Stars are lined up perfectly for JEGS.com
racer Troy Coughlin Jr. in Norwalk
NORWALK, Ohio (June 19) — It would be hard to find a racer in the NHRA that loves the state of Ohio more than Troy Coughlin Jr., which makes this weekend’s meet in the Northwest corner of the Buckeye State the most important event on the schedule.

“It’s so much fun to be back home, racing in front of so many members of my family, all my friends, people from JEGS and all my fellow Ohioans,” Coughlin said. “I always want to win every race we enter and I’m always motivated to be my best, but somehow I find a way to kick it up a notch when we get to Ohio.”

There’s every reason to think Coughlin could have a big weekend. He’s already earned his way to three final rounds this year in the JEGS “Garage Gear” Top Alcohol Dragster, which runs out of the vaunted McPhillips Racing camp, including the group’s last stop in Topeka, Kan.

Coughlin also enjoyed great success at both Norwalk races he attended last year, scoring his first Top Alcohol Dragster victory at the divisional race and earning a runner-up finish at the national event.

“My mind’s in the right place,” Coughlin said. “I know the McPhillips crew — Rich and Richie (McPhillips), Duke Roney, Charlie Wroten, Andy Goode, Charlie Greco and our newest addition, John Flenard, will have the car prepared perfectly for me, just like they have all season. All I need to do is focus on my job and we’ll be successful.

“I also went and competed in a bracket race at Kil-kare Speedway over in Xenia (Ohio) last weekend in my bracket dragster and I was reminded of why we do this — for the pure love of the sport. The winning, the competition, the friendships we make, it’s all part of why this is the best sport in the world.”

The reigning North Central Region champion has won four races in a year and a half of competition in the Top Alcohol ranks and was a breath away from adding a fifth to his resume in Kansas when his car hiked up the front end a little too far in his final-round race against Shawn Cowie, which ultimately allowed his rival to slip ahead and take the trophy.

“The guys stopped by Lagana’s race shop and changed the A-arms just to be sure because it hit pretty hard when it came back down but otherwise we haven’t felt the need to change anything,” said Coughlin, who lives in Delaware, Ohio. “We’re earning the top qualifying spot or getting close every race and we’re going rounds. It’s just a matter of putting

Team JEGS Pre-race Notes
NHRA Norwalk Nationals
Team JEGS
Pre-race Notes
NHRA Norwalk Nationals
Norwalk, Ohio (June 21-23)

The JEGS Mail Order team will be represented at this weekend’s event in Norwalk, Ohio, by Jeg Coughlin Jr., who will be competing in the Pro Stock class, and his nephew, Troy Coughlin Jr., who is racing in the Top Alcohol Dragster class with his JEGS.com dragster. Continue reading Team Jegs Norwalk Advance →

Ohio native Jeg Coughlin Jr. ready to ring
in summertime at NHRA Norwalk event
NORWALK, Ohio (June 19) — As citizens of the Buckeye State know all too well, it’s been a soggy spring this year, but if history can provide any sort of lesson it’s that the NHRA’s annual pilgrimage to Northwest Ohio always seems to be the true start of the summer months.

That’s certainly the hope of five-time pro Stock champion Jeg Coughlin Jr., who brings his JEGS.com Elite Motorsports Chevrolet Camaro home for what he hopes will be a memorable weekend.

“I think we’re all anxious for summer to finally get here and normally the conditions at the Norwalk race are more conducive to eating ice cream than anything else,” Coughlin said. “It’s been very rainy and cooler this spring, even lately, which is unusual this far into June, so if the NHRA visiting our state can turn the tide, I’m all for it.”

With a legion of friends, family and JEGS associates expected to be on hand, Coughlin also is hoping a return to his home state results in a return to his early season form, which was highlighted by his 61st career Pro Stock win, gathered in Phoenix.

“The Norwalk weekend would be a perfect place to see this yellow and black JEGS Camaro back on top,” he said. “The car’s been running pretty well all along but of late we really haven’t quite been on the pace we set in the first five races of the year. The team at Elite has been working very hard to fix the little performance issues bugging us and they definitely feel like we’re back on track.

“We’re looking to qualify well and contend once again for the No. 1 starting spot. And we’re very anxious to see some win lights come Sunday so we can put ourselves in position to win again.”

Based in the Columbus suburb of Delaware, Ohio, JEGS High Performance employs more than 400 associates, many of whom plan to make the trek to Norwalk to root on the JEGS-branded hot rods of Jeg Jr. and his nephew Troy Jr., who races the JEGS.com “Save on Garage Gear” Top Alcohol Dragster out of the McPhillips Racing camp.

“Whenever we race Norwalk or back home at National Trail Raceway we always have a huge fan base rooting for us,” Jeg Jr. said. “That makes it so special for everyone that proudly supports our brand. It also makes it extra satisfying to perform well in front of them because these are people we see every day in the hallways at work.

“We’re proud to be from Ohio and represent our state all around the country, but nothing beats doing well at home.”

Jeg Coughlin Jr. to promote Universal Parks
and Resorts at Norwalk, Sonoma races
DELAWARE, Ohio (June 18) — Six-time world champion drag racer Jeg Coughlin Jr. will be encouraging race fans to enjoy more than the horsepower this summer with a special Universal Parks and Resorts-themed racecar at NHRA national events in Norwalk, Ohio, and Sonoma, Calif. Continue reading Jeg Coughlin Jr. To Promote Universal Parks and Resorts at Norwalk, Sonoma Events →