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Coughlin ends up no. 6 in Second Quarter Driver of the Year (NHRA/JEGS)

Coughlin lands in no. 6 in Second Quarter Driver of  the Year

DELAWARE, Ohio (July 1) -- NHRA Pro Stock driver Jeg Coughlin Jr. easily
outpaced the four drag racers on the Second Quarter Driver of the Year
balloting. Although Indy 500 winner Helio Castroneves was the overall winner
with 119 points on the graduated scoring system, Coughlin came in a respectable
 sixth place with 15 points. Top Fuel driver Larry Dixon and Funny Car pro
Tony  Pedregon tied for 11th with six points each, while Mike Edwards was
15th with  five points.

Helio Castroneves, 119 points
Tony Stewart, 116
Mark  Martin, 42
Kyle Busch, 30 points
Ryan Brisco, 20 points
Jeg Coughlin,  15 points
Scott Dixon, 14
Joey Saldana, 13
Donny Schatz, 12
Ron  Hornaday, 7
Larry Dixon, 6
Tony Pedregon, 6
Dario Franchetti,  6
Jimmie Johnson, 6.
Mike Edwards, 5
Brad Keselowski, 3
Carl  Edwards, 2
Danica Patrick, 1
Kasey Kahne,  1


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