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Jeg Coughlin Jr. remains in control of Pro Stock class after another top-qualifying effort
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Jeg Coughlin Jr. remains in control of Pro Stock class after another top-qualifying effort

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Jeg Coughlin Jr. remains in control of Pro Stock class after another top-qualifying effort

Elite Admin2017-04-30T09:40:37-05:00April 28th, 2017|Categories: 2017, Chevrolet, Jeg Coughlin Jr., Qualifying|Tags: Charlotte, Jeg Coughlin Jr, JEGS.com, Qualifying|

CONCORD, N.C. — It’s been 10 years since six-time world champion Jeg Coughlin Jr. has qualified on top of the Pro Stock field at consecutive races but the driver of the JEGS.com/Elite Performance Camaro is on the cusp of doing it again should his 6.578-second pass at 210.24 mph from Friday night hold through Saturday’s final two qualifying sessions, scheduled to be run in the heat of the day. Brothers Troy Coughlin and Jeg Coughlin Jr. both sitting on top after Friday qualifying “To be [...]

Four-Wide racing stirs memories of bygone days for Pro Stock champ Jeg Coughlin Jr.
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Four-Wide racing stirs memories of bygone days for Pro Stock champ Jeg Coughlin Jr.

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Four-Wide racing stirs memories of bygone days for Pro Stock champ Jeg Coughlin Jr.

Elite Admin2017-04-26T11:11:28-05:00April 26th, 2017|Categories: 2017, Chevrolet, Jeg Coughlin Jr., NHRA, Pre Race|Tags: Charlotte, Jeg Coughlin Jr, JEGS.com, Race Preview|

CONCORD, N.C. — When racing impresario Bruton Smith decided to make zMax Dragway a four-lane drag racing facility, only the old-timers knew what he was talking about. For most modern-day straight-liners, it seemed a crazy novelty, but one that was certainly intriguing, especially for the racers themselves. Now, with the eighth annual NHRA Four-Wide Nationals just a few days away, six-time world champion Jeg Coughlin Jr. took a few moments to reminisce on the unique format that pits four cars burning down the quarter-mile strip [...]

Two-time champ Erica Enders says Four-Wide drag racing levels playing field
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Two-time champ Erica Enders says Four-Wide drag racing levels playing field

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Two-time champ Erica Enders says Four-Wide drag racing levels playing field

Elite Admin2017-04-26T11:09:49-05:00April 26th, 2017|Categories: 2017, Chevrolet, Erica Enders, NHRA, Pre Race|Tags: Charlotte, Erica Enders, Race Preview|

CONCORD, N.C. — Eight years into the return of Four-Wide competition at Bruton Smith’s “Bellagio of Drag Strips,” two-time Pro Stock world champion Erica Enders says the unique format and the style of racing it requires makes for some of the best drag racing on the 24-race NHRA Mello Yello schedule. “Going four-wide totally levels the playing field,” Enders said. “Even now after many of us have had multiple races here, there are still a lot of drivers that tend to struggle. Pro Stock already [...]

Jeg Coughlin Jr. says runner-up finish in Houston shows progress of Elite Motorsports
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Jeg Coughlin Jr. says runner-up finish in Houston shows progress of Elite Motorsports

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Jeg Coughlin Jr. says runner-up finish in Houston shows progress of Elite Motorsports

Elite Admin2017-04-24T11:25:03-05:00April 23rd, 2017|Categories: 2017, Chevrolet, Jeg Coughlin Jr., NHRA, Race Recap|Tags: Houston, Jeg Coughlin Jr, JEGS.com, Race Recap|

HOUSTON, TX — While admitting he wanted this victory a little more than usual, Jeg Coughlin Jr. was still very satisfied with his runner-up finish Sunday at the 30th annual NHRA Spring Nationals at Royal Purple Raceway. Racing in his 101st career final, Coughlin took on good friend Bo Butner for the trophy. When the lights flashed, both men left with identical .061-second reaction times with Butner managing to inch away at each incremental timer for a slight 6.550 to 6.562-second win. Jeg Coughlin Jr. [...]

Erica Enders suffers red-light disqualification in opening round race versus husband
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Erica Enders suffers red-light disqualification in opening round race versus husband

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Erica Enders suffers red-light disqualification in opening round race versus husband

Elite Admin2017-04-24T11:50:30-05:00April 23rd, 2017|Categories: 2017, Chevrolet, Erica Enders, NHRA, Race Recap|Tags: Erica Enders, Houston, Race Recap|

HOUSTON (April 23) — Two-time world champion Erica Enders threw away what was the quickest and fastest pass of the 30th annual NHRA Spring Nationals by leaving the starting line nine-thousandths of a second early in a Round 1 loss to her husband Richie Stevens. The automatic disqualification negated a stellar 6.523-second blast at 213.37 mph that would have delivered an easy win over Stevens’ 6.589 at 210.64 mph. It left the Cypress, Texas native more than a little perturbed. “There was no showing off [...]

Hometown girl Erica Enders primed for big race day, starting against her husband
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Hometown girl Erica Enders primed for big race day, starting against her husband

2017, Chevrolet, Erica Enders, Qualifying

Hometown girl Erica Enders primed for big race day, starting against her husband

Elite Admin2017-04-23T08:12:25-05:00April 22nd, 2017|Categories: 2017, Chevrolet, Erica Enders, Qualifying|Tags: Erica Enders, Houston, Qualifying|

HOUSTON, TX — Two-time Pro Stock world champion Erica Enders loves racing at home and her hometown fans love her for bringing so much glory to the Bayou City. It’s a relationship the Cypress, Texas native wants to expand Sunday when she races from the No. 4 qualifying spot for the trophy of the 30th annual NHRA Spring Nationals. “So happy to be back in Texas,” Enders said. “It’s no secret I love this state and being at the track where I started racing as [...]

Jeg Coughlin Jr. shoots to the top of Pro Stock ladder with stout 6.557-second pass
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Jeg Coughlin Jr. shoots to the top of Pro Stock ladder with stout 6.557-second pass

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Jeg Coughlin Jr. shoots to the top of Pro Stock ladder with stout 6.557-second pass

Elite Admin2017-04-23T08:09:48-05:00April 22nd, 2017|Categories: 2017, Chevrolet, Jeg Coughlin Jr., Qualifying|Tags: Houston, Jeg Coughlin Jr, JEGS.com, Qualifying|

HOUSTON, TX — Jeg Coughlin Jr. may have raced to six world titles but he’s never really been known for collecting a lot of top qualifier honors through the years. That trend could be changing after Coughlin rocketed to the top of Pro Stock Friday at the 30th annual NHRA Spring Nationals with a stout 6.557-second pass at 210.70 mph. “It’s a testament to the attitude and efforts of this Elite Motorsports race team,” Coughlin said as he climbed from the cockpit of his JEGS.com/Elite [...]

Erica Enders coming home to race Lupe Tortilla/Elite Motorsports Pro Stock racecar
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Erica Enders coming home to race Lupe Tortilla/Elite Motorsports Pro Stock racecar

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Erica Enders coming home to race Lupe Tortilla/Elite Motorsports Pro Stock racecar

Elite Admin2017-04-18T09:34:55-05:00April 18th, 2017|Categories: 2017, Chevrolet, Erica Enders, NHRA, Pre Race|Tags: Erica Enders, Houston, Lupe Tortilla, Race Preview|

HOUSTON, TX — Winning her hometown race always has been a great talisman for native Houstonian Erica Enders, a trend she’d love to continue at this year’s NHRA Spring Nationals, which take place Friday-Sunday at Royal Purple Raceway in Baytown. Enders, who was born and raised in Houston, won the Pro Stock title at her home track in 2014 and 2015, which propelled her to NHRA championships those same two years. Now, with sponsorship from Houston-based Lupe Tortilla Mexican Restaurants, Enders is hoping another Lone [...]

Pro Stock champion Jeg Coughlin Jr. looking for fifth Houston drag race trophy
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Pro Stock champion Jeg Coughlin Jr. looking for fifth Houston drag race trophy

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Pro Stock champion Jeg Coughlin Jr. looking for fifth Houston drag race trophy

Elite Admin2017-04-18T09:31:38-05:00April 18th, 2017|Categories: 2017, Chevrolet, Jeg Coughlin Jr., Pre Race, Sportsman|Tags: Houston, Jeg Coughlin Jr, JEGS.com, Race Preview|

HOUSTON, TX — Six-time world champion drag racer Jeg Coughlin Jr. has amassed 76 national event victories in his drag racing career, including five at Royal Purple Raceway in Houston, site of this weekend’s 30th annual NHRA Spring Nationals. Considering how the first four races of the year have gone for the popular Ohioan, he’s hoping that number grows while he’s in the Lone Star State, and he’ll have two chances to add to his total. Coughlin arrives in H-Town with a pair of semifinal [...]

Two-time world champ Erica Enders reaches quarterfinals at Denso NHRA Nationals
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Two-time world champ Erica Enders reaches quarterfinals at Denso NHRA Nationals

2017, Chevrolet, Erica Enders, Race Recap

Two-time world champ Erica Enders reaches quarterfinals at Denso NHRA Nationals

Elite Admin2017-04-03T06:34:12-05:00April 2nd, 2017|Categories: 2017, Chevrolet, Erica Enders, Race Recap|Tags: Erica Enders, Las Vegas, Race Recap|

LAS VEGAS, NV -- Two-time Pro Stock champion Erica Enders will have to wait for another time to log a fifth career victory at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway after a one-up, one-down day at the 18th annual Denso Spark Plugs NHRA Nationals. Enders drove her Elite Motorsports Chevrolet Camaro past teammate Vincent Nobile in Sunday's opening round before losing to Bo Butner by a scant .014 seconds in the quarterfinals. As usual, Enders had superior reaction times in both races but her [...]

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