NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series
NHRA Summit Racing Nationals
Las Vegas, NV
April 1-4th
Team JEG’S – Pro Stock
Troy Coughlin
Pre Race
Troy Coughlin heads to Las Vegas looking to change his luck. He has failed to qualify at the three events contested so far this season and is ready to turn things around at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
“We have not had the start to the 2004 NHRA POWERade season we have wanted,” said Troy. “Las Vegas seems like a natural place for us to turn things around.”
Troy and his brother Jeg tested at Las Vegas for two days before heading to the season opener in Pomona, CA. The team will use the data from the test session to get themselves pointed in the right direction this weekend.
“We need to eliminate the mistakes we are making and start the weekend by running well right out of the trailer,” explained Troy. “You just can’t put yourself in the position of not being in the quick-16 going into the last qualifying session. I think the days of making the big play with your back against the wall in our class is over. You need to have a firm game plan and make small measurable changes throughout the weekend.”
PAST PERFORMANCE:
Las Vegas, Nev. (NHRA Las Vegas Nationals)
| 2000 | Qualified No. 8 | Lost in semifinals (Warren Johnson) |
| 2001 | Did not qualify | |
| 2002 | Qualified No. 8 | Lost in 1st round (Jeg Coughlin Jr.) |
| 2003 | Did not qualify |
TV Schedule:
| 4/3/04 | NHRA SummitRacing.com Nationals | Qualifying | 10 p.m. – midnight (ET) | ESPN2 |
| 4/4/04 | Las Vegas | Eliminations | 11 p.m. – 1 a.m. (ET) | ESPN2 |
| 4/9/04 | Repeat: Elim | 1:00 – 3:00 a.m. (E.T.) | ESPN2 |
You Can Find Our NEW Online Media Web Site At: www.teamjegs.com
Media Contact:
Scott “Woody” Woodruff
Director of Media
Office 800.345.4545 ext 3412
Mobile 614.595.1820
Fax 740.362.4385
Email jegspr@aol.com