Productive week at Vegas bracket race has Jeg Coughlin Jr. prepped for Four-Wides

2016-12-09T13:09:48-06:00April 18th, 2016|Categories: Jeg Coughlin Jr., Magneti Marelli, Pre Race|Tags: , , , |

CHARLOTTE, NC -- The unique format of the seventh annual NHRA Four-Wide Nationals presented by Lowes Foods presents the best drag racers in the world with a variety of challenges, all of which require extra intensity and laser-sharp attention to detail. Even the way drivers prepare for the one-of-a-kind event is different, and five-time Pro Stock champion Jeg Coughlin Jr. has taken his prerace routine to a different level. "We just left Las Vegas after four full days of high-pressure bracket racing at the K&N [...]

Despite tough weekend, Jeg Coughlin Jr. remains optimistic

2016-04-06T05:39:02-05:00April 3rd, 2016|Categories: Jeg Coughlin Jr., Magneti Marelli, Race Recap|Tags: , , , , |

LAS VEGAS, NV – A difficult weekend, finished off by an early exit on race day, hasn't dampened Jeg Coughlin Jr.'s enthusiasm in his Magneti Marelli offered by Mopar/JEGS.com Dodge Dart team. Coughlin qualified No. 13 and fell in the first round of the Denso Spark Plugs NHRA Nationals on Sunday at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway to Elite Motorsports teammate Drew Skillman. But the five-time Pro Stock champion remains optimistic for the rest of the 2016 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series [...]

Jeg Coughlin hopes lucky No. 13 hits the Las Vegas jackpot

2016-04-06T05:41:37-05:00April 2nd, 2016|Categories: Jeg Coughlin Jr., Magneti Marelli, Qualifying|Tags: , , , , |

LAS VEGAS, NV – Five-time Pro Stock champion Jeg Coughlin Jr. is hoping the No. 13 is his lucky number for the Denso Spark Plugs NHRA Nationals this weekend at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Coughlin and his Magneti Marelli offered by Mopar/JEGS.com Dodge Dart qualified in the No. 13 spot on Saturday. "Lucky 13, it's gonna have to be," Coughlin said. "Let's just start there. Nothing has been lucky to this point for us, but as we all know, that can change [...]

Jeg Coughlin Jr. ready to take ‘chunk’ out of Pro Stock competition

2016-03-31T10:41:49-05:00March 30th, 2016|Categories: Jeg Coughlin Jr., Magneti Marelli, Pre Race|Tags: , , , |

LAS VEGAS, NV – Jeg Coughlin Jr. and his Magneti Marelli offered by Mopar/JEGS.com Dodge Dart team are ready to take another step towards the top of the Pro Stock rankings at this weekend's Denso Spark Plugs NHRA Nationals at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. The five-time Pro Stock champion has won a single elimination round in each of the first three NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series races, but Coughlin and his Elite Motorsports team want more. "I know the capabilities of [...]

Jeg Coughlin falls in battle of multi-time Pro Stock champs

2016-12-09T13:09:48-06:00March 20th, 2016|Categories: Jeg Coughlin Jr., Magneti Marelli, Race Recap|Tags: , , , |

GAINESVILLE, FL – Jeg Coughlin and his Elite Motorsports team didn't take a gator-sized bite out of the competition, but the five-time Pro Stock champion is still pleased with the progress of his Magneti Marelli offered by Mopar/JEGS.com Dodge Dart after the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals on Sunday at Gainesville Raceway. Coughlin qualified a season-high No. 6, beat Chris McGaha in the first round and scored a huge starting-line advantage on Greg Anderson in the second round before shaking the tires and falling out [...]

Pro Stock star Jeg Coughlin dreaming of a third Gatornationals title

2016-12-09T13:09:48-06:00March 19th, 2016|Categories: Jeg Coughlin Jr., Magneti Marelli, Qualifying|Tags: , , , |

GAINESVILLE, FL -- The progress five-time Pro Stock champion Jeg Coughlin Jr. and his Elite Motorsports teammates have made from the first pass of the season to this point have the 58-time national event winner dreaming of a third Gatornationals title. "For the first time all year we only needed to fine-tune our car between rounds of racing and the results speak for themselves," Coughlin said. "It's a big step for this brand-new program and to see our Magneti Marelli offered by Mopar/JEGS.com Dodge Dart [...]

Jeg Coughlin Jr. has perfect birthday gift in mind for his famous father

2016-12-09T13:09:48-06:00March 14th, 2016|Categories: Jeg Coughlin Jr., Magneti Marelli, NHRA, Pre Race|Tags: , , , |

GAINESVILLE, FL -- Five-time Pro Stock world champion Jeg Coughlin Jr. has his eye on the perfect gift for his Hall-of-Fame father Jeg Coughlin Sr., who celebrates his 79th birthday this week -- the Wally trophy of the 47th annual Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals. Jeg Jr. has earned 58 Pro Stock trophies in his illustrious career and another 18 in the Sportsman ranks, ranking him ninth on the all-time list. Two of those Pro Stock trophies came at Gainesville Raceway, in 2001 and 2008, [...]

Jeg Coughlin Jr. drives new Dodge Dart to another round-win

2016-02-28T18:16:42-06:00February 28th, 2016|Categories: Jeg Coughlin Jr., Magneti Marelli, Race Recap|Tags: , , , |

PHOENIX, AZ -- Five-time Pro Stock champion Jeg Coughlin Jr. scored another round-win with his new Magneti Marelli offered by Mopar/JEGS.com Dodge Dart, but he bowed out in the second round of the CARQUEST Auto Parts NHRA Nationals on Sunday at Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park. Coughlin's Elite Motorsports team built a Dodge for the 2016 season, with all-new fuel-injected engines limited to 10,500 rpm. With that much change, a lot of time is needed to be competitive, but Coughlin still won a round at [...]

Jeg Coughlin Jr. continues to make strides with new Dodge Dart

2016-02-28T09:23:41-06:00February 28th, 2016|Categories: Jeg Coughlin Jr., Magneti Marelli, Mopar, Qualifying|Tags: , , , |

PHOENIX (Feb. 27) – Five-time Pro Stock champion Jeg Coughlin Jr. is keeping a close watch on the big picture, knowing that better times are ahead for the Magneti Marelli offered by Mopar/JEGS.com Dodge Dart fielded by Elite Motorsports. But Coughlin isn't giving up hope for the Carquest Auto Parts NHRA Nationals on Sunday at Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park after qualifying in the No. 8 spot. "We will be competitive for first round of eliminations," Coughlin said. "We want to win but we still [...]

Jeg Coughlin Jr. encouraged by gains made since season opener

2016-02-23T08:32:21-06:00February 22nd, 2016|Categories: Jeg Coughlin Jr., Magneti Marelli, Mopar, Pre Race|Tags: , , , |

PHOENIX, AZ -- The high-powered braintrust in the engine department of Elite Motorsports has been working around the clock since their brand-new Hemi motors arrived at their race shop following the season-opening Winternationals. Driver Jeg Coughlin Jr. says all that overtime work should start to pay dividends this weekend at the Carquest Auto Parts NHRA Nationals at Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park. "Nick Ferri, Jake Hairston, Lump (Brain Self), Mark Ingersol and Rick and Rickie Jones, I'd match that group up against any braintrust in [...]

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