Coughlin brothers off to a fast start in Columbus (NHRA/JEG'S)

Coughlin brothers off to a fast start in  Columbus  
 
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Brothers John, Troy, Mike, and Jeg Coughlin  made sure the 
Jeg’s name was highly visible during the opening day of the 42nd  annual 
Pontiac Performance Nationals at National Trail Raceway. Competing in  four 
sportsman classes, the Coughlin brothers combined to make 10 runs during  Thursday’s 
opening rounds of qualifying and time trials. 
 
John produced the best result, driving his Jeg’s Mail Order  Chevy Cavalier 
to the top qualifying spot in Super Stock. Coughlin currently  leads the 56-car 
field with a run of 8.77-seconds.
 
“We tested this car last week and it ran flawlessly so I came  into this race 
with a lot of confidence,�?? John said. “We still have three more  tough days 
to go but right now, I feel pretty good about the way the weekend has  
started. It’s been a long time since my brothers and I were racing sportsman  cars 
together and this is just like the old days; we’re having a lot of fun  together.
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Younger brother Jeg made a pair of time trial runs in his  Jeg’s Mail Order 
dragster and also made his debut in Stock eliminator behind the  wheel of 
longtime friend Steve Cohen’s H/SA Chevy Nova. Jeg is currently  qualified 46th 
with a run of 12.21-seconds. He is looking to add Stock  eliminator and Super 
Comp titles to a résumé that already includes three world  championships and 
national event titles in Pro Stock, Comp, Super Stock, and  Super Gas. 
 
Mike Coughlin is racing his new Chevy Cobalt in Super Comp and  Troy is 
racing the family’s ’63 Corvette roadster in the Super Gas class. 
 
Qualifying and time trials for the Pontiac Performance  Nationals will resume 
on Friday, May 19 at 8 a.m.