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In Jordan Lazic’s world, a sophomore jinx is what happens to other people.
Lazik, on Saturday afternoon in Las Vegas, hit the jackpot, scoring the 2024 NHRA Pro Modified series championship. He sealed the deal with a semi-final defeat of past champion Kris Thorne.
“It’s crazy and I’m so excited,” Lazic said. “I had family and friends [in Las Vegas] and watching back home,” said a thrilled Lazic.
“We’re lucky to be here after missing the first two races.”
The door opened for Lazik when Khalid AlBalooshi, who entered the weekend as the points leader, fell in the opening round and Justin Bond, who was second in points, lost a round later, opening the door for Lazic and Thorne. Lazic took advantage and ended up with his first world championship in the process.
But, he didn’t end there.
Lazic concluded the 2024 NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series with a victory on Monday, saw Lazic secure his win in his supercharged Bahrain 1 Racing Camaro after competitor Mike Janis went red at the start.
“Mike is one of the baddest dudes out there and we knew we had to be crazy on the light,” Lazic said. “It’s a crazy weekend and this is just the crazy cherry on top.”
The 2025 schedule for the NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series will be announced in the coming weeks. This year he missed the first two races in 2024.
“If I have a whole season next year with 10, maybe I can be even more dangerous,” Lazik surmised.
