Indy memories abound for five-time Pro Stock champion Jeg Coughlin Jr.

2016-08-30T20:08:59-05:00August 30th, 2016|Categories: Jeg Coughlin Jr., Magneti Marelli, NHRA, Pre Race|Tags: , , , |

NDIANAPOLIS, IN -- Jeg Coughlin Jr. has four U.S. Nationals trophies on his mantel, signifying a staggering record of success at drag racing's premier event. But those victories aren't the only things that make this weekend special for the Delaware, Ohio, native. "Indy has been one of those races I can remember being a part of for as long as I've been racing, and even before I was racing myself when I'd come to this event with my family," Coughlin said. "And nowadays it's kind [...]

Jeg Coughlin Jr. falls just short of a first-round victory in Brainerd

2016-12-09T13:09:42-06:00August 21st, 2016|Categories: Jeg Coughlin Jr., Magneti Marelli, NHRA, Race Recap|Tags: , , , |

BRAIENRD, MN -- Five-time Pro Stock champion Jeg Coughlin Jr. knew everything would have to be perfect for he and his Magneti Marelli offered by Mopar/JEGS.com Dodge Dart to advance to the second round of the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals on Sunday at Brainerd International Raceway. Things weren't quite perfect, and Coughlin fell to the higher-qualified Bo Butner, who had a reaction time of .025-second and then made a pass of 6.625 seconds at 209.04 mph to squeak out the victory. Coughlin's numbers were a [...]

Jeg Coughlin Jr. looks for more speed in Brainerd eliminations

2016-12-09T13:09:42-06:00August 20th, 2016|Categories: Jeg Coughlin Jr., Magneti Marelli, NHRA, Qualifying|Tags: , , , |

BRAINERD, MN -- Jeg Coughlin Jr. knows there is more speed to be had out of his Magneti Marelli offered by Mopar/JEGS.com Dodge Dart, and after his run in the fourth qualifying session at the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals on Saturday at Brainerd International Raceway, his team is getting closer to finding it. "We didn't show it on the scoreboard, but we should be able to run mid-6.60s," Coughlin said. "But talking about it and doing it are truly two different things. We've convinced ourselves [...]

Four-time Brainerd champ Jeg Coughlin Jr. hoping to add to his BIR résumé

2016-12-09T13:09:42-06:00August 17th, 2016|Categories: Jeg Coughlin Jr., Magneti Marelli, NHRA, Pre Race|Tags: , , , |

BRAINERD, MN -- Brainerd International Raceway has been very kind to five-time Pro Stock champion Jeg Coughlin Jr. in the past. He has raced to six finals and carded four victories at the facility, amassing a stunning 29-11 eliminations record in the process. This weekend at the 35th annual Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals, Coughlin is hoping his past successes at BIR help him break though with his first victory of the season in his Magneti Marelli offered by Mopar/JEGS.com Dodge Dart. "We really haven't had [...]

Five-time champ Jeg Coughlin Jr. flashes driving skills in Seattle eliminations

2016-08-08T15:53:09-05:00August 7th, 2016|Categories: Jeg Coughlin Jr., Magneti Marelli, NHRA, Race Recap|Tags: , , , |

SEATTLE, WA -- Five-time Pro Stock champion Jeg Coughlin Jr. qualified in the top half of the field and raced to the second round of the 29th annual Protect The Harvest.com NHRA Northwest Nationals presented by Lucas Oil on Sunday at Pacific Raceways. But he wanted more after engine issues ruined his second-round run against No. 2 qualifier Bo Butner; Coughlin had a huge starting-line advantage with his Magneti Marelli offered by Mopar/JEGS.com Dodge Dart. "It felt nice to see the cars performing well, but [...]

Best run of 2016 has Jeg Coughlin Jr. qualified in top half of Seattle field

2016-08-07T08:42:36-05:00August 6th, 2016|Categories: Jeg Coughlin Jr., Magneti Marelli, NHRA, Qualifying|Tags: , , , |

SEATTLE, WA -- Jeg Coughlin Jr. and his Magneti Marelli offered by Mopar/JEGS.com Dodge Dart team have clearly taken steps forward in their quest for NHRA glory, but it's not as simple as that in the Pro Stock world. Sometimes, as a team finds more horsepower, adjustments to the tune-up are called for, and that can take time and many, many runs. "We have definitely made some great improvements performance-wise," Coughlin said after qualifying No. 7 for the 29th annual Protect The Harvest.com NHRA Northwest [...]

After runner-up at last year’s Seattle race, Jeg Coughlin Jr. looking to take final step

2016-12-09T13:09:42-06:00August 4th, 2016|Categories: Jeg Coughlin Jr., Magneti Marelli, NHRA, Pre Race|Tags: , , , |

SEATTLE, WA -- A highlight of Jeg Coughlin Jr.'s three-race debut with Elite Motorsports last season was the five-time Pro Stock champion's runner-up finish at the NHRA stop in Seattle. At this year's 29th annual ProtectTheHarvest.com NHRA Northwest Nationals presented by Lucas Oil, Coughlin is hoping to take his Magneti Marelli offered by Mopar/JEGS.com Dodge Dart one step farther and end the day in the winner's circle. "Our goal is to try and be a little more aggressive earlier in the weekend and give ourselves [...]

A third Sonoma victory will have to wait for Pro Stock champ Jeg Coughlin Jr.

2016-12-09T13:09:42-06:00July 31st, 2016|Categories: Jeg Coughlin Jr., Magneti Marelli, NHRA, Race Recap|Tags: , , , |

SONOMA, CA -- Drag races at the professional level are routinely decided by fractions of a second, and depending which side of the equation you're on, that can be a good or bad thing. For five-time Pro Stock world champion Jeg Coughlin Jr., it seems like ages since the racing gods have smiled on him and his Magneti Marelli offered by Mopar/JEGS.com Dodge Dart. Such was the case early Sunday afternoon when Coughlin's opening-round pass of 6.603 seconds at 209.39 mph left him just a [...]

Magneti Marelli/JEGS Dodge Dart pro Jeg Coughlin hoping for more Sonoma hardware

2016-12-09T13:09:43-06:00July 30th, 2016|Categories: Jeg Coughlin Jr., Magneti Marelli, NHRA, Qualifying|Tags: , , , |

SONOMA, Calif. (July 30) -- Jeg Coughlin Jr. has two trophies from Sonoma Raceway, claimed in 2003 and 2010, and he would love to earn a third Sunday when eliminations for the Toyota NHRA Sonoma Nationals begin live and nationwide on FOX TV. "It's great that FOX has given us these live positions on the main network," Coughlin said. "It's big for the sport and for all the racers. Certainly we'd love to have a big day tomorrow with all those extra eyeballs on our [...]

Five-time champ Jeg Coughlin Jr. says Pro Stock could hit season records in Sonoma

2016-07-27T09:51:26-05:00July 27th, 2016|Categories: Jeg Coughlin Jr., Magneti Marelli, NHRA, Pre Race|Tags: , , , |

SONOMA, CA -- If weather conditions are agreeable when the NHRA tour arrives at Sonoma Raceway this weekend for the Toyota NHRA Sonoma Nationals, five-time Pro Stock world champion Jeg Coughlin Jr. says the record book could have a couple of new entries. "It really comes down to what Mother Nature deals the Pro Stock cars," Coughlin said. "We typically get very high pressure there barometer-wise. On those cool days, the track is tight and the air is crisp and clean. If we get that [...]

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