Jegs High Performance
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Jegs High Performance is the second largest mail order automotive performance equipment company in the United States. It sells performance parts, aftermarket accessories, tools, and automotive clothing. Jegs was founded in 1960 by Jeg Coughlin, Sr. as a small speed shop http://www.jegs50years.com/. Since its inception, the company has remained a family owned and operated business. http://www.thisweeknews.com/live/content/delaware/stories/2010/07/31/jegs-high-performance-celebrates-50th-anniversary.html?sid=104 Over the past 50 years, Jegs has expanded to include a 250000 square feet (23,225.8 m²) warehouse, a mail order business, two retail stores (Columbus, OH & Reynoldsburg, OH), and the Team Jegs Race Team. The company currently employs over 350 employees. http://www.jegs.com/s/customercare/customercare.html Jegs High Performance sponsors NHRA race driver Jeg Coughlin, Jr.
who is the son of company founder Jeg Coughlin, Sr. The company has a long standing rivalry with Summit Racing Equipment
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Jeg Coughlin, Jr.
Jeg Coughlin, Jr. is an American motorsports driver, competing in the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series Pro Stock Division. He announced at the 2006 U.S. Nationals that he would drive in three events towards the end of that season and would return to the Pro Stock ranks the following season as...
who is the son of company founder Jeg Coughlin, Sr. The company has a long standing rivalry with Summit Racing Equipment
Summit Racing Equipment
Summit Racing Equipment is the world’s largest mail order automotive performance equipment company, with thousands of performance parts, aftermarket accessories, tools and garage equipment, collectibles, and stock replacement parts to choose from...
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