For Team JEGS drivers, racing with family
takes precedence over everything else
CHARLOTTE (April 24) — Six-time world champion drag racer Jeg Coughlin Jr. leads a strong contingent of talented JEGS-sponsored racers into this weekend’s ninth annual NGK Spark Plugs NHRA Four-Wide Nationals that will vie for wins in Pro Stock, Top Alcohol Dragster, Super Gas and Super Comp.

More importantly, the driver of the JEGS.com/Elite Performance Pro Stock Camaro will be racing with his family, as his teammates for this event consist of his wife Samantha, his nephew Troy Jr., and his niece Paige. The Charlotte group, which includes Jeg’s brother Troy, the father of Troy Jr. and Paige, who will be on hand to offer support, also will be rooting for 13-year-old Clay, who will be racing his Junior Dragster in Columbus with his dad Mike, the brother of Jeg Jr. and Troy. Continue reading For Team JEGS drivers, racing with family takes precedence over everything else →

Why it’s good Pro Stock champ Jeg Coughlin Jr. is mad about his best race of the year
HOUSTON (April 22) — Only time will tell but it could very well come to pass that five-time pro Stock champion Jeg Coughlin Jr. eventually points to this weekend’s 31st annual NHRA SpringNationals as the place where his 2018 campaign was truly launched.

After struggling through the first four races of the year, winning just one round and failing to qualify in the top half of any elimination ladder, Coughlin came to life Sunday in the Lone Star State, qualifying a lofty second overall and speeding through to the semifinals before shaking his tires and losing to part-timer racer Matt Hartford, who uses Elite Performance motors. Continue reading Why it’s good Pro Stock champ Jeg Coughlin Jr. is mad about his best race of the year →

Trio of Team JEGS racers primed for
‘Power in the Park’ Division 1 season opener
DINWIDDIE, Va. (April 18) — The snow is finally gone and Team JEGS racers Mike Coughlin, Troy Coughlin Jr. and Paige Coughlin are excited to head to Virginia Motorsports Park for “Power in the Park,” the opening race on the Northeast division Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series schedule.

“We’re very much looking forward to this race for a number of reasons,” said Mike Coughlin, a two-time Division 3 champion and driver of the JEGS.com Top Dragster. “First of all, my guys — Greg Cody, Dave Raurk, Ryan Micke and Tony Collier — have this car better than it’s ever been. Without question, it’s one of the top cars in the world and it’s certainly capable of winning any race.
That’s exciting. Continue reading Trio of Team JEGS racers primed for ‘Power in the Park’ Division 1 season opener →

Positivity the theme for five-time Houston winner and NHRA champ Jeg Coughlin Jr.
HOUSTON (April 17) — Five of Jeg Coughlin Jr.’s remarkable tally of 76 national event victories have come at Royal Purple Raceway, making this weekend’s 31st annual NHRA SpringNationals at the legendary southeast Texas speedplant the perfect place for the JEGS.com-sponsored pro to turn his fortunes around.

“We’ve been tripping on our shoelaces lately, trying so hard to find the perfect balance to get back to our winning ways, and I can’t think of a better place for everything to come together than Houston,” Coughlin said. “I’ll admit to being very partial to this track and this event. The memories I have here are some of my all-time favorites. Continue reading Positivity the theme for five-time Houston winner and NHRA champ Jeg Coughlin Jr. →

Clad in black, Jeg Coughlin Jr. arrives in Vegas searching for more Sin City success
LAS VEGAS (April 2) — Five-time Pro Stock world champion Jeg Coughlin Jr. will sport a new look at this weekend’s 19th annual Denso Spark Plugs NHRA Four-Wide Nationals when he unveils a new flat-black JEGS.com/Elite Performance Chevrolet Camaro.

“We’re doing something a little out of the norm for us with this flat-black Camaro built by Rick and Rickie Jones and the group at RJ Racecars,” Coughlin said. “It’s a great car that feels really comfortable and we’ve dressed it up with bright yellow JEGS logos on the doors as well as the traditional SS stripes. It’s a really cool look I think the fans will like. Continue reading Clad in black, Jeg Coughlin Jr. arrives in Vegas searching for more Sin City success →

This time, Butner survives yet another
big challenge from Jeg Coughlin Jr.
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (March 18) — For the second race in a row, five-time Pro Stock champion Jeg Coughlin Jr. squared off against reigning titlist Bo Butner in the first round of eliminations. But unlike a few weeks ago when Coughlin used a holeshot to beat the higher-qualified Butner, on this occasion Coughlin’s better start wasn’t quite enough to advance the JEGS.com/Elite Performance
Chevrolet Camaro. Continue reading This time, Butner survives yet another big challenge from Jeg Coughlin Jr. →

Jeg Coughlin Jr. to face reigning champ Butner in Round 1 of Gatornationals
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (March 17) — For the second national event in a row, Jeg Coughlin Jr. will face reigning Pro Stock champion Bo Butner in the opening round of sudden-death eliminations. Without question, he’ll be hoping for the same result as last time, when he upset Butner on a holeshot
in Phoenix.

The scene here in Florida is nearly the same. In Arizona, Coughlin was the No. 11 qualifier. This time Coughlin is the No. 12 qualifier. Once again, Coughlin could likely benefit from a great start as his best run of 6.581 at 209.75 mph is slightly behind Butner’s best run of 6.534 at 212.53 mph. Continue reading Jeg Coughlin Jr. to face reigning champ Butner in Round 1 of Gatornationals →

East Coast opener excites five-time
Pro Stock champ Jeg Coughlin Jr.
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (March 13) — Jeg Coughlin Jr. has his sights set on a third visit to the winner’s circle of Gainesville Raceway during this weekend’s 49th annual Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals. And after a successful test session for the entire Elite Motorsports group, Coughlin thinks another trophy run is well within reach.

“We found a few things that appear to be giving us the consistency and efficiency we’ve been lacking at the first two races of the year,” Coughlin said. “The JEGS.com Chevrolet Camaro has been a little lazy between 100 foot and 3-400 feet and we look for more favorable results this weekend.
Continue reading East Coast opener excites five-time Pro Stock champ Jeg Coughlin Jr. →

Team JEGS Prerace Notes
Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals
Team JEGS
Prerace Notes

Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals
Gainesville Raceway
Gainesville, Fla. (March 15-18)

The JEGS Mail Order team will be well represented at this weekend’s 49th annual Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals with Jeg Coughlin Jr. racing in Pro Stock, Mike Coughlin competing in Top Dragster, and third-generation racer Troy Coughlin Jr. making his debut in Top Alcohol Dragster.

Jeg Jr. will continue his pursuit of a sixth NHRA Mello Yello Pro Stock title (and seventh championship overall) at this weekend’s event. Jeg Jr. will once again be driving a Rick Jones Race Cars-built Chevy Camaro as a member of the Elite Motorsports team. Continue reading JEGS Racing–Gainesville Advance →

Mike Coughlin ready for another charge
at Top Dragster national championship
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (March 12) — Two-time Division 3 champion Mike Coughlin is hoping for a carbon-copy start to his 2018 drag racing campaign when the 49th annual Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals begin this weekend at historic Gainesville Raceway. One year ago, Coughlin won the first national event he entered in Pomona, Calif., to springboard a concerted run at the Top Dragster national title. He’d love to repeat that feat in central Florida. Continue reading Mike Coughlin ready for another charge at Top Dragster national championship →

Jeg Coughlin Jr. upsets world champ, improves an NHRA record, reaches quarterfinals
CHANDLER, Ariz. (Feb. 25) — Jeg Coughlin Jr. made a little history Sunday in front of a sellout crowd at the 34th annual NHRA Arizona Nationals, beating reigning Pro Stock champion Bo Butner on a holeshot in the opening round of eliminations, which increased his record mark of professional holeshot wins to 101. He almost got No. 102 one round later but lost by three-thousandths of a second to teammate Alex Laughlin. Continue reading Jeg Coughlin Jr. upsets world champ, improves an NHRA record, reaches quarterfinals →

Jeg Coughlin Jr. upsets world champ, improves an NHRA record, reaches quarterfinals
CHANDLER, Ariz. (Feb. 25) — Jeg Coughlin Jr. made a little history Sunday in front of a sellout crowd at the 34th annual NHRA Arizona Nationals, beating reigning Pro Stock champion Bo Butner on a holeshot in the opening round of eliminations, which increased his record mark of professional holeshot wins to 101. He almost got No. 102 one round later but lost by three-thousandths of a second to teammate Alex Laughlin.

“I knew Bo would be tough,” Coughlin said. “Obviously, he’s our world champ from last season and with KB power they’re real tough. I figured I could help the cause with a good light and was able to get a nice jump on him there that ended up keeping us in front through the finish line. Continue reading Jeg Coughlin Jr. upsets world champ, improves an NHRA record, reaches quarterfinals →

World champion Jeg Coughlin Jr. aiming
for early season success at Arizona Nationals
CHANDLER, Ariz. (Feb. 24) — Jeg Coughlin Jr. saved his best qualifying pass for last, navigating Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park in 6.553 seconds at 210.14 mph early Saturday evening to jump up to the 11th starting slot at the 34th annual NHRA Arizona Nationals.

“That final pass definitely felt much better,” Coughlin said. “It moved out to the left a little bit and I had to work to get it back in the groove but I could tell as soon as I let the clutch out this thing was screaming. It could have been even better but I hit the rev-limiter in the 4-5 gear change, which is a big no-no, because it’s like tapping the brakes, which you obviously don’t want to do. Even so, we put an okay number up there. Continue reading World champion Jeg Coughlin Jr. aiming for early season success at Arizona Nationals →

Team JEGS Prerace Notes
NHRA Arizona Nationals
Team JEGS
Prerace Notes

NHRA Arizona Nationals
Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park
Chandler, Ariz. (Feb. 23-25)

Jeg Coughlin Jr. will continue his pursuit of a sixth NHRA Mello Yello Pro Stock title (and seventh national championship overall) at this weekend’s 34th annual NHRA Arizona Nationals at Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park in Chandler, Ariz. Jeg Jr. will once again be driving a Rick Jones Race Cars-built Chevy Camaro as a member of the Elite Motorsports team. Continue reading Team JEGS Prerace Notes NHRA Arizona Nationals Team JEGS Prerace Notes →

Making more history on the mind of
six-time world champ Jeg Coughlin Jr.
CHANDLER, Ariz. (Feb. 19) — In the NHRA’s 67 years of organized drag racing, only one driver — Jeg Coughlin Jr. — has won national event titles in seven different categories. At this weekend’s 34th annual NHRA Arizona Nationals, Coughlin will try to extend that incredible mark to eight when he tries to win a Wally in Phil Unruh’s Top Sportsman Corvette in addition to his regular work in the JEGS.com/Elite Performance Pro Stocker. Continue reading Making more history on the mind of six-time world champ Jeg Coughlin Jr. →

Jeg Coughlin Jr. focused on Phoenix after dropping close opening-day race to teammate
POMONA, Calif. (Feb. 11) — Jeg Coughlin Jr. will have to wait until the fall to try for a seventh victory at historic Auto Club Raceway in Pomona after dropping a close Round 1 race to Elite Motorsports teammate Erica Enders.

Both Coughlin and Enders posted 6.59-second passes to kick-off the season-opening 58th Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals presented by ProtectTheHarvest.com, but a slightly quicker start by Enders at the Christmas Tree — .018-second reaction time to Coughlin’s .031-second launch — earned Enders the win light.
Continue reading Jeg Coughlin Jr. focused on Phoenix after dropping close opening-day race to teammate →

Five-time champ Jeg Coughlin Jr. to start 2018 season against teammate Erica Enders
POMONA, Calif. (Feb. 10) — Multi-time Pro Stock world champion Jeg Coughlin Jr. will begin a season-long quest for a sixth class crown Sunday opposite Elite Motorsports teammate and fellow past champion Erica Enders, a back-to-back titlist in 2014-2015. Enders and Coughlin finished the four rounds of professional qualifying for the 58th Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals in the seventh and 10th slots, respectively, setting up an intriguing first-round tilt. Continue reading Five-time champ Jeg Coughlin Jr. to start 2018 season against teammate Erica Enders →

Team JEGS Prerace Notes
58th Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals
Team JEGS
Prerace Notes
58th Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals presented by ProtectTheHarvest.com
Auto Club Pomona Raceway
Pomona, Calif. (February 9-11)

Jeg Coughlin Jr. will begin his pursuit of a sixth NHRA Mello Yello Pro Stock title (and seventh championship overall) at this weekend’s season-opening 58th Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals presented by ProtectTheHarvest.com at historic Auto Club Pomona Raceway in Pomona, Calif. Coughlin will once again be driving a Rick Jones Race Cars-built Chevy Camaro as a member of the Elite Motorsports team.

Last season, Coughlin finished at the No. 7 ranked driver in the Pro Stock class. He finished in the top 10 for the 17th time in his pro career, which began in 1997.

Coughlin is once again racing as a teammate to two-time world champ Erica Enders. The Elite team also includes Pro Stock racers Vincent Nobile and Alex Laughlin. Coughlin’s crew chief is the multi-talented Rickie Jones, who has extensive experience as a driver, chassis builder and tuner. The Elite team also includes crew chiefs Rick Jones, Mark Ingersoll and Brian “Lump” Self, who regularly
share data. Continue reading JEGS Racing–Pomona Pre-Race →

From SoCal to South Korea, Pro Stock champ Jeg Coughlin Jr. ready to get things rolling
POMONA, Calif. (Feb. 6) — A new NHRA season always gets five-time Pro Stock world champion Jeg Coughlin Jr. fired up. When combined with the kickoff of the Winter Olympics in PyeongChang, South Korea, the 58th Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals presented by ProtectTheHarvest.com are cause for real celebration.

The Olympic torch carried by Coughlin in
2002 is proudly displayed in his home.
Coughlin, a 76-time national event winner in NHRA competition, has a long and proud history with the Olympic movement. In 2002, when the Winter Games were held in Salt Lake City, Coughlin had the honor of carrying the torch through his hometown of Columbus, Ohio. He later battled NASCAR stars for numerous years in the Bo-Dyn Bobsled Challenge to raise critical funding for the USA Bobsled team. He also attended the Vancouver Games in 2010 as a guest of Team USA.

“Most kids grow up dreaming about the Olympics and feeling that incredible admiration for our athletes,” Coughlin said. “I certainly feel that way to this day, so it’s been a dream come true to get involved with our Olympic heroes in a small way. I can’t wait for the games to begin and cheer Team USA on to many medals.

“Carrying the torch — for a quarter-mile, by chance — through the streets of Columbus back in 2002 really got it going for me. We then got involved with Geoff Bodine’s charity fundraiser for a number of years and actually got to race bobsleds against our NASCAR counterparts to raise money to help in the design of better sleds for our athletes.

“Since then I’ve had the great honor of attending the Vancouver Olympics and watching our men and women do their thing up close, and we’ve also hosted many of our Olympians at the drag races. It’s been a wonderful relationship.” Continue reading From SoCal to South Korea, Pro Stock champ Jeg Coughlin Jr. ready to get things rolling →

Newly-crowned Pro Mod world champion Troy Coughlin to retire at pinnacle of career
DELAWARE, Ohio (Nov. 29) — Just a month after clinching his third Pro Mod world championship, Troy Coughlin has announced his retirement from racing in the professional ranks.

A national event winner in three different eliminators — Pro Mod, Pro Stock and Super Gas, Coughlin has left the door open to racing in the Sportsman ranks in the future but says his primary focus will now be on his family and the continued growth of JEGS Automotive, the high-performance mail order parts giant he co-owns with his three brothers. Continue reading Newly-crowned Pro Mod world champion Troy Coughlin to retire at pinnacle of career →