Monster Energy Kawasaki rider Eli Tomac might not have won last weekend in San Diego, but he did win the previous week, and moved a step closer to the top five in the all-time winners list with his 29th main event win. In taking that win, he moved past American legend Ricky Johnson, who has 28. 

While 29 wins is amazing, this era does give riders a much better chance to move up the top 50 as they hold 17 rounds, while back in the 1970s, and 1980s riders like Johnson, Bob Hannah, Jeff Ward and others had far less rounds, usually around 12. Back in 1993, when Jeremy McGrath came into his own, they held 16 rounds, so just one less than 2020.

Tomac could pass Ryan Dungey in fifth place, and close right up on Ryan Villopoto, Chad Reed and Ricky Carmichael. Amazing to think the fastest man in USA at the moment, doesn't yet have a supercross title, and is the only guy in the top 10 who doesn't have an AMA supercross championship in the premier class. 

Two guys just outside the top ten, Damon Bradshaw and Kevin Windham also failed to win the big one, but won plenty of main events.

The top ten AMA Supercross champions are: Jeremy McGrath 7 , Ricky Carmichael 5, Ryan Villopoto and Ryan Dungey 4, Jeff Stanton and Bob Hannah 3, Chad Reed, James Stewart, Ricky Johnson, and Jeff Ward 2.

I don't think too many people would be disappointed to see Tomac get that first title, and also move into the top five all time list. Without question, Tomac deserves at least one indoor title to go with his four motocross championships.

Like Tim Gajser in Grand Prix, a couple of great seasons can see a rider move from average in the all-time list, to a legend. Gajser of course has three World motocross championships and 24 GP victories.

AMA Supercross - Top 50 Winners

1. Jeremy McGrath (72) 
2. James Stewart (50)
3. Ricky Carmichael (48)
4. Chad Reed (44)
5. Ryan Villopoto (41)
6. Ryan Dungey (35)
7. Eli Tomac (29)
8. Rick Johnson (28)
9. Bob Hannah (27)
10. Jeff Ward (20)