Best run of 2016 has Jeg Coughlin Jr. qualified in top half of Seattle field

2016-08-07T08:42:36-05:00August 6th, 2016|Categories: Jeg Coughlin Jr., Magneti Marelli, NHRA, Qualifying|Tags: , , , |

SEATTLE, WA -- Jeg Coughlin Jr. and his Magneti Marelli offered by Mopar/JEGS.com Dodge Dart team have clearly taken steps forward in their quest for NHRA glory, but it's not as simple as that in the Pro Stock world. Sometimes, as a team finds more horsepower, adjustments to the tune-up are called for, and that can take time and many, many runs. "We have definitely made some great improvements performance-wise," Coughlin said after qualifying No. 7 for the 29th annual Protect The Harvest.com NHRA Northwest [...]

After runner-up at last year’s Seattle race, Jeg Coughlin Jr. looking to take final step

2016-12-09T13:09:42-06:00August 4th, 2016|Categories: Jeg Coughlin Jr., Magneti Marelli, NHRA, Pre Race|Tags: , , , |

SEATTLE, WA -- A highlight of Jeg Coughlin Jr.'s three-race debut with Elite Motorsports last season was the five-time Pro Stock champion's runner-up finish at the NHRA stop in Seattle. At this year's 29th annual ProtectTheHarvest.com NHRA Northwest Nationals presented by Lucas Oil, Coughlin is hoping to take his Magneti Marelli offered by Mopar/JEGS.com Dodge Dart one step farther and end the day in the winner's circle. "Our goal is to try and be a little more aggressive earlier in the weekend and give ourselves [...]

A third Sonoma victory will have to wait for Pro Stock champ Jeg Coughlin Jr.

2016-12-09T13:09:42-06:00July 31st, 2016|Categories: Jeg Coughlin Jr., Magneti Marelli, NHRA, Race Recap|Tags: , , , |

SONOMA, CA -- Drag races at the professional level are routinely decided by fractions of a second, and depending which side of the equation you're on, that can be a good or bad thing. For five-time Pro Stock world champion Jeg Coughlin Jr., it seems like ages since the racing gods have smiled on him and his Magneti Marelli offered by Mopar/JEGS.com Dodge Dart. Such was the case early Sunday afternoon when Coughlin's opening-round pass of 6.603 seconds at 209.39 mph left him just a [...]

Magneti Marelli/JEGS Dodge Dart pro Jeg Coughlin hoping for more Sonoma hardware

2016-12-09T13:09:43-06:00July 30th, 2016|Categories: Jeg Coughlin Jr., Magneti Marelli, NHRA, Qualifying|Tags: , , , |

SONOMA, Calif. (July 30) -- Jeg Coughlin Jr. has two trophies from Sonoma Raceway, claimed in 2003 and 2010, and he would love to earn a third Sunday when eliminations for the Toyota NHRA Sonoma Nationals begin live and nationwide on FOX TV. "It's great that FOX has given us these live positions on the main network," Coughlin said. "It's big for the sport and for all the racers. Certainly we'd love to have a big day tomorrow with all those extra eyeballs on our [...]

Five-time champ Jeg Coughlin Jr. says Pro Stock could hit season records in Sonoma

2016-07-27T09:51:26-05:00July 27th, 2016|Categories: Jeg Coughlin Jr., Magneti Marelli, NHRA, Pre Race|Tags: , , , |

SONOMA, CA -- If weather conditions are agreeable when the NHRA tour arrives at Sonoma Raceway this weekend for the Toyota NHRA Sonoma Nationals, five-time Pro Stock world champion Jeg Coughlin Jr. says the record book could have a couple of new entries. "It really comes down to what Mother Nature deals the Pro Stock cars," Coughlin said. "We typically get very high pressure there barometer-wise. On those cool days, the track is tight and the air is crisp and clean. If we get that [...]

Untimely exit for Jeg Coughlin Jr. at Mopar Mile-High Nationals

2016-07-25T06:23:35-05:00July 24th, 2016|Categories: Jeg Coughlin Jr., Magneti Marelli, NHRA, Race Recap|Tags: , , , |

DENVER, CO -- What happens on Friday and Saturday definitely affects what happens on Sunday in the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series, and it may have contributed to an early ouster for five-time Pro Stock champion Jeg Coughlin Jr. at the Mopar Mile-High NHRA Nationals on Sunday at Bandimere Speedway. Coughlin qualified No. 8 for the 16-car field, but he could have been much higher with his Magneti Marelli offered by Mopar/JEGS.com Dodge Dart. The best weather conditions came Friday and Saturday night after [...]

Jeg Coughlin Jr. ready to do battle on the mountain with his Dodge Dart

2016-07-25T06:18:48-05:00July 23rd, 2016|Categories: Jeg Coughlin Jr., Magneti Marelli, NHRA, Qualifying|Tags: , , , |

DENVER, CO – All five-time Pro Stock champion Jeg Coughlin needs is a fighting chance, and he's got one in the Mopar Mile-High Nationals this weekend at Bandimere Speedway. Coughlin qualified his Magneti Marelli offered by Mopar/JEGS.com Dodge Dart in the No. 8 spot, his best qualifying effort in the last four races. And with the potential of Elite Motorsports teammate Erica Enders, who qualified No. 2, Coughlin knows he has a chance to be even better on race day. "We definitely made some vast [...]

Sponsor’s title race a big deal for Mopar driver Jeg Coughlin Jr.

2016-12-09T13:09:43-06:00July 18th, 2016|Categories: Jeg Coughlin Jr., Magneti Marelli, Mopar, Pre Race|Tags: , , , , |

DENVER, CO -- Representing his main sponsor at the company's title race -- this weekend's Mopar Mile-High NHRA Nationals at Bandimere Speedway -- is something five-time Pro Stock champion Jeg Coughlin Jr. takes seriously, but don't think he's not going to enjoy every minute of the weekend. "I love Denver and I'm busting with pride to represent Mopar, Dodge, and Magneti Marelli throughout the weekend," Coughlin said. "We do our best to put them in a positive spotlight every race, but we know this one [...]

Jeg Coughlin Jr.’s ‘confidence is building’ with Elite Motorsports team

2016-07-11T09:00:24-05:00July 10th, 2016|Categories: Jeg Coughlin Jr., Magneti Marelli, NHRA, Race Recap|Tags: , , , |

CHICAGO, IL -- Jeg Coughlin Jr.'s faith in his Elite Motorsports team has never wavered. Now, with an increase in performance with his Magneti Marelli offered by Mopar/JEGS.com Dodge Dart, that devotion has intensified. Coughlin outran his higher-qualified opponent in the first round of the K&N Filters Route 66 NHRA Nationals on Sunday at Route 66 Raceway and then took the Pro Stock points leader to the wire in the second round. "Our confidence is building in the engine shop, our confidence is building here [...]

Five-time champ Jeg Coughlin Jr. makes progress in the Windy City

2016-07-11T08:57:13-05:00July 9th, 2016|Categories: Jeg Coughlin Jr., Magneti Marelli, NHRA, Qualifying|Tags: , , , |

CHICAGO, IL -- Progress can sometimes be painstakingly slow in the Pro Stock class, but Jeg Coughlin Jr. and his Elite Motorsports team are taking steps in the right direction. Coughlin qualified his Magneti Marelli offered by Mopar/JEGS.com Dodge Dart in the No. 11 position for the K&N Filters Route 66 NHRA Nationals on Saturday at Route 66 Raceway, but the five-time Pro Stock champion knows the gap has been narrowed to the top teams in the class. Coughlin's best qualifying pass was 6.637 seconds [...]

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