Elite Motorsports’ Powerhouse Lineup Set to Dominate NHRA Reading Nationals

Erica Enders leads Elite Motorsports into the NHRA Reading Nationals at Maple Grove Raceway, opening the 2025 Countdown. Her Johnson’s Horsepowered Garage/Melling/SCAG car carries fresh momentum.

She arrives after her 50th national event win, 49 in Pro Stock. The milestone reduces noise and lets the group focus on repeatable performance during the playoff stretch.

Enders’ Maple Grove record is robust. Finals in 2021, 2022, and 2024 include a 2022 victory over Troy Coughlin Jr., plus defeats to Greg Anderson and teammate Aaron Stanfield.

She enters eighth in points after climbing from 12th with her U.S. Nationals win. The 94-point deficit makes early gains essential across a six-race playoff demanding consistency.

Enders credits the Koretsky family’s stewardship for elevating Reading. The track’s pace rewards clean shifts, disciplined staging, and error-free execution from crew chiefs and drivers.

Aaron Stanfield returns as the 2024 Reading winner. He targets his first victory of 2025, citing recent family success and Enders’ form as evidence the program is trending upward.

Jeg Coughlin Jr. arrives seventh in points with four Reading wins. The SCAG/Outlaw Light Beer car leans on experience, reaction-time discipline, and repeatable chassis behavior to contend.

Troy Coughlin Jr. starts the Countdown from 12th. He seeks a first 2025 win and trusts prior Maple Grove performance to unlock a needed step.

Greg Stanfield opens ninth after a Sonoma Nationals victory. He pursues a first Reading win, adding depth and experience to Elite Motorsports’ multi-car playoff effort.

Elite’s cohesive operation prioritizes debrief transparency and parts commonality. That structure underpins data sharing and clear team identity when pressure increases through the Countdown.

Four qualifying runs split across Friday and Saturday. Pro Stock eliminations begin Sunday at noon, tightening margins for lane choice and magnifying execution on marginal conditions.

Coverage airs on FOX Sports 1, with qualifying at noon ET and eliminations at 2 p.m. ET. Live streaming is available all weekend on nhra.TV.

Reading provides an early benchmark in the six-race playoff. Elite Motorsports must convert pace into points against a deep Pro Stock field in the Countdown to the Championship.

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Nicholas Rivera

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