The Lucas Oil NHRA Winternantionals, race three of 18 on the Pro Stock Mission Foods NHRA Drag Racing Series schedule, came to a close Sunday at In-N-Out Pomona Drag Strip. With all six of the Elite Motorsports entries qualified for race day, Jeg Coughlin Jr. in the SCAG Power Equipment / Outlaw Light Beer hot rod led Elite Motorsports with a quarterfinal exit at the historic event.
Jeg Jr. entered race day from the No. 8 spot, forcing a first-round matchup with Pro Stock rookie and Elite Motorsports teammate Stephen Bell. Bell, who made his raceday debut thanks to a 6.531-second pass at 209.33 mph that put him ninth, had a solid 6.556 pass at 210.54, but it wasn’t enough for Jeg Jr., who made his best run of the weekend at 6.524 and 209.52 for the win.
In the second round, Jeg Jr. faced off with rival Greg Anderson. The SCAG hot rod would come up short with a 6.546-second pass at 210.77 mph to Anderson’s 6.492 at 211.56.
“Three races in the books. We’ve had some moments of brilliance and some struggles. The team is eager to have the extra time to do some R&D and make efforts to improve before the first Four-Wide event in Las Vegas,” Jeg. Jr. said. “I love Vegas, and we have made some great memories and had some fantastic wins over the years. I’m excited to return and return as the reigning Four-Wide champ.”
Elite Motorsports will continue on the Mission Foods NHRA Drag Racing Series circuit with the NHRA Four-Wide Nationals at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, April 11-13.
This story was originally published on March 31, 2025. 
