Four-time and reigning NHRA Pro Stock world champion Jeg Coughlin Jr. will now be supported in part by R+L Carriers, a National leader in the LTL transportation industry with over 40 years of dedicated service to their customers.

"The synergy between our two companies is amazing," Coughlin said. "We're both family-owned business that started in Ohio back in the early 1960s. We're definitely kindred spirits on many levels. Four-time and reigning NHRA Pro Stock world champion Jeg Coughlin Jr. will now be supported in part by R+L Carriers, a National leader in the LTL transportation industry with over 40 years of dedicated service to their customers.

"The synergy between our two companies is amazing," Coughlin said. "We're both family-owned business that started in Ohio back in the early 1960s. We're definitely kindred spirits on many levels.

"I consider it an honor that a company of R+L Carriers' stature is joining our race team in our quest for a third straight world title. It's going to be a very exciting year on the drag strip and having R+L Carriers on board just adds to our desire to three-peat. I look forward to introducing them and all of their customers to our sport over the coming months."

“R+L Carriers is pleased to join partnerships with JEGS High Performance and their NHRA affiliation," stated Marketing Director Greg Bronner. “The opportunity to become partners with JEGS supports our efforts of becoming household name in the auto racing industry as well as in the transportation industry.

One of the most successful racers in the history of the sport, the 38-year-old Coughlin has amassed five world championships and 54 national event victories to date. Aside from his four Pro Stock titles, Coughlin won the Super Gas crown in 1992. Of his 54 national event wins, 41 have come in Pro Stock with the others scattered over four different Sportsman classes.