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For second race in a row, five-time champ Jeg Coughlin Jr. tops Pro Stock field
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For second race in a row, five-time champ Jeg Coughlin Jr. tops Pro Stock field

2017, Chevrolet, Jeg Coughlin Jr., NHRA, Qualifying

For second race in a row, five-time champ Jeg Coughlin Jr. tops Pro Stock field

Elite Admin2017-04-30T09:49:31-05:00April 29th, 2017|Categories: 2017, Chevrolet, Jeg Coughlin Jr., NHRA, Qualifying|Tags: Charlotte, Jeg Coughlin Jr, JEGS.com, Qualifying|

CONCORD, N.C. — Jeg Coughlin Jr. knew his Rick Jones-built JEGS.com/Elite Performance Chevrolet Camaro was a great racecar since the beginning of the season. It just took him a few races to let everyone else know. For the second straight national event, the five-time Pro Stock champion has the quickest car in the factory hot rod class. This weekend, in qualifying for the eighth annual NHRA Four-Wide Nationals, Coughlin used an impressive 6.578-second pass at 210.24 mph to get the job done. “Obviously to get [...]

Qualifying a season-best second on the grid excites Pro Stock champ Erica Enders
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Qualifying a season-best second on the grid excites Pro Stock champ Erica Enders

2017, Chevrolet, Erica Enders, NHRA, Qualifying

Qualifying a season-best second on the grid excites Pro Stock champ Erica Enders

Elite Admin2017-04-30T09:50:47-05:00April 29th, 2017|Categories: 2017, Chevrolet, Erica Enders, NHRA, Qualifying|Tags: Charlotte, Erica Enders, Qualifying|

CONCORD, N.C. — After qualifying her Lupe Tortilla-backed Elite Motorsports Chevrolet Camaro a season-best No. 2 on the elimination ladder of the eighth annual NHRA Four-Wide Nationals at zMax Dragway, two-time world champ Erica Enders admitted it’s going to be hard to wipe the smile off her face. “We definitely took another big step in the right direction this weekend,” Enders said. “I know this entire Elite Motorsports team is very excited to be back on top of the sheets. Granted, it’s just qualifying, but [...]

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.

2017, Chevrolet, Jeg Coughlin Jr., NHRA, Pre Race

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

2017, Chevrolet, Erica Enders, NHRA, Pre Race

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

2017, Chevrolet, Jeg Coughlin Jr., NHRA, Race Recap

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

2017, Chevrolet, Erica Enders, NHRA, Race Recap

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 [...]

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

2017, Chevrolet, Erica Enders, NHRA, Pre Race

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 [...]

Fiery competitor Erica Enders resolute on improving after Phoenix
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Fiery competitor Erica Enders resolute on improving after Phoenix

2017, Chevrolet, Erica Enders, NHRA, Race Recap

Fiery competitor Erica Enders resolute on improving after Phoenix

Elite Admin2017-02-27T18:28:21-06:00February 26th, 2017|Categories: 2017, Chevrolet, Erica Enders, NHRA, Race Recap|Tags: Erica Enders, Phoenix, Race Recap|

PHOENIX, AZ – Erica Enders’ race day in the desert ended much sooner than anticipated this morning during Round 1 of eliminations of the 33rd annual NHRA Arizona Nationals at Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park, the second of 24 events in the 2017 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series. Two-time world champion Enders began Sunday qualified in the No. 10 position. Her Rick Jones Race Cars-built Chevrolet Camaro racing under the banner of Richard Freeman’s Elite Motorsports is a favorite to win every time out, [...]

Semifinal showing continues momentum for resurging Jeg Coughlin Jr.
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Semifinal showing continues momentum for resurging Jeg Coughlin Jr.

2017, Chevrolet, Jeg Coughlin Jr., NHRA, Race Recap

Semifinal showing continues momentum for resurging Jeg Coughlin Jr.

Elite Admin2017-02-27T18:24:43-06:00February 26th, 2017|Categories: 2017, Chevrolet, Jeg Coughlin Jr., NHRA, Race Recap|Tags: Jeg Coughlin Jr, JEGS.com, Phoenix, Race Recap|

PHOENIX, AZ – Six-time world champion Jeg Coughlin Jr., driver of the JEGS Mail Order team flagship JEGS.com Chevrolet Camaro for Elite Motorsports, raced to the 67th semifinal of his storied career today during eliminations of the second event in the 2017 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series, the 33rd annual NHRA Arizona Nationals at Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park, just a few miles outside the Phoenix city limits. Coughlin started eliminations Sunday from the No. 5 qualifying spot (6.541 seconds, 211.30 mph) in his [...]

No shortage of confidence for two-time champ Erica Enders as eliminations near
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No shortage of confidence for two-time champ Erica Enders as eliminations near

2017, Chevrolet, Erica Enders, NHRA, Qualifying

No shortage of confidence for two-time champ Erica Enders as eliminations near

Elite Admin2017-02-26T08:20:21-06:00February 25th, 2017|Categories: 2017, Chevrolet, Erica Enders, NHRA, Qualifying|Tags: Erica Enders, Phoenix, Qualifying|

PHOENIX, AZ – Two-time world champion Erica Enders will begin Sunday’s eliminations from the No. 10 qualifying spot in Richard Freeman’s Elite Motorsports Chevrolet Camaro at the 33rd annual NHRA Arizona Nationals at Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park. Enders will bring her bright red racer to the starting line in Round 1 to race No. 7 qualifier Shane Gray. Her 6.558-second, 211.53-mph qualifying mark is just a touch behind Gray’s 6.548 posting. The most successful female Pro Stock racer in NHRA history, Enders has 21 [...]

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