History
“Team Honda”: In motorcycle-racing circles, the mere utterance of those words inspires awe and reverence that can only be earned through decades of racing success on legendary circuits the world over. In American motocross, Team Honda’s tale began in 1973, when Gary Jones rode the manufacturer’s first production motocrosser—the CR250M Elsinore—to the national title. The list of Honda-mounted supercross and motocross champions grew steadily, including heroes like David Bailey, Jean-Michel Bayle, Ricky Carmichael, Donnie Hansen, Doug Henry, Rick Johnson, Jeremy McGrath, Johnny O’Mara, Marty Smith, Jeff Stanton, Chuck Sun and others. Meanwhile, the Team Honda legend was expanded through laurels earned in other genres, at both the national and international level. Now in its 50th year of racing in the U.S., Honda hopes to continue its long history of success with the talented lineup of Chase Sexton, Colt Nichols, Jett Lawrence, Hunter Lawrence and Chance Hymas.
Honda AMA Supercross 450SX Champions (250 two-stroke)
2023: Chase Sexton (CRF450RWE)
2003: Ricky Carmichael (CR250R)
2002: Ricky Carmichael (CR250R)
1996: Jeremy McGrath (CR250R)
1995: Jeremy McGrath (CR250R)
1994: Jeremy McGrath (CR250R)
1993: Jeremy McGrath (CR250R)
1992: Jeff Stanton (CR250R)
1991: Jean-Michel Bayle (CR250R)
1990: Jeff Stanton (CR250R)
1989: Jeff Stanton (CR250R)
1988: Rick Johnson (CR250R)
1986: Rick Johnson (CR250R)
1984: Johnny O’Mara (RC250)
1983: David Bailey (RC250)
1982: Donnie Hansen (RC250)
Honda AMA Pro Motocross 450 Champions (250 two-stroke)
2023: Jett Lawrence (CRF450RWE)
2004: Ricky Carmichael (CRF450R)
2003: Ricky Carmichael (CR250R)
2002: Ricky Carmichael (CR250R)
1995: Jeremy McGrath (CR250R)
1992: Jeff Stanton (CR250R)
1991: Jean-Michel Bayle (CR250R)
1990: Jeff Stanton (CR250R)
1989: Jeff Stanton (CR250R)
1987: Rick Johnson (CR250R)
1986: Rick Johnson (CR250R)
1983: David Bailey (RC250)
1982: Donnie Hansen (RC250)
1973: Gary Jones (RC250 Elsinore)
Honda AMA Pro Motocross 250 Champions (125 two-stroke)
2023: Hunter Lawrence (CRF250R)
2022: Jett Lawrence (CRF250R)
2021: Jett Lawrence (CRF250R)
2013: Eli Tomac (CRF250R)
2010: Trey Canard (CRF250R)
1996: Steve Lamson (CR125R)
1995: Steve Lamson (CR125R)
1994: Doug Henry (CR125R)
1993: Doug Henry (CR125R)
1989: Mike Kiedrowski (CR125R)
1988: George Holland (CR125R)
1987: Micky Dymond (CR125R)
1986: Micky Dymond (CR125R)
1985: Ron Lechien (RC125)
1983: Johnny O’Mara (RC125)
1975: Marty Smith (RC125)
1974: Marty Smith (RC125)
Honda AMA Supercross 250 Regional Champions (125 two-stroke)
2023: Hunter Lawrence – East (CRF250R)
2023: Jett Lawrence – West (CRF250R)
2022: Jett Lawrence – East (CRF250R
2020: Chase Sexton – East (CRF250R)
2019: Chase Sexton – East (CRF250R)
2016: Malcolm Stewart – East (CRF250R)
2014: Justin Bogle – East (CRF250R)
2013: Wil Hahn – East (CRF250R)
2012: Justin Barcia – East (CRF250R)
2012: Eli Tomac – West (CRF250R)
2011: Justin Barcia – East (CRF250R)
2008: Trey Canard – East (CRF250R)
2006: Davi Millsaps – East (CRF250R)
2002: Travis Preston – West (CR125R)
1993: Doug Henry – East (CR125R)
1992: Jeremy McGrath – West (CR125R)
1991: Brian Swink – East (CR125R)
1991: Jeremy McGrath – West (CR125R)
1990: Ty Davis – West (CR125R)
1986: Keith Turpin – East (CR125R)
Honda AMA Motocross 500 Champions
1991: Jean-Michel Bayle (CR500R)
1988: Rick Johnson (CR500R)
1987: Rick Johnson (CR500R)
1986: David Bailey (CR500R)
1984: David Bailey (RC500)
1982: Darrell Shultz (RC500)
1980: Chuck Sun (RC500)
1977: Marty Smith (Type II RC400)
