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Jason Harris Clinches Thrilling Pro Mod Victory at IHRA Spring Nationals
Highlights
- Jason Harris won IHRA Outlaw Nitro Series Spring Nationals.
- Harris defeated Jason Lee, who committed a red-light foul.
- Harris secured No.1 qualifying with 3.601 seconds at 210.08 mph.
- Harris set weekend’s lowest elapsed time: 3.595 seconds.
- Victory coincided with Harris’s 22nd wedding anniversary on Mother’s Day.
- Harris dedicated win to late mother-in-law, passed away one week prior.
Jason Harris wins the IHRA Outlaw Nitro Series Spring Nationals at National Trail Raceway, Hebron, Ohio. He benefits from Jason Lee’s final-round red light to consolidate the Pro Mod points lead.
The victory is Harris’s first IHRA triumph of the season after a mixed start. He already owns major wins at the Snowbird Outlaw Nationals in December and the PDRA East Coast Nationals in April.
Harris sets the tone in qualifying. He claims No. 1 with a 3.601s at 210.08 mph, earning a first-round bye in a 13-car field and early control of lane choice.
No. 1 qualifier: 3.601 seconds at 210.08 mph sets Harris up for a first-round bye and lane control.
He resumes aggression rather than protecting the car. A 3.600 at 209.50 mph in round two secures lane choice against season opener winner Peter Norton.
Norton red-lights away a likely 3.629 effort. Harris then underlines supremacy with the weekend’s lowest elapsed time, a 3.595 at 208.62 mph.
The pattern continues in the semifinals. Harris posts 3.605 at 209.40 mph. Greg Blevins clocks 3.600 but fouls out by an infinitesimal 0.0008s.
Harris resets the weekend benchmark with a 3.595 at 208.62 mph, the round’s defining performance cue.
Lee builds a credible challenge from sixth on the grid with a 3.624 at 209.21 mph. He stays in the 3.60s to defeat Jacob McNeal, Tony Wilson, and Kye Kelley.
The final turns on the tree again. Lee leaves early, repeating the theme of rivals overstepping. Harris’s 3.686 at 200.27 mph is sufficient for the trophy.
“A Jason was destined to win,” Harris jokes, praising Lee and the field for pace and professionalism.
The result reflects robust execution from Harris’s Party Time ’69 Camaro, powered by Harts-Charger and backed by ProLine. The car is quick, yet repeatable across changing conditions.
That repeatability pressures opponents into risk. Multiple red lights against Harris suggest rivals are chasing a small reaction-time window while he manages start-line discipline.
Harris credits crew and partners: Southern Diamond Company, ProLine, Harts Charger, TKM, Hoosier, M&M Transmission, Alliance Racewear, and LAT Oil. Strategy focuses on minimizing errors in a fast package.
Harris dedicates the win to his late mother-in-law and marks his 22nd wedding anniversary on Mother’s Day weekend.
The timing adds poignancy. The dedication to his late mother-in-law and the anniversary underscore an emotional victory alongside competitive momentum.
With points already in hand, this win strengthens Harris’s position as the Pro Mod benchmark. The Spring Nationals performance sets a demanding standard for the rest of the season.
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