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JOLIET, IL (May 2026) – Derek Menholt added another major NHRA Pro Mod victory to his season this weekend, driving the Scott Tidwell Racing entry to the winner’s circle at the Route 66 Nationals at Route 66 Raceway.
The weekend brought difficult racing conditions, with teams facing heavy winds and constantly changing track conditions throughout eliminations. Even with the challenges, Menholt and the entire Scott Tidwell Racing crew stayed consistent round after round against one of the toughest Pro Mod fields of the season.
In the final round, Menholt faced teammate Jason Collins in an all-Scott Tidwell Racing and all-Proline-powered matchup. Menholt turned on the win light with a strong 5.692-second pass at 250.23 MPH while being tuned by Brandon Stroud.
Proline-powered combinations showed impressive performance throughout the entire event. Three of the final four were Proline customers, including Menholt, Collins, and Billy Banaka. Earlier in qualifying, Proline customers also secured the top four qualifying positions, showing the consistency and strength of the combinations all weekend long.
The NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by JBS Equipment and Elite Motorsports once again showcased some of the quickest and fastest doorslammer racing in the country, with teams pushing through difficult conditions while competing at over 250 MPH.
Congratulations again to Derek Menholt, Brandon Stroud, Scott Tidwell Racing, and the entire team on an incredible Route 66 Nationals victory.
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.
