For as long as Ricky Carmichael raced professional motocross, he relied on a single measure of his success: the scoreboard. As we wrap up this 30-day countdown to the Hangtown Motocross Classic, we are pleased to announce that he’s the #1 athlete on our Monster Energy 30 Greatest AMA Motocrossers list. While no one is surprised by his presence at the top of the list, it is still remarkable to look back at the one measure that RC regarded as his legacy—that very same scoreboard.
| 1 | Gatorback Cycle Park | 125MX | 2-Mar-97 | Kawasaki |
| 1 | Hangtown Motocross Classic | 125MX | 4-May-97 | Kawasaki |
| 1 | Glen Helen Raceway | 125MX | 11-May-97 | Kawasaki |
| 1 | Budds Creek Motocross | 125MX | 15-Jun-97 | Kawasaki |
| 1 | Moto-X 338 | 125MX | 22-Jun-97 | Kawasaki |
| 1 | Spring Creek Motocross | 125MX | 3-Aug-97 | Kawasaki |
| 1 | Washougal Motocross | 125MX | 17-Aug-97 | Kawasaki |
| 1 | Broome-Tioga Sports Center | 125MX | 24-Aug-97 | Kawasaki |
| 125 National MX Champion | ||||
| 1 | Glen Helen Raceway | 125MX | 10-May-98 | Kawasaki |
| 1 | High Point Raceway | 125MX | 24-May-98 | Kawasaki |
| 1 | Budds Creek Motocross | 125MX | 21-Jun-98 | Kawasaki |
| 1 | Red Bud Track 'n Trail | 125MX | 5-Jul-98 | Kawasaki |
| 1 | Unadilla Motocross | 125MX | 19-Jul-98 | Kawasaki |
| 1 | Kenworthy's Motocross Park | 125MX | 25-Jul-98 | Kawasaki |
| 1 | Washougal Motocross | 125MX | 2-Aug-98 | Kawasaki |
| 1 | Spring Creek Motocross | 125MX | 16-Aug-98 | Kawasaki |
| 125 National MX Champion |
Carmichael won his first outdoor title in 1997.
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| 1 | Glen Helen Raceway | 125MX | 9-May-99 | Kawasaki |
| 1 | Hangtown Motocross Classic | 125MX | 16-May-99 | Kawasaki |
| 1 | High Point Raceway | 125MX | 30-May-99 | Kawasaki |
| 1 | Moto-X 338 | 125MX | 13-Jun-99 | Kawasaki |
| 1 | Red Bud Track 'n Trail | 125MX | 4-Jul-99 | Kawasaki |
| 1 | Unadilla Motocross | 125MX | 18-Jul-99 | Kawasaki |
| 1 | Kenworthy's Motocross Park | 125MX | 25-Jul-99 | Kawasaki |
| 1 | Broome-Tioga Sports Center | 125MX | 29-Aug-99 | Kawasaki |
| 1 | Steel City Raceway | 125MX | 5-Sep-99 | Kawasaki |
| 125 National MX Champion | ||||
| 1 | Glen Helen Raceway | 250MX | 14-May-00 | Kawasaki |
| 1 | Moto-X 338 | 250MX | 11-Jun-00 | Kawasaki |
| 1 | Budds Creek Motocross | 250MX | 18-Jun-00 | Kawasaki |
| 1 | Unadilla Motocross | 250MX | 16-Jul-00 | Kawasaki |
| 1 | Kenworthy's Motocross Park | 250MX | 23-Jul-00 | Kawasaki |
| 1 | Washougal Motocross | 250MX | 30-Jul-00 | Kawasaki |
| 1 | Spring Creek Motocross | 250MX | 13-Aug-00 | Kawasaki |
| 1 | Broome-Tioga Sports Center | 250MX | 27-Aug-00 | Kawasaki |
| 1 | Steel City Raceway | 250MX | 3-Sep-00 | Kawasaki |
| 250 National MX Champion |
By 1999, Carmichael already had three titles on his resume.
Simon Cudby photo
| 1 | Moto-X 338 | 250MX | 10-Jun-01 | Kawasaki |
| 1 | Budds Creek Motocross | 250MX | 17-Jun-01 | Kawasaki |
| 1 | Red Bud Track 'n Trail | 250MX | 1-Jul-01 | Kawasaki |
| 1 | Unadilla Motocross | 250MX | 15-Jul-01 | Kawasaki |
| 1 | Kenworthy's Motocross Park | 250MX | 22-Jul-01 | Kawasaki |
| 1 | Spring Creek Motocross | 250MX | 19-Aug-01 | Kawasaki |
| 1 | Broome-Tioga Sports Center | 250MX | 26-Aug-01 | Kawasaki |
| 1 | Steel City Raceway | 125MX | 2-Sep-01 | Kawasaki |
| 250 National MX Champion | ||||
| 1 | Glen Helen Raceway | 250MX | 12-May-02 | Honda |
| 1 | Hangtown Motocross Classic | 250MX | 19-May-02 | Honda |
| 1 | High Point Raceway | 250MX | 26-May-02 | Honda |
| 1 | Moto-X 338 | 250MX | 9-Jun-02 | Honda |
| 1 | Budds Creek Motocross | 250MX | 16-Jun-02 | Honda |
| 1 | Red Bud Track 'n Trail | 250MX | 7-Jul-02 | Honda |
| 1 | Kenworthy's Motocross Park | 250MX | 14-Jul-02 | Honda |
| 1 | Unadilla Motocross | 250MX | 21-Jul-02 | Honda |
| 1 | Washougal Motocross | 250MX | 28-Jul-02 | Honda |
| 1 | Spring Creek Motocross | 250MX | 18-Aug-02 | Honda |
| 1 | Broome-Tioga Sports Center | 250MX | 25-Aug-02 | Honda |
| 1 | Steel City Raceway | 250MX | 1-Sep-02 | Honda |
| 250 National MX Champion |
Carmichael won three outdoor titles with Honda.
Simon Cudby photo
The 2001 season marked Carmichael's last outdoor title with Kawasaki.
Simon Cudby photo
Carmichael won two outdoor titles with Suzuki.
Simon Cudby photo
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(Racer X Contributors to this list: Davey Coombs, Jason Weigandt, Eric Johnson, Steve Matthes, Jason Thomas, Andrew Fredrickson, Chase Stallo and David Pingree)
