CLERMONT, Ind. — Mike Stavrinos drove to the largest win in his Congruity NHRA Professional Mod Drag Racing Collection profession on Monday at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park, taking down Derek Menholt within the championship spherical on the 71st annual Cornwell High quality Instruments NHRA U.S. Nationals.
The world’s greatest drag race began the class’s four-race “Street to the Championship” playoffs and the occasion, which is the seventh of 10 in 2025, was powered by Logan Industries.
Stavrinos superior to the ultimate spherical at The Massive Go final yr however fell to Ken Quartuccio in heartbreaking vogue. The standout received his redemption on Monday towards Menholt, going 5.719-seconds at 251.63 mph in his Al-Anabi Efficiency Chevrolet Camaro to drag away for the spectacular victory.
It’s Stavrinos’ third win this season, however Monday’s will definitely stand tall as he strikes in to the factors lead as properly.
To achieve the ultimate spherical for fourth time this season, Stavrinos defeated Chip King, Sidnei Frigo and No. 1 qualifier Stevie Jackson.
“One yr in the past, we got here up brief and I informed myself I used to be going to win this factor subsequent yr,” Stavrinos mentioned. “I promised myself I used to be going to win this deal and we did simply that, and I give all of the credit score to my crew. We got here in, certified properly and put it within the winner’s circle.
“To be the perfect, you’ve received to beat the perfect and I’ve regarded as much as Stevie for a few years. I used to be actually trying ahead to racing him as we speak. The Indy win is large and now we’re going to concentrate on the world championship.”
Menholt reached his first-ever NHRA Professional Mod ultimate spherical on the power of spherical wins towards J.R. Grey, Rickie Smith and Quartuccio.
Stavrinos maintain a 61-point lead over J.R. Grey, whereas Rickie Smith third, 68 factors out of first.
