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After another strong qualifying effort, Jeg Coughlin Jr. primed for final race of the year
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After another strong qualifying effort, Jeg Coughlin Jr. primed for final race of the year

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After another strong qualifying effort, Jeg Coughlin Jr. primed for final race of the year

Elite Admin2017-11-12T11:25:37-06:00November 11th, 2017|Categories: 2017, Chevrolet, Jeg Coughlin Jr., NHRA, Qualifying|Tags: Countdown, Jeg Coughlin Jr, JEGS.com, Pomona, Qualifying|

POMONA, CA — Proving the noticeable uptick in performance he enjoyed two weeks ago in Las Vegas wasn’t an anomaly, five-time Pro Stock world champion Jeg Coughlin Jr. earned his best starting spot since grabbing the pole in Bristol, Tenn., Saturday at Auto Club Raceway in Pomona. The strong effort of 6.558 at 209.46 mph in the JEGS.com/Elite Performance Chevrolet Camaro puts Coughlin in one of the favored positions to perhaps claim a seventh trophy at this historic facility. He’ll get his first test against [...]

Erica Enders concludes 2017 season with renewed optimism for bigger things ahead
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Erica Enders concludes 2017 season with renewed optimism for bigger things ahead

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Erica Enders concludes 2017 season with renewed optimism for bigger things ahead

Elite Admin2017-11-09T11:56:25-06:00November 9th, 2017|Categories: 2017, Chevrolet, Erica Enders, NHRA, Pre Race|Tags: Countdown, Erica Enders, Melling Performance, Pomona, Race Preview|

POMONA, CA — Returning to the site of her biggest single triumph — the 2014 title-clinching, final-round victory against Jason Line — Erica Enders is prepped to finish the year at this weekend’s 53rd annual Auto Club NHRA Finals with firm designs on a brighter future. “For the second year in a row we didn’t quite have the season we wanted or expected,” said Enders, driver of the Melling Performance/Elite Motorsports Chevrolet Camaro. “But this season we made so many strides in the right direction [...]

With six Pomona wins, six-time champ Jeg Coughlin Jr. ranks track as one of his favs
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With six Pomona wins, six-time champ Jeg Coughlin Jr. ranks track as one of his favs

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With six Pomona wins, six-time champ Jeg Coughlin Jr. ranks track as one of his favs

Elite Admin2017-11-09T11:44:59-06:00November 9th, 2017|Categories: 2017, Chevrolet, Jeg Coughlin Jr., NHRA, Pre Race|Tags: Countdown, Jeg Coughlin Jr, JEGS.com, Pomona, Race Preview|

POMONA, Calif. (Nov. 7) — Auto Club Raceway in Pomona always has been a favorite spot for six-time world champion Jeg Coughlin Jr. who has amassed six of his 76 career victories at the historic facility on the Los Angeles County Fairgrounds. With the 53rd annual Auto Club NHRA Finals on tap this weekend, Coughlin is hoping to find some more Pomona magic to close out 2017 with a long-awaited victory. “Let’s finish this season off in style with a big win,” Coughlin said. “Of [...]

Expired engine ends Erica Enders weekend in opening round of Toyota Nationals
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Expired engine ends Erica Enders weekend in opening round of Toyota Nationals

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Expired engine ends Erica Enders weekend in opening round of Toyota Nationals

Elite Admin2017-10-30T05:36:48-05:00October 29th, 2017|Categories: 2017, Chevrolet, Erica Enders, NHRA, Race Recap|Tags: Countdown, Erica Enders, Las Vegas, Melling Performance, Race Recap|

LAS VEGAS, NV — It doesn’t happen often for Erica Enders and her Elite Performance race team but an expiring engine ended the six-time Vegas champion’s day in the opening round of competition. “As hard as we push these motors it’s actually surprising it doesn’t happen more often but we got bit today and that ended our race,” Enders said. “We’ll be fine. It’s an easy fix and we have lots of spares so we’ll be prepared for Pomona, no problem.” Had the motor survived [...]

Six-time Las Vegas winner Erica Enders looking for lucky no. 7 in Sin City
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Six-time Las Vegas winner Erica Enders looking for lucky no. 7 in Sin City

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Six-time Las Vegas winner Erica Enders looking for lucky no. 7 in Sin City

Elite Admin2017-10-30T05:33:56-05:00October 28th, 2017|Categories: 2017, Chevrolet, Erica Enders, NHRA, Qualifying|Tags: Countdown, Erica Enders, Las Vegas, Melling Performance, Qualifying|

LAS VEGAS, NV — In a city that lives on numbers, Erica Enders is looking to roll “7” on Sunday when the 17th annual NHRA Toyota Nationals turn to elimination racing at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Enders won six consecutive races here in her championship years of 2014 and 2015, including both the spring and fall national events and back-to-back K&N Horsepower Challenges. “We know the way to the winner’s circle here, that’s for sure,” Enders said. “It’s pretty crazy because this [...]

There’s reason for excitement in JEGS.com pit, says multi-time champ Jeg Coughlin Jr.
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There’s reason for excitement in JEGS.com pit, says multi-time champ Jeg Coughlin Jr.

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There’s reason for excitement in JEGS.com pit, says multi-time champ Jeg Coughlin Jr.

Elite Admin2017-10-30T05:28:04-05:00October 28th, 2017|Categories: 2017, Chevrolet, Jeg Coughlin Jr., NHRA, Qualifying|Tags: Countdown, Jeg Coughlin Jr, JEGS.com, Las Vegas, Qualifying|

LAS VEGAS, NV — After putting the finishing touches on his best qualifying effort in 10 races, five-time Pro Stock world champion Jeg Coughlin Jr. says the confidence he has in the JEGS.com/Elite Performance Chevrolet Camaro is higher than it’s been in four months. “We are pretty excited for game day tomorrow,” Coughlin said. “This JEGS car is running so much better now and I’m definitely looking forward to getting out there, running hard tomorrow, and turning on some win lights.” That’s great news for [...]

Nothing but positive Vegas memories for multi-time champ Erica Enders
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Nothing but positive Vegas memories for multi-time champ Erica Enders

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Nothing but positive Vegas memories for multi-time champ Erica Enders

Elite Admin2017-10-26T16:36:10-05:00October 26th, 2017|Categories: 2017, Chevrolet, Erica Enders, NHRA, Pre Race|Tags: Countdown, Erica Enders, Las Vegas, Melling Performance, Race Preview|

LAS VEGAS, NV — In her championship years of 2014 and 2015, Erica Enders was untouchable at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, winning six straight events, including both the spring and fall national events and consecutive K&N Filters Horsepower Challenges. The spunky Texan is hoping to recapture some of that magic this weekend when she returns to her favorite racetrack for the 17th annual NHRA Toyota Nationals, the penultimate race of the 2017 Mello Yello Drag Racing Series. “It’s no secret I love [...]

Jeg Coughlin Jr. hoping to celebrate a championship in Vegas, just not his own
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Jeg Coughlin Jr. hoping to celebrate a championship in Vegas, just not his own

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Jeg Coughlin Jr. hoping to celebrate a championship in Vegas, just not his own

Elite Admin2017-10-26T16:34:06-05:00October 26th, 2017|Categories: 2017, Chevrolet, Jeg Coughlin Jr., NHRA, Pre Race|Tags: Countdown, Jeg Coughlin Jr, JEGS.com, Las Vegas, Race Preview|

LAS VEGAS, NV — Several times in the past, Pro Stock veteran Jeg Coughlin Jr. has arrived at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway for the annual NHRA Toyota Nationals with world championships hanging in the balance. That’s the case once again this time through, only rather than bagging another one for himself, six-time champ Coughlin is hoping to celebrate his brother Troy’s third title in the Pro Mod class. “The Pro Stock championship is out of reach for us this year but Troy [...]

Even in adversity Erica Enders finds encouragement after quarterfinal finish in Dallas
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Even in adversity Erica Enders finds encouragement after quarterfinal finish in Dallas

2017, Chevrolet, Erica Enders, NHRA, Race Recap

Even in adversity Erica Enders finds encouragement after quarterfinal finish in Dallas

Elite Admin2017-10-16T15:03:17-05:00October 15th, 2017|Categories: 2017, Chevrolet, Erica Enders, NHRA, Race Recap|Tags: Countdown, Dallas, Erica Enders, Melling Performance, Race Recap|

DALLAS, TX – Two-time NHRA Pro Stock world champion and proud native Texan Erica Enders, driver of the bright red Melling Performance/Elite Motorsports Chevrolet Camaro, raced to a second-round finish today in eliminations of the AAA Texas NHRA Fallnationals at the Texas Motorplex. With only two events remaining in the 2017 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series in Las Vegas and Pomona, Calif., Enders is optimistic she’ll visit the winner’s circle again this season, but she also laments on a very close loss to Greg [...]

Missed connection lands JEGS.com’s Jeg Coughin Jr. on the early departure list
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Missed connection lands JEGS.com’s Jeg Coughin Jr. on the early departure list

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Missed connection lands JEGS.com’s Jeg Coughin Jr. on the early departure list

Elite Admin2017-10-16T14:57:15-05:00October 15th, 2017|Categories: 2017, Chevrolet, Jeg Coughlin Jr., NHRA, Race Recap|Tags: Countdown, Dallas, Jeg Coughlin Jr, JEGS.com, Race Recap|

DALLAS, TX – If the devil is truly in the details, then the misfortune that befell five-time NHRA Pro Stock world champion Jeg Coughlin Jr. and his JEGS.com/Elite Performance team Sunday in the first round of eliminations at the AAA Texas NHRA Fallnationals was certainly of demonic descent. A loose wire foiled the chances of the Ohio native to claim the 59th career national event win of his already legendary career. The ever-calm and pragmatic racer, Coughlin, the 47-year-old pilot of the JEGS.com Chevrolet Camaro, [...]

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