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.
In 1978, Yoshimura switched to more effective Suzuki bikes and Cooley began winning frequently. He collaborated with Mike Baldwin to win the prestigious Suzuka 8 Hours race in Japan. In 1980, he partnered with Graeme Crosby to win at Suzuka for a second time.