For the 1978 season, Yoshimura switched to better handling Suzuki bikes and Cooley began winning regularly. He teamed up with Mike Baldwin to win the prestigious Suzuka 8 Hours race in Japan. In 1980, he teamed up with Graeme Crosby to win at Suzuka a second time.
For the 1978 season, Yoshimura switched to more advanced Suzuki bikes and Cooley began winning consistently. He teamed up with Mike Baldwin to secure victory in the prestigious Suzuka 8 Hours race in Japan. In 1980, he partnered with Graeme Crosby to win at Suzuka for a second time.