STAVRINOS SEIZES POINTS LEAD AFTER INDY AS NHRA PRO MOD CHAMPIONSHIP TIGHTENS

Mike Stavrinos is in the winner's circle, celebrating with his team.

The drama of the *Cornwell Tools U.S. Nationals — The Big Go* lived up to its reputation, delivering major shifts in the NHRA Pro Mod championship chase. With only a handful of races remaining, the title battle is now tighter than ever.

Stavrinos Overtakes Gray for the Lead

*Mike Stavrinos* delivered a strong performance in Indy, jumping into the *points lead* and overtaking *JR Gray*, who had held the top spot heading into the weekend. Stavrinos now sits at the top of the standings, with Gray close behind in second and still within striking distance.

## Smith, Banaka, and the One-Point Gap

*Rickie Smith* remains in 3rd place, but the margin between him and *Billy Banaka* has narrowed to a razor-thin *1 point*. With every qualifying pass and elimination round carrying weight, the battle for a top-three finish is set to go down to the wire.

## Menholt’s Breakthrough & Frigo’s Consistency

The biggest story of the weekend was *Derek Menholt, who rocketed from **outside the top 10* into *5th place* in the standings. His climb has added another contender to the mix. Right behind him, *Sidnei Frigo* held steady in his position and now sits just *7 points back* of Menholt, keeping his championship hopes alive.

## A Wide-Open Championship Race

The *Top 5 drivers are separated by just 76 points*, meaning one race result could shuffle the entire order. With momentum swinging and multiple contenders still in play, the NHRA Pro Mod championship is set for a thrilling finish.

Stay tuned to *NHRAProMods.com* for the latest results, standings, and analysis as the road to the championship continues.