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

2025-10-12T19:22:51-05:00October 12th, 2025|Categories: 2025, Elite Motorsports Team, JEGS, NHRA, Pro Stock, Race Recap, Troy Coughlin Jr.|Tags: , , , |

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 [...]

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

2025-09-28T17:23:10-05:00September 28th, 2025|Categories: 2025, Elite Motorsports Team, JEGS, NHRA, Pro Stock, Race Recap, Troy Coughlin Jr.|Tags: , , , |

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

2025-09-24T18:43:27-05:00September 24th, 2025|Categories: 2025, Aaron Stanfield, Cuadra Boys, Elite Motorsports Team, Erica Enders, Greg Stanfield, Janac Brothers Racing, Jeg Coughlin Jr., Johnson's Horsepowered Garage, Melling Performance, Pre Race, SCAG Racing, Stephen Bell, Troy Coughlin Jr.|Tags: , |

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 [...]

AARON STANFIELD REACHES FOURTH CONSECUTIVE FINAL ROUND SUNDAY AT NHRA MIDWEST NATIONALS

2024-09-29T18:05:03-05:00September 29th, 2024|Categories: 2024, Aaron Stanfield, Elite Motorsports Team, Melling Performance, NHRA, Pro Stock, Race Recap|Tags: , , |

MADISON, Ill. (Sept. 29, 2024) – Aaron Stanfield and his Johnson’s Horsepowered Garage / Melling Performance / Janac Brothers Racing team raced to their ninth final round appearance of the season Sunday at the NHRA Midwest Nationals at World Wide Technology Raceway. Stanfield has now made final round appearances at the last four consecutive events, visiting the winners circle twice. He’ll leave the St. Louis area sitting second in points by only 31 with three events left in the six-race NHRA Countdown to the [...]

ERICA ENDERS PUTS JHG / MELLING NO. 1 AT NHRA MIDWEST NATIONALS

2024-09-28T18:54:29-05:00September 28th, 2024|Categories: 2024, Elite Motorsports Team, Erica Enders, Melling Performance, NHRA, Pro Stock, Qualifying|Tags: , , |

MADISON, Ill. (Sept. 28, 2024) – Erica Enders and the Johnson’s Horsepowered Garage / Melling Performance / SCAG Power Equipment Pro Stock team secured their seventh No. 1 qualifying position Saturday at the NHRA Midwest Nationals at World Wide Technology Raceway just outside of St. Louis. After rain washed out qualifying on Friday, Enders earned her No. 1 position with a 6.565-second pass at 208.01 mph during Saturday’s first session, getting her three bonus qualifying points. The JHG / Melling team followed it up [...]

ELITE MOTORSPORTS CHAMPIONSHIP CONTENTION TEAMS MAINTAIN TOP 10 STANDING ENTERING RACE THREE OF SIX IN NHRA COUNTDOWN

2024-09-27T08:20:26-05:00September 27th, 2024|Categories: 2024, Aaron Stanfield, Cuadra Boys, Elite Motorsports Team, Erica Enders, Jeg Coughlin Jr., Jerry Tucker, Johnson's Horsepowered Garage, Melling Performance, NHRA, Pre Race, Pro Stock, Troy Coughlin Jr.|Tags: , , |

MADISON, Ill. (Sept. 27, 2024) – Elite Motorsports will field eight Pro Stock teams at this weekend’s NHRA Midwest Nationals at World Wide Technology Raceway, race three of six in the NHRA Countdown to the Championship. Aaron Stanfield and Erica Enders lead the pack of six Elite drivers that have a chance to claim the 2024 Mission Foods NHRA Drag Racing Series Pro Stock Championship. Enjoying a career-best season, Stanfield and his Johnson’s Horsepowered Garage / Melling Performance / Janac Brothers Racing team enter [...]

Elite Motorsports Takes Pro Stock Points Lead after Performance in St. Louis

2023-10-02T07:53:13-05:00October 2nd, 2023|Categories: 2023, Aaron Stanfield, Erica Enders, Pro Stock, Race Recap|Tags: , , , |

Stanfield Races To Runner-Up Finish; Enders Gets Third Consecutive No. 1 Qualifier MADISON, Ill. (October 1, 2023) - The Elite Motorsports Pro Stock team turned up the heat this weekend in front of sellout crowds at the NHRA Midwest Nationals. They are leaving World Wide Technology Raceway with a runner-up finish, a No. 1 qualifier and the points lead in the Countdown to the Championship. Standout Pro Stock driver Aaron Stanfield reached his first final round of the season against Greg Anderson. “We’ve been working [...]

Elite Motorsports Looks to Land Fifth Consecutive Victory at NHRA Midwest Nationals

2023-09-27T09:53:38-05:00September 27th, 2023|Categories: 2023, Pre Race, Pro Stock|Tags: , , |

MADISON, Ill. (September 27, 2023) - Things are clicking at the right time for the talented drivers of Elite Motorsports, the largest professional team in the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series. They have their sights set on turning on multiple win lights this weekend at the NHRA Midwest Nationals at World Wide Technology Raceway, just outside of St. Louis. As the Elite fleet rolls into the “Gateway To The West” this weekend for the third race of the Countdown, anticipation levels are at an [...]

Elite Motorsports is Prepared to Hold on Tightly to Countdown Lead at NHRA Midwest Nationals

2022-09-29T06:47:40-05:00September 29th, 2022|Categories: 2022, NHRA, Pre Race|Tags: , , , , |

As Pro Stock Countdown Reaches Midpoint In St. Louis, Elite Leads An Ultra-Competitive Points Race As the Elite Motorsports Pro Stock team rolls into the NHRA Midwest Nationals at World Wide Technology Raceway just outside of St. Louis in Madison, Ill., all seven drivers are still currently in contention for the 2022 Camping World Series title as they compete in the Countdown to the Championship, the NHRA’s version of the playoffs. Erica Enders, Aaron Stanfield and Troy Coughlin Jr. are sitting first, second and third, [...]

Enders Finishes Job, Wins St. Louis Race In Dallas To Jump Back Into Pro Stock Points Lead

2020-10-18T10:04:52-05:00October 18th, 2020|Categories: 2020, Erica Enders, Melling Performance, NHRA|Tags: , , |

Erica Enders had to patiently wait two extra weeks to finish a pivotal race weekend, but the end result proved more than worth it for the defending Pro Stock world champion. She made a strong move towards a fourth title on Saturday at the Texas Motorplex, beating Jason Line in the final round of the previously postponed NHRA Midwest Nationals from St. Louis with a run of 6.572-seconds at 208.49 mph in her Melling Performance/Elite Motorsports Chevrolet Camaro. Weather postponed the race to Saturday in [...]

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