Cook Neilson

Neilson sitting on New Blue

Cook Neilson (born August 24, 1943) is an American former journalist and motorcycle racer known widely for his win on a Ducati 750SS at the Daytona International Speedway in 1977. He graduated from Princeton in the mid-1960s,[1] 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 wrote a series of articles on the cookbook construction of a 160 mph (260 km/h) Top Fuel Harley-Davidson Sportster.

Neilson wrote briefly also at Car and Driver in the late 1960s, notably excoriating the 1968 Kadett LS 1.5L wagon in what has been described as an automotive assassination review, sacrificing the car in order to increase the magazine's prominence.[2]

Racing career

During his motorcycle 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). In the 1977 AMA Superbike Championship, Neilson finished just a few points behind the series champion, Reg Pridmore who rode a Kawasaki Kz1000.[3]

Neilson was inducted into the Ducati North America Hall of Fame,[4] and the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame in 2006.[1]

In 2006, Ducati Motor Holdings announced a limited edition replica of Neilson's 750SS winning motorcycle, which he had nicknamed "Old Blue."[5] This motorcycle, named New Blue, was 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 1,500 produced, at a Ducati-sponsored trackday at Putnam Park Roadcourse on September 15, 2008. He was not injured in the accident.

Car and Driver

In the February 1968 issue of Car and Driver, Neilson authored a uniformly scathing review of the 1968 Kadett LS 1.5L wagon. The vehicle, which by all accounts was in fact a fairly well-executed example in its class, received a singly critical response from Nielson, with General Motors subsequently pulling its advertising from the magazine. Paul Niedermeyer, editor of the automotive history site Curbside Classics, would later call the review "sophmoric" and "blantantly contrived." Author Marty Padgett, in his book "50 Years With Car and Driver,” recounted that the magazine's editor had wanted a diatribe in order to increase the magazine's relevance.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b Cook Neilson at the Motorcycle Hall of Fame
  2. ^ a b Paul Niedermeyer (April 29, 2022). "The Opel Kadett Asassination – By Car and Driver". Curbside Classic.
  3. ^ Oxley, Mat (2024), "The World's First Superbike King", Classic Bike, H Bauer Publishing Ltd, ISSN 0142-890X
  4. ^ "Ducati". www.ducati.com. Archived from the original on November 20, 2006.
  5. ^ "Soup :: Ducati Announces New Blue :: 11-16-2006". Superbikeplanet.com. Archived from the original on February 5, 2012. Retrieved August 9, 2012.

Further reading


Stub icon

This United States biographical article relating to motorcycle sport is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.

Read other articles:

Daftar Bupati Kebumen

Bupati KebumenPetahanaArif Sugiyantosejak 26 Februari 2021KediamanRumah Dinas Bupati KebumenPejabat pertamaPanembahan Bodronolo Berikut ini adalah daftar nama Tumenggung/ Adipati/ Bupati Kebumen dari masa ke masa. No. Bupati / Adipati Awal Menjabat Akhir Menjabat Nama Daerah Wakil Bupati 1 Panembahan Bodronolo 1642 1657 Panjer 2 Hastrosuto 1657 1677 Panjer 3 Kalapaking I 1677 1710 Panjer 4 KRT. Kalapaking II 1710 1751 Panjer 5 KRT. Kalapaking III 1751 1790 Panjer 6 KRT. Kalapaking IV 179...

 

 

Miguel Ponce

Chilean footballer and manager Not to be confused with Miguel Ángel Ponce. In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Ponce and the second or maternal family name is Torres. Miguel Ponce Ponce in 2018Personal informationFull name Miguel Andrés Ponce TorresDate of birth (1971-08-19) 19 August 1971 (age 52)Place of birth Santiago, ChileHeight 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)Position(s) DefenderTeam informationCurrent team Unión Española (manager)Senior career*Years...

 

 

Медиум (телесериал)

У этого термина существуют и другие значения, см. Медиум (значения). Медиумангл. Medium Жанры мистика, детектив Создатель Гленн Гордон Керон В главных ролях Патрисия АркеттМигель СандовальДэвид КьюбиттСофья ВасильеваМария Ларк Джейк Уэбер Композитор Шон Коллери[d] Стран�...

Poultry

Domesticated birds kept by humans for their eggs, meat, or feathers For other uses, see Poultry (disambiguation). Poultry of the world (c. 1868) Poultry (/ˈpoʊltri/) are domesticated birds kept by humans for the purpose of harvesting animal products such as meat, eggs or feathers.[1] The practice of raising poultry is known as poultry farming. These birds are most typically members of the superorder Galloanserae (fowl), especially the order Galliformes (which includes chickens...

 

 

Protes Universitas Manchester (2020–2021)

Spanduk protes di Universitas Manchester Protes Universitas Manchester (2020-2021) yang terjadi pada awal tahun 2020 dan berlanjut hingga tahun 2021 merupakan protes berantai dan mogok sewa yang dilakukan oleh para mahasiswa di Universitas Manchester di Manchester, Britania Raya. Protes ini terjadi sebagai dampak dari kesalahan penanganan pandemi COVID-19 oleh pihak manajemen universitas dan isu yang lebih luas tentang marketisasi pendidikan tinggi di Britania Raya. Mereka mendapatkan dukunga...

 

 

コルク

この記事は検証可能な参考文献や出典が全く示されていないか、不十分です。出典を追加して記事の信頼性向上にご協力ください。（このテンプレートの使い方）出典検索?: コルク – ニュース · 書籍 · スカラー · CiNii · J-STAGE · NDL · dlib.jp · ジャパンサーチ · TWL（2017年4月） コルクを打ち抜いて作った瓶の栓 コルク（木栓、�...

Post-Soviet states

Countries that were formerly part of the Soviet Union Post-Soviet states 1.  Armenia • 2.  Azerbaijan • 3.  Belarus • 4.  Estonia • 5.  Georgia • 6.  Kazakhstan • 7.  Kyrgyzstan • 8.  Latvia • 9.  Lithuania • 10.  Moldova • 11.  Russia • 12.  Tajikistan • 13.  Turkmenistan • 14.  Ukraine • 15.  Uzbekistan The post-Soviet states, also referred to as the former Soviet Union (FSU)[1] or...

 

 

Deutsche Presse-Agentur

Cet article est une ébauche concernant la presse écrite. Vous pouvez partager vos connaissances en l’améliorant (comment ?) selon les recommandations des projets correspondants. Pour les articles homonymes, voir dpa. Deutsche Presse-Agentur Création 1949 Forme juridique GmbH Siège social Hambourg Allemagne Directeurs Sven Gösmann (d) (depuis 2014) Actionnaires Westdeutscher Rundfunk (3,9 %)[1]Deutsche Druck- und Verlagsgesellschaft (d) (1,3 %)[1]Axel Springer Verl...

 

 

Villeconin

Peta infrastruktur dan tata guna lahan di Komune Villeconin.  = Kawasan perkotaan  = Lahan subur  = Padang rumput  = Lahan pertanaman campuran  = Hutan  = Vegetasi perdu  = Lahan basah  = Anak sungaiVilleconinNegaraPrancisArondisemenÉtampesKantonÉtréchyAntarkomuneCC Entre Juine et RenardeKode INSEE/pos91662 /  Villeconin merupakan sebuah desa dan komune di département Essonne, di region Île-de-France di Prancis. Demografi Menurut sensus 1999, ...

قائمة الدول الإفريقية حسب الناتج القومي الإجمالي

يفتقر محتوى هذه المقالة إلى الاستشهاد بمصادر. فضلاً، ساهم في تطوير هذه المقالة من خلال إضافة مصادر موثوق بها. أي معلومات غير موثقة يمكن التشكيك بها وإزالتها. (ديسمبر 2018) تتضمن القائمة التالية الدول الأفريقية مرتبة حسب الناتج القومي الإجمالي (الإسمي): الناتج القومي (المحلي) ا...

 

 

Haugean movement

Christian Pietistic movement in Norway Haugianere Adolph Tidemand (1852) Hans Nielsen Hauge ca. 1800 The Haugean movement or Haugeanism (Norwegian: haugianere) was a Pietistic state church reform movement intended to bring new life and vitality into the Church of Norway, which had been often characterized by formalism and lethargy. The movement emphasized personal diligence, enterprise and frugality.[1][2] Background The Haugean movement took its name from the lay evangelist H...

 

 

Falcade

Cet article est une ébauche concernant une localité italienne et la Vénétie. Vous pouvez partager vos connaissances en l’améliorant (comment ?) selon les recommandations des projets correspondants. Falcade Noms Nom allemand Pfalden Administration Pays Italie Région Vénétie  Province Belluno  Code postal 32020 Code ISTAT 025019 Préfixe tel. 0437 Démographie Gentilé fALCADINI Population 1 830 hab. (31-10-2020[1]) Densité 35 hab./km2 Géographie Coord...

我爸爸的小飞龙

我爸爸的小飞龙My Father's Dragon官方海报基本资料导演诺拉·托梅（英语：Nora Twomey）监制 邦妮·柯蒂斯（英语：Bonnie Curtis） 朱莉·林恩（Julie Lynn） 保罗·扬（英语：Paul Young (producer)） 编剧梅格·蕾法芙故事梅格·雷法芙约翰·摩根（John Morgan）原著我爸爸的小飞龙（英语：My Father's Dragon）鲁思·斯泰尔斯·甘尼特（英语：Ruth Stiles Gannett）作品主演雅各·特倫布雷伽塔·马塔拉佐�...

 

 

ITV News Meridian

This article needs additional citations for verification. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed.Find sources: ITV News Meridian – news · newspapers · books · scholar · JSTOR (June 2011) (Learn how and when to remove this message) TV series or program ITV News MeridianAlso known as Good Morning Meridian (2014-) Meridian Tonight (1993-2013) Meridian News (1993-2013) Dir...

 

 

Codsall railway station

Railway station in Staffordshire, EnglandThis article needs additional citations for verification. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed.Find sources: Codsall railway station – news · newspapers · books · scholar · JSTOR (December 2022) (Learn how and when to remove this message) CodsallThe station in 2023General informationLocationCodsall, South StaffordshireEnglandGr...

Manalar Waterfalls

Waterfall in Kerala, IndiaManalar WaterfallsManalaar Waterfalls മണലാര്‍ വെള്ളച്ചാട്ടംLocationKollam District, Kerala, IndiaCoordinatesKerala_scale:50000 9°4′2″N 77°10′53″E / 9.06722°N 77.18139°E / 9.06722; 77.18139TypeSegmentedNumber of drops1WatercourseAchankovil River Manalar Waterfalls is situated at Achankovil in Kollam district of Kerala. It is on the eastern area of Kollam District and Konni forest. Manalar Wat...

 

 

Physician writer

Physicians who write on non-medical topics Physician writers are physicians who write creatively in fields outside their practice of medicine. The following is a partial list of physician-writers by historic epoch or century in which the author was born, arranged in alphabetical order. Antiquity Saint Luke Ctesias (5th century BCE) Greek historian St. Luke (1st century CE) Christian apostle Middle Ages Avicenna (980–1037) early contributor to medical, philosophical and Islamic literature Al...

 

 

Method of exhaustion

Primitive way of calculating area This article is about the method of finding the area of a shape using limits. For the method of proof, see Proof by exhaustion. The method of exhaustion (Latin: methodus exhaustionis) is a method of finding the area of a shape by inscribing inside it a sequence of polygons whose areas converge to the area of the containing shape. If the sequence is correctly constructed, the difference in area between the nth polygon and the containing shape will become arbit...

The Incoherence of the Philosophers

1095 CE book by al-Ghazali Part of a series onAsh'arismRock carved with al-'Aqida al-Murshida by Ibn Tumart Background Sunni Islam Kullabiyya Ahl al-Ra'y Kalam Eminent scholars 3rd AH/9th AD Abu Hasan al-Ash'ari (d. 324/936) Ibn Khafif (d. 371/982) 4th AH/10th AD Al-Baqillani (d. 403/1013) Ibn Furak (d. 406/1015) Abu Ishaq al-Isfarayini (d. 418/1027) 'Abd al-Qahir al-Baghdadi (d. 429/1037) Abu 'Imran al-Fasi (d. 430/1038-9) Abu Dharr al-Harawi (d. 434/1043) Al-Mawardi (d. 450/1058) Al-Bayhaqi...

 

 

Département protection sécurité

Pour les articles homonymes, voir DPS. Département protection sécurité Situation Création 1985 Ancien nom service d'ordre « DOM » Type Service d'ordre Siège 76-78 rue des Suisses92000 Nanterre Organisation Personnes clés Jean-Pierre Chabrut, chef du service Organisations affiliées Rassemblement national modifier  Membres du DPS surveillant la fin du défilé du parti en l'honneur de Jeanne d'Arc, le 1er mai 2007 à Paris. Le Département protection sécurité (DPS) es...