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<\/a>\nThe victory was Beckman\u2019s fourth of the year, a career best win total for a single season with 10 events still remaining. The triumph was also the 19th of his career, moving him to tenth on the all-time Funny Car win list past Ed McCulloch, Mark Oswald and active drivers Tim Wilkerson and teammate Matt Hagan. In addition, drivers piloting a new 2015 Mopar Dodge Charger R\/T Funny Car have now reached the final round at 13 of 14 events this season.<\/p>\n
\u201cOn behalf of everyone at Mopar I would like to congratulate Jack Beckman on his fourth victory of the season with the title win at our marquee event,\u201d said Pietro Gorlier, President and CEO \u2014 Mopar Brand Service, Parts and Customer Care, FCA. \u201cTo see the 2015 Mopar Dodge Charger R\/T Funny Car drive to the winner\u2019s circle for a 11th national title this season is really exciting and reaffirms our dedication to providing quality products that translate to success on the track for our drivers.\u201d<\/p>\n
Beckman led the Mopar NHRA Funny Car squad both in qualifying and on race day. Starting third, \u201cFast Jack\u201d opened up his day against Todd Simpson. The 2012 Funny Car champ smoked the tires but was able to reel in his 2015 Mopar Dodge Charger R\/T to score a winning 4.587\/270.92. Next, it was HEMI vs. HEMI in the quarterfinals, as Beckman squared off with Don Schumacher Racing (DSR) teammate and Mopar Express Lane Dodge Charger R\/T driver Hagan.<\/p>\n
The pair was even in previous meetings, at 14-14. Beckman claimed the rubber match, recording a 4.124\/302.48 as Hagan drifted toward the center line and slowed to a 4.391\/228.11. Beckman was quicker and faster with a 4.184\/295.40 against semifinals opponent Alexis DeJoria (who also redlighted), advancing to his fourth career final at Bandimere.<\/p>\n
Beckman entered the final with a healthy 23-8 career record against foe John Force, and he left with 24 round wins over the 16-time champ. The two left the line with identical reaction times but Beckman quickly pulled away in his Mopar-powered Dodge Charger R\/T, taking out Force with a 4.190\/293.92 to his opponent\u2019s 4.291\/258.96.<\/p>\n
\u201cThere is a comfortable level with this new 2015 Dodge Charger R\/T body,\u201d said Beckman. \u201cThe added downward visibility is huge. Aerodynamically it\u2019s every bit as good and we don\u2019t even have that many runs on it yet. I think the proof is we\u2019ve won 11 of 14 races with this new body. It\u2019s been a huge part of our success.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cA gratifying win today,\u201d added team owner Don Schumacher. \u201cIt was tremendous to go out there and have Jack win this race for Mopar, for DSR and to take that Force car out in the final with John (Force) driving it.\u201d<\/p>\n
Posted by: Pat Caporali<\/p>\n
Event Essentials: \u00a0 NHRA Mopar Mile-High Nationals (July 24-26th, 2015)\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n
\n <\/td>\n NAME<\/strong><\/td>\n ET<\/strong><\/td>\n MPH<\/strong><\/td>\n CAREER WIN<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n <\/td>\n <\/td>\n <\/td>\n <\/td>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Winner:<\/strong><\/td>\n Jack Beckman<\/td>\n \u00a04.190<\/td>\n 293.92<\/td>\n \u00a019th<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n R\/UP:<\/strong><\/td>\n John Force<\/td>\n \u00a04.291<\/td>\n 258.96<\/td>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Low ET:<\/strong><\/td>\n John Force<\/td>\n \u00a04.015<\/td>\n <\/td>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Top Speed:<\/strong><\/td>\n John Force<\/td>\n <\/td>\n 318.09<\/td>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Bump Spot:<\/strong><\/td>\n <\/td>\n \u00a04.712<\/td>\n <\/td>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Event Entries:<\/strong><\/td>\n \u00a017 cars<\/td>\n <\/td>\n <\/td>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n