BO BUTNER RETURNING TO PRO STOCK, TAKING ON DOUBLE DUTY AT VIRGINIA NATIONALS

2024-06-21T20:03:12-05:00June 21st, 2024|Categories: 2024, Bo Butner, Elite Motorsports Team, NHRA, Pre Race|Tags: , , |

DINWIDDIE, Va. (July 21, 2024) – Bo Butner will make a return to the 500-inch Pro Stock category driving the yellow Corral Boots / Cuadra / Columbia Impex entry while also continuing his pursuit of the first Mountain Motor Pro Stock championship at this weekend’s PlayNHRA Virginia Nationals at Virginia Motorsports Park. Butner, the 2017 Pro Stock world champion, will be driving the Elite Motorsports car normally handled by Fernando Cuadra Jr. The Cuadras, Fernando Jr. and twins David and Cristian, will not be [...]

ERICA ENDERS LOOKING TO DEFEND THUNDER VALLEY NATIONALS VICTORY

2024-06-06T12:39:16-05:00June 6th, 2024|Categories: 2024, Elite Motorsports Team, Erica Enders, NHRA, Pre Race|Tags: , , , |

BRISTOL, Tenn. (June 06, 2024) – Erica Enders and the Johnson’s Horsepowered Garage / Melling Performance / SCAG Power Equipment team enter this weekend’s Super Grip NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals at Bristol Dragway looking to pick up their fourth win at the fan favorite facility. Six-time defending world champion Enders has reached the final round of the Thunder Valley Nationals for two consecutive years, winning the 2023 event against rival Greg Anderson from the No. 1 qualifying position and finishing runner-up to teammate Aaron [...]

AARON STANFIELD ON A ROLL HEADING INTO NHRA NEW ENGLAND NATIONALS

2024-05-30T10:51:36-05:00May 30th, 2024|Categories: 2024, Aaron Stanfield, Elite Motorsports Team, NHRA, Pre Race, Pro Stock|Tags: , , , |

EPPING, N.H. (May 30, 2024) – Aaron Stanfield and the Johnson’s Horsepowered Garage / Melling Performance / Janac Brothers team have been on a steady incline as they head into this weekend’s NHRA New England Nationals at New England Dragway, the seventh of 20 events on the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season schedule. Stanfield, who also drives in the Factory X class, is coming off two consecutive final round appearances in his JHG / Melling Pro Stock hot rod. At the Charlotte [...]

ROUTE 66 RACEWAY HOLDS A SPECIAL PLACE IN ERICA ENDERS’ HISTORY

2024-05-16T12:48:32-05:00May 16th, 2024|Categories: 2024, Erica Enders, NHRA, Pre Race, Pro Stock|Tags: , , , |

JOLIET, Ill. (May 16, 2024) – Six-time NHRA Pro Stock world champion Erica Enders will be returning to the site of her first Pro Stock victory when she and her Johnson’s Horsepowered Garage / Melling Performance / SCAG Power Equipment Camaro head into this weekend’s Gerber Collision & Glass Route 66 NHRA Nationals at Route 66 Raceway just outside of Chicago. Enders’ first professional victory came on July 1, 2012 when she battled her way through Kurt Johnson, Vincent Nobile and V. Gaines before [...]

ELITE MOTORSPORTS READY TO TAKE ON PRO STOCK ALL-STAR CALLOUT AT ROUTE 66 RACEWAY

2024-05-15T16:16:34-05:00May 15th, 2024|Categories: 2024, Aaron Stanfield, Cuadra Boys, Elite Motorsports Team, Erica Enders, NHRA, Pre Race, Pro Stock, Troy Coughlin Jr.|Tags: , |

JOLIET, Ill. (May 15, 2024) – When the Elite Motorsports team heads to Route 66 Raceway for this weekend’s Gerber Collision & Glass Route 66 NHRA Nationals, four of the drivers will be competing for more than just a race win on Sunday. In lieu of the Mission #2Fast2Tasty Challenge that normally would take place on Saturday, eight Pro Stock teams will compete in the Gettrx Pro Stock All-Star Callout. Elite Motorsports drivers Erica Enders, Aaron Stanfield, Troy Coughlin Jr. and Cristian Cuadra make [...]

Aaron Stanfield Picking Up Double Duty at NHRA Four-Wide Nationals in Las Vegas

2024-04-11T14:18:00-05:00April 11th, 2024|Categories: 2024, Aaron Stanfield, NHRA, Pre Race|Tags: , |

LAS VEGAS (April 11, 2024) – In addition to handling driving duties for the Johnson’s Horsepowered Garage / Melling Performance / Janac Brothers Racing machine for Elite Motorsports at this weekend’s NHRA Four-Wide Nationals at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Aaron Stanfield will also be fielding an entry in the Factory X class. “Mentally, I start preparing for controlled chaos,” Stanfield said. “It is a busy weekend to race in two classes. There is a lot that goes on behind the scenes but [...]

Erica Enders Looking to Continue Hot Start to 2024

2024-03-22T09:34:58-05:00March 20th, 2024|Categories: 2024, Pre Race, Pro Stock|Tags: , |

POMONA, Calif. (March 20, 2024) – It’s safe to say it’s been a good start to 2024 for six-time world champion Erica Enders and her Johnson’s Horsepowered Garage/Melling Performance/SCAG Power Equipment team. They enter this weekend’s Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals at In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip off the heels of Enders’ first victory at Gainesville Raceway’s Gatornationals. Her win just two weeks ago was her 49th NHRA career national event victory, 48th in Pro Stock and already her second overall win of the year. Before the [...]

Elite Motorsports is Ready to Conquer the Dragstrip at NHRA Finals in Pomona

2023-11-08T11:19:49-06:00November 8th, 2023|Categories: 2023, Pre Race, Pro Stock|Tags: , , , |

POMONA, Calif. (November 8, 2023) - The 2023 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series Pro Stock season will not soon be forgotten by drag racing fans. The competition has been ferocious all year long. We’ve seen seven different winners over the course of the season with no single driver earning more than four event victories. Elite Motorsports, the largest team in professional drag racing, has experienced a dramatic season full of highs and lows. But through it all, the Elite Fleet has remained steadfast in [...]

Elite Fleet is Bringing the Heat to Vegas for NHRA Nevada Nationals

2023-10-25T11:24:52-05:00October 25th, 2023|Categories: 2023, Pre Race, Pro Stock|Tags: , , |

LAS VEGAS (October 25, 2023) - After securing a milestone win at the most recent NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series event in Dallas, the Elite Motorsports Pro Stock team plans to parlay that positive momentum into further success this weekend at the NHRA Nevada Nationals at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Not only is Pro Stock star Erica Enders leading the points in the Countdown to the Championship, but Pro Stock legend Jeg Coughlin Jr. is coming out of retirement to race [...]

Elite Motorsports is Fired Up for Stampede of Speed

2023-10-12T09:42:25-05:00October 12th, 2023|Categories: 2023, Pre Race, Pro Stock|Tags: , , |

ENNIS, Texas (October 12, 2023) - The Elite Motorsports team is ready to take to the track this weekend for the Texas NHRA FallNationals, affectionately coined the “Stampede of Speed,” at the Texas Motorplex in Ennis, Texas, just outside of Dallas. Elite Motorsports operates the largest professional team in drag racing with eight powerful Pro Stock machines in its arsenal. Elite Motorsports pilot and five-time world champion Erica Enders is currently leading the points in the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series Countdown to the [...]

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