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J.C. Beattie Jr. Powers Through Career-Best Start in PDRA Pro 632
Highlights
- J.C. Beattie Jr. earned first career No. 1 qualifier in Pro 632.
- Beattie switched to nitrous-fed engine in his 2018 Camaro.
- Won first Pro 632 race at Summit East Coast Nationals.
- Defeated Jeff Melnick and Jeff Pittman in elimination rounds.
- Runs multi-car Jr. Dragster program including son, 2024 champion.
- Team focuses on setup improvements after early season successes.
J.C. Beattie Jr. opens 2026 with career-best momentum in Pro 632, converting a nitrous switch into a pole and wins in the Red Line Oil PDRA Drag Racing Series campaign.
The ATI Performance Products 2018 Camaro now uses a nitrous-fed Reher‑Morrison powerplant, with Dave Hanlon handling tuning. The package immediately lifts consistency and top-end speed.
First career No. 1 qualifier and maiden Pro 632 win arrive within the opening rounds.
At the KTR Carolina Nationals, Darlington, Beattie clocks 4.127s at 172.55 mph in final qualifying, heading a pack where several rivals also dip into the 4.10s.
That lap secures his first Pro 632 No. 1. It follows a two‑year wait to upgrade from a naturally aspirated package installed at Bristol last year amid a steep learning curve.
Early mileage is limited. Beattie credits Reher‑Morrison and Brad Morgan, and highlights Hanlon’s calibration work, for shortening the learning process.
A .12‑second sixty‑foot immediately flags latent performance, reinforcing traction, gear selection, and nitrous timing decisions.
Cold weather delays at Darlington push semifinals and final to the Summit East Coast Nationals at Darana Motorsports Park in Benson, North Carolina.
On resumption, Beattie defeats defending champion Jeff Melnick with a 4.179s semifinal. He then edges Jeff Pittman, 4.117 at 172.72 mph to 4.136 at 171.01, for a maiden win.
4.117 at 172.72 mph beats Jeff Pittman after weather‑delayed conclusion.
He sustains form at Benson, qualifying second and advancing through four rounds. The final swings his way when David Cook Jr. red‑lights against Beattie’s 4.170 at 170.17 mph.
Cook’s 4.163 at 168.87 mph is quicker, but the foul start decides it. The outcome underlines Pro 632’s razor‑thin margins and execution‑heavy ruleset.
Second victory sealed when David Cook Jr. red‑lights despite a quicker 4.163 pass.
The program totals about 60 runs, including testing. Support from Reher‑Morrison, Hanlon, and a trusted transmission shop underpins incremental gains across launch, power delivery, and clutching.
Beattie also manages a multi‑car Jr. Dragster effort, including son James Beattie III, the 2024 PDRA Top Jr. Dragster champion. Kole Paone adds a recent Top Jr. victory.
Multi‑car Jr. Dragster program includes 2024 champion James Beattie III.
With a pole and wins banked, the priority shifts to repeatability through summer. Beattie invites deeper competition and targets steady development within Pro 632’s constraints.
Visual Summary
START
4.127s
1st No.1 Qualifier
4.117s
Victory Run
4.170s
Back-to-Back Win
#1
VICTOR
J.C. Beattie Jr.
Blasts to Back-to-Back Pro 632 Victories
4.127s
No.1 Qualifier
4.117s
Final Win Margin
4.170s
Back-to-Back Titles
New nitrous power.
Two races. Two wins. First No.1 qualifier.
J.C. Beattie Jr. surges to the top in PDRA Pro 632 — and isn’t slowing down.
Two races. Two wins. First No.1 qualifier.
J.C. Beattie Jr. surges to the top in PDRA Pro 632 — and isn’t slowing down.
?? Teamwork and family legacy: Junior Dragster wins too.
Miles Carter covers grassroots and regional drag-strip action, from bracket racing to street-legal shootouts. His event previews and performance-upgrade guides keep local racers up to speed on timing-slip trends, tire tech, and weekend race highlights.
