Cook Neilson
Encyclopedia
Cook Neilson is an American former journalist
and motorcycle
racer made famous for his win on a Ducati 750SS at Daytona
in 1977. He was hired as Associate Editor of Cycle
in September, 1967; promoted to Editor in 1969, and is credited for making that magazine successful through the 1970s. While at Cycle Magazine, he authored a series of articles on the cookbook construction of a 160-mph fuel Sportster.
Neilson was inducted into the Ducati North America Hall of Famehttp://www.ducati.com/od/ducatinorthamerica/news/detail.jhtml and the AMA
Motorcycle Hall of Fame
in 2006.http://www.motorcyclemuseum.org/halloffame/hofbiopage.asp?id=379
During his racing career, Neilson had thirty-eight starts and nineteen wins; all on the Ducati 750SS. He also occasionally raced for the Butler & Smith BMW
team and the Racecrafter Kawasaki
team. Neilson had three podium finishes at Daytona: 1975 (First), 1976 (Third), and 1977 (First). Also during 1977, Neilson finished second at Laguna Seca (California), Sears Point
, and at Riverside International Raceway
(California).
In 2006, http://www.superbikeplanet.com/2006/Nov/061116o.htm Ducati Motor Holdings announced a limited edition replica of Neilson's 750SS winning motorcycle, which he had nicknamed "Old Blue." This motorcycle, named New Blue, will be customized by the NCR racing house based in Bologna. The race replica is in honor of the 30th anniversary of Neilson's win at Daytona.
Cook crashed a Desmosedici RR, one of 1500 produced, at a Ducati-sponsored trackday at Putnam Park Roadcourse on September 15, 2008. He was unhurt.
Journalist
A journalist collects and distributes news and other information. A journalist's work is referred to as journalism.A reporter is a type of journalist who researchs, writes, and reports on information to be presented in mass media, including print media , electronic media , and digital media A...
and motorcycle
Motorcycle
A motorcycle is a single-track, two-wheeled motor vehicle. Motorcycles vary considerably depending on the task for which they are designed, such as long distance travel, navigating congested urban traffic, cruising, sport and racing, or off-road conditions.Motorcycles are one of the most...
racer made famous for his win on a Ducati 750SS at Daytona
Daytona
Daytona may refer to:* Daytona Beach, Florida* Daytona Beach Shores, Florida* South Daytona, Florida-Motor racing:* Daytona Beach Road Course* Daytona International Speedway, a NASCAR speedway, which hosts:** the Daytona 500 NASCAR race...
in 1977. He was hired as Associate Editor of Cycle
Cycle (magazine)
Cycle Magazine was an American motorcycling enthusiast magazine, published from the early 1950s through the early 1990s. During its heyday, in the 1970s and 1980s, it had a circulation of more than 500,000 and was headquartered in Westlake Village, California, near the canyon roads of the Santa...
in September, 1967; promoted to Editor in 1969, and is credited for making that magazine successful through the 1970s. While at Cycle Magazine, he authored a series of articles on the cookbook construction of a 160-mph fuel Sportster.
Neilson was inducted into the Ducati North America Hall of Famehttp://www.ducati.com/od/ducatinorthamerica/news/detail.jhtml and the AMA
American Motorcyclist Association
The American Motorcyclist Association is an American not-for-profit organization of more than 300,000 motorcyclists that organizes numerous motorcycling activities and campaigns for motorcyclists' legal rights...
Motorcycle Hall of Fame
Motorcycle Hall of Fame
The Motorcycle Hall of Fame Museum is an offshoot of the American Motorcyclist Association that recognizes individuals who have contributed to motorcycle sport, motorcycle construction and motorcycling in general. It displays motorcycles and riding gear and memoribilia. The museum is located in...
in 2006.http://www.motorcyclemuseum.org/halloffame/hofbiopage.asp?id=379
During his racing career, Neilson had thirty-eight starts and nineteen wins; all on the Ducati 750SS. He also occasionally raced for the Butler & Smith BMW
BMW
Bayerische Motoren Werke AG is a German automobile, motorcycle and engine manufacturing company founded in 1916. It also owns and produces the Mini marque, and is the parent company of Rolls-Royce Motor Cars. BMW produces motorcycles under BMW Motorrad and Husqvarna brands...
team and the Racecrafter Kawasaki
Kawasaki Heavy Industries
is an international corporation based in Japan. It has headquarters in both Chūō-ku, Kobe and Minato, Tokyo.The company is named after its founder Shōzō Kawasaki and has no connection with the city of Kawasaki, Kanagawa....
team. Neilson had three podium finishes at Daytona: 1975 (First), 1976 (Third), and 1977 (First). Also during 1977, Neilson finished second at Laguna Seca (California), Sears Point
Infineon Raceway
Infineon Raceway, formerly Sears Point Raceway, is a road course and drag strip located on the landform known as Sears Point in the southern Sonoma Mountains near Sonoma, California, USA. The course is a complex series of twists and turns that go up and down the hills...
, and at Riverside International Raceway
Riverside International Raceway
Riverside International Raceway was a race track or road course in Riverside, California. The track was in operation from September 22, 1957, to July 2, 1989...
(California).
In 2006, http://www.superbikeplanet.com/2006/Nov/061116o.htm Ducati Motor Holdings announced a limited edition replica of Neilson's 750SS winning motorcycle, which he had nicknamed "Old Blue." This motorcycle, named New Blue, will be customized by the NCR racing house based in Bologna. The race replica is in honor of the 30th anniversary of Neilson's win at Daytona.
Cook crashed a Desmosedici RR, one of 1500 produced, at a Ducati-sponsored trackday at Putnam Park Roadcourse on September 15, 2008. He was unhurt.