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Jeg Coughlin Jr. sees red in first-round defeat in Houston
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Jeg Coughlin Jr. sees red in first-round defeat in Houston

Jeg Coughlin Jr., Magneti Marelli, NHRA, Race Recap

Jeg Coughlin Jr. sees red in first-round defeat in Houston

Elite Admin2016-05-02T09:56:59-05:00May 1st, 2016|Categories: Jeg Coughlin Jr., Magneti Marelli, NHRA, Race Recap|Tags: Houston, Jeg Coughlin Jr, Magneti Marelli, Race Recap|

HOUSTON, TX -- Jeg Coughlin Jr. said the magic words after a first-round defeat with his Magneti Marelli offered by Mopar/JEGS.com Dodge Dart at the 29th annual NHRA SpringNationals on Sunday at Royal Purple Raceway: "When it rains, it pours." Coughlin wasn't referring to rain that plagued Sunday's eliminations but instead to a recent turn of fortunes for his Elite Motorsports. "Something's made a turn in our program starting in Vegas," Coughlin said. "We weren't the fastest cars out there, but we've slowed down some. [...]

Two-time Pro Stock champ Erica Enders gunning for Houston three-peat
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Two-time Pro Stock champ Erica Enders gunning for Houston three-peat

Erica Enders, Mopar, NHRA, Qualifying

Two-time Pro Stock champ Erica Enders gunning for Houston three-peat

Elite Admin2016-04-30T21:22:06-05:00April 30th, 2016|Categories: Erica Enders, Mopar, NHRA, Qualifying|Tags: Erica Endres, Houston, Mopar, Qualifying|

HOUSTON, TX -- Racing in her home state of Texas always puts a smile on the face of two-time Pro Stock champion Erica Enders. So does going fast with her Elite Motorsports/Mopar Dodge, which she did in qualifying for the 29th annual NHRA SpringNationals on Friday at Royal Purple Raceway. Enders grabbed the No. 6 spot -- her second-best qualifying position of the season -- with a pass of 6.635 seconds at 209.14 mph. "It is nice to be back home," said Enders, the 2014 [...]

Jeg Coughlin Jr. hoping a fifth Houston title is in the cards at this year’s SpringNationals
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Jeg Coughlin Jr. hoping a fifth Houston title is in the cards at this year’s SpringNationals

Jeg Coughlin Jr., Magneti Marelli, NHRA, Qualifying

Jeg Coughlin Jr. hoping a fifth Houston title is in the cards at this year’s SpringNationals

Elite Admin2016-12-09T13:09:44-06:00April 30th, 2016|Categories: Jeg Coughlin Jr., Magneti Marelli, NHRA, Qualifying|Tags: Houston, Jeg Coughlin Jr, Magneti Marelli, Qualifying|

HOUSTON, TX -- Five-time world champion Jeg Coughlin Jr. secured the No. 11 starting spot for Sunday's elimination action at the 29th annual NHRA SpringNationals with a best pass of 6.655 at 207.91 mph on a challenging Royal Purple Raceway. Battling humidity and overnight rain storms that only exacerbated issues with the track surface, Coughlin and his Magneti Marelli offered by Mopar/JEGS.com Dodge Dart race team are doing their best to prepare a race car capable of scoring what would be Coughlin's fifth Pro Stock [...]

With most wins among active Pro Stock drivers, Houston race a favorite for Jeg Coughlin Jr.
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With most wins among active Pro Stock drivers, Houston race a favorite for Jeg Coughlin Jr.

Jeg Coughlin Jr., Magneti Marelli, NHRA, Pre Race

With most wins among active Pro Stock drivers, Houston race a favorite for Jeg Coughlin Jr.

Elite Admin2016-12-09T13:09:44-06:00April 26th, 2016|Categories: Jeg Coughlin Jr., Magneti Marelli, NHRA, Pre Race|Tags: Houston, Jeg Coughlin Jr, Magneti Marelliew, Race Preview|

HOUSTON, TX -- Five-time Pro Stock champion Jeg Coughlin Jr. has collected five of his 76 national event victories at Royal Purple Raceway, making it one of his favorite tracks on the NHRA Mello Yello tour. That's one of the main reasons he's pumped up to return for this weekend's 29th annual NHRA SpringNationals, but it's not the only one. "I don't know that I've ever been more excited to get to Houston," Coughlin said. "Elite Motorsports has a special relationship with Stan and Sheila [...]

Two-time Pro Stock champ Erica Enders reaches Four-Wide semi’s
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Two-time Pro Stock champ Erica Enders reaches Four-Wide semi’s

Erica Enders, Mopar, NHRA, Race Recap

Two-time Pro Stock champ Erica Enders reaches Four-Wide semi’s

Elite Admin2016-12-09T13:09:44-06:00April 24th, 2016|Categories: Erica Enders, Mopar, NHRA, Race Recap|Tags: Charlotte, Erica Enders, Mopar, Race Recap|

CHARLOTTE, TX — The results may not be obvious, but Erica Enders and her Elite Motorsports/Mopar Dodge team continue to make progress at the start of the 2016 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series season. Enders raced to the semifinals of the seventh annual NHRA Four-Wide Nationals presented by Lowes Foods on Sunday at zMax Dragway, moving up to seventh in the Pro Stock points standings. The two-time Pro Stock world champion switched manufacturers for 2016, and combined with some NHRA-mandated rules changes, Enders and [...]

Glory at Four-Wide NHRA Nationals will have to wait for Jeg Coughlin Jr.
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Glory at Four-Wide NHRA Nationals will have to wait for Jeg Coughlin Jr.

Jeg Coughlin Jr., Magneti Marelli, NHRA, Race Recap

Glory at Four-Wide NHRA Nationals will have to wait for Jeg Coughlin Jr.

Elite Admin2016-12-09T13:09:44-06:00April 24th, 2016|Categories: Jeg Coughlin Jr., Magneti Marelli, NHRA, Race Recap|Tags: Charlotte, Jeg Coughlin Jr, Magneti Marelli, Race Recap|

CHARLOTTE, NC -- After qualifying 12th at this weekend's seventh annual NHRA Four-Wide Nationals presented by Lowes Foods, five-time world champion Jeg Coughlin Jr. knew he needed to squeeze everything he could out of his Magneti Marelli offered by Mopar/JEGS.com Dodge Dart to have a chance at advancing. Unfortunately, this time he squeezed a little too hard, fouling out at the starting line in his Round 1 race against Bo Butner, Deric Kramer, and Shane Gray. Coughlin's -.006 red-light start negated his pass on the [...]

Perseverance is key for reigning Pro Stock champion Erica Enders
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Perseverance is key for reigning Pro Stock champion Erica Enders

Erica Enders, Mopar, NHRA, Qualifying

Perseverance is key for reigning Pro Stock champion Erica Enders

Elite Admin2016-04-24T11:21:19-05:00April 24th, 2016|Categories: Erica Enders, Mopar, NHRA, Qualifying|Tags: Charlotte, Erica Enders, Mopar, Qualifying|

CHARLOTTE, NC -- After two years of running roughshod over the competition in winning back-to-back Pro Stock world championships, Erica Enders has come back to the pack this year in her Elite Motorsports/Mopar Dodge Dart. Her seasoned race crew and engine builders knew it wasn't going to be easy switching from another brand to Mopar and the Hemi powerplant, and the growing pains they've experienced in the first four and a half races would cripple most teams, but not Enders' group. "We just need to [...]

Jeg Coughlin Jr. asking for more from his Mopar/JEGS.com Dodge Dart
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Jeg Coughlin Jr. asking for more from his Mopar/JEGS.com Dodge Dart

Jeg Coughlin Jr., Magneti Marelli, NHRA, Qualifying

Jeg Coughlin Jr. asking for more from his Mopar/JEGS.com Dodge Dart

Elite Admin2016-12-09T13:09:44-06:00April 23rd, 2016|Categories: Jeg Coughlin Jr., Magneti Marelli, NHRA, Qualifying|Tags: Charlotte, Jeg Coughlin Jr, Magneti Marelli, Qualifying|

CHARLOTTE, NC -- Jeg Coughlin Jr.'s bid for his first four-wide nationals trophy will begin from the bottom half of the qualifying ladder after the five-time Pro Stock world champion posted a 12th-best 6.660 at 207.62 mph in his Magneti Marelli offered by Mopar/JEGS.com Dodge Dart. The result was a bit of a disappointment for the 58-time national event winner, who was hoping for a loftier starting slot after seeing the progress the team made between races. "Coming into the event we certainly felt like [...]

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

Jeg Coughlin Jr., Magneti Marelli, NHRA, Pre Race

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

Elite Admin2016-12-09T13:09:48-06:00March 14th, 2016|Categories: Jeg Coughlin Jr., Magneti Marelli, NHRA, Pre Race|Tags: Gainesville, Jeg Coughlin Jr, Magneti Marelli, Race Preview|

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, [...]

Pro Stock ace Erica Enders to double down at several races with ORTEQ Super Gas roadster

Elite Admin2016-03-05T13:43:36-06:00March 5th, 2016|Categories: Erica Enders, NHRA, Sportsman|Tags: Erica Enders, ORTEQ, Super Gas, Wood Racing|

WYNNEWOOD, OK — Two-time and reigning Pro Stock champion Erica Enders will return to her Sportsman racing roots this season driving the ORTEQ Energy Technologies Super Gas car for Buddy Wood and Cody Ortowski at select races. Enders earned her first NHRA national event victory in the Super Gas class in 2004 before moving into the professional ranks. “ORTEQ has been a big part of our success with the Pro Stock car the last few years, and when Buddy and Cody asked if I wanted [...]

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