JEGS - Notebook Items (July 13-15)

>>> Jeg Coughlin Jr. has outscored POWERade leader Greg Anderson by 86
points since the start of the Houston race in late March. Coughlin has raced to
five finals, three semis, and one quarterfinal over that time frame, winning
twice and scoring three runner-up finishes for team owner Victor Cagnazzi.

"It's been a great battle so far and it's a real honor to be running well
against Greg and the rest of the very, very stout racers in this category,"
Coughlin said.

>>> Pro Stock ace Jeg Coughlin Jr. stands on the threshold of a professional
mark very few drivers have ever reached -- 50 career victories. Coming off a
big win Sunday in Bristol, Tenn., Coughlin has 49 national event trophies in
his possession. Only nine men in 56 years of NHRA Championship Drag Racing
have more.

"It's a number I've been aiming for," said Coughlin, who has 36 Pro Stock
wins and 13 more in the sportsman ranks. "It would mean the world to me to get
it at Bandimere Speedway because our two families have become very close over
the years and we think so much of the entire Bandimere clan. I'd love to
share the moment with them."

>>> It was 1958 when John Bandimere Sr. bought a small stretch of land in
the foothills of the Rocky Mountains just west of Denver. His dream was to
build a drag strip where kids could safely race their hot rods. He also hoped the
track would provide a proving ground for the racing components he sold at
the family's auto parts store. Within weeks of its opening, Bandimere Speedway
was a happening place that even enjoyed the support of local authorities who
were glad to clear the local streets of illegal racing.

Around the same time in Columbus, Ohio, Jeg Coughlin Sr. was in the process
of opening a small speed shop he called JEGS High Performance. Coughlin was
having a tough time getting the parts he needed to fuel his passion for drag
racing and he figured other budding racers across the Midwest needed the same
pieces he was after so a simple business plan was hatched. Before long, JEGS
High Performance was "the place" to go for locals feeling the need for speed.

Both businesses have since been handed off to the next generations of
Bandimeres and Coughlins.

"It's really great how we've grown together," said Jeg Coughlin Jr. "Aside
from the parallels we obviously share in the business world and with the
passion both families have for drag racing, I think the thing that sticks out the
most is the way our fathers taught us how to treat people and how to live our
lives."

>>> Coming off their most successful race of the season, brothers John and
Mike Coughlin will look to continue their winning ways as they head for this
weekendâ€™s NHRA Division 3 Lucas Oil Racing Series contest at Gateway Intâ€™l
Raceway. At a recent Division 3 event in Joliet, Ill., John won the Top Dragster
title and Mike was crowned the champion in the Top Sportsman class. Having
both JEGS Mail Order entries parked side-by-side in the winnerâ€™s circle is a
thrill the Coughlinâ€™s wonâ€™t soon forget.

â€œHaving my brother and I win a race on the same day is definitely the
highlight of our season so far,â€??? said Mike. â€œItâ€™s difficult to put one car in the
winnerâ€™s circle and to have two wins is almost too much to ask for. Weâ€™ve
got a tough act to follow, but if everything goes just right, we can make it
happen.â€???

As a result of their early season success, both Coughlin brothers are
challenging for the season championship in their respective eliminators. John
currently leads the Top Dragster standings and Mike is ranked second in Top
Sportsman.

>>> Team JEGS chef Nicky Morse has prepared meals for royalty, distinguished
diplomats, and Ohio's ultra wealthy at the only four-star restaurant in
Columbus. Now motorsport's most decorated chef has opened his personal cookbook
to race fans and members of the media by featuring one of his own creations
each week of the 2007 NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series. Complete with
step-by-step instructions, Morse divulges a complete recipe on teamjegs.com and
NHRA.com that will allow budding cooks a chance to create a masterpiece of their
own at home.

Chef Nicky heads to Bandimere Speedway with Popcorn Vincenzo. "When I was a
kid, my brother Vince used to pop popcorn for me," Chef Nicky said. "He
always experimented with different ingredients. I could not wait to see what he
was going to come up with next. The recipe I am sharing this week is very
simple. It is one that Vince cooked for me when I was 5 years old. It is still my
favorite popcorn to this day. It is even good cold the next day."

>>> With just three races left in the regular season, short track legend
Gary St. Amant has his JEGS.com/Speedco Chevrolet in perfect position to earn
the two-time ASA world champion his first Sears Auto Center Northern Division
title.

Coming off a huge win in Salem, Ind., his first in three years on the USAR
Hooter's Pro Cup circuit, St. Amant has finished in the top-five at four of
the first five races of the year, adding a pair of third-place podium finishes
to his win, as well as a fifth-place result and one 12th-place finish.

"Winning in Salem took a lot of pressure off me," St. Amant said. "It was
mostly pressure I was putting on myself, but nevertheless, I really wanted to
get one in the books. The JEGS.com/Speedco Chevy has been awesome all year.
We've completed every lap of every race and my dad Bud should get all the
credit for that. He's given me a perfect car to race every weekend. The
dependability of my car has been the difference and it's all because of Dad."

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(http://www.jegs.com/) and for media/fan resources check out _www.teamjegs.com_
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Media Contact:

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JEGS, Director of Media & Motorsports
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