JOLIET, IL (JULY 29th, 2018) - James Lawrence and the Dragzine.com C7 crew have added yet another win to their 2018 NMCA season. Lawrence, the current NMCA Radial Wars points leader, came to the NMRA/NMCA Super Bowl with 2 wins under his belt year, one at Bradenton and the other at Bowling Green.
The Dragzine.com C7 Corvette is powered by a 548ci PLR Hemi with an F3-136 ProCharger, Billet Atomizer Injectors, and a FuelTech FT600 EFI System.
Lawrence started off by qualifying #3 with a 3.93 at 192mph right behind #2 Marty Stinnett and #1 DeWayne Mills and the PLR-powered Golden Gorilla Camaro. During round 1 of eliminations, Lawrence ripped off the low ET of the event with a 3.88 at 193 mph vs Bill Houghton. E2 he faced Marty Stinnett in his freshly painted Mustang. The Dragzine.com Corvette ran a 3.91 at 192 to beat Stinnett's 3.98 at 191 mph.
In an all PLR-powered final round, Lawrence took the win light with a 3.89 at 192mph against DeWayne Mills who looked to be on a great pass but spun and aborted the run at half track.
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.