Stevie “Fast” Jackson claimed his first win of the season at the NHRA Midwest Nationals in St. Louis, defeating Stan Shelton in the final as the championship battle took another turn heading into Las Vegas.

The NHRA Pro Mod record books were rewritten again in St. Louis, with Chip King Jr. delivering a stunning 5.597-second pass to close out qualifying at the Midwest Nationals.

Justin Bond and Billy Banaka set a new NHRA Pro Mod national ET record with matching 5.619-second passes during qualifying at the NHRA Midwest Nationals in St. Louis.

With just two races remaining in the 2026 Road to the Championship, Mike Stavrinos leads Justin Bond by only nine points as the Pro Mod championship battle heads to St. Louis. With Derek Menholt also making ground in the standings, every point will count as the title fight enters its final stages.