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Aaron Stanfield Gears Up for Thrilling Pro Stock and Pro Mod 2026
Highlights
- Aaron Stanfield replaces Mason Wright for 2026 Pro Mod season
- Wright steps back to focus on oilfield business and family
- Stanfield to debut at June 12-14 Thunder Valley Nationals
- Stanfield won $150,000 at 2026 World Series of Pro Mod
- Team owners praise Wright and welcome Stanfield’s competitive skills
Modern Racing and Elite Motorsports confirm a permanent Pro Mod driver change. Aaron Stanfield replaces Mason Wright for the 2026 JBS Equipment NHRA season, debuting June 12-14 at Bristol Dragway.
The switch follows Wright stepping back from full-time competition to prioritize his businesses and family. He runs Shaneda Machine in Odessa, Texas, where oilfield demands require round-the-clock focus.
Wright prioritizes his Odessa-based oilfield businesses and family, stepping away from full-time driving.
Team owner Justin Elkes backs the decision, stressing program stability and depth at Modern Racing. He believes Stanfield’s pace can preserve momentum through a tightly contested Pro Mod campaign.
Elkes cited Stanfield’s recent Pro Mod form as decisive, calling him the ideal candidate to step in without disrupting operations or development priorities.
Elite Motorsports owner Richard Freeman thanked Wright for his commitment and left the door open for a future return, underscoring the strength of the group’s working relationships.
Stanfield will debut at the Super Grip NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals on June 12-14.
Stanfield is a multi-time NHRA champion across categories and appears race-sharp. He captured $150,000 at the early-season World Series of Pro Mod in Bradenton, reinforcing his Pro Mod credentials.
A $150,000 World Series of Pro Mod victory underscores Stanfield’s current form.
The Bristol debut offers immediate benchmarking. Stanfield inherits a proven ProFlow Pumping Solutions-backed Modern Racing and Elite Motorsports platform, creating continuity for sponsors and a stable base for gains.
Crucially, the team structure remains intact, minimizing adaptation risk. With Wright’s potential return preserved, the program avoids disruptive churn while retaining clear short-term competitive intent.
Team owners praise Wright’s contributions and keep the door open for a return.
The field is compact and unforgiving, rewarding execution from Q1. Early cohesion at Bristol matters as the NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series calendar tightens through mid-season events.
With Stanfield installed for 2026, Modern Racing and Elite Motorsports target consistency and points accumulation, prioritizing clean execution over wholesale changes as the season intensifies.
Visual Summary
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Mason Wright
Mason Wright
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Aaron Stanfield
Aaron Stanfield
Stanfield Takes The Wheel
Elite Motorsports & Modern Racing hand
NHRA Pro Mod drive to
Aaron Stanfield for 2026,
as Mason Wright steps back for business & family.
NHRA Pro Mod drive to
Aaron Stanfield for 2026,
as Mason Wright steps back for business & family.
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Stanfield
Multi-Time
NHRA Champion
Multi-Time
NHRA Champion
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Debuts Bristol
June 12-14
June 12-14
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Wright stays connected,
door open for return
door open for return
Momentum Continues → Stanfield aims to keep the team out front in Pro Mod battles.
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