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 [...]

Pro Stock champ Erica Enders faces another test in Seattle’s first round

2016-08-07T08:42:06-05:00August 6th, 2016|Categories: Erica Enders, Mopar, NHRA, Qualifying|Tags: , , , |

SEATTLE, WA — Pro Stock champion Erica Enders faces a big test in the first round of the 29th annual Protect The Harvest.com NHRA Northwest Nationals presented by Lucas Oil on Sunday at Pacific Raceways. After qualifying No. 11, the Elite Motorsports/Mopar Dodge driver will race Alex Laughlin in the first round on Sunday. The battle could go a long way in deciding which driver reaches the Countdown to the Championship, as Laughlin is 10th and Enders 11th, just 11 points out of the top [...]

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 [...]

Pro Stock champ Erica Enders confident Elite team can perform under pressure

2016-12-09T13:09:42-06:00August 4th, 2016|Categories: Erica Enders, Mopar, NHRA, Pre Race|Tags: , , , |

SEATTLE, WA -- Two-time Pro Stock champion Erica Enders learned a lot about her Elite Motorsports team after winning back-to-back titles in 2014 and 2015. When under pressure, Enders and her team didn't flinch; instead, they performed at their best. This year, Enders and her Elite Motorsports/Mopar Dodge team are facing a different kind of pressure as they prepare to race in the 29th annual Protect The Harvest.com NHRA Northwest Nationals presented by Lucas Oil this weekend at Pacific Raceways. Enders is 11th in the [...]

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 [...]

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