Sun, 27 Sep 2026, 18:10 PM Summary of Eliminations in Pro Modified

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

Round 1:

Justin Bond, Misson BC, '68 Camaro, Right lane, (0.028) 5.665 255.54 def. Mike Castellana, Muttontown
NY, '24 Camaro, (0.027) 5.679 253.24

Tony Wilson, Kannapolis NC, '41 Willys, Left lane, (0.001) 10.055 86.72 def. Stan Shelton, New London
NC, '67 Mustang, (-0.008 foul) 5.684 251.68

Derek Menholt, Billings MT, '19 Corvette, Right lane, (0.111) 5.685 252.10 def. Lyle Barnett,
Gastonia NC, '68 Camaro, (-0.009 foul) 5.772 241.16

Rickie Smith, King NC, '22 Mustang, Right lane, (0.042) 5.673 253.24 def. Mike Thielen, Olympia WA,
'67 Mustang, (0.032) 5.722 248.07

Steve Jackson, Evans GA, '68 Camaro, Left lane, (0.024) 5.671 247.39 def. Billy Banaka, Brandon MS,
'68 Camaro, (0.066) 5.664 256.41

Mike Stavrinos, Fort Lauderdale FL, '69 Camaro, Right lane, (0.050) 5.669 251.54 def. Kevin
Rivenbark, Wallace NC, '71 Mustang, (-0.006 foul) 5.788 247.25

JR Gray, Holly Hill SC, '20 Camaro, Right lane, (0.009) 5.705 251.40 def. Shane Gray, Huntersville
NC, '25 Camaro, (0.022) 5.736 249.86

Nick Januik, Las Vegas NV, '24 Camaro, Right lane, (0.031) 5.691 253.24 def. Chip King, Roxboro NC,
'70 Charger, (0.043) 5.681 255.83


Round 2:

J Bond, Right lane, (0.027) 5.671 256.12 def. T Wilson, (0.016) 5.691 252.38

D Menholt, Right lane, (0.050) 5.691 249.03 def. N Januik, (0.051) 5.702 253.38

R Smith, Right lane, (0.093) 5.669 251.68 def. S Jackson, NT-No Show

M Stavrinos, Right lane, (0.010) 5.664 254.52 def. J Gray, (0.008) 14.451 56.66


Round 3:

J Bond, Right lane, (0.020) 5.674 255.68 def. D Menholt, (0.008) 5.689 250.56

M Stavrinos, Right lane, (0.071) 5.671 254.52 def. R Smith, (-0.013 foul) 5.680 251.54


Round 4:

M Stavrinos, Right lane, (0.039) 5.664 254.09 def. J Bond, (0.049) 5.656 257.29

 Low ET:    Derek Menholt 5.631 seconds
 Top Speed: Justin Bond 257.58 MPH