Noteworthy: 13th career pro event; a candidate for Auto Club Road to Future trophy (best rookie driver); father is former two-time Pro Mod champion (Troy Coughlin Sr.); uncle is former six-time NHRA champion (Jeg Coughlin Jr.); part of Coughlin family with 113 career wins
Last Event Recap (Norwalk): Qualified 14th; First round loss (Lost to Steve Torrence in the first round)
Quotable: “Chicago is one of my favorite tracks. We are coming off a few good laps from our last test session so the SealMaster Toyota team has some confidence going into this weekend.”
2017 Season Stats: 12 starts; Four round wins; ninth in the point standings
Career Info: Five national event wins (Three in Super Gas, Two in Super Comp); 2013 Division III Super Gas Champion; 2015 NHRA Pro Mod Rookie of the Year