Erica Enders gets timed out in first round of NHRA Four-Wide Nationals

2017-05-01T13:21:59-05:00April 30th, 2017|Categories: 2017, Chevrolet, Erica Enders, NHRA, Race Recap|Tags: , , |

CONCORD, N.C. — Erica Enders never got a chance to flex the horsepower of her Elite Motorsports Chevrolet Camaro Sunday at zMax Dragway because she was timed-out at the starting line after taking too long to stage. It’s one of the hazards of the annual NHRA Four-Wide Nationals and every year someone seems to get bit. “For Jeg and I to qualify 1-2 on the ladder, run the kind of numbers we have run here, I would have bet the house that we’d be fighting [...]

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

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

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

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

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 [...]

Jeg Coughlin Jr. remains in control of Pro Stock class after another top-qualifying effort

2017-04-30T09:40:37-05:00April 28th, 2017|Categories: 2017, Chevrolet, Jeg Coughlin Jr., Qualifying|Tags: , , , |

CONCORD, N.C. — It’s been 10 years since six-time world champion Jeg Coughlin Jr. has qualified on top of the Pro Stock field at consecutive races but the driver of the JEGS.com/Elite Performance Camaro is on the cusp of doing it again should his 6.578-second pass at 210.24 mph from Friday night hold through Saturday’s final two qualifying sessions, scheduled to be run in the heat of the day. Brothers Troy Coughlin and Jeg Coughlin Jr. both sitting on top after Friday qualifying “To be [...]

Four-Wide racing stirs memories of bygone days for Pro Stock champ Jeg Coughlin Jr.

2017-04-26T11:11:28-05:00April 26th, 2017|Categories: 2017, Chevrolet, Jeg Coughlin Jr., NHRA, Pre Race|Tags: , , , |

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

2017-04-26T11:09:49-05:00April 26th, 2017|Categories: 2017, Chevrolet, Erica Enders, NHRA, Pre Race|Tags: , , |

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. kicks off Countdown with round-win in Charlotte

2016-12-09T13:09:41-06:00September 18th, 2016|Categories: Jeg Coughlin Jr., Magneti Marelli, NHRA, Race Recap|Tags: , , , , |

CHARLOTTE, NC -- Five-time Pro Stock champion Jeg Coughlin Jr. kicked off the Countdown to the Championship the right way: by turning on the win light in the first round of the NHRA Carolina Nationals on Sunday at zMax Dragway. Coughlin, though, couldn't take his Magneti Marelli offered by Mopar/JEGS.com Dodge Dart to the semifinals, dropping a close race to Elite Motorsports teammate Vincent Nobile in round two. "We knew if we were on our best behavior, make a good pass personally, and make a [...]

Five-time Pro Stock champ Jeg Coughlin Jr. looking to become a two-time Charlotte winner

2016-09-18T07:46:08-05:00September 17th, 2016|Categories: Jeg Coughlin Jr., Magneti Marelli, NHRA, Qualifying|Tags: , , , , |

CHARLOTTE, NC -- Five-time Pro Stock champion Jeg Coughlin Jr. was the first drag racer to ever run down zMax Dragway, breaking in the facility with a long smoky burnout for the benefit of the local and national media back in 2008. Sunday he hopes to be the last one standing at the beautiful track, collecting the winner's trophy of the ninth annual NHRA Carolina Nationals. "We'd certainly love to win this race," Coughlin said. "This is the first round of six in the Countdown [...]

Back-to-back world champ Erica Enders fails to qualify for first playoff race

2016-12-09T13:09:42-06:00September 17th, 2016|Categories: Erica Enders, Mopar, NHRA, Qualifying|Tags: , , , , |

CHARLOTTE, NC -- Reigning Pro Stock champion Erica Enders began her march to a second straight world title last year with a convincing victory at the NHRA Carolina Nationals. This year, she hit a season low, failing to qualify for the first time since the second Pomona (Calif.) race in 2010. "That's all the way back to when I drove for the late Jim Cunningham," Enders said. "It's no secret, this year has been a struggle for us. Someone just asked me how you bounce [...]

Five-time Pro Stock champ Jeg Coughlin excited for fresh start Countdown provides

2016-12-09T13:09:42-06:00September 14th, 2016|Categories: Jeg Coughlin Jr., Magneti Marelli, NHRA, Pre Race|Tags: , , , , |

CHARLOTTE, NC -- Five-time Pro Stock champion Jeg Coughlin Jr. has won championships in almost every way possible. He's earned them before the NHRA instituted the Countdown to the Championship playoff system. He's entered the playoffs as the lead dog and had to fight off all challengers. He's also come from behind and snatched glory from his rivals. Heading into this weekend's ninth annual NHRA Carolina Nationals, Coughlin finds his Magneti Marelli offered by Mopar/JEGS.com Dodge Dart team in yet another unique position. He joined [...]

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