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Jason Collins picked up his second NHRA Pro Mod victory of the 2026 season this past weekend at the Thunder Valley Nationals in Bristol, Tennessee.
The win comes at a crucial point in the season, as Collins officially locked himself into the Top 10 and secured his spot in the NHRA Pro Mod Countdown to the Championship, which begins in Norwalk in two weeks.
It wasn't an easy road to the winner's circle.
During second-round eliminations against Travis Harvey, Collins experienced a scary moment when the steering wheel came loose during his burnout. The car crossed into the center of the track and made contact with the wall before coming to a stop.
Fortunately, NHRA rules do not consider crossing the centerline during a burnout a disqualification. After evaluating the car, the Scott Tidwell Racing team was able to continue racing and win the round.
Collins advanced through the remaining rounds and met Mike Stavrinos in the final.
Collins caught a break when Stavrinos red-lit by just .005 seconds in the final. From there, Collins simply needed to get the car down the track. Even after encountering mechanical issues that forced him to pedal the car and lift early, he was able to take the win and collect his second Diamond Wally of the season.
The Bristol win adds to what has already been an impressive rookie campaign for Collins. Earlier this season, he earned his first NHRA Pro Mod victory at the NHRA Southern Nationals, and now heads into the Countdown with momentum on his side.
With two wins, a spot in the Top 10 secured, and one of the strongest teams in the class behind him, Collins will be one to watch when the championship chase begins at Norwalk.
Scott Taylor earned a $10,000 payday after winning the Outlaw Syndicate Racing Series Small Tire event at Southside Dragway, while also setting a new track record.
Travis Harvey captured the $125,000 Pro Mod Mania title at Milan Dragway with a perfect .0000 reaction time in the final round. Harvey's 3.605-second pass at 208.24 mph held off Melanie Salemi's quicker 3.602-second run, proving once again that races are won at both ends of the track. The victory marked one of the most exciting finishes of the weekend at IHRA Pro Mod Mania.
Paul Gargus won his first-ever Pro Mod race with Scott Tidwell Racing, defeating Aaron Wells and setting a new MWDRS Pro Mod record with a 3.547-second run at 211 MPH.
