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Enders Earns Pro Stock Victory for Elite Motorsports at Menards NHRA Nationals
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Enders Earns Pro Stock Victory for Elite Motorsports at Menards NHRA Nationals

2023, Erica Enders, Pro Stock, Race Recap

Enders Earns Pro Stock Victory for Elite Motorsports at Menards NHRA Nationals

Elite Admin2023-08-14T07:38:30-05:00August 14th, 2023|Categories: 2023, Erica Enders, Pro Stock, Race Recap|Tags: Pro Stock, Race Recap, Topeka, Win|

Five-Time World Champion Nabs 45th Pro Stock Career Win In Topeka TOPEKA, Kan. (Aug. 13, 2023) - Elite Motorsports Pro Stock star Erica Enders landed her Johnson’s Horsepowered Garage / Melling Performance / SCAG Power Equipment Camaro in the winners circle today, earning the final Wally at Heartland Motorsports Park. Enders defeated Greg Anderson in the final round at the Menards NHRA Nationals presented by PetArmor. The five-time and current NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series Pro Stock world champion earned her second win of [...]

Elite Motorsports Pro Stock Team Plans to Bring the Heat to Heartland Motorsports Park
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Elite Motorsports Pro Stock Team Plans to Bring the Heat to Heartland Motorsports Park

2023, Pre Race, Pro Stock

Elite Motorsports Pro Stock Team Plans to Bring the Heat to Heartland Motorsports Park

Elite Admin2023-08-09T10:47:37-05:00August 9th, 2023|Categories: 2023, Pre Race, Pro Stock|Tags: Race Preview, Topeka|

TOPEKA, Kan. (August 9, 2023) - After a tremendous performance in Denver, the Elite Motorsports Pro Stock team will roll into Heartland Motorsports Park prepared to continue their hot streak this weekend at the Menards NHRA Nationals Presented By PetArmor. This will be the last time that the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series competes at this iconic facility and everyone has their sights set on nabbing that final Wally. Troy Coughlin Jr. leads the Elite Motorsports team in points as he’s currently sitting in [...]

Jeg Coughlin Jr. wins 600th elimination round en route to runner-up finish in Topeka
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Jeg Coughlin Jr. wins 600th elimination round en route to runner-up finish in Topeka

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

Jeg Coughlin Jr. wins 600th elimination round en route to runner-up finish in Topeka

Elite Admin2017-05-22T11:58:04-05:00May 21st, 2017|Categories: 2017, Chevrolet, Jeg Coughlin Jr., NHRA, Race Recap|Tags: Jeg Coughlin Jr, JEGS.com, Race Recap, Topeka|

TOPEKA, KS — Six-time drag racing champion Jeg Coughlin Jr. reached another incredible milestone Sunday by winning his 600th elimination round en route to his second runner-up finish of the 2017 season. Coughlin joins Warren Johnson and Greg Anderson as the only drivers in Pro Stock with at least 600 elimination wins. “It’s really cool to chalk up 600 round wins,” Coughlin said. “It’s not something you really keep track of. We’ve been at this Pro Stock a couple decades now and I’m honored to [...]

Shimmy, shimmy (tire) shake has Erica Enders dancing to an early exit from Topeka
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Shimmy, shimmy (tire) shake has Erica Enders dancing to an early exit from Topeka

2017, Chevrolet, Erica Enders, NHRA, Race Recap

Shimmy, shimmy (tire) shake has Erica Enders dancing to an early exit from Topeka

Elite Admin2017-05-22T11:37:00-05:00May 21st, 2017|Categories: 2017, Chevrolet, Erica Enders, NHRA, Race Recap|Tags: Erica Enders, Race Recap, Topeka|

TOPEKA, KS — Two-time world champion Erica Enders was hoping for more from the 29th annual Menards NHRA Heartland Nationals presented by Minties, but her usually reliable Elite Motorsports Chevrolet Camaro encountered some severe tire shake just off the launch pad in her opening-round race against teammate Vincent Nobile, resulting in a loss. After qualifying 7-8 on the elimination ladder, Enders and Nobile knew they would likely have a very close race. As expected, the two experts reacted to the starting lights within one-thousandth of [...]

Pro Stock champ Jeg Coughlin Jr. heats up chilly Topeka with top-four qualifying effort
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Pro Stock champ Jeg Coughlin Jr. heats up chilly Topeka with top-four qualifying effort

2017, Chevrolet, Jeg Coughlin Jr., Qualifying

Pro Stock champ Jeg Coughlin Jr. heats up chilly Topeka with top-four qualifying effort

Elite Admin2017-05-21T13:22:08-05:00May 20th, 2017|Categories: 2017, Chevrolet, Jeg Coughlin Jr., Qualifying|Tags: Jeg Coughlin Jr, JEGS.com, Qualifying, Topeka|

TOPEKA, KS — Six-time world champion drag racer Jeg Coughlin Jr. used Saturday’s cooler temperatures to rocket up the Pro Stock elimination ladder, ultimately securing the fourth spot at the 29th annual Menards NHRA Heartland Nationals presented by Minties at Heartland Park Topeka. “We’re pretty happy with the JEGS.com/Elite Performance Chevrolet Camaro,” Coughlin said. “We got quicker each of the three sessions we were able to compete and I’m confident that if we hadn’t lost a round to yesterday’s rain, we would have posted an [...]

Elite Motorsports champion Erica Enders to start mid-pack in quest for Topeka crown
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Elite Motorsports champion Erica Enders to start mid-pack in quest for Topeka crown

2017, Chevrolet, Erica Enders, NHRA, Qualifying

Elite Motorsports champion Erica Enders to start mid-pack in quest for Topeka crown

Elite Admin2017-05-21T13:34:31-05:00May 20th, 2017|Categories: 2017, Chevrolet, Erica Enders, NHRA, Qualifying|Tags: Erica Enders, Qualifying, Topeka|

TOPEKA, KS — Missing one of four scheduled rounds of qualifying may not seem like a big deal, but for two-time world champion and past Topeka titlist Erica Enders, a lost round can be the difference between qualifying mid-pack or at the top of the elimination field of the 29th annual Menards NHRA Heartland Nationals presented by Minties. “We came here with a renewed feeling of confidence after running so well in Atlanta and getting to our first final of the year,” Enders said. “And [...]

Jeg Coughlin Jr. coming to life as NHRA tour heads to middle stretch of regular season
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Jeg Coughlin Jr. coming to life as NHRA tour heads to middle stretch of regular season

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

Jeg Coughlin Jr. coming to life as NHRA tour heads to middle stretch of regular season

Elite Admin2017-05-16T17:01:47-05:00May 16th, 2017|Categories: 2017, Chevrolet, Jeg Coughlin Jr., NHRA, Pre Race|Tags: Jeg Coughlin Jr, JEGS.com, Race Preview, Topeka|

TOPEKA, KS -- Six-time world champion drag racer Jeg Coughlin Jr. knows his JEGS.com/Elite Performance Chevrolet Camaro has been running well all year. He also knows it's been getting even better over the last few national events, which has him thrilled to be heading to Heartland Park Topeka for this weekend's 29th annual Menards NHRA Heartland Nationals presented by Minties. "We're really excited about the first seven races and are very much looking forward to this middle stretch of the 18-race regular season to climb [...]

Atlanta runner-up Erica Enders looking to go ‘One Step Beyond’ in Topeka
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Atlanta runner-up Erica Enders looking to go ‘One Step Beyond’ in Topeka

2017, Chevrolet, Erica Enders, Pre Race

Atlanta runner-up Erica Enders looking to go ‘One Step Beyond’ in Topeka

Elite Admin2017-05-16T07:53:22-05:00May 15th, 2017|Categories: 2017, Chevrolet, Erica Enders, Pre Race|Tags: Erica Enders, Race Preview, Topeka|

TOPEKA, KS — Fresh off a season-best runner-up finish at the last NHRA tour stop in Atlanta, two-time Pro Stock world champion Erica Enders is looking to go “One Step Beyond” at this weekend’s 29th annual Menards NHRA Heartland Nationals presented by Minties at Heartland Park Topeka. “We are going to do our best to carry the momentum we picked up in Atlanta and take it to Topeka,” Enders said. “We had a great day there in our Elite Motorsports Chevrolet Camaro. All we need [...]

Pro Stock champ Erica Enders turns on Topeka win light
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Pro Stock champ Erica Enders turns on Topeka win light

Erica Enders, Mopar, NHRA, Race Recap

Pro Stock champ Erica Enders turns on Topeka win light

Elite Admin2016-05-22T22:20:51-05:00May 22nd, 2016|Categories: Erica Enders, Mopar, NHRA, Race Recap|Tags: Erica Enders, Mopar, Race Recap, Topeka|

TOPEKA, KS — A round-win — any round-win — in the Pro Stock class of the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series can be hard to come by, even if it comes against your teammate, so two-time Pro Stock champion Erica Enders was definitely smiling after beating Elite Motorsports teammate Drew Skillman in the first round of the NHRA Kansas Nationals on Sunday at Heartland Park Topeka. She lost in the second round to No. 1 qualifier Jason Line after a terrific effort on the [...]

Two-time Topeka winner Jeg Coughlin Jr. falls in first round
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Two-time Topeka winner Jeg Coughlin Jr. falls in first round

Jeg Coughlin Jr., Magneti Marelli, NHRA, Race Recap

Two-time Topeka winner Jeg Coughlin Jr. falls in first round

Elite Admin2016-12-09T13:09:44-06:00May 22nd, 2016|Categories: Jeg Coughlin Jr., Magneti Marelli, NHRA, Race Recap|Tags: Jeg Coughlin Jr, Magneti Marelli, Race Recap, Topeka|

TOPEKA, KS -- Two-time Topeka winner Jeg Coughlin Jr. couldn't find success at Heartland Park Topeka this time around. Driving the Magneti Marelli offered by Mopar/JEGS.com Dodge Dart, Coughlin lost in the first round of the NHRA Kansas Nationals on Sunday. Coughlin, who won in Topeka in 1998 and 2013, made a pass of 6.746 seconds at 205.07 mph, but it wasn't enough to beat No. 4 qualifier Shane Gray, who made the third-quickest pass of the round, a 6.653 at 207.91 mph. "Our plague [...]

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