Jack Beckman
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I started this in 1970 at Indianapolis when I was driving my own car ... I started it by winning the U.S. Nationals that year. I racked up five of those wins. It’s a tremendous reward. When we won two championships last year [Brown and Jack Beckman in Funny Cars], my mother died on the day of the banquet. Today brings a special meaning to me.
Our first qualifying run on Thursday and 19 in testing didn't go exactly what we liked ... That was the first run the car did everything as expected from start to finish. But we're just halfway through, we're not even close to be tops in qualifying. But it was a gratifying run.
We are half way through qualifying ... We're not even close to declaring who's going to take the No. 1 position. It was gratifying because we struggled on the first run, and it was gratifying because that first run and the 19 test runs we made in the off season didn't really go the way we had hoped they would. We thought we had a pretty good hot rod at the end of last year.More quotes »
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JFR Funny Cars impress on Friday qualifying at SpringNationals in Baytown
The Forces scored their qualifying bonus points in the opening session on Friday with Courtney and the Traxxas Ford Mustang grabbing the top spot early with a 4.153 second run and Force right behind her in the No. 3 spot running 4.191 seconds. Jack Beckm from Motorsport Magazine Read more »
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Beckman has positive thoughts heading into Charlotte
His concern was understandable, and it had nothing to do with the most unique format for an event during the 24-race NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series season. Unlike the rest that traditionally pair cars on a two-lane dragstrip, the Four-Wide is just w from Motorsport Magazine Read more »
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Beckman not daunted by early loss at Las Vegas
The way the 2013 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series is shaping up after four national events, he might have added adulation for the Countdown that resets points for the top 10 drivers after the first 18 of 24 events. LAS VEGAS (April 7, 2013) - Jack Bec from Motorsport Magazine Read more »
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NHRA Funny Car world champion Jack Beckman warm's up before International Drag Racing Hall of Fame
Before strapping into his Valvoline NextGen/MTS Mail for Wounded Warriors Dodge Charger R/T, he will introduce the noted team of Hirata, Hobbs & Vodnik at the ceremony at the Paramount Plaza Hotel & Suites at Gainesville. BROWNSBURG, Ind. (March 12, 2013 from Motorsport Magazine Read more »
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Beckman eager to deliver 4th Phoenix title
But this weekend near Phoenix the reigning NHRA Funny Car world champion's excitement is off the charts. BROWNSBURG, Ind. - It doesn't take much for Jack Beckman to get jazzed about going to a drag race whether driving or spectating. Not only has he won from Motorsport Magazine Read more »
