Tag Archives: Jack Beckman

High-profile rookies DeJoria, Force will add zest to Pomona Funny Car competition

Posted on February 13, 2012 by

The cockpit of a 7,000-horsepower nitro-burning Funny Car isn’t exactly where you’d expect to find a young woman, but that’s exactly where you’ll see rookies Courtney Force and Alexis DeJoria, two of the most intriguing rookie drivers in NHRA history, … Continue reading →

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Hight (4.03), Schumacher (3.76) star in pre-season testing

Posted on January 26, 2012 by

Former NHRA Full Throttle world champs Robert Hight in Funny Car and Tony Schumacher in Top Fuel posted the best numbers in a marathon Florida pre-season test session that for some teams spanned five days as teams geared up for … Continue reading →

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SoCal native Worsham hopes to make history at home track

Posted on November 12, 2011 by

Al-Anabi Racing driver Del Worsham, who resides in Chino Hills, Calif., has had a very successful 21-year career in the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, but no year has even come close to the success he has had in … Continue reading →

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Pedregon in position to score third Funny Car championship

Posted on November 10, 2011 by

Two-time NHRA Funny Car world champ Cruz Pedregon will try to put the final chapter of a third come-from-behind championship story in the NHRA record book at the 47th annual Automobile Club of Southern California NHRA Finals, Nov. 10-13 at … Continue reading →

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NHRA legend Force adds star power to the season-ending Fanfest

Posted on November 4, 2011 by

When the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series descends on the city of La Verne for the Automobile Club of Southern California NHRA Finals Fanfest, Saturday, Nov. 5, 15-time Funny Car world champ John Force will be in the house … Continue reading →

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Dixon ready for championship charge

Posted on October 30, 2011 by

Most of Larry Dixon’s 2011 season hasn’t gone how he had hoped, but with just two races remaining, he might end up with the ending that his Al-Anabi Top Fuel team was working toward: a repeat championship. As the NHRA … Continue reading →

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Beckman in Funny Car driver’s seat with two races to go

Posted on October 27, 2011 by

NHRA Funny Car driver Jack Beckman has issued a quick reminder to his fellow opponents and NHRA fans everywhere that contrary to the many rumors of his great demise, he’s still, in fact, here and gunning for a world-championship title … Continue reading →

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Funny Car favorite Capps hopes this is the year at Indy

Posted on September 5, 2011 by

Funny Car pilot Ron Capps has accomplished a lot in his 16-year NHRA career. He has raced in both Top Fuel and Funny Car and is one of 15 drivers who have collected wins in both categories. Capps has made … Continue reading →

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Mopar Big Block event kicks off Mopar Mile-High NHRA Nationals

Posted on July 21, 2011 by

The 32nd annual Mopar Mile-High NHRA Nationals will kick off on Thursday, July 21, from 6 to 10 p.m. with the free-admission 10th annual Mopar Big Block event, which will transform the quaint streets of downtown Golden, Colo., into one … Continue reading →

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Neff nets Ford’s 200th Funny Car win; Worsham, Anderson, Tonglet also score in Chicago

Posted on July 13, 2011 by

Mike Neff raced to his fourth Funny Car victory of the season Sunday at the O’Reilly Auto Parts Route 66 NHRA Nationals at Route 66 Raceway near Chicago. Del Worsham (Top Fuel), Greg Anderson (Pro Stock), and LE Tonglet (Pro … Continue reading →

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