Sun, 27 Sep 2026, 16:54 PM Pro Modified Final, Round 4 Eliminations

By Rick Green

ROCKINGHAM, N.C. - Results of final, round 4 eliminations in Pro Modified at the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series, Inaugural NHRA Nationals at The Rock:

 Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET---Speed-----Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT----ET---Speed
 6280 Justin Bond                             3 Mike Stavrinos               
E4                   0.049  5.656 257.29     ****WINNER****  0.039  5.664 254.09
 Prior rounds:
E3    (D Menholt   ) 0.020  5.674 255.68      (R Smith     ) 0.071  5.671 254.52
E2    (T Wilson    ) 0.027  5.671 256.12      (J Gray      ) 0.010  5.664 254.52
E1    (M Castellana) 0.028  5.665 255.54      (K Rivenbark ) 0.050  5.669 251.54
 Qualified:             #5  5.637 257.58                        #7  5.642 255.39

Weather conditions: air temperature 80 degrees, relative humidity 36 percent, barometer 29.80 inches, adjusted altitude 2,334 feet, track temperature 113 degrees.

Bond and Stavrinos have each won 1 times against the other in prior events and this is the first time they have faced each other in a final round. Mike Stavrinos' MOV: 0.0020 seconds (approximately 9 inches).

Stavrinos with the starting line advantage and the power to hold on for the hole shot win. He wins his second Wally this season and fifth of his career.