Mike Koppien Wheelstand

Larry Sullivan · 06-02-2007, 10:11 AM

Mike Koppien had the wheelstand of the year in the first round at Topeka. The front end went way up, the bumper barely clearing the track, and it stayed there until he went by the 330-foot marker. Don't know if he damaged anything, but I've never seen a Stock Eliminator car get the wheels that high and keep them there that long without crashing or dragging the bumper. The landing was a bit wobbly and he got close to the wall, but he managed to avoid the concrete. Dunno if any of the photogs got a shot of it or not, from their body language, most missed it.

- Larry

06-02-2007, 10:11 AM	#1
Larry Sullivan Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Baytown, TX Posts: 340 Likes: 0 Liked 3 Times in 1 Post	Mike Koppien Wheelstand Mike Koppien had the wheelstand of the year in the first round at Topeka. The front end went way up, the bumper barely clearing the track, and it stayed there until he went by the 330-foot marker. Don't know if he damaged anything, but I've never seen a Stock Eliminator car get the wheels that high and keep them there that long without crashing or dragging the bumper. The landing was a bit wobbly and he got close to the wall, but he managed to avoid the concrete. Dunno if any of the photogs got a shot of it or not, from their body language, most missed it. - Larry