JEGS Continues Decade Long Sponsorship of National Hot Road Association

The National Hot Road Association (NHRA) has announced an extension to their deal with JEGS Automotive Inc. with the supplier continuing as title sponsor of the JEGS Allstars event.

The extension will keep the JEGS name on the race-within-a-race bonus program for the best of the best NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series competitors through 2016.  

JEGS has been the title sponsor since 2002.

“JEGS is excited to renew our support of the JEGS Allstars race,” said Scott Woodruff, director of media and motorsports at JEGS. “Having the best of the best compete from coast to coast each year is something we look forward to as a company. The Coughlin family takes great personal pride in this special event. John, Troy, Mike, and Jeg Jr. have all competed in the event, and I know it’s something third-generation driver Troy Jr. is gunning for.

“It’s the racers, JEGS, and the NHRA that have helped to make the JEGS Allstars race what it is today and what it will be tomorrow,” Woodruff continued.  “JEGS is honored to help elevate NHRA Lucas Oil Sportsman racers by putting them on this prestigious stage.”

The JEGS Allstars event pits the top points earners from NHRA’s seven geographic divisions in the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series against each other in the culmination of a year-long points battle.  

Next year will mark the 30th anniversary of the JEGS Allstars event, which is contested at the O’Reilly Auto Parts Route 66 NHRA Nationals at Route 66 Raceway near Chicago.

“We’re very excited to extend our relationship with JEGS Automotive through the year 2016,” said Gary Darcy, senior vice president, sales and marketing, NHRA. “JEGS has always had a strong commitment to NHRA and Sportsman racing and through this extension will be the title-rights sponsor of this very important program for 15 consecutive years, and we will work together to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the all-important program in 2014.”