The consensus is when something isn’t broken, one shouldn’t attempt to fix it. For five years, the Drag Illustrated World Series of Pro Modified event at Bradenton Motorsports Park has understandably worked and worked well. 

Just days after the latest high-dollar Pro Modified event, race officials announced the event will abandon the traditional Friday through Sunday format in favor of starting on Thursday and ending Saturday. The 2025 World Series of Pro Mod will take place Feb. 27-March 1 at Bradenton Motorsports Park. 
 
“As successful as this past weekend’s race was, we’re constantly looking for ways to improve the experience for our fans and racers,” said Wes Buck, WSOPM promoter. “After extensive discussions among the WSOPM and Bradenton Motorsports Park teams, we believe it’s time to change up our format a bit and go to a Thursday-Saturday schedule. Thursday and Friday will offer five of the most exciting rounds of qualifying in drag racing, then we’ll go racing on Saturday. We’ll decide a winner under the lights – in front of packed grandstands – on Saturday night.”

This year’s event was one for the ages as Derek Wark and Jim Halsey showcased sportsmanship that went both ways. When one broke, the other waited. Just before the final began to race, the roles were reversed. Ward waited on Halsey, and then on the delayed start, Halsey waited on Ward.
 
Ward’s screw-blown ’68 Firebird defeated Jim Halsey in his nitrous-fed ’68 Camaro in a $100,000 winner-take-all Pro Mod final round. This year marked the fifth running of the event, with $500,000 paid out to Pro Mod racers since the first running in 2017. 
 
“I’m so proud of what the World Series of Pro Mod has become,” Buck said. “Thank you to all of the fans, racers, and sponsors – especially JHG and J&A Service – for believing in us and showing their support. It’s my mission to take this deal to another level in 2025.”