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1996 AMA Supercross Championship
OrganizerAmerican Motorcyclist Association
DisciplineSupercross
DurationJanuary – May 1996
Number of races15
TV partner(s)ESPN
Champions
450ccUnited States Jeremy McGrath
250cc WestUnited States Kevin Windham
250cc EastFrance Mickael Pichon
AMA Supercross Championship seasons
← 19951997 →

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.

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.

Schedule and results

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.

Race Calendar

Round (125 East/West) Date Location Stadium Broadcast 250cc Winner 125cc Winner
1 (E) January 13 Florida Orlando Citrus Bowl ESPN United States Jeremy McGrath France Mickael Pichon
2 (E & W) January 20 Minnesota Minneapolis Metrodome ESPN United States Jeremy McGrath France Mickael Pichon &
United States Kevin Windham
3 (W) January 27 California Anaheim Angel Stadium ESPN United States Jeremy McGrath United States Kevin Windham
4 (W) February 3 Washington (state) Seattle Kingdome ESPN United States Jeremy McGrath United States Kevin Windham
5 (W) February 10 California San Diego Jack Murphy Stadium ESPN United States Jeremy McGrath United States Jeff Willoh
6 (E) February 24 Georgia (U.S. state) Atlanta Georgia Dome ESPN United States Jeremy McGrath United States John Dowd
7 (E) March 9 Florida Daytona Daytona International Speedway ESPN United States Jeremy McGrath France Mickael Pichon
8 (E/W) March 16 Texas Houston Astrodome ESPN United States Jeremy McGrath United States Kevin Windham
9 (E/W) March 23 Texas Irving Texas Stadium ESPN United States Jeremy McGrath France Mickael Pichon
10 (E) March 30 Indiana Indianapolis RCA Dome ESPN United States Jeremy McGrath France Mickael Pichon
11 (E) April 6 Florida Tampa Tampa Stadium ESPN United States Jeremy McGrath France Mickael Pichon
12 (E) April 13 Michigan Detroit Pontiac Silverdome ESPN United States Jeremy McGrath United States John Dowd
13 (E) April 20 North Carolina Charlotte Charlotte Motor Speedway ESPN United States Jeremy McGrath France Mickael Pichon
14 (E & W) April 27 Missouri St. Louis Trans World Dome ESPN United States Jeff Emig United States Nathan Ramsey &
United States Kevin Windham
15 (W) May 18 Colorado Denver Mile High Stadium ESPN United States Jeremy McGrath United States Kevin Windham

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Championship Standings

450cc

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

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

Source:

250cc West

Place Rider Team Points
1 United States Kevin Windham Yamaha 170
2 United Kingdom James Dobb Suzuki 127
3 Australia Kim Ashkenazi Suzuki 101
4 United States Greg Schnell Suzuki 97
5 United States Michael Brandes Suzuki 89

Source:

References

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