John Coughlin - Season Preview (NHRA/JEG'S)

DELAWARE, Ohio – The most  memorable moment of John Coughlin’s 2005 season 
came not as a driver, but rather  a car owner as rising sportsman star Brad 
Plourd drove Coughlin’s JEG’S Mail  Order dragster to a victory in Super Comp 
the biggest and most prestigious event  of the season, the NHRA Mac Tools U.S. 
Nationals,.  
“That was definitely the  highlight of my year,�?? said Coughlin. “It didn't 
matter that I wasn't driving.  Anytime you can have the yellow and black JEG’S 
Mail Order colors in the  winner’s circle at Indianapolis Raceway Park it’s a 
good thing.�?? 
The Indy win wasn't the first  time Coughlin has experienced success as a car 
owner. Former Super Stock champ  Anthony Bertozzi drove Coughlin’s JEG’S 
Mail Order Chevy Cavalier to a victory  in Pomona, Calif., in 2003 and fellow 
sportsman champs  Hugh Meeks III and Jack Beckman  have also had success in 
Coughlin-owned race cars.  
Though he has enjoyed watching  others have success in his cars, Coughlin is 
more focused then ever on his own  success as he heads into the 2006 season. 
Once again, the oldest of the four  Coughlin brothers will race two cars; his 
Super Stock Chevy Cavalier and a  dragster that will see double duty in Super 
Comp and a number of high dollar  E.T. bracket races.  
“Last year, I think I drove  pretty well, but I wound up losing a lot of 
close races in the Super Stock car,�??  said Coughlin. “I am comfortable in that 
car so I didn't feel that we needed to  make a whole lot of changes. All I 
really need is a little more luck. Hopefully,  some of the close rounds will start 
to go my way this year. I want to really  focus on driving my two cars this 
season. I'm going to try my best and  hopefully, I'll be the guy out there 
chasing the championship at the end of the  season.�?? 
Coughlin expects to take delivery  of a new dragster from Mullis Race Cars 
early this season and will hit the  ground running in early March with several 
big E.T. events before racing in the  Division 3 Lucas Oil Series opener in 
Indianapolis April 7-9. 
“I'm also pretty excited about  running in some of these big bracket races 
around the country,�?? Coughlin  continued. “A lot of those racers are our 
customers at JEG’S Mail Order and I'm  looking forward to meeting them. There are so 
many cool people in sportsman  racing that we have fun just about everywhere 
we travel.�?? 
At most events in 2006, Coughlin  will be joined by his brother, Jeg, who has 
decided to return to NHRA sportsman  racing after a successful seven year 
career in Pro Stock.  
“I can't wait to race with Jeg  again,�?? said Coughlin. “He’s the best there 
is and he’s a lot of fun to have  around. Having him race with us should have 
a positive effect on our whole  team.�?? 
When not tending to business at  JEG’S Mail Order or racing his own cars, 
Coughlin also expects to help his  10-year-old son, Cody get his start in the 
NHRA Jr. Drag Racing League. 
“It’s going to be a very busy  year,�?? he said, “but I can't wait to get 
started.�??   
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