CompetitionPlus.com has confirmed that recently crowned NMCA Pro Street champion Troy Coughlin will return to NHRA competition within the GSA Pro Modified series in 2010. Coughlin will be joined by nitrous doorslammer legend Rickie Smith, who in addition to serving as crew chief will also race his 1968 Camaro.

Smith confirmed that he will serve as Coughlin’s crew chief for the first official season of the NHRA GSA Pro Modified as a professional division.

“I’m excited about this,” Smith confirmed. “I’ve been friends with the Coughlin family for a while and we’ve shared some good times. They are a family that’s into racing and serious about.”

CompetitionPlus.com has confirmed that recently crowned NMCA Pro Street champion Troy Coughlin will return to NHRA competition within the GSA Pro Modified series in 2010. Coughlin will be joined by nitrous doorslammer legend Rickie Smith, who in addition to serving as crew chief will also race his 1968 Camaro.

Smith confirmed that he will serve as Coughlin’s crew chief for the first official season of the NHRA GSA Pro Modified as a professional division.

“I’m excited about this,” Smith confirmed. “I’ve been friends with the Coughlin family for a while and we’ve shared some good times. They are a family that’s into racing and serious about.”

Coughlin will drive a brand new, nitrous-injected 1968 Camaro that was under construction at Jerry Bickel Race Cars and destined for Smith originally.

Sonny Leonard will provide the engines for the new venture.

CompetitionPlus.com is awaiting a return phone call from Coughlin as of this posting.

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