Justin Bond claimed his first JBS Equipment NHRA Pro Mod championship by defeating Mike Stavrinos in a winner-take-all final at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Bond overcame Stavrinos’ early lead to win with a 5.660-second run, securing his second victory of the season and eighth career NHRA Pro Mod win.

By the Numbers
  • Bond’s winning run: 5.660 seconds at 253.47 mph.
  • Stavrinos’ run: 5.791 seconds at 230.69 mph.
  • The season concluded after 11 races.
  • Bond finished with 2 wins, 4 final-round appearances and 2 No. 1 qualifying spots.
Yes, But

Stavrinos launched first, but car trouble allowed Bond to catch and pass him just beyond halfway. Stavrinos still reached his fourth final of the season after beating three opponents in eliminations.

What's Next

The series’ 2027 schedule is expected to be announced in the coming weeks.

Bottom Line

Bond turned a high-pressure, head-to-head finale into his first championship, capping a season in which he surged to the title with wins and repeated trips to the final round.