Third-generation racer Troy Coughlin Jr. will get an early start to the 2024 season, as he\u2019s one of the Pro Stock drivers who will compete for $125,000 at the inaugural Scag Power Equipment PRO Superstar Shootout presented by Johnson\u2019s Horsepowered Garage, Feb. 8-10, at Bradenton Motorsports Park. As one of the young guns competing in the \u201cfactory hot rod\u201d class, Coughlin is looking forward to the distinctive elements that will set the event apart, including comprehensive coverage by the official livestreaming partner, FloRacing.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m honored and very fortunate to compete in the PRO Superstar Shootout,\u201d Coughlin said. \u201cThis event is in such a unique spotlight with FloRacing. I think we\u2019ll not only have some new viewers but some great content to show the fans and sponsors. This race will give us a chance to get in race mode and get focused early. $125,000 would purchase a lot of tires and parts for the 2024 racing season! There are truly multiple benefits involved with this race. I believe it\u2019s a big step for the future of the sport of drag racing. A big thank you to the entire group at PRO for their work and passion.\u201d<\/p>\n
Coughlin isn\u2019t shy about the fact that he has his mind on the money. With $125,000 going to the Pro Stock winner, the PRO Superstar Shootout will be one of the richest single events in the history of the class.<\/p>\n
\u201cNothing beats racing for big cash,\u201d Coughlin said. \u201cThere\u2019s nothing like high-pressure drag racing. It\u2019s very storybook and it shows what people are made of and who they are.\u201d<\/p>\n
One of the unique elements of the PRO Superstar Shootout is the random chip draw format, which will decide pairings in eliminations. Drivers will get four qualifying sessions to make it into the 16-car field, then they\u2019ll draw chips to find out who they race.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m all in,\u201d Coughlin said of the chip draw format. \u201cLet\u2019s make this exciting for the fans there and watching on FloRacing.\u201d<\/p>\n
While Coughlin is in just his third full season competing in Pro Stock, he\u2019s proven he has what it takes to compete with class veterans. Driving the iconic JEGS.com Camaro previously driven by his uncle, Jeg Coughlin Jr., he\u2019s won two races this season, adding to the two he won in 2022. Though there are still a few races left this season, Coughlin is already imagining a major win to start the 2024 season.<\/p>\n
\u201cWinning the PRO Superstar Shootout would mean Team Yellow survived four rounds with the best Pro Stock racers in the country, and that to me is a huge honor and a dream,\u201d said the Elite Motorsports driver. \u201cWe would have to go to Disney World on Monday.\u201d<\/p>\n
The Scag Power Equipment PRO Superstar Shootout, also featuring $250,000-to-win Top Fuel and Funny Car, will take place Feb. 8-10 at Bradenton Motorsports Park in Bradenton, Fla. Tickets are now on sale at https:\/\/bit.ly\/scagpro<\/a>. Fans can also watch the entire race live through FloRacing at https:\/\/flosports.link\/3KQGS4I<\/a>.<\/p>\n The post Troy Coughlin Jr. on PRO Superstar Shootout: \u2018Nothing Beats Racing For Big Cash\u2019<\/a> first appeared on Drag Illustrated | Drag Racing News, Opinion, Interviews, Photos, Videos and More<\/a>.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Third-generation racer Troy Coughlin Jr. will get an early start to the 2024 season, as he\u2019s one of the Pro Stock drivers who will compete for $125,000 at the inaugural Scag Power Equipment PRO Superstar Shootout presented by Johnson\u2019s Horsepowered Garage, Feb. 8-10, at Bradenton Motorsports Park. As one of the young guns competing in […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":0,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-89965","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/racepages.com\/Videos\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/89965","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/racepages.com\/Videos\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/racepages.com\/Videos\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/racepages.com\/Videos\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=89965"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/racepages.com\/Videos\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/89965\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/racepages.com\/Videos\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=89965"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/racepages.com\/Videos\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=89965"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/racepages.com\/Videos\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=89965"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}