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

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

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, [...]

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

ERICA ENDERS WINS #2FAST2TASTY CHALLENEGE AT BRISTOL DRAGWAY

BRISTOL, Tenn. (June 08, 2024) – Erica Enders and the Johnson’s Horsepowered Garage / Melling Performance / SCAG Power Equipment team rallied to their third Mission Foods #2Fast2Tasty Challenge victory of the season Saturday at Bristol Dragway during qualifying for the Super Grip NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals. In a rematch of the semifinals from the New England Nationals, Enders started her Saturday with a win over teammate Jerry Tucker. Enders would lay down a 6.643-second pass at 207.62 mph to defeat Tucker and the Outlaw [...]

2024-06-08T18:50:05-05:00June 8th, 2024|Categories: 2024, Erica Enders, Mountain Motor, NHRA, Pro Mod, Pro Stock, Qualifying|Tags: , |

ERICA ENDERS LOOKING TO DEFEND THUNDER VALLEY NATIONALS VICTORY

BRISTOL, Tenn. (June 06, 2024) – Erica Enders and the Johnson’s Horsepowered Garage / Melling Performance / SCAG Power Equipment team enter this weekend’s Super Grip NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals at Bristol Dragway looking to pick up their fourth win at the fan favorite facility. Six-time defending world champion Enders has reached the final round of the Thunder Valley Nationals for two consecutive years, winning the 2023 event against rival Greg Anderson from the No. 1 qualifying position and finishing runner-up to teammate Aaron [...]

2024-06-06T12:39:16-05:00June 6th, 2024|Categories: 2024, Elite Motorsports Team, Erica Enders, NHRA, Pre Race|Tags: , , , |

MASON WRIGHT HAS FIRST WIN AT NHRA NEW ENGLAND NATIONALS

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 [...]

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

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

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 [...]

ELITE MOTORSPORTS NO. 1 & 2 HEADING INTO RACE DAY AT NHRA NEW ENGLAND NATIONALS

EPPING, N.H. (June 01, 2024) – In front of a sold-out crowd Saturday at New England Dragway for the NHRA New England Nationals, Erica Enders and the Johnson’s Horsepowered Garage /Melling Performance / SCAG Power Equipment team and Troy Coughlin Jr. in the JEGS.com / White Castle machine secured the No. 1 and No. 2 qualifying positions for the second consecutive race weekend. With her 6.488-second pass at 211.79 mph from Friday night, Enders earned the 37th No. 1 of her career, third of the [...]

AARON STANFIELD ON A ROLL HEADING INTO NHRA NEW ENGLAND NATIONALS

EPPING, N.H. (May 30, 2024) – Aaron Stanfield and the Johnson’s Horsepowered Garage / Melling Performance / Janac Brothers team have been on a steady incline as they head into this weekend’s NHRA New England Nationals at New England Dragway, the seventh of 20 events on the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season schedule. Stanfield, who also drives in the Factory X class, is coming off two consecutive final round appearances in his JHG / Melling Pro Stock hot rod. At the Charlotte [...]

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

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 [...]

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

ERICA ENDERS EARNS NO. 1 QUALIFYING POSITION AT ROUTE 66 RACEWAY

JOLIET, Ill (May 18, 2024) – Erica Enders and the Johnson’s Horsepowered Garage / Melling Performance / SCAG Power Equipment team landed their second No. 1 qualifying position of the season Saturday at the Gerber Glass & Collision Route 66 Nationals at Route 66 Raceway. Enders, who had her first Pro Stock win at the facility in 2012, had a solid 6.548-second pass at 209.69 mph on Friday evening that would hold through Saturday’s sessions to pick up her 36th overall No. 1 and [...]

2024-05-18T18:21:18-05:00May 18th, 2024|Categories: 2024, NHRA, Pro Stock, Qualifying|Tags: , , |
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