LAS VEGAS — Justin Bond clinched his first championship in the JBS Equipment NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by Elite Motorsports, beating Mike Stavrinos in a winner-take-all final round Sunday at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway during the MOPAR NHRA Las Vegas Nationals powered by Dodge.
Stavrinos left first, but ran into trouble with his car as Bond chased him down just past halfway, pulling away with a 5.660-second run at 253.47 mph to Stavrinos’ 5.791 at 230.69. It was Bond’s second win of the season.
Bond finished the year with two victories, four final-round appearances and two No. 1 qualifying positions. On the way to the final, he beat Shane Gray, Derek Menholt and Billy Banaka, running in the 5.60s over the last three rounds.
“I just want to thank my team. It’s been a wild ride,” Bond said. “I don’t know what else to say. I’m trying to keep my composure.”
Stavrinos reached the final for the fourth time this season, defeating Alex Laughlin, Nick Januik and J.R. Gray.
The race was the final event of the 11-race series and the Road to the Championship playoffs. The 2027 schedule will be announced in the coming weeks.
Final points standings (top three): 1. Justin Bond, 1,250; 2. Mike Stavrinos, 1,217; 3. J.R. Gray, 1,129.
