1996 AMA Supercross Championship
| 1996 AMA Supercross Championship | |
|---|---|
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| Organizer | American Motorcyclist Association |
| Discipline | Supercross |
| Duration | January – May 1996 |
| Number of races | 15 |
| TV partner(s) | ESPN |
| Champions | |
| 450cc | United States Jeremy McGrath |
| 250cc West | United States Kevin Windham |
| 250cc East | France Mickael Pichon |
The 1996 AMA Supercross Championship (also known as 1996 Pace Supercross) was the 23rd season of off-road stadium motorcycle racing in the United States.
Comprising 15 rounds, the series ran from January until May, crowning supercross champions in both the 125cc and 250cc classes, concluding with the Denver round on May 11.[1]
Jeremy McGrath went into the season as the reigning champion in the premier 250SX class and defended his title. Kevin Windham won his first supercross title in the 125SX West class, whilst Mickael Pichon defended his crown in the 125SX East class.[2]
Schedule and results
[edit | edit source]Jeremy McGrath completed an almost perfect season in the 250cc class, going 14-1 across the 15 races, with his only loss being a second-place finish to Jeff Emig in the penultimate race in St Louis.[3][4][5]
Race Calendar
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Championship Standings
[edit | edit source]450cc
[edit | edit source]| Place | Rider | Team | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States Jeremy McGrath | Honda | 372 |
| 2 | United States Jeff Emig | Kawasaki | 240 |
| 3 | United States Ezra Lusk | Suzuki | 215 |
| 4 | United States Phil Lawrence | Kawasaki | 202 |
| 5 | United States Ryan Hughes | Kawasaki | 202 |
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250cc East
[edit | edit source]| Place | Rider | Team | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | France Mickael Pichon | Kawasaki | 232 |
| 2 | United States John Dowd | Yamaha | 207 |
| 3 | United States Nathan Ramsey | Suzuki | 162 |
| 4 | United States Scott Sheak | Suzuki | 137 |
| 5 | United States Brian Deegan | Honda | 136 |
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250cc West
[edit | edit source]| Place | Rider | Team | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States Kevin Windham | Yamaha | 170 |
| 2 | United Kingdom James Dobb | Suzuki | 127 |
| 3 |  Kim Ashkenazi
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Suzuki | 101 |
| 4 | United States Greg Schnell | Suzuki | 97 |
| 5 | United States Michael Brandes | Suzuki | 89 |
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References
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