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Nitro Fish Becomes Major Associate Sponsor for Jeg Jr.

One of drag racing’s most colorful sponsors has partnered with a the famous yellow-and-black of JEGS.com and five-time world champion Jeg Coughlin Jr. as Nitro Fish Gear owner Kenny Koretsky unveiled a major associate sponsorship agreement that will feature the Nitro Fish logo adorning the JEGS.com/Mopar Dodge Avenger and it’s decorated driver.

Beginning in Sonoma, souvenir gear for fans of Coughlin and the Mopar brand will be able to load up at the Nitro Fish merchandise trailer at NHRA national events and online at JEGS.com.

“I am really excited to be associated with a first-class organization like JEGS,” Koretsky said. “I’ve known the Coughlin family for a long time and I am looking forward to racing with them. We are also working toward including Nitro Fish Gear in the JEGS Mail Order catalog.”

Eddie Guarnaccia, Koretsky’s longtime friend and crew chief, joined Coughlin’s team in that capacity a month ago.

The team is preparing for the 33rd annual Mopar Mile-High NHRA Nationals , July 20-22, at Bandimere Speedway near Denver.

(Photos courtesy JEGS; Click to enlarge)

This story was originally published on July 17, 2012. Drag Illustrated

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