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John Force Racing’s Jack Beckman and Josh Hart Advance to NHRA Northwest Nationals Semifinals
Highlights
- Josh Hart and Jack Beckman reached semifinals at NHRA Northwest Nationals.
- Hart lost to Leah Pruett despite a faster reaction time.
- Beckman lost by reaction time despite quicker elapsed times.
- Vandergriff exited second round due to cylinder issue.
- DeJoria eliminated first round with traction problems.
- Next event: August 20-23 Brainerd Nationals in Minnesota.
John Force Racing shows front-running pace at the NHRA Northwest Nationals at Pacific Raceways but leaves without a win after double semifinal appearances.
Jack Beckman’s PEAK Chevrolet SS Funny Car and Josh Hart’s Speedmaster Top Fuel entry both make the final four, underscoring momentum for the regular season run-in.
Hart faces Leah Pruett in Top Fuel. He leaves first by one thousandth (.076 to .077) and clocks 3.777 seconds at 331.61 mph, but Pruett’s 3.717 at 332.51 prevails.
Hart cuts a .076 light but loses to Pruett’s 3.717s, 332.51 mph pass.
Hart credits crew chiefs David Grubnic and John Collins for rapid fixes after the car’s debut last week. He targets a Top 5 push before the points reset.
Consistency underpins Hart’s day. A first-round bye delivers 3.670 at 336.15, bettering his No. 1 qualifying pass. He then leaves Tony Stewart by .003 and advances as Stewart loses traction.
Beckman meets Austin Prock in the Funny Car semifinals. Despite lane choice and a 3.918 at 325.92, he loses on a holeshot to Prock’s .046 light and 3.937 at 327.66.
Beckman labels the outcome frustrating given his strong reaction times all weekend. He aims to reset and arrive at the Brainerd Nationals confident he has a quick package.
Beckman runs 3.918s yet falls on holeshot to Prock’s .046 reaction.
Earlier, Beckman defeats Tim Gibbons with the event’s quickest Funny Car run at 3.858 and 333.49 mph, then holeshots Cruz Pedregon with a 3.899 at 330.72.
Jordan Vandergriff’s Cornwell Tools Funny Car wins round one over Spencer Hyde with a reaction edge and a 3.913 at 321.19, despite conceding lane choice.
He then leads J.R. Todd early but drops a cylinder, allowing Todd through with comparable elapsed times. Vandergriff banks the round win and eyes improvement.
Next stop: Brainerd Nationals, August 20–23 at Brainerd International Raceway.
Alexis DeJoria launches better than Dave Richards but smokes the tires early. Richards later loses traction too, yet retains enough momentum to progress.
DeJoria remains upbeat. She plans testing and adjustments before Brainerd and Indianapolis to convert qualifying speed into race-day execution.
The series moves to Minnesota for August 20–23. JFR seeks gains after Seattle, while the broader picture includes Antron Brown’s Seattle finish and Jasmine Salinas’ momentum as the countdown approaches.
Visual Summary
BECKMAN
HART
NHRA SEMIFINALS
💨
🔥
So Close, So Fast:
John Force Racing
storms to 2 semifinals, falls by narrowest margins
John Force Racing
storms to 2 semifinals, falls by narrowest margins
.076
Hart
Reaction
Hart
Reaction
(Beat Pruett ‘off the line’)
3.858s
Beckman
Quickest Run
Beckman
Quickest Run
(333.49 mph)
Lane Jump!
Vandergriff
Vandergriff
Lead at launch both rounds
Momentum: ⬆️
Ready to climb
at Brainerd & Indy
at Brainerd & Indy
Next up: Brainerd Nationals · Aug 20-23
“We’re gaining ground — can’t wait for the final push to the playoffs!”
– John Force Racing team
Lost by 0.06s & 0.03s in the semifinals!
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.
