Jeff Stanton
Jeffrey Eric "Six Time" Stanton is an American former professional motocross racer. He competed in the AMA Motocross Championships from 1987 to 1994. He is a three-time AMA 250cc Motocross and Supercross national champion, winning the titles in 1989, 1990 and 1992.
Biography
Jeff Stanton was born in Coldwater, Michigan to Erwin and Mary Stanton. Jeff married Sara Knowles in 1992 and they had a daughter, Siana, in 1996 and a son, Toren, in 1999.Racing career
Stanton made his professional debut on August 24, 1986 at the Washougal Outdoor National in the 500cc class. Aboard a Yamaha YZ490 he finished 7th overall with 10 - 6 moto finishes. Stanton won the prestigious Daytona Supercross 4 years in a row, from 1989 - 1992, earning him the nickname "Duke of Daytona" at the time. He retired from professional motocross in 1994.Stanton rode for Honda for the better part of his career, earning all of his championships with them. Before joining team Honda in 1989, he rode for Yamaha during much of his amateur career and in his first two years as a professional.
In 2000 he was inducted into the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame.
Following his retirement, Jeff Stanton worked with American Honda as a consultant where he trained the factory riders until he was laid off when the motorcycle industry went through a downturn. He also trained Justin Barcia on private contract from 2012 to 2014. Stanton remains active on the family farm that he grew up on and continues to ride in local races with his son.
| 250 SX | 250 MX | 500 MX | |
| 1987 | 10th | 5th | 2nd |
| 1988 | 10th | 4th | 3rd |
| 1989 | 1st | 1st | 2nd |
| 1990 | 1st | 1st | 2nd |
| 1991 | 3rd | 2nd | 3rd |
| 1992 | 1st | 1st | 2nd |
| 1993 | 3rd | 6th | 2nd |
| 1994 | 6th | 6th | - |
| 250 SX | 250 MX | 500 MX | |
| 1987 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1988 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1989 | 5 | 5 | 1 |
| 1990 | 4 | 1 | 4 |
| 1991 | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| 1992 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1994 | 0 | 0 | - |
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
- CMC 250 Trans-Cal Champion
- CMC 500 Trans-Cal Champion
- AMA Pro Rookie of the Year
- AMA 250 Supercross Champion
- AMA 250 National Motocross Champion
- Team USA Motocross des Nations Championship Team Member
- Mickey Thompson Award of Excellence
- 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
- Team USA MXDN Championship Team Member
- AMA 250 Supercross Champion
- AMA 250 National Motocross Champion
- World Supercross Champion
- Retired at end of Season to become Team Honda Consultant
- Inducted into Motorcycle Hall of Fame
- Inducted into Red Bud Track & Trail Hall of Fame
- 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
- Mickey Thompson Award of Excellence