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John Coughlin
John Coughlin

Taking heed of the lessons taught by his father, JEGS Mail Order founder Jeg Coughlin Sr., John Coughlin is equal parts businessman, family man and racer, and he’s successful at all of them. The eldest of the four Coughlin brothers, followed in his father’s footsteps and began racing as a teenager. By the time he was 20, he had claimed the first of his many victories, winning the Quick Rod class at the 1984 IHRA Winternationals in Darlington, S.C. Since the, Coughlin has visited the winner’s circle countless times, including five NHRA national event victories in a variety of classes including Pro Stock Truck, Super Stock, and Super Gas.

In 1992, John made a strong bid for the NHRA National Championship in Super Gas, eventually finishing second in one of drag racing’s toughest sportsman eliminators. Back-to-back North Central Division Super Gas championships followed in 1994 and 1995 along with Lucas Oil Series event victories at Indianapolis Raceway Park, Quaker City Dragway and Houston Raceway Park.

In 1999 John made his professional debut in the short-lived Pro Stock Truck class. Racing alongside his brother, Mike, John appeared in one final round and scored a popular win at his home event, the NHRA Springnationals in Columbus. In three years of Pro Stock Truck racing, he compiled a respectable 27-30 record in elimination rounds. By 2002, John returned to Sportsman racing with a Super Stock Chevy Cavalier and picked up where he left off, winning a Lucas Oil Series divisional event in Columbus.

   
On Father’s day, 2003, John helped the Coughlin family enjoy one of their best weekends at the races, winning the Super Stock title at the Pontiac Excitement Nationals in Columbus. The same weekend, his brother, Mike won the Super Comp crown.



In early 2007, John debuted a pair of new race cars including a B&B Race Cars built 2007 Chevy Cobalt Super Stock entry and an Undercover Chassis dragster for the new Top Dragster class. John went on to win four Lucas Oil Series events and the North Central Division Top Dragster champion. He also finished second in Super Stock, capping the most successful season of his career.

John has also enjoyed considerable success as a car owner, guiding his brother, Jeg., as well as close family friends Anthony Bertozzi and Brad Plourd to victories behind the wheel of JEGS Mail Order-backed entries. Former NHRA World champs “Fast Jack” Beckman and Hugh Meeks III have also enjoyed successful stints behind the wheel of John Coughlin-owned race cars.

The same work ethic that has helped to make John a successful racer has also allowed him to guide JEGS Mail Order through an unprecedented period of growth. Serving as one of the four company vice presidents, Coughlin along with his brothers, Troy, Mike, and Jeg Jr., have positioned JEGS as a recognized industry leader in aftermarket high performance parts.

John and his wife, Diana, reside in Delaware, Ohio with their two children, Cody and Kennedi.

Personal

  • Works for family owned business, JEGS Automotive/JEGS Mail Order.
  • Oldest of the four Coughlin brothers.
  • Brother Troy competes in ProMod; brother Mike races in Top Sportsman, and brother Jeg races in the Pro Stock class, where he is a two-time NHRA World Champion.
  • Enjoys spending time with family, motocross, farming and golfing.

 

 
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