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Erica Enders Takes Top Spot at SCAG PRO Superstar Shootout
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Erica Enders Takes Top Spot at SCAG PRO Superstar Shootout

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Erica Enders Takes Top Spot at SCAG PRO Superstar Shootout

Elite Admin2024-02-11T07:30:15-06:00February 9th, 2024|Categories: 2024, Erica Enders, PRO, Qualifying|Tags: Bradenton, Erica Enders, PRO Supercar Shootout, Qualifying|

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 [...]

Two-Time Pro Stock Champion, Erica Enders and Team Earn First Number One Qualifier since 2015
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Two-Time Pro Stock Champion, Erica Enders and Team Earn First Number One Qualifier since 2015

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Two-Time Pro Stock Champion, Erica Enders and Team Earn First Number One Qualifier since 2015

Elite Admin2018-08-20T14:46:59-05:00August 18th, 2018|Categories: 2018, Chevrolet, Erica Enders, Qualifying|Tags: Brainerd, Erica Enders|

When you think of Erica Enders in current day you wouldn’t think of a drought coming to an end. Today the number one qualifier drought does just that. It has been since 2015 since Enders and team took the green hat home on Saturday. Today at the Lucas Oil Brainerd Nationals at Brainerd international Raceway, Erica and the boys got it done. “I can’t believe it’s been three seasons since I’ve been able to wear my own and green hat”, The two-time champion said. “After [...]

Erica Enders emotional as race against retiring pro Allen Johnson looms
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Erica Enders emotional as race against retiring pro Allen Johnson looms

2017, Chevrolet, Erica Enders, NHRA, Qualifying

Erica Enders emotional as race against retiring pro Allen Johnson looms

Elite Admin2017-11-12T11:28:22-06:00November 11th, 2017|Categories: 2017, Chevrolet, Erica Enders, NHRA, Qualifying|Tags: Countdown, Erica Enders, Melling Performance, Pomona, Qualifying|

POMONA, CA — Two-time Pro Stock champion Erica Enders found herself getting emotional as the race day ladder for the 53rd annual Auto Club NHRA Finals came together and she realized she’d be facing retiring pro and fellow champion Allen Johnson in the opening round of Sunday’s eliminations. “Me and Allen, his wife Pam and (my husband) Richie took a photo right before that last qualifying session and it was definitely emotional,” Enders said. “He’s my best friend out here and after his final qualifying [...]

After another strong qualifying effort, Jeg Coughlin Jr. primed for final race of the year
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After another strong qualifying effort, Jeg Coughlin Jr. primed for final race of the year

2017, Chevrolet, Jeg Coughlin Jr., NHRA, Qualifying

After another strong qualifying effort, Jeg Coughlin Jr. primed for final race of the year

Elite Admin2017-11-12T11:25:37-06:00November 11th, 2017|Categories: 2017, Chevrolet, Jeg Coughlin Jr., NHRA, Qualifying|Tags: Countdown, Jeg Coughlin Jr, JEGS.com, Pomona, Qualifying|

POMONA, CA — Proving the noticeable uptick in performance he enjoyed two weeks ago in Las Vegas wasn’t an anomaly, five-time Pro Stock world champion Jeg Coughlin Jr. earned his best starting spot since grabbing the pole in Bristol, Tenn., Saturday at Auto Club Raceway in Pomona. The strong effort of 6.558 at 209.46 mph in the JEGS.com/Elite Performance Chevrolet Camaro puts Coughlin in one of the favored positions to perhaps claim a seventh trophy at this historic facility. He’ll get his first test against [...]

Six-time Las Vegas winner Erica Enders looking for lucky no. 7 in Sin City
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Six-time Las Vegas winner Erica Enders looking for lucky no. 7 in Sin City

2017, Chevrolet, Erica Enders, NHRA, Qualifying

Six-time Las Vegas winner Erica Enders looking for lucky no. 7 in Sin City

Elite Admin2017-10-30T05:33:56-05:00October 28th, 2017|Categories: 2017, Chevrolet, Erica Enders, NHRA, Qualifying|Tags: Countdown, Erica Enders, Las Vegas, Melling Performance, Qualifying|

LAS VEGAS, NV — In a city that lives on numbers, Erica Enders is looking to roll “7” on Sunday when the 17th annual NHRA Toyota Nationals turn to elimination racing at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Enders won six consecutive races here in her championship years of 2014 and 2015, including both the spring and fall national events and back-to-back K&N Horsepower Challenges. “We know the way to the winner’s circle here, that’s for sure,” Enders said. “It’s pretty crazy because this [...]

There’s reason for excitement in JEGS.com pit, says multi-time champ Jeg Coughlin Jr.
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There’s reason for excitement in JEGS.com pit, says multi-time champ Jeg Coughlin Jr.

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There’s reason for excitement in JEGS.com pit, says multi-time champ Jeg Coughlin Jr.

Elite Admin2017-10-30T05:28:04-05:00October 28th, 2017|Categories: 2017, Chevrolet, Jeg Coughlin Jr., NHRA, Qualifying|Tags: Countdown, Jeg Coughlin Jr, JEGS.com, Las Vegas, Qualifying|

LAS VEGAS, NV — After putting the finishing touches on his best qualifying effort in 10 races, five-time Pro Stock world champion Jeg Coughlin Jr. says the confidence he has in the JEGS.com/Elite Performance Chevrolet Camaro is higher than it’s been in four months. “We are pretty excited for game day tomorrow,” Coughlin said. “This JEGS car is running so much better now and I’m definitely looking forward to getting out there, running hard tomorrow, and turning on some win lights.” That’s great news for [...]

Weeks of exhaustive testing finally paying dividends for Pro Stock champ Erica Enders

Elite Admin2017-10-16T14:58:12-05:00October 14th, 2017|Categories: 2017, Chevrolet, Erica Enders, NHRA, Qualifying|Tags: Countdown, Dallas, Erica Enders, Melling Performance, Qualifying|

DALLAS, TX — Ever since her Elite Motorsports race team began to experience a performance downturn a few months ago, two-time Pro Stock world champion Erica Enders has been testing the wheels off Richard Freeman’s Melling Performance/Elite Motorsports Chevrolet Camaro. It appears all of that extra work, along with some reconfigured parts dreamed up by car builder and crew chief Rick Jones, are paying off big for the 22-time national event winner. Enders posted four very competitive runs during qualifying for this weekend’s 32nd annual [...]

Smiles coming easier for five-time Pro Stock champ Jeg Coughlin Jr. after car upgrade
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Smiles coming easier for five-time Pro Stock champ Jeg Coughlin Jr. after car upgrade

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Smiles coming easier for five-time Pro Stock champ Jeg Coughlin Jr. after car upgrade

Elite Admin2017-10-16T14:53:06-05:00October 14th, 2017|Categories: 2017, Chevrolet, Jeg Coughlin Jr., NHRA, Qualifying|Tags: Countdown, Dallas, Jeg Coughlin Jr, JEGS.com, Qualifying|

DALLAS, TX — Five-time Pro Stock world champion Jeg Coughlin Jr. and his race crew are as excited as they’ve been since mid-May when they raced to the finals of the Menards Heartland Nationals. That’s because prior to this weekend’s 32nd annual AAA Texas NHRA Fallnationals, Coughlin’s JEGS.com/Elite Performance Chevrolet Camaro was modified by car builder Rick Jones and the early results are very promising. “If the corners are up on my mouth a bit it’s certainly because we’re as close to the front of [...]

Upset-minded two-time World Champ Erica Enders ready to wreak havoc
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Upset-minded two-time World Champ Erica Enders ready to wreak havoc

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Upset-minded two-time World Champ Erica Enders ready to wreak havoc

Elite Admin2017-10-01T10:15:43-05:00September 30th, 2017|Categories: 2017, Chevrolet, Erica Enders, NHRA, Qualifying|Tags: Countdown, Erica Enders, Melling Performance, Qualifying, St. Louis|

ST. LOUIS, MO — Currently sixth in the Championship to the Countdown playoff standings, two-time Pro Stock world champ Erica Enders knows a third career victory at Gateway Motorsports Park would propel her up the rankings at the midway point of this year’s title chase. She also knows knocking off a few of the drivers ahead of her would throw a huge wrench in the fight for the sport’s top prize. “I’m looking forward to tomorrow,” Enders said. “With just four Sundays left in the [...]

Five-time St. Louis champ Jeg Coughlin Jr. braced for eliminations fight
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Five-time St. Louis champ Jeg Coughlin Jr. braced for eliminations fight

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Five-time St. Louis champ Jeg Coughlin Jr. braced for eliminations fight

Elite Admin2017-10-01T10:12:50-05:00September 30th, 2017|Categories: 2017, Chevrolet, Jeg Coughlin Jr., NHRA, Qualifying|Tags: Countdown, Jeg Coughlin Jr, JEGS.com, Qualifying, St. Louis|

ST. LOUIS, MO — Feeling he has nothing to lose, six-time drag racing world champion Jeg Coughlin Jr. will go all-out to win his sixth St. Louis trophy Sunday when action at the sixth annual AAA Insurance NHRA Midwest Nationals turns to sudden-death eliminations. Coughlin qualified his JEGS.com/Elite Performance Chevrolet Camaro in the No. 12 position after a best pass of 6.579 at 209.98 mph during four rounds of time trials. “We’ll be more aggressive tomorrow, I promise you,” Coughlin said. “The first three sessions [...]

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