In 1977 he raced a Kawasaki Z1000 for the Racecrafters team with (the late) Pierre des Roches and Keith Code, claiming the first A.M.A.
In 1977, he took his Kawasaki Z1000 out for a spin with the Racecrafters crew, including (the late) Pierre des Roches and Keith Code, and emerged victorious in the inaugural A.M.A. competition.