Schuck’s Auto Supply NHRA Nationals
Pacific Raceways
Kent, Wash.


>>>Jeg Coughlin won the Pro Stock title at the 2002 Seattle event, defeating Mark Whisnant in the final round.

>>>Jeg was also a runner-up in Seattle in 2000, losing to Richie Stevens in the final.

>>>In nine career appearances at Pacific Raceways, Jeg has a career round win record of 10-8. Jeg has also qualified in the top half of the Pro Stock field four times, including a best of third in 2000. His average qualifying position in Seattle is No. 8.

>>>Jeg is currently ranked fourth in the Pro Stock standings. He is just nine points behind third place Jason Line and can pass him by advancing one round further in eliminations.

>>>With five races remaining before the Countdown to the Championship begins at the Mac Tools U.S. Nationals, Jeg is 307 points ahead of 11th place Dave Connolly. The top ten drivers in each pro class qualify for the Countdown. Jeg can guarantee his spot by averaging a round two finish at the next five events.

>>>Jeg has won at least one NHRA national event title at 21 different facilities including Pacific Raceways. He has won at every current venue on the tour except for Norwalk (and the new z-Max Dragway in Charlotte, which has yet to host an NHRA POWERade Series event.)

>>>In 13 events this season, Jeg has a win, two runner-up, and three semifinal finishes to his credit. His round win record is 20-11.

>>During his career, Jeg has appeared in 81 final rounds, 63 as a professional and 18 as a sportsman racer.

>>>With 39 Pro Stock wins, Jeg is the fourth most successful driver in the history of the class. He trails only Warren Johnson (96), Bob Glidden (85), and Greg Anderson (56) in wins.

>>>After qualifying No. 9 in Denver, Jeg is currently ranked fourth in the standings for the K&N Horsepower Challenge, a special $50,000 to win Pro Stock event that is held each year in Norwalk. Drivers qualify for the elite 8-car K&N Horsepower Challenge field by earning points during qualifying for each of the previous 23 NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series events.


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