ELITE MOTORSPORTS WRAPS NHRA WINTERNATIONALS WITH JEG COUGHLIN JR. QUARTERFINAL FINISH

POMONA, Calif. (March 30, 2025) – The Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals, race three of 18 on the Pro Stock Mission Foods NHRA Drag Racing Series schedule, came to a close Sunday at In-N-Out Pomona Drag Strip. With all six of the Elite Motorsports entries qualified for race day, Jeg Coughlin Jr. in the SCAG Power Equipment / Outlaw Light Beer hot rod led Elite Motorsports with a quarterfinal exit at the historic event.

Jeg Jr. entered race day from the No. 8 spot forcing a first-round matchup with Pro Stock rookie and Elite Motorsports teammate Stephen Bell. Bell, who made his raceday debut thanks to a 6.531 second pass at 209.33 mph that put him ninth, had a solid 6.556 pass at 210.54 but it wasn’t enough for Jeg Jr. who made his best run of the weekend at 6.524 and 209.52 for the win.

In the second round, Jeg Jr. faced off with rival Greg Anderson. The SCAG hot rod would come up short with a 6.546-second pass at 210.77 mph to Anderson’s 6.492 at 211.56.

“Three races in the books. We’ve had some moments of brilliance and some struggles. The team is eager to have the extra time to do some R&D and make efforts to improve before the first Four-Wide event in La Vegas,” Jeg. Jr. said. “I love Vegas, and we have made some great memories and had some fantastic wins over the years. I’m excited to return and return as the reigning Four-Wide champ.”

Elite Motorsports will continue on the Mission Foods NHRA Drag Racing Series circuit with the NHRA Four-Wide Nationals at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, April 11-13.

ERICA ENDERS, Johnson’s Horsepowered Garage/Melling Performance/SCAG Power Equipment
Qualifying: No. 10
6.532 at 210.01
Race Results: Lost to Dalla Glenn

AARON STANFIELD, Johnson’s Horsepowered Garage/Melling Performance/Janac Brothers Racing
Qualifying: No. 04
6.515 seconds at 210.28 mph
Race Results: Lost to Brandon Foster

JEG COUGHLIN JR., SCAG Power Equipment/Outlaw Mile Hi Light Beer
Qualifying: No. 08
6.530 seconds at 209.43 mph
Race Results: Beat Stephen Bell; Lost to Greg Anderson

TROY COUGHLIN JR., JEGS.com
Qualifying: No. 15
6.553 seconds at 210.57 mph
Race Results: Lost to Matt Hartford

GREG STANFIELD, Janac Brothers Racing/The Rod Shop
Qualifying: No. 12
6.537 seconds at 210.14 mph
Race Results: Lost to Cory Reed

STEPHEN BELL, 1320 LLC
Qualifying: No. 09
6.531 seconds at 209.33 mph
Race Results: Lost to Jeg Coughlin Jr.