Team Mopar NHRA Pro Stock Driver Coughlin Races to Runner-up Finish, Eighth Career Final at Vegas

· Jeg Coughlin Jr. drives his JEGS.com/Mopar Dodge Dart Pro Stock car to a 99th career final and sixth this season at the NHRA Nationals in Las Vegas

· Hagan follows up the first-ever three-second run at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway during qualifying with a semifinals finish in his Mopar Express Lane Dodge Charger R/T Funny Car

· 2011 NHRA Funny Car title winner Hagan will take a 21-point lead into the season-ending NHRA Winternationals

· Magneti Marelli Quality Auto Parts Offered by Mopar Dodge Dart driver Allen Johnson falls in an all-Mopar quarterfinals fight with Coughlin

Las Vegas (November 2, 2014) – Jeg Coughlin Jr. led the Team Mopar contingent in eliminations on Sunday at the NHRA Nationals in Las Vegas, racing his JEGS.com/Mopar Dodge Dart to the runner-up spot and an eighth career final-round appearance at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. In the NHRA Funny Car class, Vegas semifinalist and Mopar Express Lane Dodge Charger R/T driver Matt Hagan will head to the final event of the six-race NHRA Countdown to the Championship playoffs holding a 21-point lead over the second-place John Force as he fights to bring home his second overall Funny Car crown for the Mopar brand. Continue reading Mopar Racing–Team Mopar NHRA Pro Stock Driver Coughlin Races to Runner-up Finish, Eighth Career Final at Vegas →

Mopar Funny Car Driver Hagan Powers to First Three-Second Run at Vegas, Locks Down No. 1 Spot
Matt Hagan steers his Mopar Dodge Funny Car to a 3.983-second track-record pass to claim the Vegas No. 1 qualifier position
With nine bonus points total in qualifying, Hagan extends his lead over John Force to 41 points, or more than two rounds of racing
Hagan’s three-second run is the fifth of his career and 12th by a Mopar Dodge, matching the most by a single manufacturer
Five Mopar HEMI-powered Dodge Funny Cars will start from the top half of the field in Vegas eliminations on Sunday
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Hagan Drives Mopar to Title Win and Funny Car Points Lead in “Countdown to Championship” at Reading NHRA Nationals

· Matt Hagan wins all-Mopar Funny Car final for title win at 30th annual National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) Nationals at Maple Grove Raceway near Reading, Pennsylvania
· Hagan earns second win in ‘Countdown to the Championship’ to put Don Schumacher Racing (DSR) HEMI-powered Mopar in the Funny Car points lead with two events left
· Runner-up finish for Allen Johnson after a perfect .000 light sent the ‘Magneti Marelli Offered by Mopar’ Dodge Dart to the Pro Stock final elimination
· Jeg Coughlin Jr. concedes NHRA Pro Stock Championship title defense in wake of first round loss with only two playoff events left in 2014
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A Pair of Top-Five Starting Positions for Mopar at the NHRA Nationals
Sportsman Racer David Barton Wins Factory Shootout in Challenger Drag Pak

· Cooler temperatures quickened the pace in qualifying at 30th annual National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) Nationals at Maple Grove Raceway near Reading, Pennsylvania
· Matt Hagan earned No.3 seed on eliminations ladder in his Don Schumacher Racing HEMI-powered Mopar
· Allen Johnson was fourth quickest in final qualifying in his “Magneti Marelli Offered by Mopar” Dodge Dart
· Sportsman racer David Barton earned Factory Shootout victory from his Stock Eliminator No.1 qualifier position in his 2010 Challenger 426 HEMI-powered Drag Pak

Reading, Pennsylvania (Oct. 4, 2014) – While temperatures cooled into the 60 degree range at Maple Grove Raceway near Reading, Pennsylvania, for the final qualifying sessions of the 30th annual National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) Nationals, the competition heated up as Mopar drivers jostled for position on the eliminations ladders for Sunday’s fourth race of the six-event playoff series known as the “Countdown to the Championship”. Continue reading Mopar Racing–A Pair of Top-Five Starting Positions for Mopar at the NHRA Nationals →

Hagan Quickest Mopar in Provisional Qualifying at Maple Grove Raceway

· Mopar vying for Pro Stock and Funny Car title wins this weekend at the 30th annual National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) Nationals at Maple Grove Raceway near Reading, Pennsylvania
· Matt Hagan paces the Don Schumacher Racing HEMI-powered Mopars with a provisional No.2 spot in qualifying
· Jeg Coughlin Jr. is the best of the Mopar factory hot rods with the fourth quickest pass after two provisional Pro Stock qualifying runs

Reading, Pennsylvania (Oct. 3, 2014) – It was a quick start to the 30th annual National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) Nationals for a number of Mopar entries in qualifying on Friday at Maple Grove Raceway near Reading, Pennsylvania, the fourth stop in the six-event playoff series known as the “Countdown to the Championship”. Continue reading Mopar Racing– Hagan Quickest Mopar in Provisional Qualifying at Maple Grove Raceway →

Hagan Takes Mopar Express Lane to Runner-Up Finish at NHRA Midwest Nationals

· Matt Hagan drove his Mopar Express Lane Funny Car to a runner-up finish at the third annual AAA Insurance National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) Midwest Nationals
· Second final round appearance for Don Schumacher Racing’s (DSR) Hagan in the first three of six-event NHRA “Countdown to the Championship” playoff series
· Hagan remains third in the Countdown points standings and in the hunt for his second NHRA Funny Car Championship
· Pro Stock semifinal finish for Jeg Coughlin Jr. and his JEGS.com Dodge Dart at Gateway Motorsports Park Continue reading Mopar Racing–Hagan Takes Mopar Express Lane to Runner-Up Finish at NHRA Midwest Nationals →

Pro Stock Driver Coughlin is Top Mopar as No.2 Qualifier at NHRA Midwest Nationals

· Mopar’s Jeg Coughlin Jr earns Pro Stock No.2 qualifier position for third annual AAA Insurance National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) Midwest Nationals near St. Louis
· Allen Johnson seeded seventh for Sunday Pro Stock eliminations at Gateway Motorsports Park
· Don Schumacher Racing (DSR) quartet of Funny Car drivers qualify sixth through ninth led by Tommy Johnson Jr.’s Make-A-Wish Dodge Charger R/T

Madison, Illinois (Sept. 27, 2014) – Pro Stock driver Jeg Coughlin Jr. was the top Mopar in final qualifying as he drove his JEGS.com Dodge Dart to No.2 qualifier position at the third annual AAA Insurance National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) Midwest Nationals at Gateway Motorsports Park near St. Louis, Missouri, in preparation for the third of six playoff nationals events in the NHRA “Countdown to the Championship”. Continue reading Mopar Racing–Pro Stock Driver Coughlin is Top Mopar as No.2 Qualifier at NHRA Midwest Nationals →

Two Provisional Top-Five Qualifying Runs for Mopar at Gateway Motorsports Park

· Mopar drivers are racing for title wins this weekend at the third annual AAA Insurance National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) Midwest Nationals near St. Louis
· Allen Johnson paces the HEMI-powered Mopars with a provisional fifth place spot in Pro Stock qualifying aboard the Magneti Marelli Dodge Dart
· Tommy Johnson Jr. is the best of the Don Schumacher Racing Dodge Charger R/T drivers with the fifth quickest pass in Funny Car qualifying at Gateway Motorsports Park
· Mopar Express Lane Driver Matt Hagan is provisionally sixth following an explosive end to his first pass in Funny Car qualifying

Madison, Illinois (Sept. 26, 2014) – The third stop for the six-event playoff series known as the National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) “Countdown to the Championship” has the Mopar’s drivers and teams racing this weekend in the shadow of the Gateway Arch at the third annual AAA Insurance NHRA Midwest Nationals near St. Louis, Missouri. Continue reading Mopar Racing–Two Provisional Top-Five Qualifying Runs for Mopar at Gateway Motorsports Park →

Semifinal Finish by Mopar Driver Tommy Johnson Jr. at Texas NHRA FallNationals Funny Car Eliminations

· Semifinal performance by Don Schumacher Racing (DSR) Mopar Funny Car driver Tommy Johnson Jr. at AAA Texas NHRA FallNationals at Texas Motorplex
· Matt Hagan is top Mopar in the NHRA “Countdown to the Championship” after two of six playoffs event in the battle for the Funny Car world title
· No.2 seed in Pro Stock eliminations, Allen Johnson drove his Magneti Marelli/ Mopar Dodge Dart to quarterfinals at FallNationals eliminations Continue reading Mopar Racing–Semifinal Finish by Mopar Driver Tommy Johnson Jr. at Texas NHRA FallNationals Funny Car Eliminations →

Hagan Drives Mopar to the NHRA Carolina Nationals Funny Car Title Win at Texas
Allen Johnson Puts Dodge Dart in No.2 Spot for FallNationals Pro Stock Eliminations

· Mopar Funny Car driver Matt Hagan defeated John Force in final elimination battle for the rescheduled National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) Carolina Nationals title win at Texas Motorplex
· Final qualifying for AAA Texas NHRA FallNationals doubled as eliminations rounds to determine winners for last weekend’s postponed Carolina Nationals
· Jeg Coughlin Jr. and V. Gaines drive their Mopars as far as the quarterfinals in the Carolina Nationals Pro Stock eliminations
· Allen Johnson paces Mopar’s Pro Stock entries as No.2 seed for Sunday’s NHRA FallNationals eliminations Continue reading Mopar Racing–Hagan Drives Mopar to the NHRA Carolina Nationals Funny Car Title Win at Texas →

Four Mopar Drivers Look to Double Their Opportunities at Texas Motorplex

· Qualifying for 29th annual AAA Texas National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) FallNationals will double as eliminations rounds to determine winners for last weekend’s postponed Carolina Nationals
· Mopar’s Pro Stock drivers Jeg Coughlin Jr. and V. Gaines, along with Funny Car pilots Matt Hagan and Ron Capps have the chance to earn two titles this weekend
· Friday’s second qualifying session served to complete Pro Stock’s Carolina Nationals first round of eliminations
· Following a first round incident at Carolina Nationals, Mopar driver V. Gaines comes to Texas with the Dodge Avenger that had two final round appearances earlier this season
· Jeg Coughlin Jr. hopes to defend Carolina Nationals Pro Stock title on Saturday and paces the HEMI-powered Mopars in FallNationals qualifying
· Don Schumacher Racing (DSR) drivers Matt Hagan and Ron Capps will compete in Carolina Nationals quarterfinals eliminations on Saturday Continue reading Mopar Racing– Four Mopar Drivers Look to Double Their Opportunities at Texas Motorplex →

NHRA Carolina Nationals Elimination Rounds Postponed after Continue reading Mopar Racing–NHRA Carolina Nationals Elimination Rounds Postponed after Rain and On-Track Incident Halts Racing →

Mopar Staged for the First Eliminations Battle of the “Countdown to the Championship” at the NHRA Carolina Nationals

Sunday’s eliminations rounds at the National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) Carolina Nationals is the first of the six-event playoff “Countdown to the Championship”
Matt Hagan paces the Don Schumacher Racing (DSR) Dodge Charger R/T Funny Cars as No.3 qualifier for NHRA Carolina Nationals
Allen Johnson Racing leads the HEMI-powered Dodge Dart factory hot rods with a fifth place spot on the Pro Stock eliminations ladder
Sportsman racer Dave Thomas scores Stock Eliminator class win with his 2011 Challenger Drag Pak Continue reading Mopar Racing–Mopar Staged for the First Eliminations Battle of the “Countdown to the Championship” at the NHRA Carolina Nationals →

Hagan, Mopar Kick-Off NHRA “Countdown to the Championship” as Provisional No.1 Qualifier at Carolina Nationals
Don Schumacher Racing HEMI-Power Sweeps Top Three Funny Car Provisional Qualifying Spots

National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) kicks off the “Countdown to the Championship” six-race playoff series this weekend at the Carolina Nationals
Three Pro Stock and three Funny Car Mopar drivers will battle the field in their respective classes in the Countdown
Matt Hagan drives his Don Schumacher Racing (DSR) Dodge Charger R/T to Funny Car provisional No.1 qualifier position at zMAX Raceway
DSR Mopars sweep top three spots in Funny Car provisional qualifying
Jeg Coughlin Jr. paces the HEMI-powered Dodge Dart factory hot rods by earning the provisional No.2 qualifier spot
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Funny Car Semifinal Appearance by Ron Capps Leads Team Mopar in NHRA U.S. Nationals Eliminations

· Capps follows up Brainerd title win with semifinals showing at U.S. Nationals in his Mopar-powered Dodge Charger R/T
· Dodge Dart Pro Stock driver Allen Johnson’s bid for a first career U.S. Nationals victory ends in quarterfinals
· No. 1 qualifier and Mopar Express Lane Dodge Funny Car pilot Matt Hagan exits in round two at Indy
· Jack Beckman just misses qualifying his Mopar Dodge Charger R/T Funny Car for the NHRA “Countdown to the Championship” playoffs
· Three Pro Stock and three Funny Car Team Mopar drivers will battle the field in their respective classes when the six-race playoffs begin at the NHRA Carolina Nationals on Sept. 12

Continue reading Mopar Racing–Funny Car Semifinal Appearance by Ron Capps Leads Team Mopar in NHRA U.S. Nationals Eliminations →

Mopar Driver Hagan Unleashes 3.99-Second Run, Captures No. 1 Spot at NHRA U.S. Nationals
Runner-Up Finish for Coughlin in Rescheduled Brainerd Pro Stock Final

· Matt Hagan drives Mopar Express Lane Dodge Charger R/T to record setting 3-second run at Indy to take Funny Car No. 1 qualifier position
· Hagan claims second-straight Indy pole and third of his career at Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis
· Hagan and Jack Beckman qualify 1-2 in their HEMI-powered Dodge machines
Jeg Coughlin Jr. finishes runner-up in rescheduled Brainerd final elimination at NHRA U.S. Nationals
Allen Johnson posts second-quickest run in Q5, moves to No. 6 in qualifying
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Capps Wins Rescheduled Brainerd Final; Mopar Teammate Beckman Grabs Provisional No. 1 Spot at NHRA U.S. Nationals
Coughlin Drives Dodge Dart to Rescheduled Brainerd Final Eliminations

· Ron Capps takes Mopar to final elimination win against John Force to earn rescheduled Brainerd Nationals title
· Jeg Coughlin Jr. races Dodge Dart to rescheduled Brainerd semifinal win, advances to Brainerd final on Sunday
· Jack Beckman jumps to provisional Funny Car No. 1 qualifier position
· Matt Hagan remains in preliminary third spot after blowup
· Capps sets Lucas Oil Raceway track record for speed at 320.36 mph on qualifying run for provisional fourth spot
· Harold Leiter Jr.’s 1968 Plymouth Barracuda chosen as third Mopar “Top Eliminator HEMI Heritage” winner
Continue reading Mopar Racing–Capps Wins Rescheduled Brainerd Final; Mopar Teammate Beckman Grabs Provisional No. 1 Spot at NHRA U.S. Nationals →

Mopar Teams Revved Up for the NHRA U.S. Nationals
Capps and Hagan Drive Mopar Machines to Top-3 in Provisional Qualifying

• Capps, Hagan, and Beckman drive their Mopars to three of top four quickest Funny Car qualifying runs
• Capps will face John Force in Saturday night qualifying session to determine winner of rain delayed previous event in a final elimination shootout
• Last year’s No.1 qualifier, Hagan will run special 50th anniversary HEMI paint scheme this weekend and is provisionally third
• Beckman qualified fourth as he tries to earn the last spot in NHRA “Countdown to the Championship”
• Johnson and Coughlin Jr. are sixth and tenth in Pro Stock Qualifying while last year’s runner-up, V.Gaines sits eighth
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Charlie Westcott Jr. Races to Sixth Career Mopar HEMI Challenge U.S Nationals Victory
Kevin Helms Claims FS/B Factory Stock Showdown Win in Mopar Drag Pak

· Westcott Jr. captures third win in four years at 14th Annual Mopar HEMI Challenge
· With his victory, Westcott Jr. banks the $15,000 first place award, a special 50th anniversary 426 HEMI Challenge trophy weighing 42.6 pounds and a custom Mopar winner’s jacket
· Wendell Howes finishes runner-up in his 1968 Plymouth Barracuda
· Helms drives to FS/B class victory in Factory Stock Showdown at U.S. Nationals
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Mopar Previews 2015 Dodge Challenger Drag Pak Test Vehicle
Sneak Peak for Sportsman Racers and Fans at NHRA U.S. Nationals in Indianapolis

· Sportsman racers get sneak peek at 2015 Mopar Challenger Drag Pak test vehicle at National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) U.S. Nationals event
· First Drag Pak test vehicle previewed by Sportsman racers at Thursday evening Mopar Racers Reception with Mopar Legends and Ramchargers
· Mopar Performance Parts and SRT Motorsports engineers to answer questions and get feedback from Sportsman racers and Mopar legends on Drag Pak test vehicle
· Test vehicle to be shown at the Mopar display Friday and Saturday at Lucas Oil Raceway during NHRA U.S. Nationals event along with a 1968 HEMI® Dart Package car
· Mopar Challenger Drag Pak is only modern era package car to win Stock Eliminator class at Indianapolis and has also won Factory Shootout races

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