2023 AMA National Motocross Championship

The 2023 AMA Motocross Championship season was the 52nd AMA Motocross National Championship season, the premier motocross series in USA. Eli Tomac went into the season as the defending champion in the 450 class, after taking his fourth 450 national title in 2022.[1] However, after an injury sustained during the 2023 AMA Supercross Championship Tomac did not defend his title.[2] In the 250 class, Jett Lawrence went into the season as the defending champion, after winning his second 250 title the previous season.[3] However, Lawrence moved up to the 450MX class, which meant he did not defend his title.

In his rookie season in the 450 class, Jett Lawrence recorded a perfect season by winning all 22 races. His older brother, Hunter Lawrence, took his first American motocross title in the 250 class.

The championship formed the second part of the inaugural SuperMotocross World Championship.[4]

  1. ^ Dan Beaver (3 September 2022). "Motocross Round 12 season finale at Fox Raceway crowns Eli Tomac and Jett Lawrence". NBC Sports. Retrieved 20 May 2023.
  2. ^ Mitch Kendra (7 May 2023). "THE MOMENT:DEFENDING CHAMPION DOWN". RacerX Online. Retrieved 20 May 2023.
  3. ^ Andrew Hill (3 September 2022). "Jett Lawrence 2022 250 champion at Pala Pro Motocross". TMX News. Retrieved 20 May 2023.
  4. ^ Feld Entertainment (2 August 2022). "SuperMotocross World Championship officially revealed for 2023". tmxnews.co.uk. Retrieved 23 December 2022.