![]() ![]() Year after year they churned out Championship riders. With the exception of Jeff Ward’s 1984 run, Honda had dominated the 125 class outdoors. They hadn’t won a 125 Championship since 1981, when Mark Barnett clinched his third title in a row in the class. Suzuki was searching for their next 125 outdoor champion. While the rest of the year was focused on the 125 class in the AMA Nationals, Cooper would start off his Supercross career on a 250 two-stroke, while racing an 125 two-stroke outdoors. In 1985, Cooper raced his first (and only) Supercross of the year at Daytona. ![]() Cooper would earn the 1984 AMA Rookie of the Year award. While he was overshadowed by class leaders Jeff Ward and Johnny O’Mara, the AMA did take notice. His best race of the season was at Red Bud, where he placed fifth. Cooper had some momentum entering the major leagues, having won the Oklahoma State Championships. He first started racing professionally in 1984. Cooper had an unusual pro career to start with. 1990 was a highlight in Guy Cooper’s career. ![]()
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