Jack Beckman found himself with a bit of racing luck at the 2024 Pep Boys NHRA Nationals at Maple Grove Dragstrip. In round 1, his opponent, Joe Morrison, committed a centerline infraction, handing Beckman the win despite his own struggles on the track. Ever the sportsman, Beckman took the unexpected round 2 advancement in stride, graciously acknowledging the luck that helped him get to the final. His performance highlighted the unpredictable nature of NHRA drag racing, where anything can happen once the lights turn green. This fortunate break allowed Beckman to advance to round 2 and ultimately line up against his John Force Racing teammate, Austin Prock, in the Funny Car final. Beckman put up a solid fight, but Prock proved to be unstoppable that day, securing the race win.

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• Air Force Aim High top speeds of the meet from Pep Boys NHRA Nationals in Reading (00:33)
• Jack Beckman advanced to round 2 at Pep Boys NHRA Nationals with smoking tires and a stroke of John Force luck (00:38)
• 3 mind-blowing things that happen in under 4 seconds to a Top Fuel dragster (00:29)
• Clay Millican on recovering from Josh Hart's red light for a thrilling first-round pass (00:49)
• Eagles players and fans spotted at the Pep Boys NHRA Nationals (00:20)
• Crew Chief Confidential: last-minute adjustments on a Nitro Car (00:59)
• NHRA pre-race check (01:02)
• Fendt Tractor record-setting performance – NHRA vs. The World (00:31)
• Relive all the action from the 2024 Pep Boys NHRA Nationals on NHRA on FOX (02:30)