Tom Coughlin is a prominent American auto racing journalist, photographer, and media executive who currently serves as the Assistant to the Editor for Area Auto Racing News. Based out of New York, Coughlin has dedicated decades to documenting the northeast short-track and stock car racing scenes, earning deep respect across the regional motorsport community for his loyalty and comprehensive coverage. He is a highly active member of the Eastern Motor Press Association and is heavily involved with the New York State Stock Car Association, where he has been elected to multiple terms as the organization’s president.

In addition to his administrative and editorial work, Coughlin maintains a prominent footprint as a regional sports contributor, penning the regular "Auto Racing News" column for publications such as The Mountain Eagle. His reporting spans a diverse range of motorsport events across New York, detailing everything from summer vintage stock car tours at local fairgrounds and premiere dirt-track showcases like Super DIRT Week and the Eastern States Weekend, to winter ice racing hosted by the Adirondack Motor Enthusiast Club. Known for tracking driver updates, track test sessions, and technical modifications, his composition work remains an authoritative source for northeast short-track racing news.