BIRCH RUN, Mich. (June 16) – As a young driver learning the racing ropes, Late Model Stock Car driver Cody Coughlin knows that any time behind the wheel of a racecar is a chance to learn, even if right turns are required.

Ahead of this Friday's JEGS/CRA All-Stars Series Dixie 100 presented by JEGS.com at Dixie Motor Speedway, Coughlin did some racing at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course under the watchful guidance of former Formula One racer Tommy Byrne.

"It was a great day," Coughlin said. "Mr. Byrne taught me several things that I know will transfer to my JEGS.com Chevy. A touch of the brakes here or the slightest adjustment of the steering wheel at a certain point of a turn can make all the difference. When you're racing for hundredths of a second, it all matters."

It was good practice for Coughlin because the last JEGS/CRA All-Stars race was rained out and rescheduled for July 9. He did get in some local action at Columbus Motor Speedway, but nothing compares to action in the JEGS/CRA All-Stars Series.

"Every time I race I get a little bit better and more confident," Coughlin said. "Rainouts can really break your momentum, so I was glad to be able to make some hot laps around Mid-Ohio to keep my skills up, and we also went to a local race at Columbus Motor Speedway where we finished eighth. Seat time is always a good thing.