Pro Stock champ Erica Enders holds head high after performance gains in Denver

2016-07-25T06:25:07-05:00July 24th, 2016|Categories: Erica Enders, Mopar, NHRA, Race Recap|Tags: , , , |

DENVER, CO — No one in the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series hates losing more than two-time Pro Stock champion Erica Enders, but she can smile after the Mopar Mile-High NHRA Nationals on Sunday at Bandimere Speedway knowing her Elite Motorsports/Mopar Dodge team made strides toward the top of the Pro Stock charts. Enders lost in the second round after an unfortunate parts failure slowed her pass, but she knows her Dodge Dart is now a contender. “We’re certainly pleased with our performance gains [...]

Pro Stock champ Erica Enders reaches new heights with No. 2 spot in Denver

2016-07-25T06:21:08-05:00July 23rd, 2016|Categories: Erica Enders, Mopar, NHRA, Qualifying|Tags: , , , |

DENVER, CO — Pro Stock champion Erica Enders would have loved to have held on to the No. 1 spot for the Mopar Mile-High NHRA Nationals on Saturday at Bandimere Speedway, but though she fell .007-second short of that lofty perch, Enders and her Elite Motorsports/Mopar Dodge team can hold their heads up high after qualifying No. 2. “It would have been cool to get a green hat,” Enders said, referring to the special hats given to No. 1 qualifiers. “And tomorrow would have been [...]

Erica Enders returns to the top, snaring provisional No. 1 in Denver

2016-07-23T11:13:43-05:00July 22nd, 2016|Categories: Erica Enders, Mopar, NHRA, Qualifying|Tags: , , , |

DENVER, CO -- She's back! Two-time champion Erica Enders returned to the top of the Pro Stock charts, grabbing the provisional No. 1 spot for the Mopar Mile-High NHRA Nationals on Friday at Bandimere Speedway. Enders dominated the class the past two seasons, winning 15 races and the championship in 2014 and 2015, but a change in rules and a switch to Mopar precipitated a small step back this season as her Elite Motorsports/Mopar Dodge team worked to develop a new Dodge Dart and new [...]

Pro Stock champ Erica Enders ready to show what her Mopar can do in Denver

2016-07-21T16:57:28-05:00July 20th, 2016|Categories: Erica Enders, Mopar, NHRA, Pre Race|Tags: , , , |

DENVER, CO — Two-time Pro Stock champion Erica Enders has come to Bandimere Speedway for the Mopar Mile-High Nationals for many years, always knowing how difficult it is racing in the thinner Colorado air, but this year Enders is driving a Hemi-powered Dart, and she relishes the chance to race on even terms with her Elite Motorsports/Mopar Dodge. “I’m pretty excited about the opportunity,” Enders said. “The Hemis have run well on the mountain for years and years and years. Hopefully, this can be a [...]

Sponsor’s title race a big deal for Mopar driver Jeg Coughlin Jr.

2016-12-09T13:09:43-06:00July 18th, 2016|Categories: Jeg Coughlin Jr., Magneti Marelli, Mopar, Pre Race|Tags: , , , , |

DENVER, CO -- Representing his main sponsor at the company's title race -- this weekend's Mopar Mile-High NHRA Nationals at Bandimere Speedway -- is something five-time Pro Stock champion Jeg Coughlin Jr. takes seriously, but don't think he's not going to enjoy every minute of the weekend. "I love Denver and I'm busting with pride to represent Mopar, Dodge, and Magneti Marelli throughout the weekend," Coughlin said. "We do our best to put them in a positive spotlight every race, but we know this one [...]

Despite stellar driving effort, Erica Enders falls in Chicago first round

2016-07-11T09:01:41-05:00July 10th, 2016|Categories: Erica Enders, Mopar, NHRA, Race Recap|Tags: , , , |

CHICAGO, IL — Route 66 Raceway will always hold special memories for Elite Motorsports/Mopar Dodge driver Erica Enders. The track is where Enders scored her first Pro Stock victory in 2012, helping elevate her to superstar status in the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series. The 2016 race, the K&N Filters Route 66 NHRA Nationals on Sunday, won’t carry the same memories, but it could become a memorable event. Enders, the 2014-15 Pro Stock champion, has struggled this season as her team continues to develop [...]

Pro Stock champ Erica Enders: Progress ‘absolutely’ being made

2016-12-09T13:09:43-06:00July 9th, 2016|Categories: Erica Enders, Mopar, NHRA, Qualifying|Tags: , , , |

CHICAGO, IL -- The smile is slowly creeping back onto the face of two-time Pro Stock champion Erica Enders. Enders and her Elite Motorsports/Melling Performance Dodge team snared the No. 9 spot for the K&N Filters Route 66 NHRA Nationals on Saturday at Route 66 Raceway, inching closer to the top cars in the Pro Stock class. "I absolutely feel like we've made progress this weekend," Enders said. "After Norwalk, the guys went back to the shop and made some pretty significant changes. The scoreboard [...]

Pro Stock champ Erica Enders returns to site of first pro victory

2016-12-09T13:09:43-06:00July 7th, 2016|Categories: Erica Enders, Mopar, NHRA, Pre Race|Tags: , , , |

CHICAGO, IL -- Two-time Pro Stock champion Erica Enders returns to where all of her professional success started, Route 66 Raceway, for the K&N Filters Route 66 NHRA Nationals this weekend. Four years ago, Enders was still fighting for her first victory, racing to six final rounds over her career but without sealing the deal. However, when Enders and her team got to Chicago, they felt really good about their chances. "I remember that day like it was yesterday," Enders said. "When we got to [...]

Reigning Pro Stock champ Erica Enders maintains focus through tough stretch

2016-06-27T06:21:32-05:00June 26th, 2016|Categories: Erica Enders, Mopar, NHRA, Race Recap|Tags: , , , , |

NORWALK, OH -- Reigning back-to-back Pro Stock world champion Erica Enders completed the 2016 schedule's only stretch of four consecutive races with a positive outing in her Elite Motorsports/Mopar Dodge Dart. The stretch of races wasn't kind to the most prolific female racer in class history as she bowed out in the opening round in the first three of the four events. But that turned a bit Sunday when she dismissed bitter rival Chris McGaha with an end-to-end job in Round 1 and gave current [...]

Pro Stock champ Erica Enders drives Menards, Dutch Boy Paints to No. 10 qualifying spot

2016-06-26T08:16:41-05:00June 25th, 2016|Categories: Erica Enders, Mopar, NHRA, Qualifying|Tags: , , , , |

NORWALK, OH — Pro Stock champion Erica Enders will carry two new marketing partners, Menards and Dutch Boy Paints, into final eliminations after qualifying No. 10 for the NHRA Drag Racing Series race in Norwalk. Enders’ Menards/Dutch Boy Paints Dodge Dart posted a top qualifying pass of 6.656 seconds at 207.37 mph over four sessions this weekend. “It’s definitely been a good time with Menards and Dutch Boy on our car this weekend,” Enders said. “We’ve had lots of guests out this weekend for their [...]

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