Erica Enders has proven her talent at the NHRA Pro Stock level, winning world championships in 2014-15.

This weekend past she walked out of her comfort zone to compete in the World Series of Pro Mod for the first time in her career.

“This is a lot of fun for a change,” Enders said. “It was an honor to be invited and I’m really proud of Wes (Buck) for his vision, execution and for putting this all together. It is a really good time. I’ve enjoyed it. It is more laid back than the stuff I’m used to, which is a welcome invite for me. I’m excited to be here.

We made a really good run (Aug. 10) and that gave us some optimism heading into (Aug. 11, race day). It is going to be a whole bunch of different conditions, obviously in the heat this first (round).”

Enders squared off against Clint Satterfield in round one and captured the win. She clocked a 6.076-second pass at 242.80 mph to muscle past Satterfield’s 6.115-second lap.

“He is another turbo car, so at least I will get a little bot of a break as far as staging goes up there because I know the blower guys like to mess with the turbo guys a little. I’m optimistic about (Saturday) and thankful for the opportunity and just excited.”

In the second round, Enders left on Carl Stevens Jr. in her turbo-charged Camaro, but Stevens drove around just at the finish line.

Stevens clocked a 5.897-second run at 246.66 mph to edge Enders’ 5.922 second run at 243.99 mph.

Enders said she will run this car, her 2018 Chevy Camaro, in NHRA’s Pro Mod class at the U.S. Nationals in Indianapolis (Aug. 29-Sept. 3). So, I run Pro Stock and Pro Mod at Indy. We plan on finishing the NHRA (Pro Mod) season with this car also, but you know how things change, so we will see.”