POMONA, CA – The Lucas Oil NHRA Winternantionals, race three of 18 on the Pro Stock Mission Foods NHRA Drag Racing Series schedule, came to a close Sunday at In-N-Out Pomona Drag Strip. With all six of the Elite Motorsports entries qualified for race day, Jeg Coughlin Jr. in the SCAG Power Equipment / Outlaw Light Beer hot rod led Elite Motorsports with a quarterfinal exit at the historic event.

Jeg Jr. entered race day from the No. 8 spot forcing a first-round matchup with Pro Stock rookie and Elite Motorsports teammate Stephen Bell. Bell, who made his raceday debut thanks to a 6.531 second pass at 209.33 mph that put him ninth, had a solid 6.556 pass at 210.54 but it wasn’t enough for Jeg Jr. who made his best run of the weekend at 6.524 and 209.52 for the win.

In the second round, Jeg Jr. faced off with rival Greg Anderson. The SCAG hot rod would come up short with a 6.546-second pass at 210.77 mph to Anderson’s 6.492 at 211.56. Continue reading →

POMONA, CA – Elite Motorsports rolls into the 65th annual Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals at In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip, with Aaron Stanfield and his Johnson’s Horsepowered Garage / Melling Performance / Janac Brothers Racing Pro Stock car looking for a chance to chase victory at one of drag racing’s most prestigious events.

Stanfield heads to Pomona after a semifinal finish at the Arizona Nationals and a productive test session in Phoenix following the event. Known for his precision behind the wheel, Stanfield is backed by a relentless Elite Motorsports crew determined to fine-tune their 500-cubic-inch machines. With a history of success—including a 2022 runner-up finish in Pro Stock and 2020 Factory Stock Showdown Winternationals win—Stanfield is poised to make a statement in the shadow of the San Gabriel Mountains.

“We have some momentum coming into the Winternationals with that semifinal finish at Phoenix and a successful test session. We felt like we came away with some direction, and that Monday test day was a great showcase of how hard our guys are willing to work to win,” Stanfield said. “We are just going to keep our heads down and keep working hard. With these back-to-back races you just have to focus on one thing at a time, but I love racing in Pomona and look forward to seeing our guys’ hard work pay off.” Continue reading →

CHANDLER, AZ – Aaron Stanfield and the Johnson’s Horsepowered Garage / Melling Performance / Janac Brothers racing team powered their way a semifinal appearance Sunday at the NHRA Arizona Nationals at Firebird Motorsports Park.

Stanfield, who was a semifinalist last year at the Arizona Nationals, entered the day as the No. 11 qualifier with a first-round matchup against teammate Cristian Cuadra in the Corral Tequila / Corral Belts / Cuadra hotrod. Cristian, the No. 6 qualifier, was too eager on the starting line going red by -.009 seconds. Stanfield would cross the finish line in 6.596 seconds at 209.33 mph.

In the second round, Stanfield matched up with up-and-comer Cory Reed. Stanfield outran Reed’s 6.603 second run at 209.10 mph with a 6.589 pass at 208.49 mph setting him up with a semifinal against Elite Motorsports rival Greg Anderson.

Stanfield’s JHG / Melling machine would have tire shake forcing Stanfield to push the clutch in early coasting to 16.603 seconds at just 50.14 mph. Anderson would lay down a 6.586 at 209.79 for the win. Despite the round loss, Stanfield still has a 15-7 win record against the six-time reigning world champion. Continue reading →

CHANDLER, Ariz. (March 22, 2025) – Jeg Coughlin Jr. picked up championship bonus points and a cash prize during Saturday qualifying at the NHRA Arizona Nationals at Firebird Motorsports Park when he won the Mission Foods #2Fast2Tasty Challenge.

Nicknamed “The Natural,” Jeg. Jr. won the first Mission Foods #2Fast2Tasty Challenge of the 2025 season with a pair of holeshot victories over rivals Greg Anderson and Dallas Glenn.

“Going into round one this morning, I had a couple of question marks in my mind because we made a lot of changes to the setup on this SCAG machine overnight. But I was confident it would go A to B, and it did. That was a huge boost for our entire team—making those changes and seeing them work,” Jeg Jr. said. “Pro Stock is so close you can win or lose by just a few thousandths of a second. Fortunately, I’ve been on the winning side of holeshots many times in my career, and hopefully, we can keep that trend going tomorrow.” Continue reading →

CHANDLER, AZ – Sitting third in the Mission Foods NHRA Drag Racing Series points standings, six-time world champion Jeg Coughlin Jr. and the SCAG Power Equipment / Outlaw Light Beer team are leading Elite Motorsports as they head into this weekend’s NHRA Arizona Nationals at Firebird Motorsports Park.

“The 2025 season is in full force as we approach the NHRA Arizona Nationals,” said Jeg Jr. “The rain shortened Gatornationals was a good event for our Elite Motorsports SCAG machine. We worked our way from the 12th spot to a strong semi-final finish where we got nipped buy a mere .0035 seconds. This has given us good momentum as we enter race two and a chance to contend in the first #2Fast2Tasty specialty race of the season.”

With his semifinal finish from the No. 12 qualifying spot at the season opening NHRA Gatornationals at Gainesville Raceway, Jeg Jr. will have a rematch against his semifinal opponent, reigning world champion Greg Anderson, in 2025’s first Mission Foods #2Fast2Tasty Challenge. The competitors of the specialty race within a race that takes place during Saturday qualifying, will have a chance to win championship bonus points and a cash prize. Continue reading →

GAINESVILLE, FL – Jeg Coughlin Jr. and the SCAG Power Equipment / Outlaw Light Beer Pro Stock car made their way to the semifinals on Sunday at the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals at Gainesville Raceway.

Plagued by rain for most of the weekend, Jeg Jr. managed to run a 6.516-second pass at 212.16 mph on Friday to qualify No. 12 after Saturday was rained out. His efforts landed him a first-round matchup against new teammate Greg Stanfield. The race would be over at the starting line with G. Stanfield going -.077 seconds red. Jeg Jr. would cross the finish line officially in 9.193 seconds at 110.95 mph.

In the quarterfinals, Jeg Jr. would take on KB Racing rival Eric Latino. With a .025 second reaction time and 6.565-second pass at 208.97 mph, the SCAG hot rod got the victory on a holeshot to Latino’s .038 reaction time and 6.553 pass at 210.31. The semifinals were a legendary lineup with six-time world champion Jeg Jr. facing reigning and six-time Pro Stock world champion Greg Anderson. Continue reading →

GAINESVILLE, FL – After winning their first Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals last year, Erica Enders and her Johnson’s Horsepowered Garage / Melling Performance / SCAG Power Equipment team are looking for another memorable victory at Gainesville Raceway as they chase national event win No. 50 for the six-time world champion.

“Checking Gainesville off the list last year was awesome. The Gators are a really prestigious race, so it was cool to finally win that. But, that’s the last race I’ve won. Having said that and with the way we finished last year, I feel like we have a lot to improve upon with my car and with me as a driver,” said Enders, the winningest female in motorsports history. “I think going into 2025 I’m going to try to have the same mindset I did in 2022. With the way we lost the championship in 2021 I came out pissed off and ready for battle. ‘No more nice Erica,’ is what I said. I think I’ll have some of that mindset this year.

“Obviously, our biggest goal, and the one that really slipped away last year, is to finally check win No. 50 off. If we could start the season doing that, it would really be starting the season with a bang,” continued Enders who has 48 Pro Stock victories but won her first national event in Super Gas. “I feel like it’s a first win situation where it takes so long for it to come and then once it does, the rest of them just start to fall. We need to get rid of No. 50 and move on and hopefully have many more wins to follow.” Continue reading →

WYNNEWOOD, OK – Elite Motorsports has expanded their footprint to include five sportsman racers who will compete in the 2025 season with company branding on their rides. These representatives include four-time Stock world champion Monty Bogan, former Pro Stock racer Vincent Nobile, Alcohol Dragster icon Jackie Fricke and sisters Taylor Nobile and Tori Iacono.

“Each of these drivers are more than qualified to represent Elite Motorsports. I’ve known all of them for years now and watched their programs grow. Our team, myself, Erica [Enders], the Coughlins, the Stanfields, we all come from Sportsman racing. Supporting these drivers, it makes sense for us,” said Richard Freeman, owner of Elite Motorsports, a successful NHRA Pro Stock team and your source for high quality motorhome, trailers, semis, toterhomes, engines, parts and more. “We’re looking to expand our footprint and increase awareness for Elite. As part of the Elite Motorsports family now, these racers will help showcase the brand throughout the eastern portion of the U.S.”

Monty Bogan, who is coming off a victory at the SCAG Power Equipment PRO Superstar Shootout, has been racing for 35 years and in the process has picked up over 200 divisional and national event wins. His first national event win came in 1995 and has made way for over 40 more. Continue reading →

BRADENTON, FL – Troy Coughlin Jr. had a Cinderella Story-type day Saturday at the SCAG Power Equipment PRO Superstar Shootout at Bradenton Motorsports Park. The JEGS.com driver narrowly qualified for the 16-car field in the final qualifying session night before rallying to victory. Elite Motorsports has now won both of the specialty events, first held last year with Erica Enders celebrating in the winners circle.

“You know, it’s so surreal, I haven’t even really let it sink in yet, but we’re definitely gonna enjoy this, and thank you to the PRO group, and all the sponsors involved, especially SCAG,” said Tory Jr. “We have such a wonderful organization in drag racing. And that’s, that’s the PRO group and PRO Promotions. They care about the racers, they care about the fans, they care about the vendors. There’s just so much that goes into putting a race on.  They absolutely did a phenomenal job. It’s an honor just to be here.”

Troy Jr. entered race day in the No. 14 position. The JEGS.com team struggled through qualifying and were on the outside looking in before laying down a 6.567-second pass at 209.85 mph to jump from the No. 17 spot. Continue reading →

BRADENTON, FL – Elite Motorsports ended 2024 with six drivers inside the NHRA top 10 championship points standings and wins at 13 of 21 events. The first event to play host to an Elite winners circle? The SCAG Power Equipment PRO Superstar Shootout where Erica Enders rallied to victory. The nine-car team will look to make the same splash at this year’s event held once again at Bradenton Motorsports Park.

Enders, driving for Johnson’s Horsepowered Garage, Melling Performance and SCAG, comes into the event looking to defend her victory from 2024 where she was also the No. 1 qualifier. The momentum carried over to Enders’ NHRA season where she won at Gainesville Raceway for the first time in her career at the season-opening Gatornationals.

“Our sport, like a lot of sports, is all about momentum. I took a lot of pride in winning that first SCAG PRO Superstar Shootout race, the atmosphere was electric. I don’t like the word epic, but that’s what it was for me,” said Enders who ended the 2024 NHRA season sitting fourth with championship hopes all the way to the Finals. “The way that the fans were involved and engaged; coming back from the top end after we won the finals in Bradenton there were, like, just hundreds of people lined up giving me high fives as I went by. It gives me goosebumps to talk about. I loved starting the year off like that.” Continue reading →