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Troy Coughlin

NHRA POWERade Pro Stock driver Troy Coughlin has decided to sit out the rest of the season to spend more time with his family.

"Family is always and has always been my No. 1 priority in life," Coughlin said. "I have four children and two of them are showing a lot of interest in getting behind the wheel to start their racing careers. My oldest daughter Meghan turned 16 this year and Troy Jr. is 13 years old. They both want to race and that's a decision they made. I want to devote more time and energy to help them. I want to race with my kids and obviously a 23-race professional schedule, helping to run our family business Jeg's Mail Order and having a family doesn't leave a lot of time to actively help my kids the way I want to.

"It's a great opportunity to grow with my children doing something we all have an interest in. My father has always said that the sport of drag racing helped our family grow together and I want the same thing for my family. Dad has always thanked Wally Parks (founder of the NHRA) for giving us the tools to grow as a family doing something that we are all interested in."

The Coughlins are one of the most recognizable racing familys in the sport. John, the oldest of the Coughlin brothers, competes in Super Stock on the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series. Mike competes in Super Comp and Super Gas. Jeg will continue to fly the yellow and black Jeg's Mail Order colors in Pro Stock.

"I will still continue driving in the NHRA going forward and I am considering a lot of options right now," Troy said. "I am looking into Top Sportsman and Super Gas. Like I said, I have a lot of options and some decisions to make before anything is finalized on what I will be driving next year. I don't look at this decision as an end by any means. I think it is very consistent with the beliefs of our family and something that I am really looking forward to. My dad helped all four of us taking this same approach years ago and it will be great to see it happen again for the third generation."

Troy started driving in Pro Stock in 1994. He has been competing in the NHRA since 1987. The 40-year-old, second-generation driver has scored three NHRA national event wins and was the 1999 winner of the Winston No Bull Showdown. In addition, he is among an elite group of Pro Stock drivers who are members of both the Holley 6-second Club and Speed Pro 200-mph Club.