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Jack Beckman and PEAK Squad Secure Back-to-Back No. 1 Qualifier Wins
Highlights
- Jack Beckman earned second consecutive No. 1 qualifier position
- Beckman’s best run: 3.935 seconds at 326.79 mph in Q3
- Eliminations begin Sunday 11 a.m. ET, FS1 airs 3-6 p.m.
- Jordan Vandergriff qualified fourth, faces Dave Richards in eliminations
- Alexis DeJoria qualified seventh, will race Ron Capps Sunday
- Top Fuel’s Josh Hart qualified seventh, faces Clay Millican
Jack Beckman and the PEAK Chevrolet SS Funny Car secure a second straight No. 1 qualifier at the inaugural NHRA Potomac Nationals presented by JEGS at Maryland International Raceway.
Beckman’s Q3 delivers 3.935 seconds at 326.79 mph, confirming his 35th career No. 1. The team abbreviates Q4 to harvest data as Daniel Hood and Tim Fabrisi set race-day parameters.
Beckman’s 3.935s at 326.79 mph secures his 35th career No. 1 qualifier.
That strategy reflects NHRA’s format, with Saturday runs finalizing the ladder. The top seed draws the 16th qualifier, putting premium on repeatable launches and lane choice for Sunday.
Beckman acknowledges early-season experimentation has cost rhythm, yet insists the direction is right. “Every dart we’re throwing is hitting near the bullseye,” he says of current tuning calls.
“Every dart we’re throwing is hitting near the bullseye.” — Jack Beckman
He opens eliminations against Joe Morrison, the 16th seed, who posts 10.872 seconds at 82.58 mph after issues. Converting qualifying pace will hinge on a clean, conservative first hit.
Jordan Vandergriff and the Cornwell Tools Chevrolet SS show consistency across all four sessions. His best, 3.970 at 321.88 mph in Q2, places him fourth to face Dave Richards.
Richards qualifies 13th with 4.058 seconds at 321.42 mph.
Vandergriff qualifies fourth with 3.970s and draws Dave Richards in round one.
Vandergriff notes confidence in a stable baseline and targets a second win for Cornwell Quality Tools. Consistency often proves decisive on a tightening Sunday track.
Seventh on the sheet goes to Alexis DeJoria and her Bandero Café Chevrolet SS Funny Car team after a 3.997 at 326.16 mph in Q4.
She draws Ron Capps, who records 4.024 seconds at 321.65 mph, setting up a nuanced, lane-dependent matchup.
In the Mission Foods #2Fast2Tasty Challenge, both DeJoria and Matt Hagan battle traction. Hagan advances, 4.347 at 217.32 mph, over DeJoria’s 4.539 at 189.07 mph.
In Top Fuel, Josh Hart secures seventh with a 3.811 at 333.91 mph in Q2. He meets Clay Millican, a 10th seed after a 3.839 at 321.88 mph.
Recent #2Fast2Tasty running sees Shawn Langdon set the round’s low 3.760, while Hart slows near the lights, underlining the class’s fine margins.
Eliminations begin Sunday at 11 a.m. ET. FS1 carries coverage from 3 to 6 p.m. ET, with conditions likely to elevate the value of early lane choice.
Eliminations start Sunday at 11 a.m. ET; FS1 airs 3–6 p.m. ET.
Beckman’s form echoes a strong display at the season’s Route 66 Nationals, reinforcing the PEAK group’s trajectory as the Mission Foods campaign builds momentum.
Visual Summary
3.935s326.79 mph
Beckman Bullseye!
“Every dart we’re throwing is hitting near the bullseye”
#1 Beckman
PEAK
Chevrolet SS
35th No.1
#4 Vandergriff
Cornwell Tools
Chevy SS
3.970s
#7 DeJoria
Bandero Café
Chevy SS
3.997s
#7 Hart
R+L Carriers
Top Fuel
3.811s
Elimination Rounds: Sunday 11 a.m. ET
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(LIVE on FS1: 3–6 p.m. ET)
In Maryland’s debut, Beckman’s team dials in perfection,
while rivals Vandergriff, DeJoria & Hart aim for the target.
Who hits the bullseye Sunday?
Nicholas Rivera delivers NHRA Top Fuel and Funny Car news, including eliminator-round results and reaction-time stats. He brings track-side interviews, contender profiles, and championship-point breakdowns straight from drag-racing’s biggest national events.
