Jeg Looks To Repeat In Vegas
Jeg Coughlin and his yellow-and-black Jeg's Mail Order Chevrolet Cavalier will return to The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway as the defending event winner in the extremely competitive Pro Stock category.
The two-time NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series Pro Stock champion currently sits in the No. 3 position in the NHRA POWERade championship. He has 1,481 points and trails Kurt Johnson by 83 points or a little over four rounds.
"We are focused on finishing the season on a high note," stated Jeg. "We are within reach of taking over the No. 2 spot in the NHRA POWERade Pro Stock championship. We need to stay focused and get a couple of breaks along the way."
The 33-year old 45-time NHRA national event winner has scored two wins in NHRA's most competitive professional class this season. He waited until the 15th event (Sonoma) on the season to capture his first win and followed up by winning the 20th event (Chicago 2) of the season. Jeg has also chalked up four runner up finishes so far this season in his Jeg's Mail Order Chevy Cavalier.
"The guys in our engine shop have been working hard to give us the added horsepower that we need at the track," explained Jeg. "Our entire program is moving in the right direction. We would like to finish the season by scoring another win or two. I think we have great momentum as a team and we intend to keeping charging forward and carry it through the off-season."
Misc. Stats (Jeg Coughlin, Jr):
- Longest active qualifying record in Pro Stock at 33 events.
- One of only two Pro Stock drivers to qualify for each event during the 2003 NHRA POWERade season.
- Ranks second on the all-time Pro Stock win list with 33.
- Has won at least one event each year he has competed in Pro Stock (7 seasons)
- Is tied with Darrell Alderman for most final round appearances in a single season at 14.
Success At Event:
2002 Winner over Warren Johnson
2001 DNQ
Success At The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway:
2002 Las Vegas #2 Winner Qualified 5th
2002 Las Vegas #1 2nd Rd. Loss Qualified 9th
2001 Las Vegas #2 DNQ DNQ
2001 Las Vegas #1 Winner Qualified 10th
2000 Las Vegas #1 Winner Qualified 3rd
Points:
1. Greg Anderson 1981
2. Kurt Johnson 1564 (417)
3. Jeg Coughlin, Jr 1481 (83)
4. Warren Johnson 1300 (181)
5. Allen Johnson 940 (360)
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ACDELCO LAS VEGAS NHRA NATIONALS | |
| October 23-26 | |
| Las Vegas, Nevada | |
| 10/25 Qualifying | 11:30 p.m. - 12:30 a.m. ET (ESPN2) |
| 10/26 Eliminations Early Rd | 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. ET (ESPN) |
| 10/26 Eliminations Late Rd | 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. ET (ESPN2) |
| 10/26 Eliminations Late Rd | 9:00 - 11:00 p.m. ET (ESPN2) |
| 10/29 Repeat Eliminations Late Rd | 3:00 - 5:00 p.m. ET (ESPN2) |