Mini – Flashback – 1996 AMA Motocross

Jeremy McGrath had finished waxing everyone in supercross. He was the defending 250 National Champion. And he rode for Honda.



Jeff Emig would go on to win four races and the championship. Jeremy finished second, but won seven events. In the 125 class, Steve Lamson took the championship with nine wins. Kevin Windham would finish second on the year. He had three victories.



Here is how the season ended:



Final point standings for the 1996 125 National Championship:



1. Steve Lamson – HON – 584

2. Kevin Windham – YAM – 455

3. John Dowd – YAM – 439

4. Buddy Antunez – KAW – 301

5. Mike Craig – HON – 299

6. Tim Ferry – SUZ – 271

7. Ezra Lusk – SUZ – 259

8. TIE: Robbie Reynard – HON, Chad Pederson – KAW – 244

10. James Dobb – SUZ – 243







Final point standings for the 1996 250 National Championship:



1. Jeff Emig – KAW – 566

2. Jeremy McGrath – HON – 556

3. Mike LaRocco – SUZ – 428

4. Greg Albertyn – SUZ – 403

5. Larry Ward – HON – 350

6. Kyle Lewis – YAM – 306

7. Brian Swink – HON – 300

8. TIE: Ryan Hughes – KAW, Damon Bradshaw – YAM – 297

10. Jimmy Button – YAM – 272

First corner at Glen Helen for the 125′s	First corner at Glen Helen for the 250′s	Greg Albertyn with Roger DeCoster assisting
Damon Bradshaw riding for Yamaha	John Dowd and Steve Lamson mix it up on the start. Lamson would win his second 125 championship this year	Jeff Emig – he would go on to win the 250 National Championship this year
Jeff Emig – notice multi-time champ Mike Kiedrowski helping out	‘Factory’ Phil Lawrence	Jeremy McGrath (one of our favorite photos ever)
Jeremy McGrath	Jeremy McGrath	Kevin Windham on the YZ 125

These images are by Noah’s dad, Bill Q. They are from the Glen Helen National in ’96.