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AARON STANFIELD REACHES FOURTH CONSECUTIVE FINAL ROUND SUNDAY AT NHRA MIDWEST NATIONALS
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AARON STANFIELD REACHES FOURTH CONSECUTIVE FINAL ROUND SUNDAY AT NHRA MIDWEST NATIONALS

2024, Aaron Stanfield, Elite Motorsports Team, Melling Performance, NHRA, Pro Stock, Race Recap

AARON STANFIELD REACHES FOURTH CONSECUTIVE FINAL ROUND SUNDAY AT NHRA MIDWEST NATIONALS

Sara Slaughter2024-09-29T18:05:03-05:00September 29th, 2024|Categories: 2024, Aaron Stanfield, Elite Motorsports Team, Melling Performance, NHRA, Pro Stock, Race Recap|Tags: Johnson's Horsepowered Garage, Melling Performance, St. Louis|

MADISON, Ill. (Sept. 29, 2024) – Aaron Stanfield and his Johnson’s Horsepowered Garage / Melling Performance / Janac Brothers Racing team raced to their ninth final round appearance of the season Sunday at the NHRA Midwest Nationals at World Wide Technology Raceway. Stanfield has now made final round appearances at the last four consecutive events, visiting the winners circle twice. He’ll leave the St. Louis area sitting second in points by only 31 with three events left in the six-race NHRA Countdown to the [...]

ERICA ENDERS PUTS JHG / MELLING NO. 1 AT NHRA MIDWEST NATIONALS
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ERICA ENDERS PUTS JHG / MELLING NO. 1 AT NHRA MIDWEST NATIONALS

2024, Elite Motorsports Team, Erica Enders, Melling Performance, NHRA, Pro Stock, Qualifying

ERICA ENDERS PUTS JHG / MELLING NO. 1 AT NHRA MIDWEST NATIONALS

Sara Slaughter2024-09-28T18:54:29-05:00September 28th, 2024|Categories: 2024, Elite Motorsports Team, Erica Enders, Melling Performance, NHRA, Pro Stock, Qualifying|Tags: Johnson's Horsepowered Garage, Melling Performance, St. Louis|

MADISON, Ill. (Sept. 28, 2024) – Erica Enders and the Johnson’s Horsepowered Garage / Melling Performance / SCAG Power Equipment Pro Stock team secured their seventh No. 1 qualifying position Saturday at the NHRA Midwest Nationals at World Wide Technology Raceway just outside of St. Louis. After rain washed out qualifying on Friday, Enders earned her No. 1 position with a 6.565-second pass at 208.01 mph during Saturday’s first session, getting her three bonus qualifying points. The JHG / Melling team followed it up [...]

ELITE MOTORSPORTS CHAMPIONSHIP CONTENTION TEAMS MAINTAIN TOP 10 STANDING ENTERING RACE THREE OF SIX IN NHRA COUNTDOWN
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ELITE MOTORSPORTS CHAMPIONSHIP CONTENTION TEAMS MAINTAIN TOP 10 STANDING ENTERING RACE THREE OF SIX IN NHRA COUNTDOWN

2024, Aaron Stanfield, Cuadra Boys, Elite Motorsports Team, Erica Enders, Jeg Coughlin Jr., Jerry Tucker, Johnson's Horsepowered Garage, Melling Performance, NHRA, Pre Race, Pro Stock, Troy Coughlin Jr.

ELITE MOTORSPORTS CHAMPIONSHIP CONTENTION TEAMS MAINTAIN TOP 10 STANDING ENTERING RACE THREE OF SIX IN NHRA COUNTDOWN

Sara Slaughter2024-09-27T08:20:26-05:00September 27th, 2024|Categories: 2024, Aaron Stanfield, Cuadra Boys, Elite Motorsports Team, Erica Enders, Jeg Coughlin Jr., Jerry Tucker, Johnson's Horsepowered Garage, Melling Performance, NHRA, Pre Race, Pro Stock, Troy Coughlin Jr.|Tags: Countdown, Countdown to the Championship, St. Louis|

MADISON, Ill. (Sept. 27, 2024) – Elite Motorsports will field eight Pro Stock teams at this weekend’s NHRA Midwest Nationals at World Wide Technology Raceway, race three of six in the NHRA Countdown to the Championship. Aaron Stanfield and Erica Enders lead the pack of six Elite drivers that have a chance to claim the 2024 Mission Foods NHRA Drag Racing Series Pro Stock Championship. Enjoying a career-best season, Stanfield and his Johnson’s Horsepowered Garage / Melling Performance / Janac Brothers Racing team enter [...]

Elite Motorsports Takes Pro Stock Points Lead after Performance in St. Louis
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Elite Motorsports Takes Pro Stock Points Lead after Performance in St. Louis

2023, Aaron Stanfield, Erica Enders, Pro Stock, Race Recap

Elite Motorsports Takes Pro Stock Points Lead after Performance in St. Louis

Elite Admin2023-10-02T07:53:13-05:00October 2nd, 2023|Categories: 2023, Aaron Stanfield, Erica Enders, Pro Stock, Race Recap|Tags: Countdown, Pro Stock, Race Recap, St. Louis|

Stanfield Races To Runner-Up Finish; Enders Gets Third Consecutive No. 1 Qualifier MADISON, Ill. (October 1, 2023) - The Elite Motorsports Pro Stock team turned up the heat this weekend in front of sellout crowds at the NHRA Midwest Nationals. They are leaving World Wide Technology Raceway with a runner-up finish, a No. 1 qualifier and the points lead in the Countdown to the Championship. Standout Pro Stock driver Aaron Stanfield reached his first final round of the season against Greg Anderson. “We’ve been working [...]

Elite Motorsports Looks to Land Fifth Consecutive Victory at NHRA Midwest Nationals
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Elite Motorsports Looks to Land Fifth Consecutive Victory at NHRA Midwest Nationals

2023, Pre Race, Pro Stock

Elite Motorsports Looks to Land Fifth Consecutive Victory at NHRA Midwest Nationals

Elite Admin2023-09-27T09:53:38-05:00September 27th, 2023|Categories: 2023, Pre Race, Pro Stock|Tags: Countdown, Race Preview, St. Louis|

MADISON, Ill. (September 27, 2023) - Things are clicking at the right time for the talented drivers of Elite Motorsports, the largest professional team in the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series. They have their sights set on turning on multiple win lights this weekend at the NHRA Midwest Nationals at World Wide Technology Raceway, just outside of St. Louis. As the Elite fleet rolls into the “Gateway To The West” this weekend for the third race of the Countdown, anticipation levels are at an [...]

Elite Motorsports is Prepared to Hold on Tightly to Countdown Lead at NHRA Midwest Nationals
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Elite Motorsports is Prepared to Hold on Tightly to Countdown Lead at NHRA Midwest Nationals

2022, NHRA, Pre Race

Elite Motorsports is Prepared to Hold on Tightly to Countdown Lead at NHRA Midwest Nationals

Elite Admin2022-09-29T06:47:40-05:00September 29th, 2022|Categories: 2022, NHRA, Pre Race|Tags: Countdown, Pro Stock, Race Preview, Sportsman, St. Louis|

As Pro Stock Countdown Reaches Midpoint In St. Louis, Elite Leads An Ultra-Competitive Points Race As the Elite Motorsports Pro Stock team rolls into the NHRA Midwest Nationals at World Wide Technology Raceway just outside of St. Louis in Madison, Ill., all seven drivers are still currently in contention for the 2022 Camping World Series title as they compete in the Countdown to the Championship, the NHRA’s version of the playoffs. Erica Enders, Aaron Stanfield and Troy Coughlin Jr. are sitting first, second and third, [...]

Enders Finishes Job, Wins St. Louis Race In Dallas To Jump Back Into Pro Stock Points Lead
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Enders Finishes Job, Wins St. Louis Race In Dallas To Jump Back Into Pro Stock Points Lead

2020, Erica Enders, Melling Performance, NHRA

Enders Finishes Job, Wins St. Louis Race In Dallas To Jump Back Into Pro Stock Points Lead

Elite Admin2020-10-18T10:04:52-05:00October 18th, 2020|Categories: 2020, Erica Enders, Melling Performance, NHRA|Tags: Dallas, St. Louis, Win|

Erica Enders had to patiently wait two extra weeks to finish a pivotal race weekend, but the end result proved more than worth it for the defending Pro Stock world champion. She made a strong move towards a fourth title on Saturday at the Texas Motorplex, beating Jason Line in the final round of the previously postponed NHRA Midwest Nationals from St. Louis with a run of 6.572-seconds at 208.49 mph in her Melling Performance/Elite Motorsports Chevrolet Camaro. Weather postponed the race to Saturday in [...]

For second race in a row, points leader Bo Butner sends Erica Enders home
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For second race in a row, points leader Bo Butner sends Erica Enders home

2017, Chevrolet, Erica Enders, NHRA, Race Recap

For second race in a row, points leader Bo Butner sends Erica Enders home

Elite Admin2017-10-02T15:32:29-05:00October 1st, 2017|Categories: 2017, Chevrolet, Erica Enders, NHRA, Race Recap|Tags: Countdown, Erica Enders, Melling Performance, Race Recap, St. Louis|

ST. LOUIS, MO — They may be good friends off the track, but two-time Pro Stock champion Erica Enders is getting tired of meeting up with current points leader Bo Butner on race day. For the second playoff race in a row, Butner eliminated Enders in the quarterfinal round of competition. This time it was at the sixth annual AAA Insurance NHRA Midwest Nationals at Gateway Motorsports Park. “We encountered an all-too-familiar issue against Bo — tire shake,” Enders said. “I did my best to [...]

Search for speed continues for six-time World Champion Jeg Coughlin Jr.
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Search for speed continues for six-time World Champion Jeg Coughlin Jr.

2017, Chevrolet, Jeg Coughlin Jr., NHRA, Race Recap

Search for speed continues for six-time World Champion Jeg Coughlin Jr.

Elite Admin2017-10-02T15:30:20-05:00October 1st, 2017|Categories: 2017, Chevrolet, Jeg Coughlin Jr., NHRA, Race Recap|Tags: Countdown, Jeg Coughlin Jr, JEGS.com, Race Recap, St. Louis|

ST. LOUIS, MO — After struggling with a car that refused to leave the starting line in a normal fashion in three of four qualifying sessions, Jeg Coughlin Jr. knew he needed a near-perfect run to beat first-round opponent Chris McGaha Sunday at the sixth annual AAA Insurance NHRA Midwest Nationals. Unfortunately, although Coughlin and his JEGS.com/Elite Performance Chevrolet Camaro race team gave their best effort, they didn’t quite have enough to win the race, with McGaha running a 6.542 at 211.93 mph to Coughlin’s [...]

Upset-minded two-time World Champ Erica Enders ready to wreak havoc
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Upset-minded two-time World Champ Erica Enders ready to wreak havoc

2017, Chevrolet, Erica Enders, NHRA, Qualifying

Upset-minded two-time World Champ Erica Enders ready to wreak havoc

Elite Admin2017-10-01T10:15:43-05:00September 30th, 2017|Categories: 2017, Chevrolet, Erica Enders, NHRA, Qualifying|Tags: Countdown, Erica Enders, Melling Performance, Qualifying, St. Louis|

ST. LOUIS, MO — Currently sixth in the Championship to the Countdown playoff standings, two-time Pro Stock world champ Erica Enders knows a third career victory at Gateway Motorsports Park would propel her up the rankings at the midway point of this year’s title chase. She also knows knocking off a few of the drivers ahead of her would throw a huge wrench in the fight for the sport’s top prize. “I’m looking forward to tomorrow,” Enders said. “With just four Sundays left in the [...]

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