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Jegs High Performance
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<p>JEGS High Performance is the second largest mail order company of automotive equipment in the <a href="/facts/United_States/P0sCdLe5">United States</a>. It sells performance auto parts, aftermarket accessories, tools, and race apparel. JEGS was founded by Jeg Coughlin Sr. in 1960 as a small speed shop. <a href="https://www.jegs.com/AboutUs">[1]</a> Jeg's remained family owned and operated until 2022 when a majority stake of the company was purchased by Greenbriar Equity Group. <a href="https://www.performanceracing.com/magazine/industry-news/02-24-2022/jegs-acquired-private-equity-firm">[2]</a> Over 60 years, JEGS has expanded to include a 250,000-square-foot (23,000 m2) warehouse, two mail order locations, retail store & Team JEGS Race Team. The company has approximately 350 employees. <a href="http://www.jegs.com/s/customercare/customercare.html">[3]</a> </p>