JBS Equipment NHRA Pro Mod Series Hits Rockingham Dragway Playoff

Highlights

JBS NHRA Pro Mod Series visits Rockingham Dragway for first time
Culp Lumber sponsors event, emphasizing local motorsports connection
Justin Bond leads points, with Michael Stavrinos seven points behind
Qualifying runs on Friday and Saturday; eliminations start Sunday
Live coverage available free on NHRA’s YouTube channel
Event critical as season nears final three races

The JBS Equipment NHRA Pro Mod Series powered by Culp Lumber arrives at Rockingham Dragway this weekend, the ninth of 11 rounds and the third Road to the Championship event.

It is the category’s first race at The Rock, raising the stakes as playoff pressure meets an unfamiliar venue during the NHRA Nationals.

First NHRA Pro Mod event at Rockingham arrives as round nine and the third playoff stop.

Title partner Culp Lumber, a North Carolina family business, anchors the weekend, linking local industry with NHRA’s return to national-event status at the historic track.

JBS NHRA Pro Mod Series visits Rockingham Dragway for the first time — Image Credit: NHRA

The points picture is tight. Justin Bond leads the standings, with Michael Stavrinos only seven points behind.

Billy Banka holds third, 10 adrift, while early-season pacesetter Derek Menholt sits fourth, 15 off the lead.

Defending champion J.R. Gray climbed to fifth after his U.S. Nationals win, 40 back. Stan Shelton is sixth, 89 behind.

Bond leads the championship; Stavrinos (-7), Banka (-10), and Menholt (-15) are within striking distance.

Depth remains a factor. Champions Rickie Smith, Stevie Jackson, and Mike Castellana headline a seasoned field alongside former Pro Stock star Shane Gray, plus Lyle Barnett, Alex Laughlin, and Jason Collins.

Rockingham Dragway prepares for NHRA Nationals weekend — Image Credit: NHRA

Qualifying runs are set for Friday at 12:30 p.m. and 3 p.m. ET, then Saturday at 11:15 a.m. and 1:45 p.m. ET.

Eliminations begin Sunday at 12:45 p.m. Select sessions stream free on NHRA’s YouTube channel, expanding access for fans tracking the title fight.

Fans can watch select qualifying and eliminations live for free on NHRA’s YouTube channel.

Rockingham’s Pro Mod heritage is deep, yet the series debuts here, so setup agility and track read will be decisive as teams adapt to conditions under playoff pressure.

The wider Rockingham weekend also showcases rising names, including Jordan Vandergriff, adding form indicators across the program.

Elsewhere on the bill, Matt Hagan carries the Funny Car points lead, underscoring the event’s broader championship significance.

With three races left, every qualifying increment and elimination round carries outsized weight. Bonus schemes like the Last Driver Standing can swing momentum in the playoff run-in.

Only three events remain, making Rockingham a pivotal separator in the Pro Mod title race.

Expect minimal margins. Reaction-time discipline, power delivery, and lane choice will reward teams that execute cleanly as the championship compresses at The Rock.

Consistency has defined Bond’s campaign, but the form line suggests volatility. Rockingham could reset the order before the season’s decisive closing stretch.

Visual Summary

START

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Bond

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Rockingham

Playoff Showdown
at The Rock

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Culp Lumber: Local Power
sponsors the showdown

Friday
12:30pm

3:00pm

Sat
11:15am

1:45pm

➤ Elims

12:45pm

Only 7 points separate 🏁 Bond & 2⃣ Stavrinos

The battle for Pro Mod supremacy climbs to fever pitch in Rockingham—new venue, tighter margins, and only 3 races left to crown the 2026 champ.

Every run counts. Who conquers The Rock?

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Watch qualifying & eliminations FREE on NHRA YouTube

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Legends Smith, Jackson, Castellana vs. upstarts: every race shakes up the standings.

Local roots, national pressure, and history in the making—Rockingham delivers the wild card drama as the Pro Mod Road to the Championship nears its summit.

Dragway drama. Only one can stand atop The Rock.

Nicholas Rivera

Nicholas Rivera delivers NHRA Top Fuel and Funny Car news, including eliminator-round results and reaction-time stats. He brings track-side interviews, contender profiles, and championship-point breakdowns straight from drag-racing’s biggest national events.