Post by floog on Aug 2, 2006 18:12:59 GMT
I have been collating information for weeks now, as a tribute to the many KAWASAKI RACING CHAMPIONS there have been over the years.
It's a tribute to the mighty 'K' and a bit of shameless flag waving for our favourite manufacturer I'll update as I find more information
A HISTORY OF KAWASAKI
WORLD AND DOMESTIC CHAMPIONS
1969 TO THE PRESENT DAY
KAWASAKI's Corporate colour is actually, RED
But their racing colour is GREEN, an association recognised the world over
1969 DAVE SIMMONDS-MOTOGP 125
1972 BRAD LACKEY-AMA MOTOCROSS 500
1974 JIM WEINERT-AMA MOTOCROSS 500
1975 ALAIN GENAUD & GEORGES GODIER-WORLD ENDURANCE
1975 MICK GRANT-ISLE OF MAN TT
(REG PRIDMORE)
1976 JIM WEINERT-AMA SUPERCROSS 250
1977 REG PRIDMORE-AMA SUPERBIKE
1978 REG PRIDMORE-AMA SUPERBIKE
1978 DON VESCO-WORLD TWO WHEELED LAND SPEED RECORD. VESCO was a former racer and DAYTONA 200 winner. He set and held the record twice in 1978 at 315.441 & then 318.598MPH on a twin turbo 1015cc Kawasaki. That record held for 12 years.
(KORK BALLINGTON)
1978 KORK BALLINGTON-MOTOGP 350
1978 KORK BALLINGTON-MOTOGP 250
1979 KORK BALLINGTON-MOTOGP 350
1979 KORK BALLINGTON-MOTOGP250
1980 ANTON MANG-MOTOGP 250
1980 GEORGE MORIN-CANADIAN SUPERBIKE
(EDDIE LAWSON)
1981 EDDIE LAWSON-AMA SUPERBIKE
1981 ANTON MANG-MOTOGP 350
1981 ANTON MANG-MOTOGP 250
1981 LANG HINDLE-CANADIAN SUPERBIKE
1981 JEAN LAFOND & RAYMOND ROCHE-WORLD ENDURANCE
1982 EDDIE LAWSON-AMA SUPERBIKE
1982 ANTON MANG-MOTOGP 350
1982 JEAN CLAUDE CHEMARIN & JACQUES CORNU-WORLD ENDURANCE
(WAYNE RAINEY)
1983 WAYNE RAINEY-AMA SUPERBIKE
1985 JEFF WARD-AMA 250 MOTOCROSS
1985 JEFF WARD-AMA 250 SUPERCROSS
1985 EDDIE WARREN-AMA SUPERCROSS 125EAST
1986 DONNY SCHMIDT-AMA SUPERCROSS 125WEST
1986 DENNIS HAWTHORNE-ARENACROSS
1987 DENNIS HAWTHORNE-ARENACROSS
1987 JEFF WARD-AMA 250 SUPERCROSS
1987 ATSUSHI OKABE-ALL JAPAN MOTOCROSS CHAMPIONSHIP
1988 ATSUSHI AKABE-ALL JAPAN MOTOCROSS CHAMPIONSHIP
1988 JEFF WARD-AMA 250 MOTOCROSS
1988 JEFF MATLASEVICH-AMA SUPERCROSS 125WEST
1988 DENNIS HAWTHORNE-ARENACROSS
1988 PAUL KRAUSE/DANNY LAPORTE/LARRY ROESELER-BAJA 1000
1989 DENNIS HAWTHORNE-ARENACROSS
1989 JEFF MATLASEVICH-AMA SUPERCROSS 125WEST
1989 JEFF WARD-AMA MOTOCROSS 500
1989 TED HUNNICUTT jr./DANNY LAPORTE/LARRY ROESELER-BAJA 1000
1990 DOUG CHANDLER-AMA SUPERBIKE
1990 JEFF WARD-AMA MOTOCROSS 500
1990 DENNIS HAWTHORNE-ARENACROSS
1990 TED HUNNICUTT jr./DANNY LAPORTE/LARRY RIESELER-BAJA 1000
1991 AARON SLIGHT-AUSTRALIAN SBK
1991 STEVE CREVIER-CANADIAN SUPERBIKE
1991 STEVE CREVIER-CANADIAN OPEN 750 PRODUCTION
1991 ALEX VIERA-WORLD ENDURANCE
1991 PIERFRANCO MURAGLIA-80cc WORLD ENDURO
1991 TED HUNNICUTT jr./LARRY ROESELER/MARTY SMITH-BAJA 1000
1992 STEVE CREVIER-CANADIAN SUPERBIKE
1992 MATT MLADIN-AUSTRALIAN SBK
1992 SCOTT RUSSELL-AMA SUPERBIKE
1992 SCOTT RUSSELL-AMA DAYTONA 200
1992 JOHN REYNOLDS-BRITISH SUPERBIKE
1992 MIKE KIEDROWSKI-AMA 500 MOTOCROSS
1992 STEVE CREVIER-CANADIAN OPEN 750 PRODUCTION
1992 TERRY RYMER & CARL FOGARTY-WORLD ENDURANCE
1992 GIORGIO GRASSO-250 2-STROKE WORLD ENDURO
1992 DANNY HAMEL/PAUL OSTBO/GARTH SWEETLAND-BAJA 1000
1992 CARL FOGARTY-WORLD ENDURANCE CHAMPION
1993 GIORGIO GRASSO-250 2 STROKE WORLD ENDURO
1993 MIKE KIEDROWSKI-AMA 250 MOTOCROSS
1993 SCOTT RUSSELL/AARON SLIGHT-
SUZUKA 8 HOURS ENDURANCE
1993 JIMMY GADIS-AMA SUPERCROSS 125WEST
1993 MIKE LE ROCCO-AMA MOTOCROSS 500
1993 ROBBIE REYNARD-ARENACROSS
1993 STEVE CREVIER-CANADIAN SUPERBIKE
1993 SCOTT RUSSELL-WORLD SUPERBIKE
1993 DOUG TOLAND-WORLD ENDURANCE
1993 TY DAVID/DANNY HAMEL/LARRY ROESELER-BAJA 1000
1993 MIGUEL DUHAMEL-600CC SUPERBIKE
1994 SCOTT RUSSELL-AMA DAYTONA 200
1994 MIKE LEROCCO-AMA 250 MOTOCROSS
1994 MICHAEL TAYLOR-CANADIAN SUPERBIKE
1994 DON MUNROE-CANADIAN 600 SERIES PRO
1994 MICHAEL TAYLOR-CANADIAN OPEN 750 PRODUCTION
1994 KARL TRUCHSESS-AUSTRIAN SUPERBIKE
1994 ADRIAN MORILLAS-WORLD ENDURANCE
1994 TY DAVIS/DANNY HAMEL/LARRY ROESELER-BAJA 1000
1995 SCOTT RUSSELL-AMA DAYTONA 200
1995 MICHAEL PICHON-AMA SUPERCROSS 125EAST
1995 STEPHAN EVERTS-250MX1 WORLD MOTOCROSS
1995 JIMMY GARDIS-ARENACROSS
1995 DON MUNROE-CANADIAN SUPERBIKE
1995 DON MUNROE-CANADIAN 600 SERIES PRO
1995 JOCHEN SCHMID-GERMAN SUPERBIKE
1995 KARL TRUCHSESS-AUSTRIAN SUPERBIKE
1995 TY DAVID/TED HUNNICUTT jr./PAUL KRAUSE-BAJA 1000
1996 DOUG CHANDLER-AMA SUPERBIKE
1996 JEFF EMIG-AMA 250 MOTOCROSS
1996 MICHAEL PICHON-AMA SUPERCROSS 125EAST
1996 SEBASTIEN TORTELLI-MX2 WORLD MOTOCROSS 125
1996 JIMMY GARDIS-ARENACROSS
1996 MICHAEL TAYLOR-CANADIAN SUPERBIKE
1996 DON MUNROE-CANADIAN 600 SERIES PRO
1996 BRIAN MORRISON-WORLD ENDURANCE
1996 TY DAVIS/PAUL KRAUSE/GREG ZITTERKOPF-BAJA 1000
1996 SHANE KING-WORLD MOTOCROSS 500
1997 DOUG CHANDLER-AMA SUPERBIKE
(JEFF EMIG)
1997 JEFF EMIG-AMA 250 MOTOCROSS
1997 JEFF EMIG-AMA 250 SUPERCROSS
1997 MARTIN CRAGGILL-AUSTRALIAN SUPERBIKE
1997 DON MUNROE-CANADIAN SUPERBIKE
1997 DON MUNROE-CANADIAN 600 SERIES PRO
1997 DON MUNROE-CANADIAN OPEN 750 PRODUCTION
1997 GERHARD ESTERER-AUSTRIAN SUPERBIKE
1997 ALESSIO CHIODI-WORLD MOTOCROSS 125
1998 GERHARD ESTERER-AUSTRIAN SUPERBIKE
1998 MARTIN CRAGGILL-AUSTRALIAN SUPERBIKE
(RICKY CARMICHAEL)
1998 RICKY CARMICHAEL-AMA SUPERCROSS 125EAST
1998 SEBASTIEN TORTELLI-250 MX1 WORLD MOTOCROSS
1998 JORDAN SZOKE-CANADIAN SUPERBIKE
1998 DON MUNROE-CANADIAN 600 SERIES PRO
1998 MIKE TAYLOR-CANADIAN OPEN 750 PRODUCTION
1999 NATHAN RAMSAY-AMA SUPERCROSS 125WEST
1999 FRANCIS MARTIN-CANADIAN SUPERBIKE
1999 JOHAN WOLFSTEINER-AUSTRIAN SUPERBIKE
1999 VESSA KYTONEN-250 4 STROKE WORLD ENDURO
2000 RICKY CARMICHAEL-AMA 250 MOTOCROSS
2000 SHANE BENTLEY-AMA SUPERCROSS 125WEST
2000 OWEN WEICHEL-CANADIAN 600 SERIES PRO
2000 HITOYASU IZUTSU-JAPANESE SUPERBIKE
2000 PAUL LEUTHARD-GERMAN SUPERBIKE
2000 GIOVANNI BUSSEI-ITALIAN SUPERBIKE
2001 RICKY CARMICHAEL-AMA 250 MOTOCROSS
2001 JOHANN WOLFSTEINER-AUSTRIAN SUPERBIKE
(ANDREW PITT)
2001 ANDREW PITT-600cc SUPERSPORT
2001 RICKY CARMICHAEL-AMA 250 SUPERCROSS
2002 RICKY CARMICHAEL-AMA 250 MOTOCROSS
2002 MICKAEL MASCHIO-MX2 WORLD MOTOCROSS 125
2003 RICKY CARMICHAEL-AMA 250 MOTOCROSS
2003 JAMES STEWART-AMA SUPERCROSS 125WEST
2003 MAURO SANCHINI-ITALIAN SUPERBIKE
2004 RICKY CARMICHAEL-AMA 250 MOTOCROSS
(IVAN TEDESCO)
2004 IVAN TEDESCO-AMA SUPERCROSS 125WEST
2004 JAMES STEWART-AMA SUPERCROSS 125EAST
2004 DARCY LANGE-ARENACROSS
2004 DOMINIC LAVOIE-CANADIAN 600 SERIES AMATEUR
2005 RICKY CARMICHAEL-AMA 250 MOTOCROSS
2005 IVAN TEDESCO-AMA SUPERCROSS 125WEST
2005 GRANT LANGSTON-AMA SUPERCROSS 125EAST
2005 DARCY LANGE-ARENACROSS
(GILLES BOCCOLINI)
2005 GILLES BOCCOLINI-600 SUPERSPORT EUROPEAN
2006 GRANT LANGSTON-AMA SUPERCROSS 125WEST
2006 JAMES STEWART-WORLD SUPERCROSS GP
2006 CHRISTOPHE POURCEL - MX2 WORLD MOTOCROSS 125
2006 KATHERINE PRUMM FIM WOMEN'S MOTOCROSS WORLD CUP
2006 MARK HUCKLEBRIDGE BRITISH MASTERS OPEN MOTOCROSS CHAMPIONSHIP
2006 SEBASTIEN POURCEL FRENCH ELITE CHAMPIONSHIP
Finally, to the two racers without whom, there would not be a :uk: Three AMA SUPERBIKE crowns in 1981, 1982 and 1983 spawned and continued production runs of the original ELR models....the rest, as they say....
IS KAWASAKI HISTORY
It's a tribute to the mighty 'K' and a bit of shameless flag waving for our favourite manufacturer I'll update as I find more information
A HISTORY OF KAWASAKI
WORLD AND DOMESTIC CHAMPIONS
1969 TO THE PRESENT DAY
KAWASAKI's Corporate colour is actually, RED
But their racing colour is GREEN, an association recognised the world over
1969 DAVE SIMMONDS-MOTOGP 125
1972 BRAD LACKEY-AMA MOTOCROSS 500
1974 JIM WEINERT-AMA MOTOCROSS 500
1975 ALAIN GENAUD & GEORGES GODIER-WORLD ENDURANCE
1975 MICK GRANT-ISLE OF MAN TT
(REG PRIDMORE)
1976 JIM WEINERT-AMA SUPERCROSS 250
1977 REG PRIDMORE-AMA SUPERBIKE
1978 REG PRIDMORE-AMA SUPERBIKE
1978 DON VESCO-WORLD TWO WHEELED LAND SPEED RECORD. VESCO was a former racer and DAYTONA 200 winner. He set and held the record twice in 1978 at 315.441 & then 318.598MPH on a twin turbo 1015cc Kawasaki. That record held for 12 years.
(KORK BALLINGTON)
1978 KORK BALLINGTON-MOTOGP 350
1978 KORK BALLINGTON-MOTOGP 250
1979 KORK BALLINGTON-MOTOGP 350
1979 KORK BALLINGTON-MOTOGP250
1980 ANTON MANG-MOTOGP 250
1980 GEORGE MORIN-CANADIAN SUPERBIKE
(EDDIE LAWSON)
1981 EDDIE LAWSON-AMA SUPERBIKE
1981 ANTON MANG-MOTOGP 350
1981 ANTON MANG-MOTOGP 250
1981 LANG HINDLE-CANADIAN SUPERBIKE
1981 JEAN LAFOND & RAYMOND ROCHE-WORLD ENDURANCE
1982 EDDIE LAWSON-AMA SUPERBIKE
1982 ANTON MANG-MOTOGP 350
1982 JEAN CLAUDE CHEMARIN & JACQUES CORNU-WORLD ENDURANCE
(WAYNE RAINEY)
1983 WAYNE RAINEY-AMA SUPERBIKE
1985 JEFF WARD-AMA 250 MOTOCROSS
1985 JEFF WARD-AMA 250 SUPERCROSS
1985 EDDIE WARREN-AMA SUPERCROSS 125EAST
1986 DONNY SCHMIDT-AMA SUPERCROSS 125WEST
1986 DENNIS HAWTHORNE-ARENACROSS
1987 DENNIS HAWTHORNE-ARENACROSS
1987 JEFF WARD-AMA 250 SUPERCROSS
1987 ATSUSHI OKABE-ALL JAPAN MOTOCROSS CHAMPIONSHIP
1988 ATSUSHI AKABE-ALL JAPAN MOTOCROSS CHAMPIONSHIP
1988 JEFF WARD-AMA 250 MOTOCROSS
1988 JEFF MATLASEVICH-AMA SUPERCROSS 125WEST
1988 DENNIS HAWTHORNE-ARENACROSS
1988 PAUL KRAUSE/DANNY LAPORTE/LARRY ROESELER-BAJA 1000
1989 DENNIS HAWTHORNE-ARENACROSS
1989 JEFF MATLASEVICH-AMA SUPERCROSS 125WEST
1989 JEFF WARD-AMA MOTOCROSS 500
1989 TED HUNNICUTT jr./DANNY LAPORTE/LARRY ROESELER-BAJA 1000
1990 DOUG CHANDLER-AMA SUPERBIKE
1990 JEFF WARD-AMA MOTOCROSS 500
1990 DENNIS HAWTHORNE-ARENACROSS
1990 TED HUNNICUTT jr./DANNY LAPORTE/LARRY RIESELER-BAJA 1000
1991 AARON SLIGHT-AUSTRALIAN SBK
1991 STEVE CREVIER-CANADIAN SUPERBIKE
1991 STEVE CREVIER-CANADIAN OPEN 750 PRODUCTION
1991 ALEX VIERA-WORLD ENDURANCE
1991 PIERFRANCO MURAGLIA-80cc WORLD ENDURO
1991 TED HUNNICUTT jr./LARRY ROESELER/MARTY SMITH-BAJA 1000
1992 STEVE CREVIER-CANADIAN SUPERBIKE
1992 MATT MLADIN-AUSTRALIAN SBK
1992 SCOTT RUSSELL-AMA SUPERBIKE
1992 SCOTT RUSSELL-AMA DAYTONA 200
1992 JOHN REYNOLDS-BRITISH SUPERBIKE
1992 MIKE KIEDROWSKI-AMA 500 MOTOCROSS
1992 STEVE CREVIER-CANADIAN OPEN 750 PRODUCTION
1992 TERRY RYMER & CARL FOGARTY-WORLD ENDURANCE
1992 GIORGIO GRASSO-250 2-STROKE WORLD ENDURO
1992 DANNY HAMEL/PAUL OSTBO/GARTH SWEETLAND-BAJA 1000
1992 CARL FOGARTY-WORLD ENDURANCE CHAMPION
1993 GIORGIO GRASSO-250 2 STROKE WORLD ENDURO
1993 MIKE KIEDROWSKI-AMA 250 MOTOCROSS
1993 SCOTT RUSSELL/AARON SLIGHT-
SUZUKA 8 HOURS ENDURANCE
1993 JIMMY GADIS-AMA SUPERCROSS 125WEST
1993 MIKE LE ROCCO-AMA MOTOCROSS 500
1993 ROBBIE REYNARD-ARENACROSS
1993 STEVE CREVIER-CANADIAN SUPERBIKE
1993 SCOTT RUSSELL-WORLD SUPERBIKE
1993 DOUG TOLAND-WORLD ENDURANCE
1993 TY DAVID/DANNY HAMEL/LARRY ROESELER-BAJA 1000
1993 MIGUEL DUHAMEL-600CC SUPERBIKE
1994 SCOTT RUSSELL-AMA DAYTONA 200
1994 MIKE LEROCCO-AMA 250 MOTOCROSS
1994 MICHAEL TAYLOR-CANADIAN SUPERBIKE
1994 DON MUNROE-CANADIAN 600 SERIES PRO
1994 MICHAEL TAYLOR-CANADIAN OPEN 750 PRODUCTION
1994 KARL TRUCHSESS-AUSTRIAN SUPERBIKE
1994 ADRIAN MORILLAS-WORLD ENDURANCE
1994 TY DAVIS/DANNY HAMEL/LARRY ROESELER-BAJA 1000
1995 SCOTT RUSSELL-AMA DAYTONA 200
1995 MICHAEL PICHON-AMA SUPERCROSS 125EAST
1995 STEPHAN EVERTS-250MX1 WORLD MOTOCROSS
1995 JIMMY GARDIS-ARENACROSS
1995 DON MUNROE-CANADIAN SUPERBIKE
1995 DON MUNROE-CANADIAN 600 SERIES PRO
1995 JOCHEN SCHMID-GERMAN SUPERBIKE
1995 KARL TRUCHSESS-AUSTRIAN SUPERBIKE
1995 TY DAVID/TED HUNNICUTT jr./PAUL KRAUSE-BAJA 1000
1996 DOUG CHANDLER-AMA SUPERBIKE
1996 JEFF EMIG-AMA 250 MOTOCROSS
1996 MICHAEL PICHON-AMA SUPERCROSS 125EAST
1996 SEBASTIEN TORTELLI-MX2 WORLD MOTOCROSS 125
1996 JIMMY GARDIS-ARENACROSS
1996 MICHAEL TAYLOR-CANADIAN SUPERBIKE
1996 DON MUNROE-CANADIAN 600 SERIES PRO
1996 BRIAN MORRISON-WORLD ENDURANCE
1996 TY DAVIS/PAUL KRAUSE/GREG ZITTERKOPF-BAJA 1000
1996 SHANE KING-WORLD MOTOCROSS 500
1997 DOUG CHANDLER-AMA SUPERBIKE
(JEFF EMIG)
1997 JEFF EMIG-AMA 250 MOTOCROSS
1997 JEFF EMIG-AMA 250 SUPERCROSS
1997 MARTIN CRAGGILL-AUSTRALIAN SUPERBIKE
1997 DON MUNROE-CANADIAN SUPERBIKE
1997 DON MUNROE-CANADIAN 600 SERIES PRO
1997 DON MUNROE-CANADIAN OPEN 750 PRODUCTION
1997 GERHARD ESTERER-AUSTRIAN SUPERBIKE
1997 ALESSIO CHIODI-WORLD MOTOCROSS 125
1998 GERHARD ESTERER-AUSTRIAN SUPERBIKE
1998 MARTIN CRAGGILL-AUSTRALIAN SUPERBIKE
(RICKY CARMICHAEL)
1998 RICKY CARMICHAEL-AMA SUPERCROSS 125EAST
1998 SEBASTIEN TORTELLI-250 MX1 WORLD MOTOCROSS
1998 JORDAN SZOKE-CANADIAN SUPERBIKE
1998 DON MUNROE-CANADIAN 600 SERIES PRO
1998 MIKE TAYLOR-CANADIAN OPEN 750 PRODUCTION
1999 NATHAN RAMSAY-AMA SUPERCROSS 125WEST
1999 FRANCIS MARTIN-CANADIAN SUPERBIKE
1999 JOHAN WOLFSTEINER-AUSTRIAN SUPERBIKE
1999 VESSA KYTONEN-250 4 STROKE WORLD ENDURO
2000 RICKY CARMICHAEL-AMA 250 MOTOCROSS
2000 SHANE BENTLEY-AMA SUPERCROSS 125WEST
2000 OWEN WEICHEL-CANADIAN 600 SERIES PRO
2000 HITOYASU IZUTSU-JAPANESE SUPERBIKE
2000 PAUL LEUTHARD-GERMAN SUPERBIKE
2000 GIOVANNI BUSSEI-ITALIAN SUPERBIKE
2001 RICKY CARMICHAEL-AMA 250 MOTOCROSS
2001 JOHANN WOLFSTEINER-AUSTRIAN SUPERBIKE
(ANDREW PITT)
2001 ANDREW PITT-600cc SUPERSPORT
2001 RICKY CARMICHAEL-AMA 250 SUPERCROSS
2002 RICKY CARMICHAEL-AMA 250 MOTOCROSS
2002 MICKAEL MASCHIO-MX2 WORLD MOTOCROSS 125
2003 RICKY CARMICHAEL-AMA 250 MOTOCROSS
2003 JAMES STEWART-AMA SUPERCROSS 125WEST
2003 MAURO SANCHINI-ITALIAN SUPERBIKE
2004 RICKY CARMICHAEL-AMA 250 MOTOCROSS
(IVAN TEDESCO)
2004 IVAN TEDESCO-AMA SUPERCROSS 125WEST
2004 JAMES STEWART-AMA SUPERCROSS 125EAST
2004 DARCY LANGE-ARENACROSS
2004 DOMINIC LAVOIE-CANADIAN 600 SERIES AMATEUR
2005 RICKY CARMICHAEL-AMA 250 MOTOCROSS
2005 IVAN TEDESCO-AMA SUPERCROSS 125WEST
2005 GRANT LANGSTON-AMA SUPERCROSS 125EAST
2005 DARCY LANGE-ARENACROSS
(GILLES BOCCOLINI)
2005 GILLES BOCCOLINI-600 SUPERSPORT EUROPEAN
2006 GRANT LANGSTON-AMA SUPERCROSS 125WEST
2006 JAMES STEWART-WORLD SUPERCROSS GP
2006 CHRISTOPHE POURCEL - MX2 WORLD MOTOCROSS 125
2006 KATHERINE PRUMM FIM WOMEN'S MOTOCROSS WORLD CUP
2006 MARK HUCKLEBRIDGE BRITISH MASTERS OPEN MOTOCROSS CHAMPIONSHIP
2006 SEBASTIEN POURCEL FRENCH ELITE CHAMPIONSHIP
Finally, to the two racers without whom, there would not be a :uk: Three AMA SUPERBIKE crowns in 1981, 1982 and 1983 spawned and continued production runs of the original ELR models....the rest, as they say....
IS KAWASAKI HISTORY