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Aaron Stanfield’s Win Powers Elite Motorsports’ NHRA Countdown Sweep
Highlights
- Elite Motorsports swept first three NHRA Countdown races.
- Aaron Stanfield won third race in St. Louis.
- Aaron edged father Greg by 0.001 seconds in final.
- Greg leads points; Aaron moved from 10th to seventh.
- Texas NHRA FallNationals set for October 16-18 finale.
Elite Motorsports extends early Countdown command, sweeping the opening three NHRA rounds as Aaron Stanfield wins in St. Louis, edging father Greg by 0.001 seconds in a Pro Stock final.
A .018-second light underpins Stanfield’s holeshot. He records 6.556 seconds at 209.20 mph. Greg replies with .028, a 6.547 at 209.85, but loses on reaction.
Aaron Stanfield wins St. Louis by 0.001s over father Greg on a holeshot.
Troy Coughlin Jr. starts the run with victory in Martin, Michigan. Greg follows in Rockingham, North Carolina. The St. Louis decider at World Wide Technology Raceway completes the early sweep.
Stanfield’s route is efficient. Deric Kramer red-lights. Against Matt Hartford, a .046 light and 6.528 at 209.65 hold off Hartford’s .055 and 6.521 at 209.98 on another holeshot.
The semifinal with teammate Coughlin Jr. is scrappy. Stanfield posts 7.037 at 206.32 to Coughlin’s 9.099 at 113.64, surviving setbacks to secure lane choice for the final.
Elite Motorsports sweeps the first three Countdown events.
The result narrows his elimination record against his father to 2–6. Stanfield stresses they race straight, noting the final answers questions about team orders and proves execution decides outcomes.
He credits the crew’s cohesion and the crew chief lounge. Consistent staging and repeatable setups shape Elite’s advantage, reflecting Stanfield’s technical focus and a car that responds to tight calls.
Greg Stanfield retains the points lead. Aaron climbs from 10th to seventh, keeping a mathematical path alive. Inter-team dynamics now matter, with lane choices and reaction discipline likely decisive.
The Countdown shifts to the Texas NHRA FallNationals at the Texas Motorplex on October 16–18. It marks the final phase, compressing margins and rewarding mistake-free starts and stable tunes.
Greg Stanfield leads the standings; Aaron rises from 10th to seventh.
Elite holds momentum, but the St. Louis thousandth underlines how fragile control is. In Pro Stock’s tight window, reaction time and repeatability remain the ultimate differentiators.
Visual Summary
3
Aaron Stanfield
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1
Greg Stanfield
⏱ Win Margin: 0.001s
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Michigan
Troy Coughlin Jr.
Troy Coughlin Jr.
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NC
Greg Stanfield
Greg Stanfield
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St. Louis
Aaron Stanfield
Aaron Stanfield
Reaction
.018s
6.556s
209.20 mph
209.20 mph
Aaron
Reaction
.028s
6.547s
209.85 mph
209.85 mph
Greg
Deric Kramer
❌ Red Light
❌ Red Light
Matt Hartford
Holeshot
Holeshot
T.Coughlin Jr.
Finals
“To share that final with my dad makes it even more special.
Proved we race as hard as we can.
Winning by a thousandth of a second at the finish is as close as it gets.”
Greg Stanfield still leads the points.
Aaron jumps up from 10th to 7th in the championship.
Aaron jumps up from 10th to 7th in the championship.
Next: Texas NHRA FallNationals (Oct 16–18)
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