Date of birth: June 23, 1970
Place of birth: Columbus, Ohio
Hometown: Delaware, Ohio
Family: wife, Karen, and son, Jeggie III
Years in the sport: entire life, actively driving 19 years
Nickname: Junior, JC, Jeggie
Career highlight: Sharing the winner’s circle with my brother, Mike in Memphis, 2000 and sewing up the Winston Pro Stock championship the same day
Occupation: JEG’S Mail Order and JEG’S Racing
Hobbies: bracket racing, bowling, bicycling and golfing
I got my start in racing… when I was a kid helping on my Dad’s race cars
What I love most about racing… is the excitement of turning on the win light knowing all the effort that is put both physically and mentally in to each run
Most embarrassing moment at the races… in Atlanta 2002 when I got timed out by the auto-start system
Toughest thing about drag racing is… the hours and hours of preparation that go into each short ride
The best race car I ever had… is our Jegster-built ’27-T roadster that I drove to the 1992 NHRA Super Gas championship (I still have it)
My toughest loss… They’re all tough
Favorite opponent: Warren Johnson
Last person I’d want to race in a final… I’ll race anyone in a final
The race I’ll never forget is… the 2003 Moroso 5-Day Bracket Championship
Person I most admire in racing: My father, Jeg. He has the ability to make anything more efficient
If I wasn’t a drag racer, I would… Sorry, I just can’t picture this one
I knew I’d made it when… I was testing my Comp car at Rockingham in 1997 and Roy Hill said, “Who in the hell is driving that race car”
Lifelong heroes: Pop (Jeg Sr.), PawPaw (my grandfather), Bob Glidden
I’m really good at… Staying focused
Favorite movie: Caddyshack, Old School
Favorite entertainer: George Strait
Favorite actor: Chevy Chase; lately Will Farrell
Favorite CD: Anything by George Strait
Favorite TV shows: Hawaii Five-O and ESPN Classics
Favorite website: nhra.com
Favorite foods: pasta and pizza
Favorite sports team: Dale Earnhardt Inc.
Pet peeves: being unorganized
Personal car(s): Audi A8 and Jeep Rubicon
Biggest regret: none
Nobody knows I… I have no secrets. I think Woody (team manager Scott Woodruff) tells everything
I’d give anything to meet… George Straight
Modern convenience I can’t live without: windows based cell phone and laptop computer
I’m better than anyone at… trying to make something perfect
I hope I never have to… not be involved in racing
I’ve never been able to… say no
Smartest thing I’ve ever done… marry my wife, Karen in 1996
Dumbest thing I’ve ever done… poke my golf club in a hole full of bees
Best time of my life… honeymoon in Hawaii
Worst time of my life… when my wife called and said Jeggie, then three, split his big toe open
Best advice I’ve ever received… “It’s all in the six inches” (My grandfather PawPaw referring to the power of the mind) and my Dad suggesting that your ET slip will tell the whole story
Worst advice I’ve ever received… “Go ahead and stick your club in there and see what happens” (a golfing buddy at age 8)
Advice to aspiring racers: stay focused; eliminate as many distractions as possible. Work hard to make your car consistent and learn from your ET slip
Future racing goals: Contend for more POWERade/Lucas Oil Series championships and make racing an opportunity for Jeggie III
Resources are available for your use at www.teamjegs.com
Media Contact:
Scott ‘Woody’ Woodruff
Director of Media & Motorsports
Office: 800.345.4545 (3.412)
Mobile: 614.595.1820
Fax: 740.362.4385
Email: jegspr@aol.com -or- scott.woodruff@jegs.com
Web Site: www.teamjegs.com -or- www.jegs.com
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