forward. Riders constantly make rapid corrections and line changes, all while rushing forward on an extremely rough and choppy racing surface. Riders shift from sitting to standing throughout a lap; add frequent triple-digit heat and stifling humidity, and you’ve got a physical challenge that only the fittest athletes can endure. Motocross is considered one of the most physically demanding sports in the world. Professional racers reach 94 to 96 percent of their maximum heart rate each moto.
Motocross is considered one of the most physically demanding sports in the world.
Professional racers reach 94 to 96% of their maximum heart rate each moto.
The green flag signifies the start of the race or timed qualifying session.
A yellow flag on the track means there is danger ahead. Riders should exercise caution when a yellow flag is displayed but passing and jumping are allowed.
This lets riders know they are about to be passed by the leaders. The blue flag is placed throughout the racetrack as a courtesy to the riders. Riders who are being passed by the leaders need to hold their current line and not impede the leaders. Once the leaders have passed, the rider may continue to race, but not race with the leaders.
The “Wheels on the Ground” flag is displayed at blind jumps or other dangerous areas on the track. It indicates that no jumping or passing is allowed until the rider has safely
passed the area of concern. Should a rider jump or pass another competitor in this section, they will be penalized.
A rider receiving the black flag must pull off the racetrack and see the race director or designee to find out what the problem is. The race director will determine whether the rider can continue in that race or timed qualifying session.
The race or timed qualifying session has been stopped, and riders must report back to the staging area to await further instruction.
One lap remains.
The race or timed qualifying session is over. Riders will leave the racetrack at the designated track exit.
For the safety of all involved, only licensed professionals and qualified pro-ams are allowed to race in the Pro Motocross Championship. Pro racing licenses are obtained by accumulating points in specific amateur races designated by the AMA, and even the riders competing at that level have logged thousands of hours of seat time across hundreds of races.
HAS MOTOCROSS ALWAYS BEEN BIG IN AMERICA?
Europeans dominated the sport’s early days, when Europe’s Grand Prix series hosted the world’s top talent. In 1982, “Bad” Brad Lackey became America’s first World Motocross Champion when he clinched the 500cc Grand Prix Championship. Fellow American Danny LaPorte backed up Lackey’s success two weeks later, taking the 250cc GP Championship. The monumental victories shifted the global balance of
Yes and no. In 1986, the AMA passed the Production Rule, which requires bikes to use the same major parts— frames, crankcases, engines, swingarms, etc.—that come standard on new bikes available to the public. Aside from that, every bike you see today has most likely been heavily modified using exotic materials to make it faster, lighter, and better-handling. They’re also highly customized to fit a rider’s specific needs and preferences. Just how much a bike is modified depends on the rider preference or team’s budget.
From technical standards to on- and off-track conduct, Pro Motocross implements rules to ensure safe and fair racing. AMA officials investigate and evaluate any violations and hand down penalties ranging from simple warnings and small fines to disqualification and suspension, based on the severity of the transgression.
At the races, you’re likely to hear lingo that’s specific to Pro Motocross. We’ll explain the most common terms so you can hold your own alongside even the most seasoned fans.
Each class races twice to determine an overall winner. Each individual race is referred to as a moto.
Getting the holeshot means being the first rider to the first turn (there’s a painted line to determine the exact spot) at the start of the race. It’s a huge advantage; you’ll rarely see a racer win after starting from the very back.
The specific path a rider chooses through a section of the track. Some sections have multiple lines that are equally fast, while others have one option that is clearly optimal.
power; since then, Pro Motocross has been the center of the sport’s universe. The best racers now view America as the ultimate motocross proving ground.
A turn that is banked in the opposite direction—for example, a right-hand turn on a surface that slants to the left. It’s easy to lose traction here, making these turns more difficult to navigate quickly.
When a rider accidentally applies too much throttle, usually due to fatigue or an unseen obstacle. The result is normally a bike that jumps forward and lifts the front unpredictably.
HOW ARE RACE NUMBERS ASSIGNED?
The number you see on a racer’s motorcycle is based on their previous year’s performance. The champion always wears #1, and numbers 10 to 99 are assigned according to combined motocross and supercross points in the previous season. A lower number signifies more points earned, with three-digit numbers
A crash in which a bike tumbles forward end over end.
A banked and built-up turn that allows riders to maintain more corner speed.
reserved for riders who did not score enough points to be ranked within the nation’s top 99. Of course, there are exceptions. Past champions are allowed (but not required) to pick a single-digit number, provided nobody else has claimed it. Riders in the previous year’s top ten can choose any two-digit number as a permanent number, as long as it’s available. To retain their chosen numbers, riders must earn at least 25 points per year.
SOME RIDERS ARE WORKING OUT OF VANS AND PICKUP TRUCKS WHILE OTHERS ARE PITTED OUT OF BIG SEMIS. WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE?
The difference is not always black-andwhite, but Pro Motocross competitors can be divided into two groups: self-supported (privateers) and factory supported. Factory riders are the upper echelon; they earn salaries and are provided with bikes, transportation, a mechanic, and most other necessities. Since semis are usually only financially accessible to factory efforts (and a few well-funded privateer teams), these riders are typically the only ones who enjoy this luxury.
Racers pitted out of vans, pickup
trucks, and trailers are usually striving to earn a factory position—they’re the privateers, the backbone of our sport. They likely have smaller sponsorships in the form of gear, parts, and/ or discounts but usually bear the large financial burden of racing (travel, bike maintenance, etc.) themselves.
Grooves that form over time as bikes pass over the same ground over and over. As ruts develop in turns, racers often use them as small berms.
Large, manmade bumps in the track that are usually evenly spaced and of equal height. Riders often try to skim over the tops.
A jump with an uneven surface that can kick riders higher in the air than a smoother takeoff can. Endos are more common on these jumps.
A move in which a rider changes the direction or lean angle of the bike in midair. Riders perform whips to maintain better speed over an obstacle, to set up for the following corner, or just for fun.
An advanced form of a whip that allows riders to stay low over jumps and maintain higher speeds. It’s extremely impressive when done properly, but it can be risky. Some riders can clear long jumps with their bike completely flat and just inches above the ground.
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Attendance: Over motocross fans attended live motocross events in 2023. 6.6% growth from 2022.
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Jett Lawrence - 329 (16 led by Ken Roczen) // Hunter Lawrence - 103 (62 led by Justin Cooper)
Jett Lawrence - 550 (399 by Dylan Ferrandis) // Hunter Lawrence - 419 (399 for Justin Cooper)
Pro Motocross’ deep field of contenders is taking riding to a new level.
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Ready. Set. Go. When the gate drops for a Pro Motocross event, you’re witnessing a combination of marathon and sprint, power and precision, strategy and fury. It’s perhaps the rarest combination of man and machine, plus a sport with teams that really boils down to individual honors and performances.
In short: Pro Motocross is everything.
That’s what the riders and their support crews must deal with. Every day during the week is spent getting bet-
ter for the weekend, and each weekend is spent under relentless pressure to be the best. Unlike most motorsports, motocross is the pinnacle of athleticism, so riders are training to the maximum during the week and especially during the off season. They can also ride their machines on any given day, so practice and skill work is tantamount to success. Yet, as an athletic sport, all of the practice and technology are rendered meaningless if the athlete can’t execute when it counts on Saturday afternoon.
That is lot of pressure, but pressure, as they say, creates diamonds, and when you watch the elite riders pull ahead of the pack on a given Saturday, you know you’re seeing something special. In this era, especially, the competition is tighter than ever, because 50-plus years of refinement has led the paddock to all understand the techniques, schedules, plans, and technology needed to succeed. Perhaps never have bikes been so closely matched, and all of the top riders are working on a modified version of similar riding and training plans.
One group has tried to break that code, though, with the Lawrence brothers of Jett and Hunter terrorizing the AMA Pro Motocross Championship as of late, to the tune of a 450 and 250 Championship sweep. The Lawrences are now both racing in the 450 Class and trying to break free of competition and possibly turn the whole sport
into a 1-2 battle of brotherly love. Jett, namely, rolled everyone in 2023 to the tune of a perfect season, 22 moto wins and zero losses.
Jett possesses a combination of talent and riding technique that belies his speed. Where most young phenoms win through sheer speed and a willingness to risk it all, Jett, just 20 years old at the start of this season, rides with the calculated smoothness of a veteran. He looks like he’s cruising when he’s likely charging. He is willing to maintain a safe lead gap of two seconds instead of trying to hammer the field by a minute. He mitigates risks, further reducing the chance he throws it away.
So, what can the established, former champions do? Fight back harder than ever. Eli Tomac leads that list, the legend of five Pro Motocross titles (2013 250 Class, 2017, 2018, 2019, and 2022 450 Class) returning to the series after missing 2023 with an Achilles tendon injury. Tomac has modern day riding technique but an old-school approach, as he simply ham-
Five-time Champion Eli Tomac’s return to Pro Motocross (main) keeps the fans cheering. (Clockwise from top left) Jason Anderson (21) is a threat on his Kawasaki. Cooper Webb (2) hopes to be healthy enough to win outdoors. Malcolm Stewart (27) needs a strong motocross season to boost his confidence.
mers the throttle and clutch harder than anyone, and his late-race endurance, honed via high altitude training in Colorado, makes him toughest when everyone else is weak. For the fans, simply seeing the legend back at the races will get them cheering, and Tomac can ride that wave as well.
Chase Sexton took Tomac to the wire for the 2022 450 Pro Motocross Championship, and like Jett Lawrence, is a specimen of talent, athleticism, and riding technique. He might be, physically, the strongest rider on the track, yet his
riding style is pure poetry. This year he has switched from Honda HRC to Red Bull KTM in hopes of finding an even higher level on a new motorcycle. He’s joined by his teammate Aaron Plessinger, perhaps the most popular rider of all, thanks to his outsized Cowboy persona. Plessinger’s first-ever 450 motocross win will be a target all season long.
Hunter Lawrence (96) is the 2023 250 Class Champion and now a 450 rookie. His brother Jett (18) proved rookies are a threat in the big class. Justin Barcia (51) rode a late-season supercross surge into the motocross campaign.
The 450 Class is always an interesting mix of established veterans and next-big-thing talent. Vets like Jason Anderson and Justin Barcia are aggressive and ride with their heart on their sleeves. This year they’ll face off with rookies like the aforementioned Hunter Lawrence (2023 250 National Motocross Champion) and Yamaha’s Justin Cooper, a perennial 250 contender and one of the fastest riders in the game in terms of sprint speed. In between lies proven commodities like Dylan Ferrandis, who dominated the 450 Class in 2021 but has switched to a new team and motorcycle, with Phoenix Honda, in hopes of reigniting his fortunes. Same for Cooper Webb, who ended supercross banged up but showed a switch back to his old team, Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing, could reignite his old fire. Rockstar Energy Husqvarna has a duo, Malcolm Stewart and Christian Craig, that badly needs the motocross series to build momentum after a tough supercross campaign.
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Haiden Deegan (38) is a fan and title favorite in the 250s. Levi Kitchen (47) is garnering next-big-thing status for his speed. Tom Vialle (16) packs the most championship experience of anyone in the 250s.
Motivations run deep in the 450 pack, packed as it is with a combustible mix of new talent and proven champions.
That’s just the 450 Class! With Jett and Hunter Lawrence and Justin Cooper leaving the 250 Class recently for the 450s, a whole new generation is set to vie for supremacy. Once again, the backgrounds of the racers are varied and distinct. For example, French two-time Motocross World Champion Tom Vialle has moved to America with Red Bull KTM with hopes of AMA Championships, and after learning the tracks last season expects to be better this year. But young Haiden “Danger Boy” Deegan was sensational as a pro rookie in 2023 by taking second in the 250 Class championship to Hunter Lawrence, and, like Vialle, expects to be better with more experience. Whereas Vialle is a calculated, technical rider, Deegan is all heart, gripping and ripping his Monster Energy Yamaha
Star Racing YZ250F for the entire 30 minutes plus two. You never know who will break out from the 250 Class. Monster Energy/Pro Circuit Kawasaki’s Levi Kitchen is going to another level in his third full pro season and could emerge from this group as the next-big-thing heading to the 450 Class. Veteran Rockstar Energy Husqvarna rider RJ Hampshire has challenged the Lawrence brothers quite consistently through the years and with them both departed for 450s, this could be his chance to capitalize. No one tries harder than Hampshire! What really drives the 250 Class are the massive teams, usually consisting of four or even five riders, because the Monster Energy Supercross campaign is divided into two regions, East and West. Pro Motocross, though, is a true AMA National Championship, which pits all of the 250 riders against each other. You never know which rider will break out. Could it be Honda’s Jo Shimoda or Chance Hymas? Could it be one of Deegan or Kitchen’s teammates on the big Yamaha and Kawasaki squads? Talent abounds, and, as mentioned, the bikes, training programs, and goals are all so similar today. The final step? Which athlete executes best when the gate drops on Saturday. In Pro Motocross, you never know what’s going to happen, and that’s one part that hasn’t changed.
Recounting some of the greatest championship runs in the history of AMA Pro Motocross.
LAST SUMMER THE MOTOCROSS world watched Australian phenom Jett Lawrence post a perfect season during the 2023 Pro Motocross Championship, winning all eleven rounds, and all 22 motos. The Honda HRC factory rider was competing on the 450 for the first time ever. As a matter of fact, he was on his CRF250R for Monster Energy Supercross during the first half of 2023, winning a second straight title there. And did we mention that Lawrence was still only 19 years old when Pro Motocross started?
CUDBY
Yamaha’s Bob “Hurricane” Hannah (left and below) was the strongest force in AMA Pro Motocross in the late 1970s. Both Suzuki’s Mark Barnett (above left) and Honda’s Marty Smith (above right) came within one race of having the first perfect seasons ever.
Jett Lawrence’s perfect summer was not the first time in Pro Motocross history that a rider won every race he entered, though one could make the argument that, given his age and the deep competition, it was one of the most dominant seasons in the history of the series, which dates back to 1972. And that puts Lawrence in the company of some extremely fast men who came before him in the most prestigious motocross championship in the world.
had along the way in his professional career, which lasted a little over a decade and ended in 2007, a couple really stand out.
Any discussion of the most dominant champions ever must begin with the GOAT himself, Ricky Carmichael. His outdoor motocross record speaks for itself: 10 straight championships and 102 outdoor national wins, both records that will likely never be broken. (The Floridian also racked up five premier-class supercross titles and 48 main event wins.) Of all the successful summers that Carmichael
The 2002 season was essentially the halfway point in Carmichael’s career. He had just won his first supercross crown, having usurped the great Jeremy McGrath as champion. He had also already won five Pro Motocross titles, the first three in the 125 class and then a couple of 250 titles. All of that happened while Carmichael was a member of Team Kawasaki, so it came as something of a shock when he signed a contract to join Team Honda in 2002. Perhaps motivated by the change of scenery (or maybe inspired by some of the pushback he got for switching teams) Carmichael had a remarkable summer, sweeping all 12 rounds and all 24 motos for the first perfect season in motocross history. At one point that summer Carmichael held the lead for 141 laps across six rounds of the series; at another he led 118 consecutive laps.
When all was said and done Carmichael won the championship by a remarkable 160 points (600 to 440) over Yamaha’s Tim Ferry. Believe it or not, there was another rider who had another perfect season who led even more consecutive laps than Ricky. In 2008 Kawasaki’s James Stewart posted his own masterpiece of a season, winning all 12 rounds easily on his KX450F. From the centerpiece race at RedBud on, until the series conclusion at the old Steel City circuit in Pennsylvania, James led a jaw-dropping 221 straight laps. He also won by even more points than Carmichael in ’02, topping the runner-up (again Tim Ferry, only now on a Kawasaki) by 186 points. Neither Carmichael nor Stewart needed the last rounds of their respective perfect seasons, but they lined up nevertheless. That hasn’t always been the case when riders were on the verge of perfection. In 1981 Suzuki’s Mark “Bomber” Barnett first won the AMA Supercross Championship on a works RH250, then jumped down to ride a 125 outdoors in an attempt to win a third straight title there. Barnett won every moto of the first seven rounds of the eight-race series and was poised to become the first rider to ever post a perfect season. But just before the last round, held at the fabled Carlsbad Raceway in Southern California, Barnett
broke his arm, ending his run at perfection.
Three years earlier Bob “Hurricane” Hannah was having a remarkable season, dominating both supercross and 250 Pro Motocross aboard his works OW26 prototype Yamaha. With the series overlapping at the time Hannah posted 14 straight wins, including the first 8 of 10 outdoor nationals. The streak actually ended at the last round of the AMA Supercross Championship at the Los Angeles Coliseum, but Hannah still had a shot at the perfect motocross season. Mother Nature had other ideas, and at the penultimate round at RedBud, Hannah lost the chain on his works bike trying to get out of a giant mudhole, sinking his run at history. He then skipped the last round at High Point to heal up a wrist injury he picked up training earlier in the week.
Hannah first put himself on the map by beating Marty Smith for the 1976 AMA 125 National Championship. Smith, riding for Team Honda, was working on what would have been his third straight title in the class, but ended up not winning a single round of the series. That was the exact opposite of his championship run the previous season (’75) when the teenaged Smith won all but a single round of the seven-race series. His only misstep came at the series opener at Hangtown, held at the old location in Plymouth, Cali-
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fornia, another case where a mud race kept a champion from a perfect season.
Jean-Michel Bayle’s summer of 1991 was nowhere near perfect, but it merits attention for a different and equally impressive reason. Bayle, a Frenchman who moved to the U.S. after winning two FIM Motocross World Championship titles in Europe, became the only rider in the sport’s history to win three major titles in the same season. After winning the ’91 AMA Supercross Championship, the Honda rider added both the 250 and 500 Pro Motocross Championships. Bayle pulled this unprecedent hat trick against a field of some of the most respected riders in SX/MX history, including Rick Johnson, Jeff Ward, Jeff Stanton, and Damon Bradshaw. And ever since a change in class structure that saw the 250 and 500 class combined starting in 1994, it’s been impossible to match Bayle’s feat of winning three major titles in a single season…
More recently, Ryan Dungey posted a pair of 450 Pro Motocross title runs where he won 10 of 12 rounds, but early miscues canceled out any talk of undefeated seasons. In 2010, in his first season in the 450 Class, Dungey finished a modest eighth overall at the Hangtown opener. But from there he went on a remarkable and unexpected run of nine straight wins, clinching the title early. He would have
(Above) In Ryan Dungey’s first season in the 450 Class he won nine straight rounds of AMA Pro Motocross. After switching from Suzuki to KTM (left) he added two more 450 Pro Motocross titles. (Below) Germany’s Ken Roczen also won 450 Class titles with both KTM and Suzuki.
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won out if not for a broken front brake rotor at the nextto-last round at Steel City.
Dungey was riding for Suzuki in 2010, but by 2012 he was aboard a KTM. He was beaten in the first two outdoor rounds by James Stewart, who had switched from Yamaha to Suzuki in the middle of the season and promptly swept the first two rounds. Stewart’s summer would end with a big crash at the next round (Thunder Valley in Colorado), opening the door for Dungey to take over. He again went on a winning streak, this time sweeping the last ten races in a row.
It would be a huge oversight to not mention what happened between Dungey’s ’10 and ’12 championship runs. In the interim it was his great rival Ryan Villopoto of the Monster Energy Kawasaki team who stepped up, winning his one and only 450 MX title. RV also captured three 250 MX titles as well as four straight AMA Supercross titles (2011-’14). After both Villopoto and Dungey retired came another pair of rivals to share the wins and titles, Germany’s Ken Roczen and Colorado’s Eli Tomac. Roczen would win two 450 MX titles (’14 and ’16) while Tomac has four so far, his most recent coming in 2022. But the presence of both of these all-time greats on the starting gate in the same championship made perfection practically impossible for anyone.
Let’s go back to James Stewart for a moment. He
might have had his first perfect season back in 2004 when he was still in the 125 Class, riding a KX125 twostroke against a field made up almost exclusively of 250F four-strokes. Stewart, who won the last seven rounds and every moto of the ’03 series, started out with five straight wins, running his winning streak to 12 rounds in a row and 24 motos over two series. But then he got caught up in a crash off the start at RedBud, damaging his bike and his streak. He won out from there, seven more races and every moto. Across three years in the 125 class the teenaged Stewart won 32 out of the 35 rounds he entered, making him the greatest 125 rider of all time. Which brings us back to the GOAT himself, Ricky Carmichael. While the young Stewart was dominating the 125 Class, Carmichael was doing likewise in the premier 250 Class. After winning every single moto of the ’02 series aboard a Honda CR250R two-stroke motorcycle, Carmichael won all but two rounds in ’03, losing only to the Honda CRF450Rmounted Kevin Windham at Unadilla and Washougal. So for 2004, his last year with Honda, Carmichael decided to hop on a CRF450R fourstroke himself. He then had an even more dominant summer, leading all but 12 laps throughout the entire summer. In his time with Team Honda, over the same period that Stewart was in the 125 Class,
(Above) Australia’s Jett Lawrence had a stunning rookie season in the 450 Class, winning all 22 motos last summer, walking off with the 450 Pro Motocross title. Eli Tomac (far left) has won four 450 Pro Motocross titles so far and will challenge Jett this season, after missing last summer with an injury. (Left) James Stewart is the only other rider besides Carmichael and Lawrence to have a perfect season in the 450 Class, though he was arguably even more dominant in his three seasons (2002’04) in the 125 Class.
Carmichael won an astonishing 33 out of 35 motos in the 250/450 Class.
Carmichael’s departure from Team Honda came after the two sides could not come to terms on a contract extension. Ricky took his talents to Team Suzuki and barely missed a beat, once again winning every Pro Motocross overall of 2005, and extending his winning streak to a mind-spinning 27 straight outdoor nationals. As for Team Honda, they went from three straight Pro Motocross titles with Carmichael to not winning another 450 championship for twenty years, leading many to refer to their losing skid at the “curse of the GOAT.” The curse was finally broken—in spectacular fashion—last summer when Jett Lawrence entered the 450 Class and won every single moto in what was an eleven-round AMA Pro Motocross Championship (and for good measure Lawrence added the inaugural SuperMotocross World Championship and a $1 million bonus last September).
When Jett Lawrence lines up to start the 2024 Pro Motocross Championship, it will mark the first time since the last round of 2004—Carmichael’s last race on the brand—that a Honda CRF450R has worn #1 on its number plates. And while the curse of the GOAT may be broken, Jett’s still got a long way to go to match RC’s alltime winning streak.
The Pro Motocross Championship promises to be a thrilling competition again in 2024, featuring riders from different backgrounds and all corners of the world. The personalities found in the paddock are as diverse as the tracks they compete on. From the silent and strong, to the outrageous and rowdy, each rider brings their unique flair to the event. The tracks are just as distinctive as the riders who compete on them, too. Spread out across the country, each venue poses its own set of unique challenges that the athletes must overcome to succeed throughout the summer. The 11 rounds will see riders face scorching heat, thick humidity, and the potential of torrential rain, among other adverse
conditions making it a true test of man and machine.
The tracks themselves are formidable obstacles, with high speeds, choppy hard-pack, energy-sapping sand, deep ruts, and jumps so huge they should require FAA regulation! The circumstances will vary greatly from round to round, but riders can always count on grueling and unrelenting conditions at every race. Those who rise to the challenge and emerge victorious are among the best motocross riders in the world. Each stop of the Pro Motocross Championship promises to be an unforgettable event for all who attend. Here’s a look at the venues that will play host to the Pro Motocross Championship this year.
You couldn’t hope for a better place to open the 2024 season of Pro Motocross than Fox Raceway in Pala, California. The summer heat tends to kick in early in SoCal, and temperatures can be brutally hot in late May. What better conditions for the season opener of the toughest sport on the planet? The track won’t be kind to the riders, either, and as 40 of them jockey for position in each moto, it’s going to get incredibly rough and demanding as the day progresses.
The date of this race adds some intrigue as well. This year the opener at Fox Raceway falls on Memorial Day weekend, giving riders just one off weekend after the conclusion of Monster Energy Supercross. In other words, the 250 and 450 fields will be looking to redeem themselves after a lackluster SX season, or keep their positive momentum moving forward. That should help create some pretty intense battles when the gate drops, too—everyone wants to step up and stake their claim to the championship at the first round! Buckle up—it’s going to get rowdy at Fox Raceway!
Celebrating 55 years of motocross history, the Hangtown Motocross Classic reaches deep into the history books as one of the oldest events in American dirt bike racing. Hangtown was already well established when the nationals began, first at the old track in nearby Plymouth and later moving to today’s modern facility inside the Prairie City State Vehicular Recreation Area.
Hangtown is the only track on the circuit run inside a real state park—you’ll notice off-road trails stretching for miles into the distance, as well as park rangers patrolling the facility. The track also features great sightlines, as riders cross up and down the hillside in front of the fans. You can see nearly 100 percent of the track from any vantagepoint.
The track here is beautiful and perfect when the day begins—high noon at Hangtown—and the opening ceremonies feel like a part of history, laced with bits of Americana and the Old West as the Painted Ladies Rodeo Performers take stage to kick off the event. As soon as the gate drops and the Hangtown Motocross Classic begins, though, it all changes in an instant as the pageantry cedes to reality: rough, nasty, square-edged motocross chop, deep ruts, heavy roost, steep climbs, and high-speed descents. Only the toughest will come out of Hangtown with hardware in hand.
Colorado’s Thunder Valley National has quietly worked its way into the fabric of Pro Motocross. While other tracks stretch deep into the series’ 1970s roots, Thunder Valley joined the circuit in 2005. It quickly established itself as a worthy addition to this storied series, and now, after more than 18 years holding a national, many identify it as a favorite stop.
Thunder Valley is a great all-rounder. It looks cool, it’s situated in a great spot (the famous Red Rocks concert venue is just on the other side of the mountain, and downtown Denver is only 30 minutes away), and the track always offers amazing racing. The layout’s sweeping turns and deep ruts make line selection critical—on one lap, a rider can grab the right rut, make several passes, and take the lead, but that rut could become impassibly deep the next time around and he might give all of those positions right back.
With the track situated at 6,117 feet above sea level, elevation can wreak havoc on bikes and bodies. More recently, though, teams have figured out engine tweaks to cope with thin air, and some riders actually enjoy the chance to flex their cardiovascular muscles. This leads to fantastic headsup racing as good as any in the Pro Motocross Championship.
The High Point Raceway track offers incredible spectator viewing as it weaves in and out of a natural valley with picturesque greenery for miles. The riders must charge up and down the climbs and descents but also tackle High Point’s signature technical challenge: sloping, off-camber corners. All that elevation change makes this track tough to master, but also leads to some amazing racing.
High Point has been on this circuit since the early days, and fans have been treated to legendary battles through the years. This rowdy group will get loud when races deliver the action, and their passion, combined with great viewing, makes for a secondto-none atmosphere. Even if it rains, the fans will just keep on screaming for their heroes—in fact, some of High Point’s peaks have come in the nastiest of conditions. Just ask anyone lining the fence, because they’d love to share some memories.
Driving in to High Point provides a distinctly old-school feel, with a narrow, twisting country road suddenly opening on a beautiful motocross track. The track itself has evolved, too, with new, modern jumps built right in front of the spectator sections as well; a new start straight was added a few years back, too. A series of facelifts have left the track with a newer look but have retained the old-school High Point feel. Expect many more great memories this year.
No track exhibits the variety of Pro Motocross like The Wick 338 in Southwick, Massachusetts. This famous sandbox offers a look, feel, sound—and often even results—unlike any other in the series. It’s the sand that makes the difference.
Southwick is the only full sand track in the series, but it’s also unique to other sand tracks around the world. Southwick’s sand is uniquely slippery in spots, with a deceivingly hard base. The lines form up differently than at other sand tracks, and the only real way to master Southwick is through countless laps—and that’s where the locals come into play as spoilers. Southwick hosts tons of regional races, and that breeds a local advantage stronger than anywhere else in America. The history of the Southwick National is littered with New England privateers running with, and beating, the factory guys, especially in timed practice. The local fans are ready for such lightning to strike, too, and they’ll be hanging over the fences and going crazy if it happens in the motos.
The usual favorites in the championship will have to endure Southwick’s sand if they want the #1 plate. The track pushes bikes and bodies to the brink and ensures that only the toughest will survive. It’s a unique challenge filled with heartbreak and heroes—and plenty of witnesses to it all.
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Jeff Stanton 4
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RedBud is the central stop of the Pro Motocross Championship, with an amazing track and the hardiest gang of motocross fans you’ll see anywhere. It’s a party that you just have to attend. The venue was even lucky enough to host the 2018 and 2022 Motocross of Nations. The fun rages all weekend long at the national, though, culminating with an absolutely bonkers podium celebration and Fourth of July festivities. Forget the guy standing in the center of the podium—everyone is a winner if they’re hanging at RedBud when motocross is in town!
RedBud’s atmosphere is legendary, but it’s all powered by the amazing track in the middle, which somehow gets better each year. Off in the corner of the property sits a nearly limitless supply of soil, and hundreds of truckloads have been mixed into the already top-notch track to create a surface that’s super rough but delivers maximum traction. It also allows new obstacles to be shaped and sorted each year, headlined by one of the most famous jumps in all of motocross, LaRocco’s Leap—which is of course set right across from a hillside where viewing is second to none. Big air, big celebrations, and a big weekend for the sport. It’s all about RedBuuuuud!
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You can consider Spring Creek the greatest-hits track of Pro Motocross—it’s almost like it took the best elements of each round and blended them into one magical place. The track features hills, sand, hard-pack, high-speed stuff, tight sections, and more. It’s a motocross all-you-can-eat buffet! You’re bound to find something you like here, and that’s why riders frequently list it as one of their favorites.
Fans love it too. Rain or shine, they love the sport and will cheer from beginning to end. Expect a few to divert themselves to the actual Spring Creek itself for a refreshing summer dunk right next to the track, but they’ll get fired up again.
A trip to Spring Creek offers a slice of all things motocross, and a Millville trip packs in some classic Americana. A long drive through the river-lined farm country on a beautiful summer day reminds you why road trips exist. At the end of the drive awaits the perfect motocross track and a great weekend at the races. Who doesn’t like rocking out to a greatest-hits album?
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Washougal is stunning. Every part of this racetrack and the surrounding area emits pure beauty. Even the route in plays a role, as the winding road is lined by a river and lush evergreen trees. It’s tempting to pull over and jump in the river with the locals—but you don’t want to stop and risk missing the race!
The Washougal track is shaded with trees, too, and the crisp air is welcome in the middle of summer. This is the only Pro Motocross stop in the great Pacific Northwest, so fans are extra pumped to see their heroes in person.
Heck, even the dirt here looks good! While many modern motocross tracks flout a similar combination of deep, loamy soil, Washougal delivers rich, dark clay that challenges the riders in a completely different fashion. Washougal rewards a technical rider, as the slick surface requires precision, throttle control, and patience. But you still need some of that classic motocross toughness: the track forms sharp bumps, and that black dirt really hurts when kicked back as roost. Expect to see plenty of it kicked back along Washougal’s famous Horsepower Hill, too. It’s a drag race to the top, right into the heart of those evergreens. Oh yeah, and it looks amazing!
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Ricky Carmichael 6
Jeff Ward 6
James Stewart 5
Unadilla! Perhaps no name speaks so loudly in motocross history. That’s because this New York track started hosting huge international events in the formative days of American racing, back when Europeans dominated the sport, and the Americans were just starting to learn. Unadilla presented a rare chance for fans in the U.S. to see the world’s best—and an open opportunity for American racers to break through. Since then, the track has remained at the pinnacle, hosting a round of Pro Motocross spanning decades.
The deep history here has seen nearly every star racing at Unadilla. And while the facility continues to upgrade and elevate with several spectacular new obstacles, its trademark style comes from its own natural terrain. The land offers wide, flowing corners, huge bumps and jumps, and big hills—most of it carved out by Mother Nature instead of a bulldozer. Unadilla is all about toughness, rewarding riders who aren’t afraid to twist it harder than their competitors.
Unadilla has presented pure motocross since the late 1960s. With that comes the full spectrum, from spectacular wins to heartbreaking losses, all great stories told by the superstars of the sport. Whenever the gate drops at Unadilla, history is bound to be made.
A half hour away from Budds Creek, politicians, lobbyists, and lawyers battle it out in Washington, D.C.—but down at Budds, summertime life near the Potomac seems so much more relaxed. When the gate drops for Pro Motocross at Budds Creek Raceway, though, a fight begins that’s as fierce as anything on Capitol Hill. Budds Creek is wide open, fast, and unpredictable, and the riders always praise it as a favorite.
Budds Creek’s soil is one of the keys to the ride, as it provides great traction and forms good lines for passing. It gets rough, but not so rough that anything becomes impassible. The frequent up- and downhills can reward the daring, as you can set up a pass by simply charging down a hill faster than a competitor. To fully execute that pass, though, you’ll also need to nail the rut at the bottom to perfection. It’s not an easy task, and that’s why Budds Creek often produces close racing.
Since it’s usually scheduled near the end of the season, many greats have clinched championships here or logged clutch rides to make life easier at the finale. Throw in championship implications with a favored racetrack and you’ve got something that people on both sides of the aisle can agree on: great racing.
Ironman Raceway is a dream location for dirt bike racing, especially the series finale. The surrounding land is completely flat, yet one small slice of this cornfield in Crawfordsville, Indiana, features huge hills to accommodate the jumps and obstacles that are perfect for motocross. The facility lies just an hour from the motorsports mecca of Indianapolis and about two and a half hours from the famous RedBud motocross track. Fans in this area know plenty about great racing.
Ironman Raceway actually earned its racing rep through a Grand National Cross Country event in the surrounding woods, drawing thousands of riders and tens of thousands of spectators each fall. When a few trees were removed from a section of the woods, it revealed perfect terrain for a motocross track—and one of the big hills was transformed into the massive Godzilla uphill jump. The dirt here is perfect, and the remaining trees provide ample shade for spectators. Plus, the flatlands that surround the track make for great pitting, parking, and spectating. Ironman always puts the pressure on riders and teams to perform and show who’s been putting in the work by late season when championship implications are on the minds of many.
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Last summer we witnessed history when Jett Lawrence won every single moto he entered and went undefeated in the 450 Class, a feat prior achieved only by greats Ricky Carmichael and James Stewart. What sets Lawrence’s accomplishment apart, however, is that he did it as a rookie. Now he’s coming back for another crack at greatness in 2024, but he’ll have to deal with a pack of veterans intent on not letting Lawrence ride all over them again. Which of the athletes featured on the following pages will be the one to put an end to Lawrence’s streak?
In the 250 Class the competition promises to be just as hot, as the likes of Jo Shimoda, Haiden Deegan, Levi Kitchen,
Tom Vialle, RJ Hampshire, Cameron McAdoo, and a host of additional riders are all gearing up to fill the void left by Hunter Lawrence, who’s since graduated to the 450 Class after winning the 250 national championship last summer. One of the riders on these pages will be the next 250 Class champion— which one will it be?
BIRTH DATE: August 7, 2003
HOMETOWN: Landsborough, Queensland, Australia
HEIGHT: 6’0”
WEIGHT: 163 lbs.
MECHANIC: Christien Ducharme
BIRTH DATE: November 10, 1995
HOMETOWN: Morehead City, North Carolina
HEIGHT: 5’7”
WEIGHT: 145 lbs.
MECHANIC: Alex Campbell
Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing RED BULL KTM
BIRTH DATE: September 23, 1999
HOMETOWN: La Moille, Illinois
HEIGHT: 5’11”
WEIGHT: 168 lbs.
MECHANIC: Kyle Defoe
BIRTH DATE: November 14, 1992
HOMETOWN: Cortez, Colorado
HEIGHT: 5’9”
WEIGHT: 165 lbs.
MECHANIC: Josh Ellingson
Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing Muc-Off FXR ClubMX Yamaha
BIRTH DATE: May 11, 1993
HOMETOWN: Millville, Minnesota
HEIGHT: 5’5”
WEIGHT: 136
Red Bull KTM
BIRTH DATE: January 25, 1996
HOMETOWN: Hamilton, Ohio
HEIGHT: 6’2”
WEIGHT: 155 lbs.
MECHANIC: Jade Dungey
MX STANDING: 3rd (450
BIRTH DATE: December 6, 1987
HOMETOWN: Clearwater, Florida
HEIGHT: 6’1”
WEIGHT: 170 lbs.
MECHANIC: Andrew Livingston
MX STANDING: 16th (450
Twisted Tea/HEP Motorsports Suzuki Twisted Tea/HEP Motorsports Suzuki
BIRTH DATE: August 11, 1994
HOMETOWN: Canton, North Carolina
HEIGHT: 5’10”
WEIGHT: 164 lbs.
MECHANIC: Alex Faith
MX STANDING: 28th (450
BIRTH DATE: May 31, 1994
HOMETOWN: Avignon, France
HEIGHT: 5’8”
WEIGHT: 156
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BIRTH DATE: October 28, 2000
HOMETOWN: Avignon, France
HEIGHT: 5’8”
WEIGHT: 143 lbs.
MECHANIC: Richard Sterling
MX STANDING: 6th (250 Class)
BIRTH DATE: February 19, 1994
HOMETOWN: Thomasville, Georgia
HEIGHT: 5’9”
WEIGHT: 145 lbs.
MECHANIC: Dillon Smith
MX STANDING: N/A
Monster Energy/Pro Circuit Kawasaki
BIRTH DATE: March 16, 2003
HOMETOWN: Sacramento, California
HEIGHT: 6’0”
WEIGHT: 140 lbs.
MECHANIC: Ryan Hughes
BIRTH DATE: February 17, 1993
HOMETOWN: Edgewood, New Mexico
HEIGHT: 6’2”
WEIGHT: 165 lbs.
MECHANIC: Jason Montoya
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BIRTH DATE: January 26, 1996
HOMETOWN: Hudson, Florida
HEIGHT: 5’10”
WEIGHT: 160 lbs.
MECHANIC: Anthony Amos
BIRTH DATE: August 26, 2001
HOMETOWN: Coalville, Utah
HEIGHT: 6’2”
WEIGHT: 190 lbs.
MECHANIC:
Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing Muc-Off FXR ClubMX Yamaha Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing
BIRTH DATE: October 27, 1992
HOMETOWN: Haines City, Florida
HEIGHT: 5’11”
WEIGHT: 191 lbs.
MECHANIC: Tyler Thomas
BIRTH DATE: July 19, 1991
HOMETOWN: Temecula, California
HEIGHT: 5’11”
WEIGHT: 170 lbs.
MECHANIC: Jared Warrick
BIRTH DATE: November 8, 2001
HOMETOWN: Paradise, Texas
HEIGHT: 5’9”
WEIGHT: 135 lbs.
MECHANIC:
BIRTH DATE: May 16, 2002
HOMETOWN: Suzuka, Japan
HEIGHT: 5’10”
WEIGHT: 158 lbs.
MECHANIC: Benjamin Griffith
BIRTH DATE: February 5, 1996
HOMETOWN: Belmont, North Carolina
HEIGHT: 5’11”
WEIGHT: 167 lbs.
MECHANIC: Justin Hopson
BIRTH DATE: August 31, 1997
HOMETOWN: Cold Spring Harbor, New York
HEIGHT: 5’7”
WEIGHT: 150 lbs.
MECHANIC: Mike Germain
BIRTH DATE: April 16, 2001
HOMETOWN: Belleview, Florida
HEIGHT: 5’7”
WEIGHT: 145 lbs.
MECHANIC: Travis Soules
BIRTH DATE: March 28, 2005
HOMETOWN: Bakersfield, California
HEIGHT: 5’8”
WEIGHT: 135 lbs.
MECHANIC: Brice Phillips
BIRTH DATE: March 4, 1989
HOMETOWN: Bethel, New York
HEIGHT: 5’10”
WEIGHT: 180 lbs.
MECHANIC:
BIRTH DATE: January 10, 2006
HOMETOWN: Temecula, California
HEIGHT: 5’8”
WEIGHT: 145 lbs.
MECHANIC: Brent Duffe
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BIRTH DATE: June 3, 2002
HOMETOWN: Sandy, Utah
HEIGHT: 5’10”
WEIGHT: 170 lbs.
MECHANIC: Jake Isaac
2023 MX STANDING: 19th (250 Class)
Monster Energy/Pro Circuit Kawasaki
BIRTH DATE: September 29, 2000
HOMETOWN: Bainbridge, Pennsylvania
HEIGHT: 5’8”
WEIGHT: 155 lbs.
MECHANIC: Jacob Martin
2023 MX STANDING: 11th (250 Class)
Monster Energy/Pro Circuit Kawasaki
BIRTH DATE: February 16, 2001
HOMETOWN: Washougal, Washington
HEIGHT: 6’0”
WEIGHT: 160 lbs.
MECHANIC: Matt Goodbred
2023 MX STANDING: 5th (250 Class)
BIRTH DATE: May 25, 2005
HOMETOWN: Pocatello, Idaho
HEIGHT: 5’8”
WEIGHT: 160 lbs.
MECHANIC: Thomas Harris
2023 MX STANDING: 18th (250 Class)
Troy Lee Designs Red Bull GasGas
BIRTH DATE: March 25, 1992
HOMETOWN: Monroe, New York
HEIGHT: 5’9”
WEIGHT: 160 lbs.
MECHANIC: Kristian Ortiz
Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing Toyota Redlands BarX Suzuki
BIRTH DATE: December 9, 2002
HOMETOWN: Livingston, Tennessee
HEIGHT: 5’8”
WEIGHT: 140 lbs.
MECHANIC: Christian Kauffman
BIRTH DATE: August 13, 1999
HOMETOWN: San Luis Obispo, California
HEIGHT: 5’10”
WEIGHT: 160 lbs.
MECHANIC: Jacob Swisher
2023 MX STANDING: 15th (450 Class)
BIRTH DATE: January 12, 2006
HOMETOWN: Morganton, North Carolina
HEIGHT: 5’9”
WEIGHT: 120 lbs.
MECHANIC: Morgan Hunt
Wildcat Race Team
BIRTH DATE: January 12, 1997
HOMETOWN: Valencia, Venezuela
HEIGHT: 5’10”
WEIGHT: 180 lbs.
MECHANIC: Spencer Boba
Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing
BIRTH DATE: March 4, 2002
HOMETOWN: Bakersfield, California
HEIGHT: 5’9”
WEIGHT: 155 lbs.
MECHANIC: Colin Burgh
Monster Energy/Pro Circuit Kawasaki
BIRTH DATE: December 16, 1997
HOMETOWN: Sioux City, Iowa
HEIGHT: 6’0”
WEIGHT: 165 lbs.
MECHANIC: Derik Dwyer
Monster Energy/Pro Circuit Kawasaki
BIRTH DATE: September 2, 1998
HOMETOWN: Richards, Missouri
HEIGHT: 5’9”
WEIGHT: 158 lbs.
MECHANIC: Tony Archer
MX STANDING: 23rd (250 Class) 2023 MX STANDING: 17th (250
BIRTH DATE: October 12, 1997
HOMETOWN: Dover, Delaware
HEIGHT: 5’8”
WEIGHT: 145 lbs.
MECHANIC:
BIRTH DATE: July 16, 1999
HOMETOWN: Sebastopol, California
HEIGHT: 5’11”
WEIGHT: 156 lbs.
MECHANIC: Hunter Layton
BIRTH DATE: August 1, 1999
HOMETOWN: Landsborough, Queensland, Australia
HEIGHT: 5’10”
WEIGHT: 160 lbs.
MECHANIC: Cameron Camera
BIRTH DATE: May 12, 2006
HOMETOWN: Lake Havasu
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HEIGHT: 5’9”
WEIGHT: 145 lbs.
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BIRTH DATE: March 23, 1992
HOMETOWN: Lidkoping, Sweden
HEIGHT: 5’10”
WEIGHT: 165 lbs.
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BIRTH DATE: August 7, 2003
HOMETOWN: Temecula, California
HEIGHT: 5’10”
WEIGHT: 150 lbs.
MECHANIC: Joe Dehart
BIRTH DATE: March 31, 2003
HOMETOWN: Barcelona, Spain
HEIGHT: 5’8”
WEIGHT: 150 lbs.
MECHANIC: Jackson Richards
Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing
BIRTH DATE: June 24, 2006
HOMETOWN: Portsmouth, Virginia
HEIGHT: 5’10”
WEIGHT: 150 lbs.
MECHANIC: Logan George
BIRTH DATE: April 11, 2001
HOMETOWN: Kailua Kona, Hawaii
HEIGHT: 5’8”
WEIGHT: 160 lbs.
MECHANIC:
BIRTH DATE: May 8, 2002
HOMETOWN: Alpine, California
HEIGHT: 5’7”
WEIGHT: 150 lbs.
MECHANIC:
BIRTH DATE: January 2, 2004
HOMETOWN: Bakersfield, California
HEIGHT: 5’9”
WEIGHT: 150 lbs.
MECHANIC: Tyler Morgan
BIRTH DATE: March 9, 2005
HOMETOWN: Bayside, New York
HEIGHT: 5’7”
WEIGHT: 145 lbs.
MECHANIC: Austin Kent
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Starting in 2020, the annual accolade recognizing the top-performing 250 Class freshman rider was renamed the Marty Smith Rookie of the Year Award, in honor of the late American motocross pioneer.
Marty Smith was the original Rookie of the Year. He won the first AMA National he ever entered back in 1974, and then he became the first 125cc AMA National Champion. Tragically, in April of 2020, Marty Smith and his wife, Nancy, lost their lives in a dune-buggy accident in Southern California’s rural Imperial Sand Dunes. They are survived by their three children, Tyler, Jillyin, and Brooke, and seven grandchildren. Marty was 63 years old. In recognition of his contributions to the Pro Motocross Championship and the sport as a whole, the award now bears his name.
For an entire generation of racing enthusiasts, Smith was the epitome of cool. He proved that a motorcycle rider can become a household name alongside the likes of football, baseball, and basketball stars. He was a charismatic, larger-than-life figure in motocross, one any aspiring racer has looked—and should look—to emulate. We’re privileged to ensure that his legacy carries on to future generations of racers and fans.
With his Southern California surfer looks and effortlessly smooth riding style, Smith became the United States’ first motocross superstar. The San Diego native was a natural talent aboard a motorcycle, forming his own unique approach to racing that emphasized control and technique. This conservative method helped Smith earn his first major victory as an amateur at the 1973 Hangtown Motocross Classic, which
resulted in a life-changing phone call from factory Honda. The Japanese motorcycle manufacturer put its trust in the teenager to bring it prominence in the newly formed 125cc AMA National class, in which Honda would be debuting its new CR125M Elsinore model. Smith made good on Honda’s gamble and went on to capture the inaugural 125cc National Championship at just 17 years of age. He dominated the fourrace series, capturing two wins and nearly doubling the point total of the next-best rider en route to the title—all
while still a senior at Point Loma High School! Thanks to the notoriety he achieved both on and off the track, he cemented the status of the 125cc division as the sport’s proving ground for aspiring young talent.
Smith was inducted into the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame in 2000 and remained a fixture in the industry through his Marty Smith Motocross School. He added to his racing legacy in 1991 by capturing victory at the legendary Baja 1000. He will be missed, but his memory will endure.
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After uniting to create the resoundingly successful inaugural SuperMotocross World Championship in 2023, Feld Motor Sports and MX Sports Pro Racing are coming together once again to bring the racing community an incredible postseason racing package that combines the technical precision of stadium supercross, with the all-out speed and endurance of outdoor AMA Pro Motocross, all on the globe’s most challenging and unique hybrid style tracks.
The SuperMotocross World Championship merges elements of both supercross and motocross racing disciplines—teams, athletes, sponsors, organizers, and fans—and focuses on highlighting the best and most exciting aspects of both forms of racing. Nowhere else can fans see riders display the profound technical skill and precision required for supercross, while at the same time, on the same track, witness the sheer speed and athletic prowess required for Pro Motocross.
This unique form of racing takes place on the world’s most challenging tracks, designed not only to test the athletes, both mentally and physically, but the abilities of a team to meet the challenge of building a race machine capable of excelling on an incredibly diverse racing surface. This dynamic proved to be a major curveball for riders in 2023, as technicians struggled to find settings that worked well on the hybrid style tracks. Jett Lawrence, for example, finished seventh in the first SuperMotocross moto after winning every single 450 moto of the AMA Pro
Motocross season. In order to excel in SuperMotocross, exceptionally gifted riders must have an equally talented team backing them. This was proven last year when Lawrence (450) and Haiden Deegan (250), both backed by top-notch teams, overcame obstacles and stiff competition to become the champions of the inaugural SuperMotocross World Championship.
The combined 31-event season includes 17 AMA Supercross rounds (January 6–May 17), 11 Pro Motocross rounds (May 25–August 24), two SuperMotocross
Playoff rounds (September 7, 14), ending with the SuperMotocross World Championship Finals (September 21).
Both Supercross and Pro Motocross will continue to crown individual champions, meaning points will be scored independently within each championship. A combined points tally will also be accrued throughout both series, from which the top 20 point-earners, each from the 450cc and 250cc divisions, over the course of the first 28 races of the season, will automatically qualify and be seeded into the SuperMotocross
World Championship. Riders who finish from 21st to 30th in combined points will compete for the final two positions of the 22-rider field in a Last Chance Qualifier (LCQ) race preceding each of the two playoff rounds. Additionally, any racer outside the top 30 in combined points who won an AMA Supercross Main Event or Pro Motocross Overall will also be eligible to compete in the LCQ race for the 21st and 22nd position.
The point system for the SuperMotocross World Championship will be unique to the playoff. Points will be reset for the final three races, beginning with 25 points for the top seed, 22 for the second seed, 20 for the third seed, and 18 for the fourth, followed by single-point denominations through the 20th seed. All racers outside the top 20 in combined points will begin the playoff rounds with zero points. Playoff 1 will feature the same
point structure (25-0, 25 for first, 0 for 22nd), while Playoff 2 will pay out double points (50-0). The SuperMotocross World Championship Final will pay triple points (75-0), guaranteeing an unpredictable outcome for the title. This structure set up a truly exciting winner-take-all scenario in 2023 between Deegan, Hunter Lawrence, and Jo Shimoda.
The SuperMotocross World Championship will operate under a two-moto format for both the 450 and 250 divisions. Each moto will be 20 minutes plus one lap, in which Olympic scoring will determine an overall finishing position for each round. Championship points will be awarded in accordance with each overall finishing order.
A season-long purse of $10 million will encompass the entire 31-race season, where $5.5 million will be on the line for the playoff rounds of the Su-
perMotocross World Championship. An astounding $1 million will be awarded to the 450cc division champion and $500,000 for the 250cc division champion. It’s the most prize money in the history of off-road motorcycle racing, matched only by last year’s payout.
A groundbreaking five-year domestic partnership with NBC Sports (which started in 2023) will see all 31 events that encompass the SuperMotocross World Championship–17 rounds of Supercross, 11 rounds of Pro Motocross, and 3 SMX rounds—streamed live, exclusively on Peacock Premium. Broadcast coverage throughout the season will be shared between NBC Sports, CNBC, and the USA Network.
Outside of the U.S., the SuperMotocross Video Pass will provide exclusive live streaming coverage of the entire season to fans around the globe.
At the conclusion of the 2009 AMA Pro Motocross Championship, a pair of perpetual championship trophies were introduced for the 450 and 250 Classes. The Edison Dye Cup and Gary Jones Cup are commemorative awards that honor the legacy of American motocross in name and in spirit. Each goes to the team that captures its respective class championship: the Edison Dye Cup for the 450 Class and the Gary Jones Cup for the 250 Class. Each season, both cups are claimed by the riders and teams able to overcome and endure the challenges that make motocross the world’s toughest sport. And now in 2024 the Pro Motocross Championship will be producing new versions of both the Edison Dye and Gary Jones Cup.
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MotoTees.com, the official retailer of the Pro Motocross Championship, will be at every race providing official merchandise for the series, events, riders, and series sponsors. MotoTees trailers will be conveniently located in Sponsor Village at each national, and with its extensive inventory—including everything from T-shirts and tank tops to sweatshirts, hats, coffee mugs, and replicamodel dirt bikes—there’s something for everyone in the family to bring home. Were you unable to make the annual trip to your favorite national last year? The Bargain Bin will open up in the late afternoon during race day and feature last year’s items at a discounted price. If you were unable to make it to any other event, you can purchase event merchandise throughout the year while supplies last at mototees.com.
The RC Hard Charger Award enters its 15th season in 2024. Named after Ricky Carmichael, the most successful motocross rider of all time, it recognizes the competitor who, at each round, from start to finish, overtakes the most racers in either of the 450 Class motos.
The award returns—fittingly, as a testament to Carmichael, aka the GOAT or Greatest of All Time—and his never-surrender attitude. RC retired from the sport with 10 Pro Motocross championships and 102 wins—numbers that will likely never be equaled.
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As one of motocross’ most storied brands, it’s fitting that FMF Racing chooses to support the Pro Motocross Championship by touting the athletes who epitomize its core values and, like the legendary exhaust manufacturer, give it their all and strive to be the best no matter the circumstances. FMF’s commitment to the sport is still unrivaled, and its longstanding FMF Privateer Power Award has become one of the most coveted accolades among the riders of Pro Motocross.
Each rider selected to receive the FMF Privateer Power Award will be recognized for his ability to overcome the odds in pursuit of his racing dream, and for his unwavering determination to go bar-to-bar alongside the most talented racers on the planet. It’s only open to the privateer riders, though—those racing without factory contracts. The award is presented to the most deserving rider at the following stop on the series schedule.
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There was a time when turning pro was a sink or swim affair, with no structure in place to bridge the gap between amateur races and the bright lights of Monster Energy Supercross and grueling demands of AMA Pro Motocross. Fortunately, the road to successfully joining the pro ranks is now well defined, thanks to the efforts of Feld Motor Sports and MX Sports Pro Racing, with the Supercross Futures and Scouting Moto Combine programs, and the two organizations’ collaborative endeavor, SMX World All-
Stars. The result? SMX Next.
SMX Next combines the Supercross Futures AMA National Championship, the Pro Motocross Scouting Moto Combine, and SMX World All-Stars into a single, seasonlong collaborative effort to develop and foster the world’s best amateur racing talents and provides a smooth transition into the professional ranks.
These dynamic amateur development programs are already paying dividends and boast extremely impressive alumni, such as Jett Lawrence,
Haiden Deegan, Chance Hymas, Ryder DiFrancesco, and more.
Supercross Futures consists of four invitational rounds, held at select events of the 2024 Monster Energy Supercross Championship, and culminated with a season-ending AMA National Championship round, held in conjunction with the final round of supercross in Salt Lake City. The program provides an excellent, race-oriented program for amateurs to further hone their craft, while getting a taste of racing on a professional stage.
The Scouting Moto Combine is held in conjunction with the RedBud and Ironman nationals of the Pro Motocross Championship, sanctioned by AMA Pro Racing. In addition to racing a pair of 25-minute-plus-two-lap motos, racers also participate in classroom-style seminars, which provide invaluable insight and education into riding techniques and mental awareness, health and fitness, as well as media engagement from past champions and legends like Broc Glover and Chad Reed. Industry leaders, like Gareth Swanepoel, Jason Weigandt, and more also lend their knowledge and expertise.
Following the conclusion of Supercross Futures and the Scouting Moto Combine, top amateur prospects reconvene to test their mettle on the unique, hybrid tracks of the SMX Playoffs, and conclude in a one-race showcase on the sport’s biggest stage at the SuperMotocross World Championship Finals, where racers use skills gained throughout the year to see who reigns supreme.
The Pro Motocross Championship and its promoters are committed to providing a safe and enjoyable race experience for all fans. Our goal is to provide an environment where fans can enjoy a day outside watching racing with family and friends. We humbly ask that fans follow these simple rules for the weekend:
Track Access The racetrack is OFF LIMITS AT ALL TIMES to all guests.
Respect Fans are entitled to enjoy their day at the races free from disruptive or obscene behavior. If you partake in this behavior, you will be removed from the property without a ticket refund.
AlcoholResponsibility Fans who consume alcohol must do so in a legal and responsible manner.
Tickets Your armband is your weekend ticket and must be worn at all times. If you leave the facility, you must have it on to reenter. This is your gate ticket. Do not take it off.
Prohibited We do not permit fireworks, glass beverage containers, kegs, scaffolding, or weapons.
Search Policy All vehicles are subject to search at any time. If any fireworks, glass containers, or other prohibited items are found, you may remove them from the property yourself or we will dispose of them for you. We are not responsible for the safe return of any contraband removed.
Responsibility Motocross racing, like all motorsports, can be dangerous. When you enter the grounds, you assume the risk of injury and/or damage. It is your responsibility to keep yourself, and your children, a safe distance from the racetrack. Parents, you are responsible for the safety of your children. Be aware of their location at all times. Never turn your back to oncoming racers.
No Pit Vehicles We do not allow pit bikes, quads, scooters, golf carts, etc.
No Open Campfires Only gas and charcoal cooking grills are permitted.
No Drones The use of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and drones will be prohibited at all Pro Motocross events. Anyone found trying to enter any venue with these devices will be refused access. If you are found to be flying a UAV over the venue’s airspace, you will be escorted from the facility and all further access will be revoked.
Mind Your Generators Mind the exhaust of your generator—carbon monoxide inhalation is extremely dangerous (see below). Quiet time for generators begins at 10 p.m. No loud generators after this time.
Fire Extinguishers All campers/haulers over 20’ in length should be equipped with a fully functioning fire extinguisher.
Midnight Curfew All campers must be at their campsites by midnight.
Pet Policy Pets are allowed at the events but must remain on a leash at all times. They must stay in the Camping Area and Amateur Pits; NO PETS are allowed in paddock or main fan areas on Saturday.
Sleep Safe Policy Pro Motocross is a family event, and one of the most exciting features is the opportunity to camp out and have fun. However, if you are staying overnight in an RV or vehicle or using a generator, you need to be aware of the dangers of carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning. CO is a poisonous, colorless, odorless, and tasteless gas that can be released when burning gasoline, kerosene, oil, propane, or wood.
Mind your vehicle and generator exhaust while in close proximity to your family and neighbors. Do not place your generator directly under a slide-out or under your vehicle, where the fumes can seep into the vehicle. Make sure all exhaust fumes (generators and vehicles) are properly and fully vented and unobstructed. Even when sleeping outdoors under the stars, make sure you are not too close to exhaust flow. Devastating consequences can result without proper ventilation.
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Promotocross.com, the official home of the Pro Motocross Championship, sanctioned by AMA Pro Racing, will continue to deliver the most up-to-date results, highlight packages, event information, ticketing, schedules, and more essential items to put you in the driver’s seat. Most official sites stop at the basics, but promotocross.com continues to be the home of all things racing as we transform the industry standard.
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