NHRA
Fans vote Coughlin in for eighth spot in the K&N Horsepower Challenge
Courtesy of NHRA
Riverside, CA – NHRA fans have spoken, voting in Jeg Coughlin Jr., driver of the JEGS.com Mopar Dodge Avenger, to the eighth and final spot in the 28th annual K&N Horsepower Challenge, which will be held as part of the Summit
Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals on Saturday, July 7, at Summit Racing Equipment Motorsports Park in Norwalk.
Coughlin won the fan vote by a landslide, receiving 66 percent of the total votes cast by NHRA fans since voting began in April.
The K&N Horsepower Challenge is a race within a race, showcasing the top drivers in NHRA Pro Stock, for which the winner receives $50,000. The runner-up will receive $10,000, the two semifinalists will each receive $3,000, and the four first-round finishers will each receive $2,500. As part of the program, a $3,000 bonus is awarded to the No. 1 qualifier at each NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series event.
CAPPS, BROWN, ANDERSON, TONGLET, REINHART ON WFORADIO
Courtesy of WFO
HOLLYWOOD, FL – FRAM/Autolite Nationals winners Ron Capps, Antron Brown, Greg Anderson, and L. E. Tonglet all join Joe Castello along with the NHRA’s Alan Reinhart, on WFO Radio NHRA Nitro. To listen now, go to WFORadio.com.
NAPA Funny Car driver, Ron Capps won his first race of the 2011 season with a victory over Tim Wilkerson. Capps discusses the long road back to the Winner’s Circle, working with his new crew chief, Tim Richards, and what the victory means for the team’s championship title hopes.
Matco Tools Top Fuel Dragster driver, Antron Brown, returns to WFO Radio to talk about his final round victory over his teammate Tony Schumacher. Brown details his mindset behind the wheel when running against teammates, the importance of winning on the Western Swing, and previews the weekend at Pacific Raceways.
Rain Postpones LODRS Event at National Trail Raceway
Courtesy of Jegs
HEBRON, OH – Mike Coughlin’s pursuit of his third North Central Division Top Sportsman championship will have to wait a while longer after this weekend’s NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing series event at National Trail Raceway was 
postponed when track officials could not remedy a water seepage problem on the race course.
The event will be completed on Thursday, Sept. 22, the day before the start of the seventh annual JEGS NHRA Northern SPORTSnationals. When the event resumes, Mike will return for a shot at the Top Sportsman title along with his brother, John, who will compete in Top Dragster and Super Street, and their nephew, third-generation racer T.J. Coughlin, who remains in contention for the Super Comp title.
After driving his JEGS.com Chevy Cobalt to a 7.01-second run, Mike was the No. 7 qualifier and he is scheduled to face No. 18 qualifier Glenn Teets when the event resumes.
James Day to Go Mountain Climbing in Denver
Courtesy of THR5 Communications
Morrison, CO – NHRA Funny Car pilot James Day has a mountain to climb in Denver this weekend. Instead of rope and a backpack, Day is bringing his fire suit and helmet. The CleanBoost sponsored driver of the John Lindsey Fuel Coupe is
looking to qualify well and make some noise.
“It’s great to back here at Bandimere Speedway,” said Day. “The fans here are great, and I am looking forward to stepping on the loud pedal and giving them a great show.”
Day knows how to put on a show. Earlier this year, he thrilled the local crowd in Dale Pulde’s War Eagle Nostalgia Funny Car. The Saturday Night booked-in match race gave the fans a look at the quickest nostalgia funny car on the mountain and a preview of James’ desire to win.
“Last year we qualified and ran Robert Height in round one. It was everything I’ve ever worked for,” said Day. “We are working to repeat that performance and go some rounds.”
Worsham, Neff, Nobile and Krawiec On WFO this Week
Courtesy of WFO
HOLLYWOOD, FL – Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals winners Del Worsham, Mike Neff, Vincent Nobile, and Eddie Krawiec all join Joe Castello along with the NHRA’s Alan Reinhart, on WFO Radio NHRA Nitro. To listen now, go to www.WFORadio.com.
Al Anabi Racing’s Del Worsham, won his fourth race of the 2011 season with a victory over Spencer Massey. Worsham discusses riding the wave of success, testing to maintain his team’s advantage, and his team owner, Alan Johnson’s current challenge in a very competitive Top Fuel eliminator.
Mike Neff, John Force Racing Funny Car driver, celebrates his third victory of the season. Neff talks about his final round battle with Ron Capps, his future driving in JFR Funny Cars, and his plans for the Fourth of July.
Tough Weekend for Janis in Ohio
Courtesy of: Mike Janis Racing Inc.
Photos By: Mike Janis Racing
Elma, NY– The old saying “If it wasn’t for bad luck I’d have none at all” definitely fits Mike Janis’ 2011 Norwalk 
experience. The trying weekend began on Wednesday before the event when Janis and Co- Crew Chief, Kevin Peters, found themselves with a blown out tire and broken leaf spring on the team’s trailer. Luckily they had all the parts needed in the trailer. So, in the wee hours of the morning and on the side of a highway Janis and Peters fired up the generator and completed the repairs themselves.
Once at the track the bad luck followed the team into Friday when all racing was cancelled due to rain leaving two runs on Saturday to get into the show. On his first run Janis pedaled his Eaton Aeroquip Mustang to a 6.13 elapsed time. In the second session Janis’s bad luck continued when he was plagued by parts failure slowing him to a 6.22 leaving him to sweat out the rest of qualifying. Luckily the previous 6.13 run held up leaving Janis in the 16th qualifying spot.
Coughlin readies new car after strong qualifying effort in Norwalk
Courtesy of Jegs
NORWALK, OH – Having reached the full potential with the turbocharged, small-block engine in his JEGS.com Pontiac, Troy Coughlin looks to a future with a new racecar for the 
Get Screened America Pro Mod Drag Racing Series.
Coughlin fell in the first round of Pro Mod action Saturday night at Norwalk after making a nice pass of 6.098 seconds at 240.38 mph. But No. 5 qualifier Dennis Radford simply had a better racecar, going 5.974 seconds at 236.96 mph.
“Dennis is doing a really good job with their program,” Coughlin said. “He’s fast, and he’s consistently fast. We’re good friends, so if I can’t win, I’d like to see him do well.”
Coughlin and the JEGS.com Pro Mod team will turn to a new ’68 Camaro with a turbocharged 540 cubic inch engine for the next race, Sept. 3-5, at the Mac Tools U.S. Nationals in Indianapolis.
AEROSPACE COMPONENTS NHRA UNLEASHED AND NMCA TO JOIN FORCES
Courtesy of NHRA Unleashed
GLENDORA, CA —It was announced today that the Aerospace Components NHRA Unleashed program will combine forces with the National Muscle Car Association (NMCA) to 
deliver an unparalleled offering of fun and close side-by-side racing for fans and competitors alike. The popular Aerospace Components NHRA Unleashed program, which was formed in 2010, will be featured at five NMCA events for the remainder of the 2011 season.
NHRA has revised the 2011 Aerospace Components NHRA Unleashed class rules and official schedule. Moving forward, the Unleashed classes will be featured at the following NMCA events: Auto Club Dragway at Auto Club Speedway in Fontana (July 8-10); Beech Bend Raceway in Bowling Green, Ky. (Aug. 5-7); Milan Dragway, Milan, Mich. (Aug. 26-28); Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis, (Oct. 6-9); and Royal Purple Raceway, Houston (Nov. 11-13).
Troy Coughlin and son looking for double win in home state of Ohio
Courtesy of Jegs
NORWALK, Ohio (June 22) – This weekend’s NHRA drag race in northeast Ohio will be a special one for JEGS.com 
drivers Troy Coughlin, his son Troy Jr., and daughters Meghan and Paige. That’s because the site of the race is just 80 miles from JEGS headquarters in Delaware, Ohio, the Coughlin’s longtime hometown.
“Norwalk is a great racetrack,” Coughlin said. “I’m excited to get there. We’ve got more than 300 JEGS associates who are going to come up, hang out, and watch the races. We’ve got to do well there in front of all them.
“And we’ll have a lot of family along for the ride as well. The Coughlin family’s pretty big, and my wife’s family also is coming out. It should be a slew of people, but it’ll be a good time. Talk about a support group – it’ll be pretty awesome.
Canadian to race Top Fuel and Pro Modified at Norwalk
Courtesy of Tim Miller
Photo by Roger Richards
TOTTENHAM, ON – The upcoming Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals will be Ike Maier’s third big-league event for 2011 behind the wheel of the Paton Racing Top Fuel Dragster.
The June 24-26 race at Summit Motorsports Park at Norwalk, Ohio, will also be Maier’s third race with his Pro Modified this year as he will be competing in the two divisions with totally different race cars.
“You have to stay focused on each,” noted Maier about his plan on competing in a full-bodied, front-engined, rear drive Pro Mod and then stepping into the ultimate in the sport of drag racing, an 8000-horsepower, rear-engined, rear drive Top Fueler. The Pro Mod, with less than half the horsepower of the Top Dragster, will be raced on the traditional quarter-mile, while the fuel car is raced to the 1000-foot marker, a policy instituted by the NHRA two years ago.
