Jack Beckman is a professional drag racer who currently drives a NHRA Fuel Funny Car for . He is known in the drag racing community as "Fast Jack". Beckman was an instructor for ,. Over a period of 11 years, Beckman instructed over 7,000 different students. He is currently a . "Fast Jack's" fastest pass is: 3.897 second run at 326.87 mph. The 2012 NHRA Full Throttle Championship in funny car was won in Pomona California @ the NHRA Auto Club Finals. . He won in spite of a total team and car change in April 2012. Jack is a . A former sergeant in the U.S. Air Force, May 2013 he was presented with the 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 “” to honor its resident for racing accomplishments and work as a national spokesman for the . Jack has been licensed in 12 different NHRA competition categories throughout his racing career.
2015 , and all National records with his 3.901 second run at 325.69 mph.
2015 Obliterating all previous track records, . He remains the quickest Funny car in NHRA history and has broken his own record set just one week ago. During qualifying for the NHRA Pacific NW Nationals he recorded the quickest run ever at 3.912 seconds.
2015 Jack once again makes history by powering to the quickest . He finished with a record time of 3.921 seconds at 323.43 mph. He certified the run as a national record when he backed up the national E.T. record with an incredible 3.958 second run during Q4 on August 1, 2015.
2015 made NHRA history by becoming the first driver in a Funny Car to record four consecutive runs below 4 seconds when he dipped into the 3-second range in the last two of three qualifying sessions then started championship eliminations in the 3s for the first two rounds. That win marked the 250th NHRA national event title for Don Schumacher Racing.
2012 NHRA Funny Car Full Throttle Champion
2008 No. 3 in Funny Car point standings, with three victories - Phoenix, Reading, Concord - in seven final rounds
2007 Traxxas Nitro Shootout winner
2003 NHRA Super Comp world championship in the Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series
Cancer survivor. Was told in early 2005 that his cancer is in remission and currently spends much time supporting cancer-related charities and causes.
Helped to raise more than $75,000 for the Infinite Hero Foundation
On May 2, 2013, in Enlisted Heritage Hall at Gunter Annex of Maxwell Air Force Base in Montgomery, Ala. Heritage Hall presents tributes to enlisted men and women who have contributed to the growth and development of the United States Air Force. Among former enlisted airmen receiving the honor including President George W. Bush, Brigadier General Chuck Yeager singers Johnny Cash and Gene Autry, actor Charlton Heston and comedian Flip Wilson.
The City of Norco, Calif., presented him with the Key to City on Aug. 10, 2013, and declared the day “” to honor its resident for racing accomplishments and work as a national spokesman for the Chemotherapy: Myths or Facts campaign.
Has been licensed in 12 different NHRA competition categories
Consultant for Frank Hawley’s NHRA Drag Racing School where he has taught more than 7,000 students since 1998
