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<\/p>\nElite Motorsports and JEGS, a leader in aftermarket high-performance auto parts, have announced primary sponsorship of two Pro Stock machines in the 2026 Mission Foods NHRA Drag Racing Series season. Six-time world champion Jeg Coughlin Jr. will join his nephew Troy Coughlin Jr. in the yellow and black livery synonymous with the JEGS brand.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019re excited to double down on our racing heritage with two JEGS cars hitting the track in 2026, bringing together the legendary experience of Jeg Jr. and the rising talent of Troy Coughlin Jr. under our iconic yellow and black colors,\u201d said Gabe Mendoza, CEO of JEGS. \u201cThis partnership with Elite Motorsports represents more than just sponsorship \u2013 it\u2019s a celebration of the racing DNA that has driven JEGS for over six decades and our commitment to supporting the next generation of champions. Having both drivers represent JEGS gives us incredible momentum as we gear up for our next season.\u201d<\/p>\n
Jeg Jr., whose father Jeg Coughlin Sr. founded JEGS, spent much of his professional drag racing career representing the family company until he retired at the end of the 2020 season. Jeg Jr. returned to full-time Pro Stock racing in 2024 in the cat\u2019s eye gold of SCAG Power Equipment for Elite Motorsports. Since his return, Jeg Jr. has won four races in six final round appearances, and in 2024 he finished fifth in the championship points standings. He\u2019s currently sitting ninth in the standings with three races left in the 2025 season. Jeg Jr.\u2019s return to the iconic JEGS car will be reminiscent of a homecoming for the drag racing legend.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe 2026 season will kick off with a lot of familiarity for me, and I couldn\u2019t be more proud to drive the brilliant, bold and famous yellow and black JEGS machine,\u201d Jeg Jr. said. \u201cNaturally, it\u2019s a brand that is near and dear to not only myself, but the entire family, so this is going to be great. Racing beside Troy Jr., who will be in his unique midnight matte black and yellow JEGS-designed car, will really be a statement, and I can tell you we are both excited to unite with the millions of JEGS customers and fans along the NHRA 20-race tour in 2026.\u201d<\/p>\n
Troy Jr. has represented the JEGS brand in Pro Stock for Elite Motorsports since 2021, taking over for Jeg Jr. after his retirement. Since handling driving duties, Troy Jr. has earned five wins in 11 final round appearances and finished a career-best fourth in the points standings in 2022.\u201cThere is a huge sense of pride wearing the yellow and black of JEGS. It\u2019s one of the greatest honors of my career,\u201d said Troy Jr. \u201cJeg Jr. has helped me learn driving, drag racing, and the business side of JEGS. We\u2019re extremely blessed and grateful, with high expectations to perform our best for the brand and family.\u201d<\/p>\n
Jeg Jr. and Troy Jr. will continue their 2025 NHRA Drag Racing Series season with the Texas NHRA FallNationals at the Texas Motorplex Oct. 10-12, the fourth of six events in the NHRA Countdown to the Championship. The weekend will feature the JEGS AllStars, a race-within-a-race program for NHRA\u2019s Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series competitors, and JEGS Friday Night Live for the Mission Foods NHRA professional categories.<\/p>\n
The 2026 Mission Foods NHRA Drag Racing Series season kicks off with the NHRA Gatornationals at Gainesville Raceway March 5-8 in Gainesville, Florida.<\/p>\n
This story was originally published on October 8, 2025. <\/p>\n
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