2026 MWDRS Champions Crowned At Xtreme Raceway Park

The 2026 Mid West Drag Racing Series Ronnie Hobbs Memorial World Finals were held this past weekend at Xtreme Raceway Park. Typically, the event is held at the series’ home track, Tulsa Raceway Park, but with weather throughout the year, some schedule adjustments had to be made, and the finals were moved to XRP.

The track was on kill all weekend, with drivers across several classes running personal-best elapsed times. Unfortunately, a few rain sprinkles moved in, and based on information provided by the track, the decision was made to call the event before completion. Pro Mod Slammers and both Junior classes were the only classes to crown event winners.

The Mid West Drag Racing Series is looking forward to another action-packed season in 2027, with its schedule being released soon.

Ronnie Hobbs Shootout

Cameron Hensley took home the $10,000 check after Paul Gargus clicked it red at the starting line. Hensley ran 3.608 at 206.61 mph to Gargus’ quicker but losing 3.574 at 209.69 mph.

Stroud Safety Pro Mod

2026 Champion: Paul Gargus

The talk of the weekend was Kyle Canion. Canion brought his Harts Charger-powered NHRA Outlaw Street Camaro, which retains its steel roof and quarters, to the Mid West Drag Racing Series Finals to see how he could do in Pro Mod trim. Show out is what he did! Canion ran 3.561 in the opening round of qualifying, resetting the steel-roof-and-quarters record that was previously a 3.594, ran 3.567 in Q2, and his 3.558 in the final round of qualifying allowed him to take over the No. 1 qualifying spot. Canion went on to run 3.561 in the first round of eliminations and 3.553 (new record) in E2 before falling to Kallee Tally in the semifinals when he went red. Canion bested the previous record on all but one of his runs in qualifying and eliminations.

For the final round, we were supposed to see No. 2 qualifier Stevie “Fast” Jackson face No. 5 Kallee Tally. Jackson earned his way to the final with a first-round bye, defeating Cam Hensley in round two and Aaron Wells in the semifinals. Tally worked her way to the final round with win lights against Mike Labbate, Paul Gargus, and Kyle Canion.

Pro Mod Slammers: Chevy Reeves over Rod Oxford

Quarter Max Pro Extreme

Winner: Billy Banaka
Runner-up: Bubba Stanton

For the second time this year, the Pro Extreme class came out to the MWDRS Finals to put on a show. Twelve of the baddest outlaw Pro Mods came out to see who could run the field. Sitting on top of the sheet at the end of qualifying was none other than Bubba Stanton with a 3.488 at 219.30 mph. Sitting close in second place was Billy Banaka with a 3.498 at 218.77 mph. These two worked their way through the competition to end up in the final against each other. Once the cars left the line, it was all over for Bubba Stanton as he left too soon and turned on the red light. The two cars raced to the finish line despite the red light, and Banaka would also outrun Stanton at both ends of the track. Banaka ran 3.496 at 221.13 mph to Stanton’s 3.499 at 218.98 mph.

FuelTech Pro 4.20

2026 Champion: Dave Pierce (four-time class champion)

No. 1 qualifier Derrol Hubbard made his way to the final round by turning on win lights against Matt Jones in the opening round of eliminations and Brian Lewis in round two, followed by a bye in the semifinals. Macy Higgins rolled into eliminations as the No. 9 qualifier. Higgins’ trip to the final came with wins over Bobby Sevedra III in round one, Jeremy Johnson in round two, and James Ogden in the semifinals.

Icon Forged Pistons / Race Star Wheels Top Dragster

2026 Champion: Kati Laughter

For the final, we were to see No. 6 qualifier Aaron Jones face No. 7 qualifier Jacey Jones.

Compressed Air Supercharging Top Sportsman

2026 Champion: Tyler Wells (five-time champion, with three titles in Juniors and back-to-back titles in Top Sportsman)

No. 3 qualifier Tyler Wells was set to run No. 1 qualifier Darian Boesch in the final round.

Race Star Wheels Pro Jr. Dragster

2026 Champion: Kolbi Keith
Winner: Makenzie Roberts
Runner-up: Alira Hughes

Zimmerman Sportsman Jr. Dragster

2026 Champion: Harley Davidson
Winner: Mason Higgins
Runner-up: Harper Staggs