Jeff Stanton is a three-time AMA

American Motorcyclist Association

The American Motorcyclist Association is an American not-for-profit organization of more than 300,000 motorcyclists that organizes numerous motorcycling activities and campaigns for motorcyclists' legal rights...

 250cc Motocross

Motocross

Motocross is a form of motorcycle sport or all-terrain vehicle racing held on enclosed off road circuits. It evolved from trials, and was called scrambles, and later motocross, combining the French moto with cross-country...

 and Supercross

Supercross

Supercross is a motorcycle racing sport involving off-road motorcycles on an artificially-made dirt tracks consisting of steep jumps and obstacles. Professional supercross contest races are held almost exclusively within professional baseball and football stadiums.-History:Supercross was derived...

 National Champion, winning the titles in 1989, 1990 and 1992. Stanton rode for Honda

Honda

is a Japanese public multinational corporation primarily known as a manufacturer of automobiles and motorcycles.Honda has been the world's largest motorcycle manufacturer since 1959, as well as the world's largest manufacturer of internal combustion engines measured by volume, producing more than...

 for the better part of his career, earning all of his championships with them. Before team Honda, he rode a Yamaha

Yamaha Motor Company

, is a Japanese motorized vehicle-producing company. Yamaha Motor is part of Yamaha Corporation and its headquarter is located in Iwata, Shizuoka. Along with expanding Yamaha Corporation into the world's biggest piano maker, then Yamaha CEO Genichi Kawakami took Yamaha into the field of motorized...

 as a privateer

Privateer (motorsport)

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. He retired from professional motocross in 1994.

In 2000 he was inducted into the AMA

American Motorcyclist Association

The American Motorcyclist Association is an American not-for-profit organization of more than 300,000 motorcyclists that organizes numerous motorcycling activities and campaigns for motorcyclists' legal rights...

 Motorcycle Hall of Fame

Motorcycle Hall of Fame

The Motorcycle Hall of Fame Museum is an offshoot of the American Motorcyclist Association that recognizes individuals who have contributed to motorcycle sport, motorcycle construction and motorcycling in general. It displays motorcycles and riding gear and memoribilia. The museum is located in...

.

Major Career Titles and Accomplishments

1985
-Florida Winter AM 250cc Champion
-Florida Winter AM 500cc Champion
-NMA 250cc Amateur Champion
-NMA 500cc Amateur Champion
-AMA 250cc Amateur Champion
-AMA 500cc Amateur Champion

1986
-CMC 250 Trans-Cal Champion
-CMC 500 Trans-Cal Champion

1987
-AMA Pro Rookie of the Year

1989
-AMA 250 Supercross Champion
-AMA 250 National Motocross Champion
-Team USA Motocross des Nations (MXDN) Championship Team Member
-Mickey Thompson Award of Excellence

1990
-AMA 250 Supercross Champion
-AMA 250 National Motocross Champion
-Team USA MXDN Championship Team Member
-AMA Pro Athlete of the Year.
-FIM Masters of Motocross Series Champion

1991
-Team USA MXDN Championship Team Member

1992
-AMA 250 Supercross Champion
-AMA 250 National Motocross Champion
-World Supercross Champion

1994
-Retired at end of Season to become Team Honda Consultant

2000
-Inducted into Motorcycle Hall of Fame

2002
-Inducted into Red Bud Track & Trail Hall of Fame

2006
-Inducted into Daytona International Speedway Hall of Fame
-Red Bud Grass Race - XR single shock class winner
-Red Bud Grass Race - XR dual shock class winner

2008
-Mickey Thompson Award of Excellence

2012
PowderPuff world Champion

External links

• Motorcycle Hall of Fame