AARON STANFIELD AND JHG / MELLING PICK UP U.S. NATIONALS VICTORY FOR ELITE MOTORSPORTS

2024-09-02T19:55:30-05:00September 2nd, 2024|Categories: 2024, Aaron Stanfield, Elite Motorsports Team, Melling Performance, NHRA, Pro Stock, Race Recap|Tags: |

INDIANAPOLIS (Sept. 02, 2024) – Aaron Stanfield and his Johnson’s Horsepowered Garage / Melling Performance / Janac Brother’s Racing team dominated raceday at the 70th running of the Toyota NHRA U.S. Nationals to pick up their fourth Pro Stock victory of the season Monday at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park.On his way to winning the 12th Pro Stock victory of his career, Stanfield also picked up the win the Factory X category making him the first driver in the 70 years of the U.S. Nationals [...]

CUADRA FAMILY MAKES HISTORY AT LUCAS OIL NHRA NATIONALS

2024-08-19T09:24:36-05:00August 19th, 2024|Categories: 2024, Cuadra Boys, Elite Motorsports Team, NHRA, Pro Stock, Race Recap|Tags: , |

BRAINERD, Minn. (Aug. 19, 2024) – The three Cuadra brothers, Fernando Jr. and twins Cristian and David, made history on Sunday afternoon when they all three raced their Corral Boots / Cuadra / Columbia Impex hot rods to first-round wins at the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals at Brainerd International Raceway. While it was the first time the three Cuadra brothers had all made it out of the first round together, it was also the first time in NHRA history that three brothers all had [...]

AARON STANFIELD EARNS THIRD VICTORY AND EXTENDS ELITE MOTORSPORTS STREAK TO SIX SUNDAY IN SONOMA

2024-07-28T22:40:53-05:00July 28th, 2024|Categories: 2024, Aaron Stanfield, Elite Motorsports Team, NHRA, Pro Stock, Race Recap|Tags: , , , |

SONOMA, Calif. (July 28, 2024) – Aaron Stanfield and the Johnson’s Horsepowered Garage / Melling Performance / Janac Brothers team earned their third win in four races Sunday at the DENSO NHRA Sonoma Nationals at Sonoma Raceway.Stanfield rallied to his 28th career national event victory, 11th in Pro Stock and second at Sonoma Raceway, by taking down Pro Stock rookie Cory Reed in the finals. Stanfield would have the starting line advantage and never trail for a 6.540-second pass at 209.98 mph to Reed’s 6.557 [...]

JEG COUGHLIN JR. EXTENDS ELITE MOTORSPORTS’ WIN STREAK WITH VICTORY IN SEATTLE

2024-07-22T11:29:35-05:00July 21st, 2024|Categories: 2024, Elite Motorsports Team, Jeg Coughlin Jr., NHRA, Pro Stock, Race Recap|Tags: , , , , , |

KENT, Wash. (July 21, 2024) – Jeg Coughlin Jr. and the SCAG Power Equipment / Outlaw Mile Hi Light Beer machine rallied to their third win of the season Sunday at the NHRA Northwest Nationals at Pacific Raceways just outside of Seattle. Jeg Jr.’s 68th Pro Stock win was also the fifth consecutive victory from the Elite Motorsports camp. The largest team in NHRA Drag Racing began their streak with Jeg Jr.’s second victory of the season at Bristol Dragway before his nephew Troy [...]

AARON STANFIELD EARNS SECOND CONSECUTIVE VICTORY; ROYCE LEE FREEMAN HAS FIRST COMP ELIMINATOR WIN

2024-06-30T20:13:44-05:00June 30th, 2024|Categories: 2024, Aaron Stanfield, Comp Eliminator, Elite Motorsports Team, NHRA, Pro Stock, Race Recap, Sportsman|Tags: , , |

NORWALK, Ohio (June 30, 2024) – Aaron Stanfield and the Johnson’s Horsepowered Garage / Melling Performance / Janac Brothers Racing powered to their second victory of the season Sunday at the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals at Summit Motorsports Park. Stanfield, who won the Virginia Nationals just seven days ago, rallied to the 10th Pro Stock victory of his career, first at Summit Motorsports Park with a 6.539-second pass at 208.91 mph defeating rival Dallas Glenn after he rattled the tires and coasted to a [...]

BO BUTNER GETS SECOND VICTORY IN JHG MOUNTAIN MOTOR PRO STOCK AT BRISTOL DRAGWAY

2024-06-10T16:54:41-05:00June 10th, 2024|Categories: 2024, Bo Butner, Elite Motorsports Team, NHRA, Race Recap|Tags: , , , , |

BRISTOL, Tenn. (June 09, 2024) – Bo Butner and the Johnson’s Horsepowered Garage team rallied to their second consecutive victory in the JHG Mountain Motor Pro Stock class Sunday at the Super Grip NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals at Bristol Dragway. Butner, who was the No. 2 qualifier, picked up the final round victory at the starting line. Racing against John DeFlorian and his Graber Concrete Chevy, DeFLoria would be too quick on the Christmas tree and red light by .008 seconds to hand Butner the [...]

JEG COUGHLIN JR. WINS THUNDER VALLEY NATIONALS

2024-06-10T21:11:35-05:00June 9th, 2024|Categories: 2024, Jeg Coughlin Jr., NHRA, Pro Stock, Race Recap|Tags: , , , |

BRISTOL, Tenn. (June 09, 2024) – Jeg Coughlin Jr. and the SCAG Power Equipment / Outlaw Mile Hi Light Beer team powered to victory Sunday at the Super Grip NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals at Bristol Dragway. Jeg Jr. earned his 67th career victory with a win against rival and fellow Pro Stock veteran Greg Anderson in the final round. Jeg Jr. would have a solid pass at 6.707 seconds and 204.94 mph while Anderson, who had been the No. 1 qualifier and quickest all day, [...]

MASON WRIGHT HAS FIRST WIN AT NHRA NEW ENGLAND NATIONALS

2024-06-02T20:28:51-05:00June 2nd, 2024|Categories: 2024, Elite Motorsports Team, NHRA, Race Recap|Tags: , , , |

EPPING, N.H. (June 02, 2024) – In the fourth of 10 races in the Congruity NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series, Mason Wright picked up his first career victory in front of a sold-out crowd Sunday at New England Dragway during the NHRA New England Nationals. Wright, who started eliminations from the No. 4 qualifying position thanks to a 5.738 second run at 248.39 mph in the fourth session, defeated Jordan Lazic on a hole shot in his first career final round appearance. Wright [...]

TROY COUGHLIN JR. WINS ALL ELITE MOTORSPORTS FINAL ROUND AT NHRA NEW ENGLAND NATIONALS

2024-06-02T19:08:23-05:00June 2nd, 2024|Categories: 2024, Erica Enders, NHRA, Pro Stock, Race Recap, Troy Coughlin Jr.|Tags: , , |

EPPING, N.H. (June 02, 2024) – Troy Coughlin Jr. and the JEGS.com. / White Castle team defeated six-time champion and teammate Erica Enders in her Johnson's Horsepowered Garage / Melling Performance / SCAG Power Equipment machine for their first win of the season Sunday in front of a sold-out crowd at New England Dragway for the NHRA New England Nationals.Troy Jr.’s victory would be his 13th national event win, fifth in Pro Stock and his second against Enders. The teammates have raced each other in [...]

AARON STANFIELD REACHES FINAL ROUND FOR ELITE MOTORSPORTS AT ROUTE 66 NATIONALS

2024-05-19T19:22:55-05:00May 19th, 2024|Categories: 2024, NHRA, Pro Stock, Race Recap|Tags: , , |

JOLIET, Ill (May 19, 2024) – Aaron Stanfield and the Johnson’s Horsepowered Garage / Melling Performance / Janac Brothers Racing team powered their way to their second consecutive runner-up finish Sunday at the Gerber Glass & Collision NHRA Route 66 Nationals at Route 66 Raceway. Stanfield, who was also runner-up in the Factory X class when he came up short to his dad Greg Stanfield, would have to make his way past three Elite Motorsports teammates before facing Dallas Glenn in the finals. Stanfield [...]

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