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| Organizer | American Motorcyclist Association |
| Discipline | Supercross |
| Duration | January – May 1996 |
| Number of races | 15 |
| TV partner(s) | ESPN |
| Champions | |
| 450cc |  Jeremy McGrath |
| 250cc West | Kevin Windham |
| 250cc East |  Mickael Pichon |
| AMA Supercross Championship seasons | |
| ← 19951997 → | |
The 1997 AMA Supercross Championship 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
Source:
Championship Standings
450cc
| Place | Rider | Team | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jeremy McGrath
|
Honda | 372 |
| 2 | Jeff Emig
|
Kawasaki | 240 |
| 3 | Ezra Lusk
|
Suzuki | 215 |
| 4 | Phil Lawrence
|
Kawasaki | 202 |
| 5 | Ryan Hughes
|
Kawasaki | 202 |
Source:
250cc East
| Place | Rider | Team | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mickael Pichon
|
Kawasaki | 232 |
| 2 | John Dowd
|
Yamaha | 207 |
| 3 | Nathan Ramsey
|
Suzuki | 162 |
| 4 | Scott Sheak
|
Suzuki | 137 |
| 5 | Brian Deegan
|
Honda | 136 |
Source:
250cc West
| Place | Rider | Team | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kevin Windham
|
Yamaha | 170 |
| 2 |  James Dobb
|
Suzuki | 127 |
| 3 |  Kim Ashkenazi
|
Suzuki | 101 |
| 4 | Greg S Schnell
|
Suzuki | 97 |
| 5 | Michael Brandes
|
Suzuki | 89 |
Source:
References
- "1996 Supercross Race Results". Racer X. Retrieved 2025-01-13.
- "1996 St. Louis - 250SX Supercross Results". Racer X. Retrieved 2025-01-13.
- Smith, Brett (2022-04-06). "Jeremy McGrath And The Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Night In St. Louis". We Went Fast. Retrieved 2025-01-13.
- Geraldino, Daniel (2024-03-30). "Blast From the Past - Gateway Greats". Monster Energy AMA Supercross. Retrieved 2025-01-13.
- "1996 Supercross Race Results". Racer X. Retrieved 2025-01-13.
- "1996 Supercross 250SX Points Standings". Racer X. Retrieved 2025-01-13.
- "1996 Supercross 125ESX Points Standings". Racer X. Retrieved 2025-01-13.
- "1996 Supercross 125WSX Points Standings". Racer X. Retrieved 2025-01-13.