Martin, MI – It was a weekend to remember for Randy Weatherford and the WS Construction team at the PDRA Northern Nationals at US131 Motorsports Park. Weatherford drove his PLR Hemi-powered Camaro, now boosted by a brand-new Harts Charger, to a Pro Boost victory in dominant fashion.
The weekend started strong with Randy qualifying #1 with a new personal best of 3.578 at 212.06 mph.
In eliminations:
Round 1: Randy took a solo pass and ran a conservative 4.17 at 128.87.
Round 2: He defeated Steve King with a solid3.603 at 211 mph, while King went red on the tree.
Semifinals: Randy stepped it up again with a 3.580 at 211 mph and a .005 reaction time, edging out Jason Harris, who ran 3.594 at 209 mph.
Finals: A marquee matchup against Ty Tutterow ended in Weatherford’s favor. Ty ran a 3.576 at 209mph but went red on the starting line, and Randy laid down another 3.578 at 211 mph to seal the win.
Congratulations toRandy, Steve Petty, Andy, Chris, Eddie, and the entire WS Construction crew on the win and an impressive showing with their new setup.
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.