Pro 10.5 racers will have more on the line than ever when the class returns to the Drag Illustrated World Series of Pro Mod presented by Red Line Oil, Feb. 26–28 at Bradenton Motorsports Park, where a lucrative $25,000 winner’s purse headlines the Pro 10.5 Challenge. In addition to racing for one of the richest payouts in class history, competitors will also decide the inaugural DI Winter Series presented by J&A Service Pro 10.5 champion, with the champion earning a $5,000 bonus and a massive custom baseball bat from Victus Sports as a one-of-a-kind trophy.
“This is a big moment for Pro 10.5,” said Wes Buck, Drag Illustrated founder and Winter Series promoter. “We’ve watched the class bring incredible energy and car counts to the World Series of Pro Mod the last two years, so bringing them into the full three-race Winter Series for the 2025/2026 season felt like the natural next step. Rewarding the drivers who’ve supported the series by adding a championship element takes it to the next level. Big thanks to Tom Kasper, Kasper Performance Edge, and everyone at Victus Sports for helping to make it all possible.”
Ohio’s Bill Lutz raced to the $10,000 Pro 10.5 victory at the Winter Series opener, the Snowbird Outlaw Nationals presented by Motion Raceworks, when he defeated Super Bowl champion Fletcher Cox in the final round. Outlaw 10.5 veterans Jerry Morgano and Nick Agostino faced off in the Pro 10.5 final round at the second race, the U.S. Street Nationals presented by M&M Transmission, with Morgano edging out Agostino for the $10,000 prize.
Heading into WSOPM, Agostino is the points leader in his turbocharged, small-block-powered “Cannoli Express” ’69 Camaro. Morgano and his “Copperhead” ’02 Mustang Cobra, also powered by a turbocharged small block, aren’t far behind in second. Cox is third with his nitrous-fed “Training Day” ’69 Camaro, while Lutz and Joel Wensley Jr. round out the top five in points.
The Winter Series Pro 10.5 will collect a $5,000 bonus along with a custom, five-foot-long baseball bat produced by Victus Sports. Victus designs and handcrafts pro-quality wood bats for players of all ages, from Little League beginners to dozens of MLB superstars. Victus has also provided custom, regulation-sized bats for the No. 1 qualifiers in Pro Mod and Pro 10.5 at the Snowbirds, the U.S. Street Nationals, and WSOPM.
“Victus sponsored my son, Ty, when he played baseball in school and they’ve continued their support when he decided to focus on racing,” said Tom Kasper, Pro 10.5 class liaison and car owner. “The baseball bats make for a really memorable trophy that stands out when you hang it on the wall or put it in your trophy case. I’m looking forward to presenting this massive bat to the first-ever Winter Series Pro 10.5 champion.”
The World Series of Pro Mod will also crown a $150,000 Pro Mod winner, as well as the 2025/2026 Winter Series Pro Mod champion. The event lineup also includes True 10.5, Lil Gangstas, and much more.
Tickets for the World Series of Pro Mod are on sale now. Visit www.TheWinterSeries.com/tickets to purchase tickets.
This story was originally published on February 17, 2026. 
