Eli Tomac, Jett Lawrence, Christian Craig claim class titles
PICKERINGTON, OH – May 10, 2022 – (Motor Sports NewsWire) – The AMA presented No. 1 plates at three consecutive AMA Supercross events recently, with Jett Lawrence becoming the first recipient at Gillette Stadium after the Foxborough, Mass., round; Eli Tomac earning the plate at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver; and Christian Craig most recently collecting his No. 1 plate Saturday at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City.
Monster Energy Star Racing Yamaha’s Eli Tomac clinched the AMA 450SX championship — his second in the last three seasons — in his home state of Colorado. The 250SX classes saw a pair of first-time AMA Supercross champions, with Team Honda HRC’s Jett Lawrence taking the 250SX East title and Monster Energy Star Racing Yamaha’s Christian Craig claiming the 250SX West crown.
“The AMA congratulates all three AMA Supercross champions and their teams,” said AMA President and CEO Rob Dingman. “AMA Supercross showcases the best riders from across the world, and Eli Tomac, Christian Craig and Jett Lawrence brought the dedication, skill and energy required to claim the victories.”
Tomac’s 359 points through 16 rounds were enough to clinch the title ahead of the season finale in Salt Lake City on May 7. The 29-year-old Colorado native’s impressive season turned historic when he broke AMA Motorcycle Hall of Famer Ricky Carmichael’s then-record five AMA Supercross victories at Daytona on March 5.
The win at Daytona marked the second of five straight victories that helped propel Tomac toward his championship. He tallied seven wins through 16 rounds.
“It was an unbelievable day and an unbelievable year,” Tomac said after receiving the AMA National No. 1 plate from AMA Director of Racing Mike Pelletier. “It was a season that I dreamed of happening, so for it to become a reality at my home race was super special. I’m just so proud of the whole team. All of…
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