John Force Racing’s Jack Beckman, taking the provisional No. 1 qualifying position with a 3.828-second elapsed time at 334.82 mph, is set to claim second in the standings. Beckman is standing in for John Force after the latter suffered a horrific crash in Virginia earlier in the year. NHRA rules allow the points accrued by Beckman to still benefit John Force, meaning the 16-time NHRA champion has all but secured the second position in the championship.
Beckman’s John Force Racing teammate Austin Prock has all but clinched the title. Prock’s decisive performance saw him make a qualifying pass at a blistering 3.842 seconds, reaching an impressive speed of 331.94 mph. The championship win holds particular weight as it marks John Force Racing’s 21st Funny Car championship, further cementing the team’s legendary status in the NHRA.
Both Beckman and Prock will secure the first and second positions when Saturday Qualifying is complete. Reflecting on his win, Prock explained: “When I got in the race car at the beginning of the year, my dad told me he wanted a championship. “When it gets to my hands, it’s going straight to my dad’s hands.
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