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Ah… the off-season. Time for all of us to relax for a few weeks before the long arduous season begins Jan 11 in Anaheim.
Silly season is ramping up already and Vurb is the place to be for the latest news. I even put a tracker together for you all. Before we put to bed this 2024 SuperMotocross season, I figured it would be nice to look at EVERY 250/450 AMA Supercross champion in the history of the sport, dating back to the very first title winner — Pierre Karsmakers in 1974. I even added some facts. Scroll down for the full list.
Interesting Facts
There are 12 riders with multiple titles:
Jeremy McGrath (7)
Ricky Carmichael (5)
Ryan Dungey (4)
Ryan Villopoto (4)
Bob Hannah (4)
Jeff Stanton (3)
Jeff Ward (2)
Rick Johnson (2)
Chad Reed (2)
James Stewart (2)
Cooper Webb (2)
Eli Tomac (2)
Only 3 rookies have won titles:
Jett Lawrence (2024)
Ryan Dungey (2010)
Jeremy McGrath (1993)
There have been six riders to win multiple titles in a row:
Bob Hannah (4 straight 1977-1979)
Jeff Stanton (2 straight 1989-1990)
Jeremy McGrath (4 straight 1993-1996; 3 straight 1998-2000)
Ricky Carmichael (3 straight 2001-2003; 2 straight 2005-2006)
Ryan Villopoto (4 straight 2011-2014)
Ryan Dungey (3 straight 2015-2017)
Longest streak of titles: 4 straight done by three riders
Bob Hannah (4 straight 1977-1979)
Jeremy McGrath (4 straight 1993-1996; 3 straight 1998-2000)
Ryan Villopoto (4 straight 2011-2014)
Stay tuned to this here column next week as we look at the 125/250SX champions.
Every 250/450SX Champion in History
| Year | 450 | 450SMX |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Jett Lawrence | Jett Lawrence |
| 2023 | Chase Sexton | Jett Lawrence |
| 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 | |
| 2008 | Chad Reed | |
| 2007 | James Stewart | |
| 2006 | Ricky Carmichael | |
| 2005 | Ricky Carmichael | |
| 2004 | Chad Reed | |
| 2003 | Ricky Carmicahel | |
| 2002 | Ricky Carmichael | |
| 2001 | Ricky Carmichael | |
| 2000 | Jeremy McGrath | |
| 1999 | Jeremy McGrath | |
| 1998 | Jeremy McGrath | |
| 1997 | Jeff Emig | |
| 1996 | Jeremy McGrath | |
| 1995 | Jeremy McGrath | |
| 1994 | Jeremy McGrath | |
| 1993 | Jeremy McGrath | |
| 1992 | Jeff Stanton | |
| 1991 | Jean-Michel Bayle | |
| 1990 | Jeff Stanton | |
| 1989 | Jeff Stanton | |
| 1988 | Rick Johnson | |
| 1987 | Jeff Ward | |
| 1986 | Rick Johnson | |
| 1985 | Jeff Ward | |
| 1984 | Johnny O’Mara | |
| 1983 | David Bailey | |
| 1982 | Donnie Hansen | |
| 1981 | Mark Barnett | |
| 1980 | Mike Bell | |
| 1979 | Bob Hannah | |
| 1978 | Bob Hannah | |
| 1977 | Bob Hannah | |
| 1976 | Jim Weinert | |
| 1975 | Jim Ellis | |
| 1974 | Pierre Karsmakers |
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