Coolbeth wins second consecutive AMA Twins Flat Track championship
Harley-Davidson Press Release - Oct 12, 2007

 

September 29^th, was a great night for Harley-Davidson racing at the AMA Flat Track Twins Ford Quality Checked Championship event at USA Race Park.

 

On any other night throughout the season, Joe Kopp's win would be reason enough to celebrate. The 2000 AMA Grand National champion finally put his Team Latus/Screamin' Eagle Harley-Davidson into the win column. It was the veteran's first win this season and 12th of his career. And he battled the defending series champion, Kenny Coolbeth, the entire race.

 

On any other night, that would have been the talk of the town. But while Coolbeth couldn't steal the win, he did steal the spotlight.

 

Coolbeth claimed his second consecutive AMA Twins Flat Track championship September 29th. Coolbeth went into the race with a 19-point lead over second place rider Jared Mees and the Blue Springs/Screamin' Eagle team. Coolbeth's second place finish combined with Mees' fourth place finish gave him the championship with one race remaining this season.

 

"I never thought it would have been possible to win the championship before the final race of the season," Coolbeth said. "The competition out here is so tough and Jared really made me earn it this season. He forced me to step up my riding and that made for an even better championship battle.

 

Coolbeth has claimed six race victories this season. He also has three second place finishes. He's been off the podium just twice. Coolbeth has 15 career wins to go with his two series championships.