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Mission accomplished; Coughlin assumes lead in Super Stock standings (NHRA/JEGS)

Mission accomplished; Coughlin assumes lead in Super  Stock standings
 
Atco, N. J. (Sept 24) – Needing a strong showing in order to have any  chance 
of claiming the Division 3 Super Stock championship, John Coughlin came  
through in a big way with a victory during this weekend’s Lucas Oil Series event  
at Atco Dragway in Atco, N. J. Driving his JEGS.com Chevy Cobalt, Coughlin won 
 seven tough rounds of eliminations including a final round victory against  
former division champion Jim Harrington. 

“I knew coming into this race that I needed to make it to the final and  
thanks to my team, we were able to get the job done,�?? said Coughlin. “We tested  
this car extensively last week and learned a lot. We made a lot of changes  
before this race and it responded beautifully. Right now, this car is very easy  
to drive and more importantly, it’s very consistent, which was a big help 
this  weekend.�??

As a result of his victory, Coughlin jumped from sixth to first in the  
Division 3 Super Stock standings. He is currently 12 points ahead of  second-place 
Nicholas Morris. Morris can still earn points at one NHRA Lucas Oil  Series 
event, but he must win four rounds of competition in order to pass  Coughlin. 

“This [championship] is by no means a done deal, but by winning this race I  
feel like I've done my part,�?? said Coughlin. “This car is brand new this year 
 and I've taken it to eight divisional events and only lost in the first 
round  once. That says a lot about the dedication of the crew here at Team  JEGS.�??

Following his win, Coughlin is on pace to post a top ten finish in the  
national Super Stock standings, which currently features more than 800  
competitors. He can still earn points at NHRA national events so it’s likely  that he 
will head west for the final two NHRA national events in Las Vegas and  Pomona, 
Calif.

“I can't win the World Championship even if I win both races but I don't  
think a top ten finish is out of the question,�?? said Coughlin. “Finishing in the 
 top ten is a very big deal and it’s a goal I'd really like to pursue so I 
guess  we're going to start making travel plans for a west coast trip next 
month. In  the past, I've always done well racing on the west coast so I'm really 
looking  forward to getting back out there. No matter what happens, I've had a 
great  season.�??


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