NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series
NHRA O’Reilly Spring Nationals
Houston Raceway Park
Baytown, TX
April 8-10th
JEG’S Mail Order / Mopar – Dodge Stratus RT
Jeg Coughlin – Pro Stock
Event Fast Facts:
Jeg Coughlin Jr scored his first professional win here in 1997, in just his second Pro Stock start. Jeg defeated Mike Thomas, Steve Schmidt, Mike Bell and Mark Osborne for the win.
Jeg also won Pro Stock in Houston in 1998 and 2000. He defeated Tom Martino in the 1998 final round and two-time NHRA champ Jim Yates in the 2000 final.
Jeg set low elapsed time of the event at the 1999 Houston race, one of 11 times he’s accomplished the feat in his career.
Jeg also won the Super Stock title at the 1994 Houston event.
NHRA on TV:
Saturday, April 9, ESPN2 will televise two hours of qualifying highlights at 7 PM (ET).
Sunday, April 10, ESPN2 will broadcast NHRA2Day, a 30-minute weekly news magazine show at 11:30 AM (ET).
Sunday, April 10, ESPN2 will televise three hours of final eliminations at 7 PM (ET).
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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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