Background
Stanton was born in Coldwater, Michigan to Erwin and Mary Stanton.
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Career
Stanton rode for Honda for the better part of his career, earning all of his championships with them. Before team Honda, he rode a Yamaha as a privateer. He retired from professional motocross in 1994.
In 2000 he was inducted into the American Medical Association Motorcycle Hall of Fame.
Following his retirement Jeff worked with American Honda as a consultant where he trained the factory riders until he was laid off when the industry crashed, he also trained Justin Barcia on private contract from 2012-2014. 1991 -Team United States of America MXDN Championship Team Member
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
2008 -Mickey Thompson Award of Excellence.
Achievements
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He is a three-time American Medical Association 250cc Motocross and Supercross National Champion, winning the titles in 1989, 1990 and 1992. 1985 -Florida Winter Department of Administration and Management 250cc Champion -Florida Winter Department of Administration and Management 500cc Champion -NMA 250cc Amateur Champion -NMA 500cc Amateur Champion -American Medical Association 250cc Amateur Champion -American Medical Association 500cc Amateur Champion 1986 - Cluster Munition Coalition 250 Transport-Cal Champion - Cluster Munition Coalition 500 Transport-Cal Champion 1987 -American Medical Association Pro Rookie of the Year 1989 -American Medical Association 250 Supercross Champion -American Medical Association 250 National Motocross Champion -Team United States of America Motocross des Nations (MXDN) Championship Team Member -Mickey Thompson Award of Excellence 1990 -American Medical Association 250 Supercross Champion -American Medical Association 250 National Motocross Champion -Team United States of America MXDN Championship Team Member -American Medical Association Pro Athlete of the Year. -FIM Masters of Motocross Series Champion 1992 -American Medical Association 250 Supercross Champion -American Medical Association 250 National Motocross Champion -World Supercross Champion 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.
