Tue, 04 Nov 2025, 21:33 PM Jeg Coughlin Jr. Reaches Semifinals for Elite Motorsports at NHRA Nevada Nationals

Courtesy of Sara Slaughter, Elite Motorsports

LAS VEGAS - Jeg Coughlin Jr. and the SCAG Power Equipment / Outlaw Beer team led Elite Motorsports at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, advancing to the semifinals Sunday at the Dodge NHRA Nevada Nationals.

Jeg. Jr., a five-time Pro Stock world champion, qualified in the No. 10 spot with a 6.613-second pass at 207.5 mph. In the opening round, Jeg Jr. faced Eric Latino and despite leaving the starting line second, made up the difference pulling ahead for a 6.617 pass at 207.05 to defeat Latino's 6.677 at 207.72.

The quarterfinals brought a tricky pedal-fest against teammate and No. 2 qualifier Aaron Stanfield in his Johnson's Horsepowered Garage / Melling Performance / Janac Brothers Racing machine. Both drivers battled tire shake, but Jeg Jr. recovered first for a 6.672-second pass at 207.05 mph while Stanfield went 6.715 at 207.62. Stanfield made it to the second round after defeating teammate Cristian Cuadra in the first round (6.595 at 208.17 def. 6.642 at 206.99).

In the semis, Jeg. Jr. matched up with Matt Hartford. Holding a 12-5 record over Hartford in prior meetings; Jeg Jr. left the line first and ran a 6.668-second pass at 206.45 but it wasn't enough for Hartford's 6.603 at 207.40.

"Our team's performance in Vegas continues to show progress. We had a couple cars qualified in the top eight and this SCAG / Outlaw Beer team was fortunate to have a strong semifinal finish," Jeg Jr. said. "We will continue to hustle between now and the season ending event in Pomona and then directly into the off-season. This Elite Motorsports team doesn't quit, and this momentum should bring us more favorable results and that's very exciting."

Fernando Cuadra Jr., the No. 14 qualifier repping the Corral Tequila / Corral Boots / Cuadra brands, advanced past No. 3 qualifier Cory Reed on a holeshot (.027, 6.622 at 206.89 def. .059, 6.599 at 206.20) before being stopped by Hartford in round two. Six-time Pro Stock world champion Erica Enders also won her first-round match up against teammate David Cuadra on a holeshot (.029, 6.615 at 207.62 def. .100, 6.611 at 207.37) but came up short to eventual race winner Dallas Glenn.

The 2025 Mission Foods NHRA Drag Racing Series will come to an end with the In-N-Out Burger NHRA Finals at In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip, Nov. 14-16, in Southern California.

ERICA ENDERS, Johnson's Horsepowered Garage/Melling Performance/SCAG Power Equipment
Qualifying: No. 05
6.606 seconds at 208.14 mph
Race Results: Beat David Cuadra; Lost to Dallas Glenn

AARON STANFIELD, Johnson's Horsepowered Garage/Melling Performance/Janac Brothers Racing
Qualifying: No. 2
6.593 seconds at 207.91 mph
Race Results: Beat Cristian Cuadra; Lost to Jeg Coughlin Jr.

JEG COUGHLIN JR., SCAG Power Equipment / Outlaw Light Beer
Qualifying: No. 10
6.613 seconds at 207.5 mph
Race Results: Beat Eric Latino, Aaron Stanfield; Lost to Matt Hartford

TROY COUGHLIN JR., JEGS.com
Qualifying: No. 16
6.627 seconds at 206.92 mph
Race Results: Lost to Greg Anderson

GREG STANFIELD, The Rod Shop / Janac Brother's Racing
Qualifying: No. 9
6.613 seconds at 207.53 mph
Race Results: Lost to Matt Latino

DAVID CUADRA, Corral Tequila / Corral Belts / Cuadra
Qualifying: No. 12
6.621 seconds, 207.85 mph
Race Results: Lost to Erica Enders

CRISTIAN CUADRA, Corral Tequila / Corral Belts / Cuadra
Qualifying: No. 15
6.627 seconds at 207.27 mph
Race Results: Lost to Aaron Stanfield

FERNANDO CUADRA JR., Corral Tequila / Corral Belts / Cuadra
Qualifying: No. 14
6.626 seconds at 207.27 mph
Race Results: Beat Cory Reed; Lost to Matt Hartford

CHRIS VANG, Pro Stock
Qualifying: No. 19
6.652 seconds, 206.26 mph
Race Results : DNQ

JACKIE FRICKE, Top Alcohol Dragster,
Qualifying: No. 5
5.223 seconds, 273.55 mph
Race Results : Beat McKenna Bold, Mike Austin; Lost to Madison Payne

ROYCE LEE FREEMAN, Competition Eliminator
Qualifying: No. 11
8.005 seconds, -0.62 OV/UN
Race Results: Beat Jason Ochoa; Lost to Steve Graham

MELISSA MURPHY, Competition Eliminator
Qualifying: No. 7
6.801 seconds, -0.649 OV/UN
Race Results: Beat Monty Bogan Jr; Lost to Scott Linder

MONTY BOGAN JR., Competition Eliminator, 2007 Pontiac F/SMA
Qualifying: No. 21
8.650 seconds, -0.57 OV/UN
Race Results: Lost to Melissa Murphy

CHRIS VANG, Stock Eliminator, FS/AA
Qualifying: No. 3
8.555 seconds, -1.005 OV/UN
Race Results: Lost to Michael Williams

MASON WRIGHT, Pro Mod
Qualifying: No. 17
5.828 seconds, 245 mph
Race Results: DNQ

TAYLOR CHOMISKI, Competition Eliminator, E/SM
Qualifying: No. 22
8.340 seconds, -0.57 OV/UN
Race Results: Beat Cali Neff; Lost to Todd Frantz

DEAN CARTER, Competition Eliminator
Qualifying: No. 18
6.763 seconds, -0.577 OV/UN
Race Results: Lost to Steve Graham

MONTY BOGAN JR., Super Stock
Qualifying: No 40
9.145 seconds, -0.665 OV/UN
Race Results: Lost to Tad Schei

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