History for EE: Erica Enders Claims Her Fourth NHRA Pro Stock World Championship

2020-11-02T11:23:24-06:00November 2nd, 2020|Categories: 2020, Erica Enders, Race Recap|Tags: , , |

(Via Drag Illustrated) Erica Enders has made plenty of history in her standout Pro Stock career. Her accomplishment on Sunday in Las Vegas may have been her biggest yet. Enders clinched her fourth Pro Stock world championship during the NHRA Finals at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, giving her the most titles of any female in NHRA history. She surpassed greats Shirley Muldowney and Angelle Sampey on Sunday, moving into a legendary category all her own. But Enders wasn’t done there, rolling to [...]

Expired engine ends Erica Enders weekend in opening round of Toyota Nationals

2017-10-30T05:36:48-05:00October 29th, 2017|Categories: 2017, Chevrolet, Erica Enders, NHRA, Race Recap|Tags: , , , , |

LAS VEGAS, NV — It doesn’t happen often for Erica Enders and her Elite Performance race team but an expiring engine ended the six-time Vegas champion’s day in the opening round of competition. “As hard as we push these motors it’s actually surprising it doesn’t happen more often but we got bit today and that ended our race,” Enders said. “We’ll be fine. It’s an easy fix and we have lots of spares so we’ll be prepared for Pomona, no problem.” Had the motor survived [...]

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

2017-10-30T05:33:56-05:00October 28th, 2017|Categories: 2017, Chevrolet, Erica Enders, NHRA, Qualifying|Tags: , , , , |

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.

2017-10-30T05:28:04-05:00October 28th, 2017|Categories: 2017, Chevrolet, Jeg Coughlin Jr., NHRA, Qualifying|Tags: , , , , |

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 [...]

Nothing but positive Vegas memories for multi-time champ Erica Enders

2017-10-26T16:36:10-05:00October 26th, 2017|Categories: 2017, Chevrolet, Erica Enders, NHRA, Pre Race|Tags: , , , , |

LAS VEGAS, NV — In her championship years of 2014 and 2015, Erica Enders was untouchable at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, winning six straight events, including both the spring and fall national events and consecutive K&N Filters Horsepower Challenges. The spunky Texan is hoping to recapture some of that magic this weekend when she returns to her favorite racetrack for the 17th annual NHRA Toyota Nationals, the penultimate race of the 2017 Mello Yello Drag Racing Series. “It’s no secret I love [...]

Jeg Coughlin Jr. hoping to celebrate a championship in Vegas, just not his own

2017-10-26T16:34:06-05:00October 26th, 2017|Categories: 2017, Chevrolet, Jeg Coughlin Jr., NHRA, Pre Race|Tags: , , , , |

LAS VEGAS, NV — Several times in the past, Pro Stock veteran Jeg Coughlin Jr. has arrived at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway for the annual NHRA Toyota Nationals with world championships hanging in the balance. That’s the case once again this time through, only rather than bagging another one for himself, six-time champ Coughlin is hoping to celebrate his brother Troy’s third title in the Pro Mod class. “The Pro Stock championship is out of reach for us this year but Troy [...]

Two-time world champ Erica Enders reaches quarterfinals at Denso NHRA Nationals

2017-04-03T06:34:12-05:00April 2nd, 2017|Categories: 2017, Chevrolet, Erica Enders, Race Recap|Tags: , , |

LAS VEGAS, NV -- Two-time Pro Stock champion Erica Enders will have to wait for another time to log a fifth career victory at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway after a one-up, one-down day at the 18th annual Denso Spark Plugs NHRA Nationals. Enders drove her Elite Motorsports Chevrolet Camaro past teammate Vincent Nobile in Sunday's opening round before losing to Bo Butner by a scant .014 seconds in the quarterfinals. As usual, Enders had superior reaction times in both races but her [...]

Frontrunner Jeg Coughlin Jr. reaches another semifinal in JEGS.com/Elite Camaro

2017-04-03T06:26:21-05:00April 2nd, 2017|Categories: 2017, Chevrolet, Jeg Coughlin Jr., Race Recap|Tags: , , , |

LAS VEGAS, NV — Racing on the strength of a fan vote, popular hot-rodder Erica Enders made sure top qualifier Jason Line remained winless in the lucrative $50,000 K&N Horsepower Challenge Saturday with a huge victory in the opening stanza of racing action. Although she lost a round later in the semifinals, Enders once again established herself as one of the hottest shoes in the sport. With the daunting task of taking on 10-time top qualifier Line in the opening round, Enders coolly pulled of [...]

JEGS.com pro Jeg Coughlin Jr. earns No. 2 starting position in Las Vegas

2017-04-03T06:23:26-05:00April 1st, 2017|Categories: 2017, Chevrolet, Jeg Coughlin Jr., Qualifying|Tags: , , , |

LAS VEGAS, NV — Not every driver in the Pro Stock category managed to make it down The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway during Friday night qualifying, but those that did made an impact. Jeg Coughlin Jr. was one of the fortunate ones who made a pass just after NHRA officials decided to spray the racing surface and his impressive 6.652 at 206.92 mph in the JEGS.com/Elite Performance Chevrolet Camaro was enough to place him a season-best second on the elimination grid. “We had [...]

Fan pick Erica Enders ready to strut her stuff at her favorite racetrack in Vegas

2017-03-29T07:34:02-05:00March 28th, 2017|Categories: 2017, Chevrolet, Erica Enders, Pre Race|Tags: , , |

LAS VEGAS, NV — No one in drag racing has enjoyed a better run of luck at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway than two-time Pro Stock champion Erica Enders, who returns to her favorite drag strip this weekend with two chances at glory during the 18th annual Denso Spark Plugs NHRA Nationals. Thanks to her legion of loyal fans, Enders will be taking part in the K&N Horsepower Challenge, a special race-within-a-race for the top eight Pro Stock drivers from the previous 12 [...]

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