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<\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/a>He defeated Mike Smith, Chad Green and Bob Tasca III to reach the finals, and then delivered another consistent run in the final round, becoming one of only a handful of drivers to win in both Top Fuel and Funny Car and Maple Grove Raceway. Prock\u2019s lead now stands at 86 points over Tasca heading into the final five races.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIt feels great to rack up some points and get a little bit of a gap over second again. It definitely feels good,\u201d Prock said. \u201cThis is the best way you can start out the Countdown \u2013 No. 1 qualifier, we got points almost every round and the car was flying today, and we ended up holding another Wally. Kudos to this Cornwell Tools team for allowing me to do this.
\u201cWe saw the ladder last night and said we have two cars capable of meeting in the final round and that was the goal today and we executed perfectly. Jack drove his tail off today, and I’m really proud of him. He’s getting comfortable and becoming lethal in that car. He was mowing the tree down and that thing runs as good as any of these cars out here. It’s great to see him and the team having success right off the bat like they are.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Beckman, who is driving for John Force, reached his first final since returning in Brainerd after defeating Joe Morrison, J.R. Todd and then Alexis DeJoria on a wild and memorable pedalfest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Pep Boys Nationals Funny Car Class Summary<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n WIN: Austin Prock \u2013 3.896 secs 332.51 mph (Career win #10) Posted with files by NHRA Communications & Bruce Biegler<\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n
R\/UP: Jack Beckman \u2013 3.951 secs 324.98 mph
Low ET: Austin Prock \u2013 3.849 secs
Top MPH: Austin Prock \u2013 338.43 mph
Bump: 11.57 secs
Entries \u2013 16 cars<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Photos by Dave DeAngelis & Steve Embling<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n