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Funny Car’s Jack Beckman picked up his first victory since taking over for legendary driver John Force, defeating Ron Capps in the final round of the 13th annual NHRA Midwest Nationals, also winnin…
Jack Beckman, driving the PEAK Chevrolet Camaro SS, secured his first NHRA victory since taking over for the legendary John Force, winning in the finals against Ron Capps at the NHRA Midwest Nationals at World Wide Technology Raceway. This marked Beckman’s first win in almost four years, with Tony Schumacher (Top Fuel), Dallas Glenn (Pro Stock), and Gaige Herrera (Pro Stock Motorcycle) also claiming victories during the 2024 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series. Beckman, who was named as Force’s substitute driver after Force’s crash, overcame tough competition to clinch his 34th career win, moving into second place in the standings, trailing teammate Austin Prock by 105 points with three races to go. Schumacher’s impressive performance in Top Fuel saw him clinch his second win of the season, with 88 career wins to his name, aiming to challenge Antron Brown despite being 103 points behind in the standings. Both drivers expressed gratitude for the opportunity to compete and pay homage to the iconic John Force, while acknowledging the challenges ahead in the final races of the season.
