Beckman Tops US Nationals Qualifying, Wins Shootout

Jack Beckman earned a $100,000 payday with his victory in the Traxxas Nitro Shootout for Funny Car Sunday at the Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals.

Beckman, the 2012 world champ, claimed the victory with a winning performance of 4.051 seconds at 309.06 mph, defeating Robert Hight in the final of the all-star bonus event. It was Beckman’s second win in the Traxxas Nitro Shootout, making him the second Funny Car driver to win the event twice, tying John Force.

“I think we have shown everyone how good we are when conditions are favorable,” said Beckman, who also won a Funny Car all-star race at Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis in 2007. “We’ve been spectacular in hot conditions too but we haven’t had that many runs in it over the last month and a half. I think we just reinforced that this Infinite Hero team has it no matter how hot the track is.”

Hight, who was also the runner-up in the Traxxas Nitro Shootout last season, ran a 4.138 at 303.71 in the Auto Club Chevy Camaro SS. He defeated Matt Hagan and Tim Wilkerson to reach the final.

Beckman also earned the No. 1 qualifying position for Monday’s 11 a.m. eliminations with his Friday night pass, a track-record performance of 3.936 at 323.74 in the Infinite Hero Foundation Dodge Charger R/T. He earned his fifth No. 1 of the season, fourth-in-a-row and 15th of his career. Beckman will battle Bob Bode in the first round.

Hight qualified second with a 3.971 at 322.96, earning him a first round matchup with John Bojec. Tommy Johnson, Jr. starts third with a 3.976 at 318.32 in the Riley Children’s Hospital Dodge Charger R/T. He will face John Hale.

A critical matchup that will be pivotal in deciding the final playoff spot in the Countdown to the Championship will take place in the first round of Funny Car eliminations featuring Alexis DeJoria and Courtney Force. If Force defeats DeJoria in round one, she would need to reach the final to clinch the final playoff position.

Larry Dixon (Top Fuel), Greg Anderson (Pro Stock) and Chip Ellis (Pro Stock Motorcycle) also claimed No. 1 qualifying positions at Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis during the final event of the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series regular season.

Dixon was the top qualifier in Top Fuel on Saturday with a 3.744 at 326.00 in his C&J Energy Services dragster and that run held to give him the No. 1 seed. A three-time world champ, Dixon earned his second No. 1 qualifier of the season and 53rd of his career. The four-time winner of the world’s most prestigious drag race will race Doug Kalitta in the first round.

“It’s been a great start to the weekend,” said Dixon. “We had a little trouble getting down the track today but I’d rather have those runs today and that information going into tomorrow. I don’t care where I’ve qualified this year, I haven’t had an easy draw.”

Billy Torrence qualified second in the Capco Contractors dragster with a 3.771 at 323.58. He will face T.J. Zizzo in the first round. Steve Torrence, driver of the Capco Contractors dragster, will start third with a 3.778 at 326.08 and race defending event winner Richie Crampton.

In Pro Stock, Anderson used his run from Saturday’s sessions to secure the No. 1 qualifier with a 6.562 at 210.70 in the Summit Racing Chevy Camaro. Anderson, a four-time world champ and six-time Indy winner, earned his second No. 1 of the season and 77th of his career. He faces Aaron Stanfield in the first round.

“The table is set and I’ve got a great racecar,” said Anderson. “There are a whole bunch of other great cars. We’ve got a hot racetrack and I like that. I think my car has been the best on those. My little red Camaro seems to shine on the hot tracks.”

Jonathan Gray qualified second with a 6.562 at 210.70 in the Gray Manufacturing Chevy Camaro. He will face Vincent Nobile in the first round. Drew Skillman, driver of the Ray Skillman Racing Chevy Camaro, will begin as the No. 3 seed and face Alex Laughlin. Defending world champ Erica Enders, who is trying to hold off Anderson for the No. 1 seed in the Countdown, qualified fourth and opens eliminations with V Gaines.

Ellis bested his top run from Saturday with a 6.855 at 195.73 on the Junior Pippin Trucking Buell to claim the No. 1 starting position in Pro Stock Motorcycle. He claimed his third top qualifier of the season and 16th of his career. He opens eliminations against Angie Smith.

“We know we have the horsepower and today was a good tune-up,” said Ellis of Sunday’s warmer conditions. “These will be the conditions we race in. We know where we should be first round tomorrow.”

Andrew Hines qualified second on his Screamin’ Eagle Vance & Hines Harley-Davidson with a 6.879 at 193.29. He will race Scotty Pollacheck in the first round. Jerry Savoie, rider of the Savoie’s Alligator Farm Suzuki, is the No. 3 seed and will face Chaz Kennedy. LE Tonglet, who is attempting to hold off Ellis and Angelle Sampey for the 10th and final playoff transfer spot, qualified eighth, earning a first round matchup with Eddie Krawiec.

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U.S. Nationals – Aug. 6, 2015

Monday’s First Round Pairings

Top Fuel — 1. Larry Dixon, 3.744 seconds, 326.00 mph vs. 16. Doug Kalitta, 3.995, 290.63; 2. Billy Torrence, 3.771, 323.58 vs. 15. T.J. Zizzo, 3.942, 278.98; 3. Steve Torrence, 3.778, 326.08 vs. 14. Richie Crampton, 3.892, 305.15; 4. Dave Connolly, 3.793, 323.58 vs. 13. Khalid alBalooshi, 3.887, 315.78; 5. J.R. Todd, 3.795, 323.58 vs. 12. Antron Brown, 3.868, 318.69; 6. Morgan Lucas, 3.795, 320.13 vs. 11. Leah Pritchett, 3.840, 320.66; 7. Brittany Force, 3.798, 319.60 vs. 10. Pat Dakin, 3.817, 319.75; 8. Shawn Langdon, 3.806, 319.29 vs. 9. Tony Schumacher, 3.812, 322.88.

Did Not Qualify: 17. Kebin Kinsley, 4.035, 280.78; 18. Luigi Novelli, 4.163, 275.90; 19. Terry McMillen, 4.339, 263.41; 20. Wayne Newby, 4.387, 189.36; 21. Clay Millican, 4.838, 299.26; 22. Chris Karamesines, 4.900, 294.82.

Funny Car — 1. Jack Beckman, Dodge Charger, 3.936, 323.74 vs. 16. Bob Bode, Toyota Solara, 4.736, 178.10; 2. Robert Hight, Chey Camaro, 3.971, 322.96 vs. 15. John Bojec, Solara, 4.211, 297.55; 3. Tommy Johnson Jr., Charger, 3.976, 318.32 vs. 14. John Hale, Charger, 4.196, 306.88; 4. Del Worsham, Toyota Camry, 3.978, 322.11 vs. 13. Chad Head, Camry, 4.157, 300.20; 5. Tim Wilkerson, Ford Mustang, 3.998, 319.75 vs. 12. Tony Pedregon, Camry, 4.152, 293.28; 6. Alexis DeJoria, Camry, 4.000, 314.97 vs. 11. Courtney Force, Chevy Camaro, 4.113, 314.09; 7. Cruz Pedregon, Camry, 4.017, 305.91 vs. 10. John Force, Camaro, 4.090, 309.49; 8. Matt Hagan, Charger, 4.023, 315.49 vs. 9. Ron Capps, Charger, 4.033, 317.34.

Did Not Qualify: 17. Justin Schriefer, 6.780, 116.48.

Pro Stock — 1. Greg Anderson, Chevy Camaro, 6.562, 210.97 vs. 16. Aaron Stanfield, Dodge Dart, 6.636, 208.88; 2. Jonathan Gray, Camaro, 6.567, 210.21 vs. 15. Vincent Nobile, Camaro, 6.630, 209.62; 3. Drew Skillman, Camaro, 6.569, 210.37 vs. 14. Alex Laughlin, Camaro, 6.628, 209.20; 4. Erica Enders, Camaro, 6.571, 210.54 vs. 13. V. Gaines, Dart, 6.620, 209.01; 5. Allen Johnson, Dart, 6.576, 210.28 vs. 12. Larry Morgan, Camaro, 6.612, 209.07; 6. Shane Gray, Camaro, 6.579, 210.37 vs. 11. Chris McGaha, Camaro, 6.605, 209.95; 7. Jason Line, Camaro, 6.580, 210.14 vs. 10. Deric Kramer, Dart, 6.602, 208.84; 8. Bo Butner, Camaro, 6.582, 210.50 vs. 9. Jeg Coughlin, Camaro, 6.588, 209.95.

Did Not Qualify: 17. Matt Hartford, 6.647, 208.39; 18. John Gaydosh Jr, 6.681, 206.48; 19. Kenny Delco, 6.706, 206.80; 20. Steve Schmidt, 6.824, 203.19; 21. Wally Stroupe, 6.962, 199.40.

Pro Stock Motorcycle — 1. Chip Ellis, Buell, 6.855, 196.22 vs. 16. Angie Smith, Victory, 7.011, 189.52; 2. Andrew Hines, Harley-Davidson, 6.879, 194.30 vs. 15. Scotty Pollacheck, Buell, 6.998, 191.21; 3. Jerry Savoie, Suzuki, 6.896, 194.74 vs. 14. Chaz Kennedy, Buell, 6.978, 192.52; 4. Angelle Sampey, Buell, 6.899, 193.68 vs. 13. Karen Stoffer, Suzuki, 6.967, 191.08; 5. Matt Smith, Victory, 6.900, 192.19 vs. 12. Shawn Gann, Buell, 6.962, 191.76; 6. Hector Arana, Buell, 6.903, 195.73 vs. 11. Steve Johnson, Suzuki, 6.915, 194.21; 7. Hector Arana Jr, Buell, 6.903, 195.65 vs. 10. Jim Underdahl, Suzuki, 6.915, 195.62; 8. LE Tonglet, Suzuki, 6.905, 195.45 vs. 9. Eddie Krawiec, Harley-Davidson, 6.908, 194.74.

Did Not Qualify: 17. Redell Harris, 7.064, 189.98; 18. Mike Berry, 7.075, 188.46; 19. Lance Bonham, 7.430, 185.15; 20. Joe DeSantis, broke.

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Traxxas Nitro Shootout – Aug. 6, 2015

Traxxas Nitro Shootout — Jack Beckman, Dodge Charger, 4.051, 309.06 def. Robert Hight, Chey Camaro, 4.138, 303.71.

Final Round-By-Round Results

ROUND ONE — Ron Capps, Dodge Charger, 4.033, 317.34 def. John Force, Chevy Camaro, 4.148, 285.59; Robert Hight, Chey Camaro, 4.069, 313.80 def. Matt Hagan, Charger, foul; Jack Beckman, Charger, 4.052, 311.99 def. Courtney Force, Camaro, 4.113, 314.09; Tim Wilkerson, Ford Mustang, 4.035, 317.19 def. Tommy Johnson Jr., Charger, 4.390, 276.41;

SEMIFINALS — Hight, 4.102, 305.56 def. Wilkerson, 4.165, 302.82; Beckman, 4.027, 314.09 def. Capps, 4.122, 305.84;

FINAL — Beckman, 4.051, 309.06 def. Hight, 4.138, 303.71.