Elite Motorsports Unveils Powerful New Pro Stock Cars at NHRA Brainerd Nationals

Elite Motorsports arrives at the NHRA Brainerd Nationals unveiling new Jerry Haas-built Pro Stock cars at Brainerd International Raceway, targeting momentum and points as the regular season nears its conclusion.

This is round 13 of 20 in the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series, with only two regular-season events left before the Countdown to the Championship.

Greg Stanfield has already clinched a playoff berth after winning Sonoma, underlining the efficiency of Janac Brothers and the wider Elite operation through a consistent, low-error campaign.

Stanfield’s season includes just two first-round exits, one No.1 qualifier, six semifinal appearances, a Mission Foods #2Fast2Tasty title, and consecutive finals culminating in that Sonoma victory.

Starting at Brainerd, new chassis will appear for Erica Enders, Jeg Coughlin Jr., Aaron Stanfield, and Troy Coughlin Jr., aligning hardware across the program with Haas-built architecture.

Private testing at Indianapolis Raceway Park produced clean data. Crew chief Chase Freeman reports the package is qualifying-capable and raceable immediately, giving engineers confidence in repeatability and windowed setup choices.

Jerry Haas Race Cars’ record includes 12 Car Craft All-Star Pro Stock chassis awards since 1986. The alliance, detailed in the Elite Motorsports partnership, accelerates development and improves parts commonality.

Brainerd form favors the veterans. Jeg Coughlin Jr., a five-time champion, owns four Brainerd wins dating to 1999, while six-time champion Erica Enders has claimed two victories at the venue.

The event’s distinctive atmosphere remains a factor. Nearly 20,000 fans camp at the Brainerd Zoo, generating energy that can sharpen reaction times and complicate turnaround routines.

Qualifying features four sessions on Friday and Saturday, including the Mission Foods #2Fast2Tasty Challenge with Greg Stanfield and Erica Enders, compressing setup learning into a tight, data-rich window.

Final eliminations begin Sunday morning. Broadcast coverage runs on FOX Sports 1 across Friday and Saturday evenings, with eliminations televised Sunday evening for a national audience.

With two regular-season races remaining, chassis integration and reliability will dictate seeding. Elite aims to convert fresh hardware into points amid a fierce Brainerd battle axe of competition.

Beyond Pro Stock, the broader Brainerd weekend carries heavyweight narratives across Top Fuel and Funny Car, as highlighted in our wider Brainerd weekend storylines coverage.

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Nicholas Rivera

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