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Past champion Jeg Coughlin goes one-up, one-down in return to Pro Stock
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Past champion Jeg Coughlin goes one-up, one-down in return to Pro Stock

Jeg Coughlin Jr., Mopar, NHRA, Race Recap

Past champion Jeg Coughlin goes one-up, one-down in return to Pro Stock

Elite Admin2016-02-15T08:58:11-06:00February 14th, 2016|Categories: Jeg Coughlin Jr., Mopar, NHRA, Race Recap|Tags: Jeg Coughlin Jr, Magneti Marelli, Pomona, Race Recap|

POMONA, CA -- Facing a pair of multi-time champions on the day, Jeg Coughlin Jr. -- a five-time Pro Stock champion himself -- managed to break even at the season-opening 56th annual Circle K Winternationals. The 58-time national event winner beat back-to-back and reigning champ Erica Enders in Round 1 before fouling out against four-time titlist Greg Anderson in the quarterfinals. "One down and 23 to go," Coughlin said, referring to the 24-race season. "I was saying earlier that we're not exactly where we want [...]

Start of Pro Stock title defense doesn’t go as Erica Enders planned
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Start of Pro Stock title defense doesn’t go as Erica Enders planned

Erica Enders, Mopar, NHRA, Race Recap

Start of Pro Stock title defense doesn’t go as Erica Enders planned

Elite Admin2016-02-15T08:59:04-06:00February 14th, 2016|Categories: Erica Enders, Mopar, NHRA, Race Recap|Tags: Erica Enders, Mopar, Pomona, Race Recap|

POMONA, CA -- Two-time Pro Stock World Champion Erica Enders hates losing, so it's fair to say she won't love this Valentine's Day. Enders lost in the first round of the 2016 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series season opener, shaking the tires at the hit and almost immediately getting out of the throttle of her Elite Motorsports/Mopar Dodge Dart. She could only watch as Elite teammate Jeg Coughlin Jr. sailed to the victory, but Enders is far from distraught. After massive changes in the [...]

Jeg Coughlin Jr. off to a fast start with new Dodge Dart GT
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Jeg Coughlin Jr. off to a fast start with new Dodge Dart GT

Jeg Coughlin Jr., Mopar, NHRA

Jeg Coughlin Jr. off to a fast start with new Dodge Dart GT

Elite Admin2016-02-13T09:07:00-06:00February 13th, 2016|Categories: Jeg Coughlin Jr., Mopar, NHRA|Tags: Jeg Coughlin Jr, JEGS.com, Magneti Marelli, Mopar, Pomona|

POMONA, CA -- Jeg Coughlin Jr. kicked off his first season with the Magneti Marelli offered by Mopar/JEGS.com Dodge Dart GT in fine fashion, driving to the provisional No. 4 spot after two rounds of qualifying for the Circle K NHRA Winternationals on Friday at Auto Club Raceway at Pomona. Coughlin joined Elite Motorsports for the full 2016 Pro Stock season, and the two-car team of he and two-time champion Erica Enders switched to Dodge. After a whirlwind off-season, Coughlin was pleased with the start [...]

Six-time champ Jeg Coughlin Jr. enjoying experience of Pro Stock’s new era
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Six-time champ Jeg Coughlin Jr. enjoying experience of Pro Stock’s new era

Jeg Coughlin Jr., Mopar, NHRA, Qualifying

Six-time champ Jeg Coughlin Jr. enjoying experience of Pro Stock’s new era

Elite Admin2016-02-14T09:11:39-06:00February 13th, 2016|Categories: Jeg Coughlin Jr., Mopar, NHRA, Qualifying|Tags: Jeg Coughlin Jr, JEGS.com, Magneti Marelli, Pomona, Qualifying|

POMONA, CA -- The early ballots are in and six-time world champion drag racer Jeg Coughlin Jr. and his legion of fans agree -- the new look Pro Stock class is off to a great start. With four rounds of qualifying in the books at the season-opening Circle K Winternationals, Coughlin and millions of NHRA drag racing fans around the world watching on FOX Sports 1 have finally had a chance to experience what Pro Stock cars with electronic fuel injection are going to look [...]

First look: Two-time Pro Stock champion Erica Enders’ new ’16 Dodge Dart
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First look: Two-time Pro Stock champion Erica Enders’ new ’16 Dodge Dart

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First look: Two-time Pro Stock champion Erica Enders’ new ’16 Dodge Dart

Elite Admin2016-12-09T13:09:48-06:00January 13th, 2016|Categories: Erica Enders, NHRA|Tags: 2016, Dodge Dart, Mopar|

WYNNEWOOD, OK — Two-time Pro Stock champion Erica Enders’ striking new ’16 Dodge Dart was unveiled Wednesday, a month before she begins her pursuit of a third consecutive NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series title. Like her championship-winning cars from 2014 and 2015, Enders’ car was built by RJ Race Cars in Galesburg, IL, the famed shop led by Enders’ crew chiefs, Rick and Rickie Jones. Enders’ Elite Motorsports team is beginning a partnership with Mopar this season and will field Dodge Darts. The car [...]

Following successful test run, Transportation Impact continues support for Erica Enders, Elite Motorsports
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Following successful test run, Transportation Impact continues support for Erica Enders, Elite Motorsports

Erica Enders, NHRA, Sponsorship

Following successful test run, Transportation Impact continues support for Erica Enders, Elite Motorsports

Elite Admin2016-12-09T13:09:48-06:00January 13th, 2016|Categories: Erica Enders, NHRA, Sponsorship|Tags: 2016, Erica Enders, Sponsorship, Transportation Impact|

EMERALD ISLE, NC — After enjoying the fruits of increased recognition accompanying its six-race, title-winning test run with Elite Motorsports and superstar driver Erica Enders last year, the logistics experts at Transportation Impact have announced a new major associate deal with the back-to-back world champions for 2016. “Erica and the Elite Motorsports team have been an asset to our business from day one,” Transportation Impact Co-founder Keith Byrd said. “More important than the team’s success on the track is its commitment to our partnership. We [...]

Pro Stock champ Erica Enders honored with Autoweek Driver Award
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Pro Stock champ Erica Enders honored with Autoweek Driver Award

Award, Erica Enders, NHRA

Pro Stock champ Erica Enders honored with Autoweek Driver Award

Elite Admin2016-12-09T13:09:48-06:00January 5th, 2016|Categories: Award, Erica Enders, NHRA|Tags: Autoweek, Award, Erica Enders|

WYNNEWOOD, OK -- Autoweek has selected two-time defending Pro Stock world champion Erica Enders as its inaugural Autoweek Driver Award recipient. Enders swept to her second consecutive Pro Stock championship with a dominant performance in the 2015 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series. She won nine races, breaking Angelle Sampey's single-season record for victories by a female. Along the way, Enders passed legend Shirley Muldowney for second place in career wins by a woman, and her 21 career victories trails only Sampey's 41. Enders also [...]

Elite Motorsports to bring EFI University into NHRA drag racing
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Elite Motorsports to bring EFI University into NHRA drag racing

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Elite Motorsports to bring EFI University into NHRA drag racing

Elite Admin2016-12-09T13:09:49-06:00December 30th, 2015|Categories: NHRA|Tags: EFI University|

WYNNEWOOD, Okla. (Dec. 30) -- Responding to the drastic rule changes in Pro Stock taking effect in 2016, Elite Motorsports and championship-winning team owner Richard Freeman have partnered with Ben Strader and EFI University to bring a wider base of knowledge to the Pro Stock and Sportsman ranks. "Like everyone in Pro Stock, we are in the middle of quite possibly the largest transition in class history to take our four race cars from carburetors to fuel injection," Freeman said. "We were fortunate enough to [...]

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