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NHRA Pro Stock veteran Troy Coughlin Jr. was perfect on Saturday night at Bandimere Speedway in Morrison, Colo.
Coughlin posted a perfect .000 reaction time to go with a run of 6.949 seconds at 196.42 mph in his JEGS.com Chevrolet Camero to top Aaron Stanfield in the final of the Mission #2Fast2Tasty NHRA Challenge. It was Coughlin's second win of the season in the specialty race. He also won earlier this season at Phoenix.
Stanfield reached the special-event final by beating Matt Hartford with the help of a .000 reaction time.Coughlin qualified fourth for Sunday's eliminations at the Mile-High Nationals at Bandimere Speedway in Morrison, Colo., near Denver. His Elite Motorsports teammate Erica Enders earned the top qualifying spot.
Coughlin, who won the season-opener at Phoenix, is fourth in the championship points and hopes Saturday's Challenge win will set him up for a big day on Sunday.
“Being triple-zero, that's not something I'm really set up to be,” Coughlin said. “It's fun, don't get me wrong—it's a cool stat afterwards. But when it clouds up, you just get in there and you can really crush the tree.
“Winning this gets you into race mode. You win and it's exciting, but you almost have to get over it pretty quickly and get back into race mode just like you were this morning. You really have to know when to turn it on and turn it off. It's mental toughness, but that's exciting.”
#2Fast2Tasty NHRA Challenge
Saturday's final Mission #2Fast2Tasty NHRA Challenge results from the 43rd annual Dodge Power Brokers NHRA Mile-High Nationals at Bandimere Speedway.
Top Fuel Challenge -- Justin Ashley, 3.883 seconds, 313.95 mph def. Austin Prock, 4.214 seconds, 241.24 mph.
Funny Car Challenge -- Matt Hagan, Dodge Charger, 4.511, 192.82 def. Bob Tasca III, Ford Mustang, 8.220, 79.91.
Pro Stock Challenge -- Troy Coughlin Jr., Chevy Camaro, 6.949, 196.42 def. Aaron Stanfield, Camaro, Foul - Red Light.
Pro Stock Motorcycle Challenge -- Matt Smith, Suzuki, 7.150, 186.98 def. Steve Johnson, Suzuki, 7.240, 184.04.
TOP FUEL CHALLENGE
ROUND ONE -- Justin Ashley, 3.989, 307.02 def. Brittany Force, 4.461, 180.96; Austin Prock, 4.287, 294.95 def. Leah Pruett, 6.794, 98.69;
FINAL -- J. Ashley, 3.883, 313.95 def. A. Prock, 4.214, 241.24.
FUNNY CAR CHALLENGE
ROUND ONE -- Bob Tasca III, Ford Mustang, 4.117, 299.33 def. Ron Capps, Toyota Supra, 5.908, 126.36; Matt Hagan, Dodge Charger, 4.177, 281.36 def. J.R. Todd, Supra, 6.626, 98.59;
FINAL -- M. Hagan, 4.511, 192.82 def. B. Tasca III, 8.220, 79.91.
PRO STOCK CHALLENGE
ROUND ONE -- Troy Coughlin Jr., Chevy Camaro, 6.954, 196.73 def. Dallas Glenn, Camaro, 6.943, 195.00; Aaron Stanfield, Camaro, 6.970, 196.22 def. Matt Hartford, Camaro, 6.961, 195.85;
FINAL -- T. Coughlin Jr., 6.949, 196.42 def. A. Stanfield, Foul - Red Light.
PRO STOCK MOTORCYCLE CHALLENGE
ROUND ONE -- Steve Johnson, Suzuki, 7.249, 184.70 def. Jianna Evaristo, Suzuki, 7.504, 155.51; Matt Smith, Suzuki, 7.157, 187.13 def. Hector Arana Jr, Foul - Red Light;
FINAL -- M. Smith, 7.150, 186.98 def. S. Johnson, 7.240, 184.04.
