COLUMBUS, Ohio (June 26, 2024) – Troy Coughlin Jr., driver of the JEGS.com / White Castle Pro Stock car for Elite Motorsports, was inducted into the White Castle Cravers Hall of Fame Wednesday at the White Castle Headquarters in Columbus, Ohio.
Troy Jr., a Central Ohio native, was inducted as a “Craver Extraordinaire,” the title White Castle bestows upon well-known people who have demonstrated their passion for and commitment to the White Castle brand.
“I’m beyond honored to be inducted into the White Castle Cravers Hall of Fame,” said Troy Jr., who was inducted in recognition of his life-long love of White Castle. “White Castle is one of my favorite brands in the world, not only because I love their Sliders, but also because it’s based in my hometown of Columbus and it’s a multi-generational, family business that I can relate to. It’s a great recognizable brand with a ton of excitement around it. To get to be inducted and to get to be here at headquarters and ride the slide, it was a majestic day, and it’ll be a day that I remember my entire life.”
Troy Jr.’s White Castle crave dates back to his days in NHRA Jr. Dragsters. After competing in races, his dad, three-time Pro Mod world champion Troy Sr., would drive his dually truck with Troy’s dragster in the back through a White Castle drive-thru, picking up Sliders to enjoy on the ride home, regardless if Troy won or lost.
White Castle is owned and operated by members of the Ingram family, whose patriarch Billy Ingram founded the business in 1921, establishing the first fast-food burger chain in the U.S. The Cravers Hall of Fame was created in 2001 and now has a total of 275 dedicated White Castle fans who have been inducted. A few notable inductees include rocker Alice Cooper, designer Telfar Clemens, TV personality Adam Richman, and actors Kal Penn and John Cho.
About White Castle®
White Castle, America’s first fast-food hamburger chain, has been making hot and tasty Sliders since 1921. Based in Columbus, Ohio, the family-owned business owns and operates about 340 restaurants as well as a retail division providing its famous fare in freezer aisles of retail stores nationwide. As part of its commitment to offering the highest quality products, White Castle owns and operates its own Slider Provider meat plants, bakeries and frozen-Slider retail plants. White Castle has earned numerous accolades over the years including Time magazine’s “Most Influential Burger of All Time” (2014, The Original Slider®) and Thrillist’s “Best Plant-Based Fast-Food Burger” (2019, Impossible™ Slider). In 2021, Fast Company named the fast-food pioneer one of the “10 Most Innovative Dining Companies.” White Castle is known for the legendary engagement of its team members and has received the Great Place to Work® Certification™ for an extraordinary four consecutive years spanning 2021–2024. White Castle is beloved by its passionate fans (Cravers), many of whom compete each year for entry into the Cravers Hall of Fame. The official White Castle app makes it easy for Cravers to sign up for the Craver Nation® loyalty program, access sweet deals and place pickup orders at any time. For more information on White Castle and how to Follow Your Crave, visit whitecastle.com.