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Drag racing is sensory overload. From acrid fumes to thunderous quarter-mile passes from a pair of brightly-colored hot rods, the sport is a non-stop assault on the ears, nose, and eyes.
So it's not surprising to see race fans doing a double-take when they pass the Jegs Mail Order Pro Stock pit. Amidst the grease, exhaust, and high-revving 500-inch big block motor, there is usually a scent of garlic oil and sweet, dry peppers sauteing on an open grill next to...
Jegs Automotive, Inc., has been a leader in the high performance aftermarket industry for years. The company motto is "Give the customer what they want, when they want it at the price that they want to pay and back it with the best customer service."
Mail order sales represent the largest portion of their business. A 200+ page color catalog is sent out weekly to over 10-million addresses across the world. Customers can place orders...
The Coughlin family has quite a family tree in drag racing. Jeg Coughlin, Sr is considered to be an icon in the sport of drag racing by his peers. John, Troy, Mike and Jeg Coughlin, Jr are NHRA's largest all-family professional race team and have all enjoyed success behind the wheel.
Just like any other family tree, it keeps progressing with time. Troy Coughlin's children were the first of the third generation to be bitten by the drag racing bug. Meghan and Troy, Jr race in the NHRA Jr. Drag Racing League under the familiar yellow and black colors...
Helmet painting has become an artform it all types of racing. In any series you can see plenty of custom painted helmets. They range from having an additional billboard for your sponsor to the driver making a statement...
"What kind of name is 'Jeg'?" It's been asked countless times and will no doubt be asked again and again.
When Jeg, Sr. was growing up, he had a full head of red hair. His mother, Genevieve (affectionately referred to as simply "GaGa") remembers, "His father, Ed, and I didn't want anyone to call Jeg red or big red or carrot top, so we came up with the name 'Jeg'." The "J" came from...
The '99 NHRA season set the stage for some memorable wins for the Coughlin family.
Mike Coughlin ended his fourteen year drought by winning his career-first NHRA national event. Mike commented, "When I won the Mopar Parts Nationals in Englishtown, it was my first NHRA national event win and my first professional win ever...
The goal of every driver and team is to win every race they enter. But how many teams have the opportunity to have both cars in the final round?
The Jegs Mail Order Racing Team boasts two cars in Pro Stock and two Pro Stock Trucks. Team advisor Jeg Coughlin, Sr. noted, "Our team's goal at every race is for our cars or trucks to race each other in the final round."
At the '99 NHRA season opener this goal became a reality as Pro Stock brothers Jeg and Troy Coughlin faced off in the first final round of the year...
In 1997, Jeg Coughlin, Jr. became the first driver in history to win NHRA national events in four separate competition classes (Super Stock, Competition Eliminator, Super Gas & Pro Stock) in a single season.
Jeg won his first race behind the wheel of a Competition Eliminator car at the Fram Nationals. His learning curve excelled quickly in Comp and he used this class as a stepping stone...
Away from the track, drivers find many ways to relax. Golfing has become quite popular among racers. This sport requires focus and an attention to detail that seems unmatched in many sports.
Jeg, Jr. notes, "When I'm playing golf, I visualize how I want the shot to turn out and think through the steps in my mind on how to make it happen." Both John and Jeg Coughlin, Jr. spend time golfing.
