NHRA O’Reilly Spring Nationals Event Facts

NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series
NHRA O’Reilly Spring Nationals

Houston, TX
April 15-18th

Team JEG’S – Pro Stock
Jeg & Troy Coughlin
Event 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.

Troy has qualified nine times in ten career appearances at Houston Raceway Park. His best finish came in 1997, when he reached the semifinals.

Jeg also won the Super Stock title at the 1994 Houston event.

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