2022 AMA Supercross Championship explained

2022 AMA Supercross Championship
Organizer:American Motorcyclist Association, Feld Entertainment (except Daytona), NASCAR Holdings, Inc. (Daytona)
Discipline:Dirt bike racing
Duration:January – May 2022
No Of Races:17
Tv:NBC Sports (NBC, USA Network, CNBC, Peacock)
Champion: Eli Tomac (450SX), Jett Lawrence (250SX East), Christian Craig (250SX West)
Prevseason Year:2021
Prevseason Link:2021 AMA Supercross Championship

The 2022 AMA Supercross season is the 49th season of professional stadium off-road motorcycle racing in the United States.[1]

Season overview

The season began on January 8 at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California, running until the final race in Salt Lake City, in late May.[2]

In round 3 at San Diego, Chase Sexton and Michael Mosiman each won their first events in the 450cc and 250cc classes respectively.[3]

Eli Tomac won his sixth career Daytona Supercross race at Round 9, eclipsing Ricky Carmichael's record for the most top class wins at Daytona. With the victory, he also tied Ryan Villopoto for the fifth-most wins in the AMA's premier class.[4]

Eli Tomac clinched the title at round 16 in Denver, CO with a 5th place finish over runner-up, and winner of the race, Jason Anderson.[5]

Season results

Race Winners[6]
Round (250 East/West)DateLocationStadium450SX Winner250SX WinnerTV Broadcast
1 (W)8 January AnaheimAngel Stadium Ken Roczen (Honda HRC) Christian Craig (Monster Energy Star Yamaha)CNBC
2 (W)15 January OaklandRing Central Coliseum Jason Anderson (Monster Energy Kawasaki) Christian Craig (Monster Energy Star Yamaha)USA Network
3 (W)22 January San DiegoPetco Park Chase Sexton (Honda HRC) Michael Mosiman (Red Bull Gas Gas)USA Network
4 (W)29 January Anaheim 2Angel Stadium Eli Tomac (Monster Energy Star Yamaha) Christian Craig (Monster Energy Star Yamaha)CNBC (live) / NBC (delayed)
5 (W)5 February Glendale (Triple Crown)State Farm Stadium Eli Tomac (Monster Energy Star Yamaha) Hunter Lawrence (Honda HRC)CNBC
6 (W)12 February Anaheim 3Angel Stadium Jason Anderson (Monster Energy Kawasaki) Christian Craig (Monster Energy Star Yamaha)Peacock (live), CNBC (next-day delayed)
7 (E)19 February MinneapolisU.S. Bank Stadium Jason Anderson (Monster Energy Kawasaki) Jett Lawrence (Honda HRC)CNBC (live) / NBC (delayed)
8 (E)26 February Arlington (Triple Crown)AT&T Stadium Eli Tomac (Monster Energy Star Yamaha) Cameron McAdoo (Monster Energy Kawasaki)CNBC
9 (E)March 5Daytona International Speedway Eli Tomac (Monster Energy Star Yamaha) Jett Lawrence (Honda HRC)CNBC
10 (E)March 12 DetroitFord Field Eli Tomac (Monster Energy Star Yamaha) Jett Lawrence (Honda HRC)CNBC
11 (E)March 19 IndianapolisLucas Oil Stadium Eli Tomac (Monster Energy Star Yamaha) Jett Lawrence (Honda HRC)CNBC
12 (W)March 26 SeattleLumen Field Eli Tomac (Monster Energy Star Yamaha) Hunter Lawrence (Honda HRC)USA Network
13 (E)April 9 St Louis (Triple Crown)The Dome at America's Center Marvin Musquin (Red Bull KTM) RJ Hampshire (Rockstar Energy Husqvarna)CNBC
14 (E/W)April 16 HamptonAtlanta Motor Speedway Jason Anderson (Monster Energy Kawasaki) Hunter Lawrence (Honda HRC)NBC
15 (E)April 23 FoxboroughGillette Stadium Jason Anderson (Monster Energy Kawasaki) Austin Forkner (Monster Energy Kawasaki)NBC
16 (W)April 30 DenverEmpower Field at Mile High Jason Anderson (Monster Energy Kawasaki) Hunter Lawrence (Honda HRC)NBC
17 (E/W)May 7 Salt Lake CityRice-Eccles Stadium Jason Anderson (Monster Energy Kawasaki) Nate Thrasher (Monster Energy Star Yamaha)CNBC (live) / NBC (delayed)

Championship standings

450SX Rider Standings

[7]

RankRiderTeamPoints
1 Eli Tomac3Monster Energy Star Racing Yamaha359
2 Jason Anderson21Monster Energy Kawasaki350
3 Malcolm Stewart27Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing314
4 Marvin Musquin25Red Bull KTM305
5 Justin Barcia51Troy Lee Designs Red Bull Gas Gas302
6 Chase Sexton23Team Honda HRC292
7 Cooper Webb1Red Bull KTM278
8 Brandon Hartranft41178
9 Justin Brayton10SmarTop/Bullfrog Spas/MotoConcepts Honda176
10 Dean Wilson15Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing153
11 Dylan Ferrandis14Monster Energy Star Racing Yamaha141
12 Ken Roczen94Team Honda HRC133
13 Justin Bogle19Rocky Mountain ATV/MC KTM WPS114
14 Kyle Chisholm11Monster Energy Star Racing Yamaha109
15 Alex Martin26Muc-Off FXR ClubMX Yamaha105

250SX West Rider Standings

[7]

RankRiderTeamPoints
1 Christian Craig28Monster Energy Star Racing Yamaha230
2 Hunter Lawrence96Team Honda HRC220
3 Michael Mosiman29Troy Lee Designs Red Bull Gas Gas197
4 Jo Shimoda30Monster Energy Pro Circuit Kawasaki162
5 Nate Thrasher49Monster Energy Star Racing Yamaha151

250SX East Rider Standings

[7]

RankRiderTeamPoints
1 Jett Lawrence18Team Honda HRC192
2 RJ Hampshire24Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing158
3 Pierce Brown44Troy Lee Designs/Red Bull/GasGas149
4 Mitchell Oldenburg54SmarTop/Bullfrog Spas/MotoConcepts Honda132
5 Enzo Lopes80Muc-Off FXR ClubMX Yamaha117

Television coverage

The 2022 season is covered in its entirety by the NBC family of networks, including NBC, CNBC, USA Network and Peacock.[8]

NetworkCoverage
NBCSix races in total, including Denver, Foxborough and Hampton live, as well as 3 races shown next day delayed, including the final round at Salt Lake City including the 250cc East-West Shootout
USA3 races live, Oakland, San Diego and Seattle
CNBC10 races live, 3 replayed on next day delay on NBC. Exclusive coverage of the season opener in Anaheim, as well as the prestigious Daytona event and two of the three triple crown events
PeacockEvery race live, including exclusive coverage of Anaheim 3
Source:[9]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: The Official Site of Monster Energy® AMA Supercross. supercrosslive.com. 2022-01-17.
  2. Web site: Schedule & Tickets. Supercross Live. 2022-01-17.
  3. Web site: Race Report from the 2022 San Diego Supercross. Racer X.
  4. Web site: Tomac Becomes Winningest Rider in Daytona Supercross History. Supercross Live. 7 March 2022 .
  5. Web site: 2022 Supercross 450SX Points Standings . 2022-05-01 . Racer X . en.
  6. Web site: 2022 Supercross Race Results. Racer X. 2022-01-17.
  7. Web site: Championship Standings. Supercross Live.
  8. Web site: 2022 Monster Energy AMA Supercross Championship TV Schedule. Racer X. 2022-01-17.
  9. Web site: 2022 Monster Energy AMA Supercross Championship Series Schedule. Racer X.