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Wearing SCAG Power Equipment ’ s signature “ cat ’ s eye gold ” colors , five-time NHRA Pro Stock world champion Jeg Coughlin Jr . gets the RPMs rising as he does a burnout in his SCAG / Outlaw Mile-Hi Lite Beer / Melling Performance Camaro while qualifying for the PRO Superstar Shootout . After running a couple races to shake down a new car for Elite Motorsports teammate Erica Enders to end the 2023 season , Coughlin is running his first full season since 2020 . He reached the semifinals at the PRO Superstar Shootout , suggesting he ’ ll be a contender for the 2024 NHRA championship .
Photograph by Luke Nieuwhof Bradenton Motorsports Park | Bradenton , Florida | Friday , February 9th , 2024
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