September 25, 2016
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Beckman posted a 3.928 at 324.51 in his Infinite Hero Foundation
Dodge Charger R/T to better Tommy Johnson Jr.’s 4.185 at 231.40 in his
Make-A-Wish Dodge Charger R/T during the Funny Car final. Beckman, the
2012 Funny Car world champion, claimed his 24th career victory and
second at Gateway Motorsports Park with the performance. The 2015 season
runner-up moved to third in the points standings. Beckman beat Dale
Creasy Jr., 16-time champion and recent Charlotte winner John Force, and
points leader Ron Capps in the earlier rounds.
“Our team was in a slump, and we did what was incredibly difficult
with the way our car was acting unpredictably,” said Beckman, who won
earlier this year in Chicago. “I’m not quite sure what changed, but I
think I had a good outing as a driver today; the guys tuned smart, and
we turned on the win light every time.”
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