ERICA ENDERS AND ELITE MOTORSPORTS LOOKING FOR SOME LADY LUCK AT NHRA NEVADA NATIONALS

LAS VEGAS (Oct. 29, 2025) – Elite Motorsports storms into The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway with sights set on a statement-making weekend at the Dodge NHRA Nevada Nationals. Leading the charge is Erica Enders and her Johnson's Horsepowered Garage / Melling Performance / SCAG Power Equipment machine who have turned Vegas into a kingdom where she's reigned supreme, boasting more wins than any NHRA professional.With 10 total victories at the facility, six at the fall Nevada Nationals and four at the spring event, [...]

R+L CARRIERS SIGNS MULTI-YEAR DEAL AS PRIMARY SPONSOR OF ELITE MOTORSPORTS TOP FUEL DRAGSTER

WYNNEWOOD, Okla. (Oct. 21, 2025) – Elite Motorsports has announced that R+L Carriers, a global transportation provider designed to provide superior service at competitive pricing, has signed a multi-year deal to be the primary sponsor of the Elite Motorsports Top Fuel dragster that will be driven by motorsports legend Tony Stewart beginning in the 2026 Mission Foods NHRA Drag Racing Series season. R+L Carriers, founded in 1965, is family-owned and operated with a fleet of over 21,000 tractors and trailers. They focus on providing safe [...]

2025-10-20T16:27:34-05:00October 21st, 2025|Categories: 2026, Elite Motorsports Team, NHRA, R+L Carriers, Tony Stewart, Top Fuel|Tags: , , |

MIKE GREEN ANNOUNCED AS CREW CHIEF FOR ELITE MOTORSPORTS TOP FUEL TEAM IN 2026

WYNNEWOOD, Okla. (Oct. 17, 2025) – Elite Motorsports has announced multi-championship crew chief Mike Green will lead their Top Fuel program beginning in the 2026 Mission Foods NHRA Drag Racing Series season. “We had conversations with a handful of potential crew chiefs over the past several weeks, all great options. But, when Mike and I talked after the Dallas event, it felt like a natural fit, for both of us,” said Richard Freeman, owner of Elite Motorsports. “We’re excited to have him on board. [...]

2025-10-17T14:48:53-05:00October 17th, 2025|Categories: 2026, Aaron Stanfield, Elite Motorsports Team, Erica Enders, NHRA, Tony Stewart, Top Fuel|Tags: |

AARON STANFIELD TAKES ELITE MOTORSPORTS TO FINAL ROUND AT TEXAS NHRA FALLNATIONALS

ENNIS, Texas (Oct. 12, 2025) – Aaron Stanfield and the Johnson’s Horsepowered Garage / Melling Performance / Janac Brothers Racing Pro Stock team made their second final round appearances of the season Sunday at the Texas NHRA FallNationals at Texas Motorplex. Stanfield, who remains fourth in points but cut his deficit from third to just five points, took on points leader Dallas Glenn in the final round. Stanfield and the JHG / Melling machine had the starting line advantage and the race stayed close [...]

JEG COUGHLIN JR. SET TO DEFEND PRO STOCK THRONE FOR ELITE MOTORSPORTS AT TEXAS NHRA FALLNATIONALS

ENNIS, Texas (October 9, 2025) – Jeg Coughlin Jr. and the SCAG Power Equipment / Outlaw Light Beer Pro Stock team head to Texas Motorplex this weekend aiming to repeat as winners at the Texas NHRA FallNationals, a high-stakes battle in the fourth of six races comprising the NHRA Countdown to the Championship playoffs. Jeg Jr. enters the event sitting ninth in the points standings—merely 81 markers behind fifth place. With two wins himself at the facility and Elite Motorsports seemingly with a choke [...]

JEGS RETURNS TO THE TRACK WITH JEG JR. AND TROY COUGHLIN JR. BEHIND THE WHEEL FOR 2026 NHRA SEASON WITH ELITE MOTORSPORTS

WYNNEWOOD, Okla. (Oct. 08, 2025) – Elite Motorsports and JEGS, a leader in aftermarket high-performance auto parts, have announced primary sponsorship of two Pro Stock machines in the 2026 Mission Foods NHRA Drag Racing Series season. Six-time world champion Jeg Coughlin Jr. will join his nephew Troy Coughlin Jr. in the yellow and black livery synonymous with the JEGS brand. "We're excited to double down on our racing heritage with two JEGS cars hitting the track in 2026, bringing together the legendary experience of [...]

TROY COUGHLIN JR. TAKES JEGS.COM TO SEMIFINALS AT NHRA MIDWEST NATIONALS

MADISON, Ill. (Sept. 28, 2025) – Troy Coughlin Jr. and the JEGS.com team rallied to their first semifinal appearance of the season Sunday at the NAPA Auto Parts NHRA Midwest Nationals at World Wide Technology Raceway. Troy Jr. dominated on the starting line all day with his total reaction times tallying to .023-seconds. Starting the day from the No. 16 qualifying position off a 6.568-second pass at 209.07 mph on Friday, Troy Jr. had a first-round match up against first-time No. 1 qualifier Eric Latino. [...]

ERICA ENDERS AND ELITE MOTORSPORTS LOOKING FOR ST. LOUIS HISTORY TO TIP IN THEIR FAVOR AT WORLD WIDE TECHNOLOGY RACEWAY

MADISON, Ill. (September 24, 2025) – Erica Enders and her Johnson’s Horsepowered Garage / Melling Performance / SCAG Power Equipment team are looking to add to their storied history at World Wide Technology Raceway with a seventh win at this weekend’s NAPA Auto Parts NHRA Midwest Nationals. As the third of six races in the NHRA Countdown to the Championship, this event marks a critical juncture for the team. Enders, fresh off a commanding victory at the U.S. Nationals and a final quad appearance [...]

ERICA ENDERS AND AARON STANFIELD TAKE JHG / MELLING TO FINAL QUAD AT NHRA FOUR-WIDE CAROLINA NATIONALS

CONCORD, N.C. (Sept. 21, 2025) – Erica Enders and Aaron Stanfield made their way to the final quad of the NHRA Four-Wide Carolina Nationals at zMAX Dragway on Sunday. The duo earned semifinal points putting Stanfield fourth and Enders seventh with four races remaining in the 2025 NHRA Countdown to the Championship. In a quad featuring last year’s top four Pro Stock finishers, Enders and Stanfield finished third and fourth, respectively to earn semifinal points. Enders handled her Johnson’s Horsepowered Garage / Melling Performance / [...]

AARON STANFIELD EYES CHAMPIONSHIP PUSH AT NHRA FOUR-WIDE CAROLINA NATIONALS

CONCORD, N.C. (September 18, 2025) – Aaron Stanfield and his Johnson’s Horsepowered Garage / Melling Performance / Janac Brothers Racing Pro Stock team are set to storm zMAX Dragway for the NHRA Four-Wide Carolina Nationals, the second of six races in the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series Countdown to the Championship. As the inaugural four-wide event in the playoffs, this weekend's competition provides Stanfield with a dynamic platform to narrow the gap in the Pro Stock points standings and keep his title hopes [...]

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