NHRA Grandsons Take Speed Genes and More to Different Tracks

Growing up fast seems to be a common Coughlin family reality as owners of JEGS Mail Order firm and Team JEGS drag racing teams, but two energetic grandsons are taking divergent motorsports paths to winner’s circles.  Drag racer Troy Coughlin Jr., 20, and stock car driver Cody Coughlin, 14, seem to have speed in their blood, like many in their racing family. But one chooses to go straight on drag strips and the other prefers circle racing on ovals. Troy Jr. recently won a coveted "Big Go" Super Comp trophy at O’Reilly Raceway Park in Indianapolis, Indiana. Cody is a past champion in USAC .25 Midgets, and has moved up to the ASA Late Model Northern Series. The JEGS high performance parts company is celebrating its 50th y...

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