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Go on Yellow!

February 24, 2019 9am Challenger of the Day

It is a great honor to present the Fastest Challenger of the Day ever: 'Go on ‫ ‪Yellow' with Jeg Coughlin Jr.’s 2010 Dodge Challenger Drag Pak! Please enjoy the COTD Story featuring breathtaking photos provided by JEGS Performance and a Driver Q&A with Jeg Jr.!

This Dodge Challenger gives a whole new meaning to 'Go on‪ Yellow'! With two wheels up in the air this is one Awesome Beast. As a kid I always wanted to catch some air like this. It’s breathtaking to see! From the first moment I saw the Team JEGS Drag Pak Dodge Challenger I knew I had to see more. There is only one thing cooler than a Dodge Challenger driving by and it’s when one is flying by with the front wheels off the ground!!

Let me tell you a little bit about the history of the Mopar Drag Pak Challenger. Jeg Coughlin Jr. actually drove one of the original two prototype Drag Pak Challengers for the final testing at the Milan Dragway 2008 Publicity event. The ‘Liquid Metal’ Challenger was serial#2008002. After 3 passes the Challenger was deemed ready for production. In 2009 Dodge built only 100 of these with 3 engine options (5.7, 5.9 and 6.1). Engine upgrades to the 2010 production would allow it to now compete in all Stock Eliminator classes.

In 1960 Racing Legend Jeg Coughlin Sr. opened the first JEGS Performance shop in Columbus, Ohio. For the fiftieth year anniversary JEGS Performance introduced Jeg Jr.’s 2010 Challenger Drag Pak. Splashed all over with Team JEGS Yellow it is a celebration that never ends. Only 51 Drag Pak editions were produced in 2010. All with the 6.1l/372cu Hemi V8 power plant and everything you needed to drive off the lot in a Stock ’10 second car’.

I had an opportunity to ask Jeg Coughlin Jr. about the Driver’s perspective and his responses are awe-inspiring.

COTD: How does it feel to fly down the track with 2 wheels in the air?

Jeg Jr.: “I have been guilty of saying for years that launching a drag car, in particular, a stock or super stock car is one of The most fun events of drag racing. When the car starts to accelerate forward AND upward the feeling of flying is near and real and you don’t want the front end to come down (kind of)!

COTD: What is one of your favorite things about this Dodge Challenger?

Jeg Jr.: “One of my favorite things about the Drag Pak car is the history it reminds me of and how the sport grew in the 60’s from the factory to the drag strip”.

COTD: What Drives You?

Jeg Jr.: “The art of perfection is what drives me. In a sport like drag racing there are several levels (car prep, weather/track analysis and actual driving) that need perfection or near perfection to consistently challenge for wins or championships”.

With the help of a great team Jeg Coughlin Jr. is a Champion in multiple racing classes. His Dodge Challenger is also a Champion on and off the track!

Additional Photos

Please enjoy these photos of the JEGS Dodge Challenger.

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Right As Rain

February 16, 2019 9:20pm Challenger of the Day

The story begins with a Mercedes E350 Coupe, believe it or not! I was looking for a new car, and found a used Mercedes E350 that was priced right, looked perfect, and was ready to buy. Unfortunately for them someone in sales just sold the car to their mother. Seriously? Okay. No more dealings with that dealership. Time to move on.

Over the years I have had many different makes and models of cars. But this one had to be my keeper. So I looked and test drove a lot of different cars. None of them really fit to what I wanted. Then one day, I saw a listing for a 2012 Challenger R/T from CarMax. It was the right color, it was the right engine, it was the right interior, and everything was right about it. It was sent from out of state, to the local CarMax dealership, and I test drove it. Everything was right as rain. The car picked me. It's hard to explain.

Now I KNOW it is right. I have had no problems at all over the last few years I have owned it. Recently, I was able to upgrade from the stock wheels to Hurst 223 Stunners in chrome. Going with a staggered setup with 20x10 with 295's in the rear and 20 x9 with 255's in the front. I love it!

Betsy is a Punisher

June 13, 2018 Challenger of the Day

I used to have a Dodge Avenger. That was my dream car and I did some nice graphics on it. Everyone always complimented me on it, but I always drooled over the Challenger. For me though it was an out of reach car. Last August a 19 year old ran a stop sign and my Avenger ended up being totaled. For me it was just a car and no one was hurt, but still, she was my baby. The insurance company paid out for the car what I owed plus a nice amount more. Everyone kept telling me go for it, go get a Challenger, but I just didn't see how I could. If I was going to do it, it had to be white. I am a graphic designer and own Sick Genius Designs (.com) and knew what I could do with a white base to work on. So I searched and found a white 2010 Challenger for sale at a local dealership. Went and test drove it and fell in love ! The feeling, the power, the way she handled in the curves and lets not forget ... the way other guys looked at me while I was driving it, with the same expression I always had when I saw one. The dealer was great. He was able to get me in the car for less of a payment then I was making for the Avenger ! And that was that. I joined the ranks of Dodge Challenger Owners. Starting with a white car the graphics went on little by little. In June, 2017 we took 1st in class at the CNY Mopar Madness show. WE WON ! Total this year we have done 5 shows and trophied in 3 of them, proving that I know how to do graphics. Every day when I walk outside and see Betsy (that's her name) sitting in the driveway, I smile. No matter how bad work is she is there waiting for me after, and I smile. I met up with another Challenger owner and we decided to start our own group. Originally we were called Challenger Addicts of CNY, but have grown the group to over 200 members and decided it was time to expand. We have changed the name to CNY Mopar Muscle, based out of Syracuse NY we are open for all Challenger, Charger and classic Mopar Muscle owners and their spouses/significant others. It is hard to say what my Challenger means to me, but since I got her I have been going out and doing things like cruises and shows. I have made so many new friends that have become close like family. It really changed my life in so many good ways.

Her Name Is Red Velvet

April 9, 2018 Challenger of the Day

In the beginning of 2010 I was deployed to Iraq. My life turned upside down when my wife at the time decided to check out of our relationship. I remarried and had a few children. My new wife has seen my struggles to climb back to the top after being low.

In February 2017 we celebrated 6 years of marriage. In honor of all my hard work and dedication, she decided to surprise me with a trip to a local dealer, and what was sitting there.

This is the car I always dreamed of having no matter what trim. Redline red...R/T classic with 22,000 miles. Her name is red velvet. One because I love the cake, 2 because my license plate says ANT and it is the same color as the red velvet ant. People break their necks looking at her, and all I can do is thank my wife. I feel like they are seeing me when they look at this beautiful Challenger and all the success I've had after the nightmare I've experienced. Out of 650 colors built in this year, I have the only one in the surrounding cities. Veteran owned, veteran operated. Proud to be a dodge owner.