ERICA ENDERS NOMINATED FOR TEXAS SPORTS HALL OF FAME

2024-07-20T10:42:18-05:00July 20th, 2024|Categories: 2024, Award, Erica Enders, NHRA|Tags: , , , |

WYNNEWOOD, Okla. (July 20, 2024) – The Texas Sports Hall of Fame Selection Committee has nominated six-time NHRA Pro Stock world champion Erica Enders to their 2025 primary ballot. Enders, a Houston native, has been competing in drag racing since she was eight-years-old. With 50 national event wins, 49 in the Pro Stock category, she is the winningest professional female driver in all of motorsports’ history and one of the most decorated drag racers of all time. “If you’ve ever listened to me talk, [...]

SIENNA WILDGUST MAKES ELITE MOTORSPORTS DEBUT REPRESENTING CUADRA AT NORTHWEST NATIONALS

2024-07-18T17:29:17-05:00July 18th, 2024|Categories: 2024, Elite Motorsports Team, Jeg Coughlin Jr., NHRA, Pre Race, Troy Coughlin Jr.|Tags: , , , |

KENT, Wash. (July 18, 2024) – Rookie of the Year candidate Sienna Wildgust will make her debut with Elite Motorsports in a Cuadra branded Pro Stock car at this weekend’s NHRA Northwest Nationals at Pacific Raceways. “I am feeling very excited and blessed for my first race with Elite,” Wildgust said. “I am excited to work with everyone and thankful for Erica’s help in the whole process. We haven't gone testing yet so we are excited to see what the car will do that first [...]

AARON STANFIELD EARNS SECOND CONSECUTIVE VICTORY; ROYCE LEE FREEMAN HAS FIRST COMP ELIMINATOR WIN

2024-06-30T20:13:44-05:00June 30th, 2024|Categories: 2024, Aaron Stanfield, Comp Eliminator, Elite Motorsports Team, NHRA, Pro Stock, Race Recap, Sportsman|Tags: , , |

NORWALK, Ohio (June 30, 2024) – Aaron Stanfield and the Johnson’s Horsepowered Garage / Melling Performance / Janac Brothers Racing powered to their second victory of the season Sunday at the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals at Summit Motorsports Park. Stanfield, who won the Virginia Nationals just seven days ago, rallied to the 10th Pro Stock victory of his career, first at Summit Motorsports Park with a 6.539-second pass at 208.91 mph defeating rival Dallas Glenn after he rattled the tires and coasted to a [...]

JEG AND TROY COUGHLIN JR. LOOKING FOR FIRST WIN AT HOME TRACK

2024-06-27T14:05:24-05:00June 27th, 2024|Categories: 2024, Elite Motorsports Team, Jeg Coughlin Jr., NHRA, Pre Race, Troy Coughlin Jr.|Tags: , , , |

NORWALK, Ohio (June 27, 2024) – Jeg Coughlin Jr. and his nephew Troy Coughlin Jr., who are both Central Ohio natives, will battle it out this weekend at the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals at Summit Racing Equipment Motorsports Park as they each chase their first Pro Stock victory at the facility. Jeg Jr., a six time-world champion with five in Pro Stock, has won at all but two tracks on the current Mission Foods NHRA schedule, Summit Motorsports Park and New England Dragway. While [...]

TROY COUGHLIN JR. INDUCTED INTO CRAVERS HALL OF FAME

2024-06-26T10:32:53-05:00June 26th, 2024|Categories: 2024, Elite Motorsports Team, NHRA, Troy Coughlin Jr.|Tags: , , |

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 [...]

AARON STANFIELD WINS NHRA VIRGINIA NATIONALS

2024-06-23T22:36:32-05:00June 23rd, 2024|Categories: 2024, Aaron Stanfield, Mountain Motor, NHRA, Pro Mod, Pro Stock, Qualifying|Tags: , , |

DINWIDDIE, Va. (June 23, 2024) – Aaron Stanfield and the Johnson’s Horsepowered Garage / Melling Performance / Janac Brothers team powered their way to victory Sunday at the PlayNHRA Virginia Nationals at Virginia Motorsports Park. Stanfield won his ninth career Pro Stock victory, 26th national event win over five different categories and first victory at Virginia Motorsports Park, with a .007-second reaction time and a 6.614-second run at 207.15 mph to defeat Dallas Glenn and his 6.617 at 205.88. “It was definitely a long hot [...]

ERICA ENDERS NO. 1 AT VIRGINIA NATIONALS

2024-06-22T20:07:12-05:00June 22nd, 2024|Categories: 2024, Erica Enders, Mountain Motor, NHRA, Pro Mod, Pro Stock, Qualifying|Tags: , , |

DINWIDDIE, Va. (June 22, 2024) – Erica Enders and her Johnson’s Horsepowered Garage / Melling Performance / SCAG Power Equipment team picked up their fourth No. 1 qualifying position of the season Saturday at the PlayNHRA Virginia Nationals at Virginia Motorsports Park. Enders’ No. 1 elapsed time of 6.585 seconds at 209.56 mph came in the first of three qualifying sessions on Saturday. The No.1 is the 38th of her career and first at Virginia Motorsports Park. “We knew the first session was going to [...]

SIENNA WILDGUST JOINS ELITE MOTORSPORTS

2024-06-22T08:29:52-05:00June 22nd, 2024|Categories: 2024, Elite Motorsports Team, Erica Enders, NHRA|Tags: , , |

WYNNEWOOD, Okla. (June 22,2024) – Elite Motorsports has announced the addition of NHRA Rookie of the Year Award candidate, Sienna Wildgust, to their team roster. Wildgust will make her debut with the Elite Motorsports team during the NHRA’s famed “Western Swing” beginning with the NHRA Northwest Nationals at Pacific Raceways July 19-21. Wildgust, a third generation drag racer, will continue Elite Motorsports’ commitment to fostering the next generation of drag racers with six-time world champion Erica Enders’ mentorship. Though they are a generation apart, Wildgust [...]

BO BUTNER RETURNING TO PRO STOCK, TAKING ON DOUBLE DUTY AT VIRGINIA NATIONALS

2024-06-21T20:03:12-05:00June 21st, 2024|Categories: 2024, Bo Butner, Elite Motorsports Team, NHRA, Pre Race|Tags: , , |

DINWIDDIE, Va. (July 21, 2024) – Bo Butner will make a return to the 500-inch Pro Stock category driving the yellow Corral Boots / Cuadra / Columbia Impex entry while also continuing his pursuit of the first Mountain Motor Pro Stock championship at this weekend’s PlayNHRA Virginia Nationals at Virginia Motorsports Park. Butner, the 2017 Pro Stock world champion, will be driving the Elite Motorsports car normally handled by Fernando Cuadra Jr. The Cuadras, Fernando Jr. and twins David and Cristian, will not be [...]

BO BUTNER GETS SECOND VICTORY IN JHG MOUNTAIN MOTOR PRO STOCK AT BRISTOL DRAGWAY

2024-06-10T16:54:41-05:00June 10th, 2024|Categories: 2024, Bo Butner, Elite Motorsports Team, NHRA, Race Recap|Tags: , , , , |

BRISTOL, Tenn. (June 09, 2024) – Bo Butner and the Johnson’s Horsepowered Garage team rallied to their second consecutive victory in the JHG Mountain Motor Pro Stock class Sunday at the Super Grip NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals at Bristol Dragway. Butner, who was the No. 2 qualifier, picked up the final round victory at the starting line. Racing against John DeFlorian and his Graber Concrete Chevy, DeFLoria would be too quick on the Christmas tree and red light by .008 seconds to hand Butner the [...]

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