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 [...]

Defending event champion Erica Enders returns to Charlotte in a vastly different role

2016-12-09T13:09:42-06:00September 14th, 2016|Categories: Erica Enders, Mopar, NHRA, Pre Race|Tags: , , , , |

CHARLOTTE, NC -- One year ago, Pro Stock racer Erica Enders arrived at the first race of NHRA's Countdown to the Championship playoffs as the No. 1 seed, having won six regular-season national events, including the previous two stops in Brainerd, Minn., and Indianapolis. This year, as Enders brings her Elite Motorsports/Mopar Dodge Dart back to zMax Dragway for the ninth annual NHRA Carolina Nationals, things are much different. Her dominating run to back-to-back championships hangs in the balance as she finds herself a distant [...]

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