As the NHRA Pro Mod Series ends its season in Las Vegas in a few weeks, the championship is still too close to call. Rickie Smith is the current points leader coming into the race, but Troy Coughlin, Mike Janis and Von Smith are all less than 100 points behind him.
Racing two events last weekend shook up the Pro Mod points standings. Pro Mod finished the delayed NHRA Carolina Nationals from Charlotte presented by Powerocks on Friday and Saturday, then went on to race the NHRA Midwest Nationals presented by Precision Turbo & Engine on Sunday.
Troy Coughlin was #7 in points leaving Indy, he now currently sits in the #2 position after winning the Charlotte race and going to the quarter finals in St. Louis. Von Smith’s final round appearance in St. Louis put him ahead of Danny Rowe and Steve Matusek to grab the #4 spot. Mike Janis went to the finals of the Charlotte race, but an early exit in the St. Louis race bumped him down to the #3 spot. Winner Mike Knowles played the role of spoiler last weekend, starting in the #14 qualifying spot – and winning the St Louis event. Knowles jumped from #13 in points, to #10.
Supporting the Real Pro Mod (RPM) association all season has been their loyal sponsors. They continue to award products and bonuses to Pro Mod drivers at every race.
RedHorse Performance awarded first round bonuses to: Dave Pierce, Steve Matusek, Bill Glidden, Danny Rowe, Jim Laurita, Mike Janis, Steven Whitely and Jason Hamstra. Quarter-final bonuses went to Troy Coughlin, Dan Stevenson, Don Walsh and Kevin Fiscus. Rickie Smith and Todd Tutterow earned semi-final bonuses. The Larry Jeffers Race Cars Reaction Time Bonus went to Von Smith, who cut a .027 light in his win against Rickie Smith.
At the RPM drivers meeting on Fridays of race weekends, prizes are raffled off to members. This past week, Jason Hamstra won $3,000 worth of Mickey Thompson Performance Wheels. Four drivers were each given $250 product certificates from JE Pistons: Danny Rowe, Don Walsh Jr., Chip King and Jim Bell. Von Smith and Chris Juliano each took home Powerocks chargers and Mike Janis was given two cases of CRC Brakleen.
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