The 2023 SuperMotocross World Championship was the inaugural edition of the premier combined discipline off-road motorcycle racing competition, held in the United States. Combining the AMA Supercross Championship and the AMA Motocross Championship, along with three final SuperMotocross rounds, the total length of the series ran from January to September.[1][2][3][4]
2023 AMA Supercross Championship edit
| 2023 AMA Supercross Championship | |
|---|---|
| Organizer | American Motorcyclist Association, Feld Entertainment (except Daytona), NASCAR Holdings, Inc. (Daytona) |
| Discipline | Supercross |
| Duration | January – May 2023 |
| Number of races | 17 |
| TV partner(s) | NBC Sports (NBC, USA Network, CNBC, Peacock) |
| Champions | |
The 2023 AMA Supercross Championship was the 50th season of off-road stadium motorcycle racing in the United States. Comprising 17 rounds, the series ran from January until May, crowning supercross champions in both the 250cc and 450cc classes, concluding with the Salt Lake City round on May 13.
2023 AMA Motocross Championship edit
| 2023 AMA Motocross Championship | |
|---|---|
| Organizer | American Motorcyclist Association |
| Discipline | Motocross |
| Duration | May – August 2023 |
| Number of races | 11 |
| TV partner(s) | NBC Sports (NBC, USA Network, CNBC, Peacock) |
| Champions | |
The 2023 AMA Motocross Championship was the 52nd season of the premier off-road motocross racing series in the United States. Comprising eleven rounds across three months from late May until August, the series crowned champions in both 250cc and 450cc classes.
| Round | Date | Event | Racetrack | Live Broadcast | 250cc Winner | 450cc Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | May 27 |  Fox Raceway National
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Fox Raceway | Peacock |  Hunter Lawrence
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Jett Lawrence
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| 2 | June 3 | Hangtown Classic
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Hangtown | Peacock | Hunter Lawrence
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Jett Lawrence
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| 3 | June 10 |  Thunder Valley National
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Thunder Valley | Peacock | Hunter Lawrence
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Jett Lawrence
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| 4 | June 17 |  High Point National
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High Point | Peacock |  RJ Hampshire
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Jett Lawrence
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| 5 | July 1 |  Red Bud National
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RedBud | Peacock | Haiden Deegan
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Jett Lawrence
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| 6 | July 8 |  Southwick National
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Southwick MX | Peacock, NBC |  Tom Vialle
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Jett Lawrence
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| 7 | July 15 |  Spring Creek National
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Spring Creek | Peacock | Hunter Lawrence
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Jett Lawrence
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| 8 | July 22 |  Washougal National
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Washougal MX | Peacock | Haiden Deegan
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Jett Lawrence
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| 9 | August 12 |  Unadilla National
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Unadilla | Peacock, NBC | Hunter Lawrence
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Jett Lawrence
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| 10 | August 19 |  Budds Creek National
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Budds Creek MX | Peacock | Hunter Lawrence
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Jett Lawrence
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| 11 | August 26 |  Ironman National
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Ironman MX | Peacock |  Jo Shimoda
|
Jett Lawrence
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2023 SuperMotocross World Championship edit
| 2023 SuperMotocross World Championship | |
|---|---|
| Organizer | American Motorcyclist Association |
| Discipline | Supercross and Motocross |
| Duration | September 2023 |
| Number of races | 3 |
| TV partner(s) | NBC Sports (NBC, USA Network, CNBC, Peacock) |
| Champions | |
The 2023 SuperMotocross World Championship was the inaugural season of the premier worldwide off-road motorcycle racing series, to be held in the United States. Combining the results of the 17 AMA Supercross Championship rounds and 11 AMA Motocross Championship events, the series comprised 31 rounds in total, with three dedicated SuperMotocross rounds that determined the overall champion of AMA off-road motocycle racing for the season.
| Round | Date | Location | Stadium | Live Broadcast | 250cc Winner | 450cc Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 9 |  Concord
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Charlotte Motor Speedway | Peacock, USA | Jo Shimoda
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Chase Sexton
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| 2 | September 16 |  Joliet
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Chicagoland Speedway | Peacock | Hunter Lawrence
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Jett Lawrence
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| 3 | September 23 | Los Angeles
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Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum | Peacock, USA | Haiden Deegan
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Jett Lawrence
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Television Coverage edit
| Network | Coverage |
|---|---|
| NBC | Select races, including two Supercross races live and two on delay, two Motocross races live and the second SuperMotocross Playoff on delay |
| USA Network | Supercross season opener and finale live, two Motocross races on delay and SuperMotocross Playoff 1 and Finale live |
| Peacock | Every race across all series live |
| CNBC | Every race across all series on next day replay |
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "About SMX – SMX". supermotocross.com. 2022-10-01. Retrieved 2022-10-27.
- ^ "What is the SuperMotocross World Championship?". Racer X. Retrieved 2022-10-27.
- ^ Lawson, Ron (2022-08-03). "SUPERMOTOCROSS WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP ANNOUNCED". Dirt Bike Magazine. Retrieved 2022-10-27.
- ^ Gobert, Alex (2022-10-04). "SuperMotocross World Championship structure detailed". MotoOnline.com. Retrieved 2022-10-27.
- ^ a b c "Schedule – SMX". supermotocross.com. 2022-10-03. Retrieved 2022-10-27.
- ^ "Schedule & Tickets". Supercross Live. Retrieved 2022-10-27.
- ^ "Motocross Schedule". Pro Motocross Championship. Retrieved 2022-10-27.