Jack Beckman
| Jack Beckman | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | American |
| Born |
June 28, 1966 San Fernando, California |
| Current team | Don Schumacher Racing |
| Awards | |
| 2012 NHRA Funny Car Full Throttle Champion, 2003 NHRA Super Comp World Championship | |
Jack Beckman (Born June 28, 1966 at San Fernando, California) is a professional drag racer who currently drives a NHRA Fuel Funny Car for Don Schumacher Racing. He is known in the drag racing community as "Fast Jack".
Beckman was an instructor for Frank Hawley's Drag Racing School, (the official driving instruction school of the National Hot Rod Association). Over a period of 11 years, Beckman instructed over 7,000 different students. He is currently a consultant for the school.
"Fast Jacks" fastest pass is: 3.897 second run at 326.87 mph (as of October 2015). The 2012 NHRA Full Throttle Championship in funny car was won in Pomona California @ the NHRA Auto Club Finals. Jack defeated DSR teammate Ron Capps by 2 points. He won in spite of a total team and car change in April 2012.
Jack is a cancer survivor and spokesperson for cancer awareness. A former sergeant in the U.S. Air Force, May 2013 he was presented with the U.S. Air Force Wall of Achievers honor in Enlisted Heritage Hall at Gunter Annex of Maxwell Air Force Base in Montgomery, Ala.
August 10, 2013, the City of Norco, Calif., presented him with the Key to the City and declared the day “Fast Jack Beckman Day” to honor its resident for racing accomplishments and work as a national spokesman for the Chemotherapy: Myths or Facts campaign.
Jack has been licensed in 12 different NHRA competition categories throughout his racing career.
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