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Elite Motorsports Confident and Ready for Texas NHRA FallNationals
Highlights
- Elite Motorsports won the first three Countdown to Championship events.
- Troy Coughlin Jr. ended a 41-race win drought in Michigan.
- Greg Stanfield leads Pro Stock points for first time in 2024.
- Aaron Stanfield moved from 10th to 7th with three wins this season.
- Six-time champion Erica Enders returns to compete at her Texas home.
- Qualifying starts Friday; eliminations scheduled for Sunday at noon.
Elite Motorsports arrives at the Texas NHRA FallNationals at Texas Motorplex with unbeaten Countdown momentum, having swept the opening three Pro Stock playoff rounds heading into this weekend in Ennis.
The operation treats the event as a hometown race. Its base is three hours away in Oklahoma, and it benefits from Motorplex familiarity built through regular testing and regional experience.
Elite Motorsports sweeps the first three Countdown events.
Troy Coughlin Jr. reset the team’s trajectory in Martin, Michigan, breaking a 41-race drought for the Midnight JEGS entry and setting the tone for Elite’s emphatic playoff opening.
Greg Stanfield followed with Rockingham victory, elevating Elite to the Pro Stock points lead for the first time since early 2024. That frames this Texas NHRA Showdown as strategically pivotal.
Aaron Stanfield sealed the streak in St. Louis driving the Johnson’s Horsepowered Garage entry. Chicago and Norwalk wins elevate him from 10th to seventh with three events remaining.
Troy Coughlin Jr. ends a 41-race win drought in Michigan.
He labels Texas Motorplex home turf. Extensive testing there, and his first NHRA triumph in Super Stock in a car now driven by his wife, sharpen confidence under playoff pressure.
Erica Enders returns to her home state as a six-time champion. Three Motorplex wins, deep local roots, and Elite’s form position her as a threat to extend the team’s streak.
Erica Enders owns three wins at Texas Motorplex.
Four Pro Stock qualifying sessions run Friday and Saturday. Eliminations start Sunday at noon. FOX Sports 1 airs qualifying Sunday, then eliminations. Fans can visit the Texas NHRA FallNationals FanFest.
Eliminations are scheduled for Sunday at noon, with FOX Sports 1 coverage.
Elite’s sweep shifts the competitive balance. Execution in engine management, chassis setup, and reaction consistency now decides whether the group consolidates advantage or invites a response from resurgent rivals.
Hometown pride and championship pressure converge in Ennis. Expect Aaron and Greg Stanfield, Troy Coughlin Jr., and Erica Enders to chase incremental gains that convert momentum into decisive Sunday performance.
Visual Summary
Hometown Momentum
Elite Motorsports storms into Texas FallNationals with THREE straight wins—a fiery local charge for the Pro Stock crown!
1
Martin, MI
Troy Coughlin Jr. breaks 41-race drought.
Troy Coughlin Jr. breaks 41-race drought.
2
Rockingham, NC
Greg Stanfield brings Elite to points lead.
Greg Stanfield brings Elite to points lead.
3
St. Louis, MO
Aaron Stanfield extends the streak.
Aaron Stanfield extends the streak.
Championship points:
Elite Motorsports now leads Pro Stock
Elite Motorsports now leads Pro Stock
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Aaron Stanfield
Aaron Stanfield
Home track:
Texas Motorplex
3 wins in 2026, up from 10th to 7th in points
Texas Motorplex
3 wins in 2026, up from 10th to 7th in points
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Greg Stanfield
Greg Stanfield
Led Elite to Pro Stock points lead
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Troy Coughlin Jr.
Troy Coughlin Jr.
Opened streak, ended 41-race winless run
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Erica Enders
Erica Enders
6x World Champ
Three Texas Motorplex wins, aiming for more at her home race!
Three Texas Motorplex wins, aiming for more at her home race!
The Showdown Schedule
Qualifying: Friday & Saturday
Eliminations: Sunday, noon!
Eliminations: Sunday, noon!
Watch live on FOX Sports 1 and feel the charged hometown energy!
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