Erica Enders Dominates Gainesville Raceway for First NHRA Gatornationals Victory

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (March 10, 2024) – In her own words, reigning world champion Erica Enders got the gator off her back this weekend after she powered her Johnson’s Horsepowered Garage/Melling Performance/SCAG Power Equipment hot rod to the winners circle Sunday at the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals at Gainesville Raceway for the first time. Enders would earn her 49th career win, 48th in Pro Stock, against teammate Cristian Cuadra and his Corral Boots/Cuadra/Columbia Impex car. Enders left the starting line first and had a solid [...]

2024-03-11T06:39:15-05:00March 10th, 2024|Categories: 2024, Erica Enders, NHRA, Race Recap|Tags: , , |

Erica Enders No. 1 Saturday at NHRA Gatornationals

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (March 09, 2024) – Six-time world champion Erica Enders in her Johnson’s Horsepowered Garage/Melling Performance/SCAG Power Equipment Pro Stock car held onto the No. 1 qualifying position Saturday at the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals at Gainesville Raceway after qualifying for Pro Stock was cut short to only three sessions due to inclement weather. Enders picked up the 35th No. 1 qualifier of her career, her first at the Gatornationals, with a 6.549-second pass at 208.10 mph on Saturday afternoon. Enders, who earned [...]

2024-03-10T08:01:51-05:00March 10th, 2024|Categories: 2024, Erica Enders, NHRA, Qualifying|Tags: , , |

Troy Coughlin Jr. and JEGS.com / White Castle Looking to Start 2024 with Repeat Victory for Elite Motorsports

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (March 06, 2024) – Troy Coughlin Jr. and the JEGS.com / White Castle Pro Stock team return to Gainesville Raceway for the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals in hopes of once again dominating the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing series season opener. En route to the 2023 victory, the JEGS.com / White Castle machine took the No. 1 qualifying position and battled through four rounds of racing to kick off the season in the points lead. Coughlin Jr. would finish the 2023 season [...]

2024-03-07T06:34:47-06:00March 6th, 2024|Categories: 2024, Elite Motorsports Team, Pre Race, Pro Stock|Tags: , |

Elite Motorsports’ Kelley Murphy Fulfills Lifelong Dream

WYNNEWOOD, Okla. (Feb. 29, 2024) – Kelley Murphy, who works on the JEGs.com / White Castle car of Troy Coughlin Jr. for Elite Motorsports, will be fulfilling a 28-year dream when he makes his Pro Stock debut at the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season-opening Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals at Gainesville Raceway March 8-10. Murphy, whose father Tim worked with Pro Stock legends Steve Schmidt and Mark Ingersoll in the 90s, finished his Pro Stock licensing process on Wednesday, February 21st with two [...]

2024-02-29T12:49:12-06:00February 29th, 2024|Categories: 2024, Elite Motorsports Team, Pro Stock|Tags: |

Erica Enders Wins it all at SCAG PRO Superstar Shootout

BRADENTON, Fla. (Feb. 10, 2024) - Erica Enders and Johnson's Horsepowered Garage/Melling Performance/SCAG Power Equipment rallied to victory Saturday at the SCAG Power Equipment PRO Superstar Shootout at Brandenton Motorsports Park. Their win at the inaugural event not only earns them bragging rights but a $125,000 pay day. In the final round, Enders would race to the quarter-mile in a stout 6.531-seconds at 210.05 mph to take down rival Dave Connolly's 6.577 at 208.11. “We are so lucky to have partners like JHG and SCAG. [...]

2024-02-11T07:29:10-06:00February 10th, 2024|Categories: 2024, Erica Enders, PRO, Race Recap|Tags: , , , , |

Erica Enders Takes Top Spot at SCAG PRO Superstar Shootout

BRADENTON, Fla. (Feb. 09, 2024) - Six-time world champion Erica Enders and her Johnson's Horsepowered Garage/Melling Performance/SCAG Power Equipment Pro Stock team landed the No. 1 qualifying position Friday at the SCAG Power Equipment PRO Superstar Shootout presented by Johnson's Horsepowered Garage at Brandenton Motorsports Park. In the final qualifying session, Enders laid down an impressive 6.505-second pass at 210.21 mph to jump from the No. 12 qualifying position to the top spot earning the $10,000 cash bonus provided by Lucas Oil. “We got here [...]

2024-02-11T07:30:15-06:00February 9th, 2024|Categories: 2024, Erica Enders, PRO, Qualifying|Tags: , , , |

Elite Motorsports And Schwartz Machine Join Forces For A Thrilling New Partnership

WYNNEWOOD, Okla. (January 8, 2023) - Elite Motorsports, the largest professional team in drag racing, announced a new partnership with leading contract machining company, Schwartz Machine. This collaboration brings together two industry leaders, each known for their commitment to excellence and innovation, setting the stage for a thrilling chapter in the world of motorsports. Since 1951, Schwartz Machine has been recognized as one of the leading contract machining companies in the Detroit area. They are known for their quality work and ability to take programs [...]

2024-01-08T11:39:49-06:00January 8th, 2024|Categories: 2024, Partner|Tags: |

Elite Motorsports Reveals Dynamic Moves For 2024

Largest Team In Drag Racing Announces Strategic Enhancements Six-time NHRA World Champion Jeg Coughlin Jr. to return to Pro Stock full-time Bo Butner named Director of Team Development of Elite Motorsports; making move to Mountain Motor Pro Stock Aaron Stanfield will pilot the second Johnson’s Horsepowered Garage Pro Stock Car CTech named ‘Official Tool Storage Provider’ of Elite Motorsports All Elite Motorsports Pro Stock drivers will return in 2024 WYNNEWOOD, Okla. (December 4, 2023) - Holding true to its reputation for tenacity, Elite Motorsports is [...]

2023-12-04T08:21:33-06:00December 4th, 2023|Categories: 2023, Aaron Stanfield, Pro Stock, Race Recap|Tags: , , , |

Stanfield Brings Home Final NHRA Pro Stock Victory Of The Season

  Elite Motorsports Leaves Pomona With Pro Stock World Championship And NHRA Finals Win   POMONA, Calif. (November 12, 2023) - Elite Motorsports standout Aaron Stanfield raced to victory today at the In-N-Out Burger NHRA Finals at the iconic In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip. The skilled Pro Stock pilot powered his Janac Brothers / Melling Engine Parts Camaro to the winners circle by defeating Matt Hartford in the finals. “This is really incredible,” said Stanfield. “Thank you to my wife. She’s ready to pop at home [...]

2023-11-13T06:59:36-06:00November 13th, 2023|Categories: 2023, Aaron Stanfield, Pro Stock, Race Recap|Tags: , , , |

QuEEn Of Pro Stock Erica Enders Clinches Sixth Pro Stock Crown

Winningest Woman In Motorsports Wins Second Consecutive Title For Elite Motorsports POMONA, Calif. (November 12, 2023) - There’s a reason why they call her the quEEn. Elite Motorsports Pro Stock dynamo Erica Enders clinched her sixth NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series Pro Stock world championship in the opening round of the In-N-Out Burger NHRA Finals at famed In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip. Enders, the Winningest Woman in Motorsports, secured her championship when she defeated her Elite Motorsports teammate Fernando Cuadra Sr. with a pass of [...]

2023-11-12T17:33:49-06:00November 12th, 2023|Categories: 2023, Erica Enders, Pro Stock, Race Recap|Tags: , , , , |

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