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NHRA Today: Beckman's clutch problem -- what went wrong and what went right

During eliminations at the NHRA Arizona Nationals, Jack Beckman's Infinite Hero Funny Car suffered a clutch malfunction. Indy bureau chief John Kernan checked in via Skype delivered by Papa John's with Lewis Bloom at the Wally Parks NHRA Studio after interviewing crew chief John Medlen, who explained what went wrong and the safety measures in place in case of such a failure.
06 Mar 2017
Posted by NHRA.com staff
NHRA Today™

During the first round of eliminations at the NHRA Arizona Nationals, Jack Beckman's Infinite Hero Funny Car suffered a clutch malfunction during the burnout. Indy bureau chief John Kernan checked in via Skype delivered by Papa John's with Lewis Bloom at the Wally Parks NHRA Studio after interviewing crew chief John Medlen, who explained what went wrong and the safety measures in place in case of such a failure.