Jason Harris Wins Fifth PDRA World Championship at 2026 World Finals

Jason Harris finished his “Drive for Five” in the best way possible, leaving the 2026 PDRA World Finals with both the Pro Boost event win and his fifth PDRA world championship.

The accomplishment made Harris the first five-time world champion in PDRA history. His career total now includes two Pro Nitrous championships, earned in 2014 and 2018, along with three Pro Boost championships in 2023, 2024, and 2026.

Harris entered the Proline Racing Brian Olson Memorial World Finals at Virginia Motorsports Park as one of three drivers still in contention for the Pro Boost title. Johnny Camp held a narrow points lead, with Harris and defending champion Ty Tutterow still within reach.

The championship picture changed during Saturday night’s opening round. Harris defeated Ethan Steding, while Camp fell to Carson Perry. Once the points were calculated, Harris had officially completed his “Drive for Five” and secured the championship before returning for Sunday’s remaining rounds.

With the title decided, Harris turned his attention to winning the event.

He opened Sunday’s racing against Perry, leaving the starting line first and running a 3.605 at 211.36 MPH to Perry’s 3.643 at 208.10 MPH. In the semifinals, Harris and Mike Decker III recorded identical .036 reaction times, but Harris pulled away with a 3.617 at 210.90 MPH to earn his place in the final round.

Waiting in the final was Joel Wensley, who had put together a strong weekend of his own. Harris gained a major advantage at the starting line with a .027 reaction time to Wensley’s .163. From there, the Proline-powered “Party Time” ’69 Camaro ran a 3.601 at 211.16 MPH to secure the win. Wensley followed with a 3.619 at 209.26 MPH.

The victory gave Harris his second consecutive PDRA World Finals event win and capped off a season that had plenty of ups and downs. Harris started the year strong, went through a difficult stretch in the middle of the season, and returned to form when it mattered most.

A major part of the program’s success came from tuner Brandon Stroud and the continued development of the Proline-powered, Harts Charger-equipped combination. Stroud kept the “Party Time” Camaro consistent throughout Sunday’s eliminations, with Harris recording passes of 3.605, 3.617, and 3.601 on his way to the event win.

Reaching five championships also shows Harris’s ability to succeed with two very different combinations. His first two PDRA titles came in Pro Nitrous before he moved into Pro Boost, where he has now earned three more. No other driver in the series had previously reached five world championships.

The “Drive for Five” was not decided until the final weekend, but Harris and his team stayed in the fight through every part of the season. They arrived in Virginia trailing in points, took advantage of the opportunity in front of them, and finished the year with a championship and a World Finals victory.

Congratulations to Jason Harris, Brandon Stroud, and the entire “Party Time” team on a historic fifth PDRA world championship. Proline Racing is proud to play a part in the program and help power another championship season.