Bond Wins JBS Pro Mod Championship in Las Vegas
Justin Bond captured his first JBS Equipment NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series title with a final-round win over Mike Stavrinos at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
Updated on Nov. 2, 2026 in Motorsports
Justin Bond won his first JBS Equipment NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series championship by defeating Mike Stavrinos in the winner-take-all final round at the MOPAR NHRA Las Vegas Nationals on Sunday. The final round was the last of the season's 11 events.
Why it matters
The title gives Bond his first series championship and marks his eighth career NHRA Pro Mod victory, with his second win of the season. The result closes out the 2026 season and sets the stage for the next campaign.
Bond posted a final-round time of 5.660 seconds at 253.47 mph, compared with Stavrinos' 5.791 seconds at 230.69 mph. Bond finished the 11-event season with two victories and four trips to the final round.
The players
Justin Bond
Bond is a Pro Mod drag racer who won the 2026 JBS Equipment NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series championship.
Mike Stavrinos
Stavrinos is a Pro Mod drag racer who reached the 2026 championship final round for the fourth time this season.
The details
Bond chased down Stavrinos just past half-track after Stavrinos ran into trouble with his car. Bond earlier advanced past Shane Gray, Derek Menholt and Billy Banaka to reach the final round.
Timeline
November 1, 2026: Final round of the MOPAR NHRA Las Vegas Nationals held on Sunday.
2027 season: Schedule to be announced in the coming weeks.
Season Trajectory
Bond's title arrives after two pole positions and two season victories in the NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series. The result caps a 2026 campaign that set up the series' next schedule, to be released in the coming weeks.
Bond's title confirms his standing as a series champion heading into the 2027 season. Fans tracking the Pro Mod standings can use the final 2026 results to gauge the competitive order before the next schedule is released.
The takeaway
Bond's eight career Pro Mod wins and first championship show how a late-season charge can decide a title. Readers following drag racing can watch the 2027 schedule release for the next chance to track the series.
What happens next
The 2027 schedule for the JBS Equipment NHRA Pro Mod Series will be announced in the coming weeks.
Further reading
For more on the series, see Motorsports coverage.
