Saturday night at the World Series of Pro Mod delivered one of the closest final rounds of the season, and Aaron Stanfield walked away with the $150,000 payday.
The NHRA Pro Stock standout and multi time Factory Stock Showdown world champion added another major win to his résumé at Bradenton Motorsports Park, driving Scott Tidwell's Proline powered Pro Mod to victory in a side by side final decided by just .003 seconds.
Stanfield ran a 3.576 at 210 MPH to secure the win in dramatic fashion. In the other lane was newly crowned 2025 to 2026 Drag Illustrated Winter Series champion Peter Norton, making it an all Proline powered final.
It was the kind of race fans hope for under the lights at Bradenton, two talented drivers, two hard charging teams, and a stripe margin that came down to thousandths.
Having both finalists powered by Proline Racing Engines says a lot about the level of competition throughout the weekend. The field was stacked, and earning a spot in the final round meant surviving some of the toughest Pro Mod matchups in the sport.
Stanfield’s performance adds another major win to an already decorated career. From NHRA Pro Stock success to now a World Series of Pro Mod title, he continues to prove he can compete and win at the highest level across multiple categories.
Congratulations to Aaron Stanfield, Scott Tidwell Racing, and Elite Motorsports on a huge weekend and a well earned $150,000 victory.
Jason Harris completed his “Drive for Five” at the 2026 PDRA World Finals, winning the event and becoming the first five-time world champion in series history. His Proline-powered “Party Time” Camaro ran a 3.601 at 211.16 MPH in the final.
Ned Dunphy successfully defended his HOT ROD Drag Week Overall and Unlimited titles while setting a new drag-and-drive record with a 5.974 at 249.16 MPH in his Pro Line Racing-prepared, SMX-powered Dodge Viper.
Andres Arnover won his first FIA European Pro Modified Championship in 2026. Rain cut the Santa Pod finale short, leaving his season-long points lead intact.