Five-time Pro Stock champ Jeg Coughlin Jr. excited for fresh start Countdown provides
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Five-time Pro Stock champ Jeg Coughlin Jr. excited for fresh start Countdown provides
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CHARLOTTE (Sept. 13) -- Five-time Pro Stock champion Jeg Coughlin Jr. has won championships
in almost every way possible. He has earned them before NHRA instituted the Countdown
to the Championship playoff system. He has entered the playoffs as the lead dog
and had to fight off all challengers. He has also come from behind and snatched
glory from his rivals.
Heading into this weekend's ninth annual NHRA Carolina Nationals, Coughlin finds
his Magneti Marelli offered by Mopar/JEGS.com Dodge Dart team in yet another unique
position. He joined Elite Motorsports last off-season as the team was coming off
back-to-back titles with driver Erica Enders. Everything was changing, with the
team switching manufacturers to Mopar and NHRA instituting sweeping changes in
the class, including fuel injection and rpm limitations.
"We knew there'd be struggles with a new manufacturer and all the rule changes,
but I think we felt we would hone in on how to run these cars and we just haven't
done that to date, at least not with any consistency," said Coughlin, who enters
the playoffs as the 10th and final qualified driver.
"It hasn't been so bad. We've avoided having any catastrophic instances, which is
good, and the effort has always been there. I've seen teams go through seasons like
this in the past and people jump ship and go where things are better, but that hasn't
happened here. We all share our accomplishments and frustrations together."
The Countdown represents a new beginning for all competitors as points are reset
with each driver separated by just 10 points from No. 1 to No. 10 and the top qualifier
getting a 20-point bonus.
"We are fired up to have a fresh start," Coughlin said. "We have another chance
and that's put a pep in everyone's step. This team's worked so hard and we've really
made some good headway lately, so there is reason to be optimistic.
"We're very proud to have all three team cars in the Countdown, especially these
two Dodge Darts that Erica and I drive because this has been a new venture for
all of us this year. One of the guys mentioned that our nine lives are probably
already used up, so we need six mistake-free weekends, starting right now in Charlotte."
Coughlin will have plenty of support at this event as his brothers Troy and Mike
are also competing in Pro Mod and Top Dragster, respectively, and his wife Samantha
is running in Super Comp.
"It's great to have Samantha racing again this weekend," Coughlin said. "She hadn't
raced since our baby Carly was born until two weeks ago in Indy and she did great
there. We wanted to keep that going, so she's here trying for that trophy also.
I'm very proud of her.
"It's always fun to race with my brothers. Troy's fighting hard to defend his Pro
Mod championship and Mike is running Top Dragster. We're going to have a good time."
Pro Stock qualifying sessions are scheduled for 3:15 and 5:30 p.m., Friday, and
12:45 and 3 p.m., Saturday. Eliminations start at 1 p.m., Sunday. FOX Sports 1 will
broadcast qualifying action from 6 to 7 p.m., Friday, and 11 a.m. to noon, Sunday.
Eliminations will air live from 2:30 to 5:30 p.m., Sunday. (All times listed in
ET).
Heading into this weekend's ninth annual NHRA Carolina Nationals, Jeg Coughlin Jr.
finds his Magneti Marelli offered by Mopar/JEGS.com Dodge Dart team in yet another
unique position.
Coughlin's wife Samantha is running in Super Comp in Charlotte.
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