CLERMONT, Ind. -- Jack Beckman won the Funny Car NHRA Traxxas Nitro Shootout on Sunday at the Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals at Lucas Oil Raceway.
Beckman had a 3.952-second pass at 324.67 mph in a Dodge Charger R/T to beat Robert Hight in the final and earn $100,000 in the bonus event.
"Just getting in to the Shootout is incredibly difficult," Beckman said. "That's what makes it exciting, there's a big litany of ways to make your way into the field but then there's only one way to get the trophy; You've got to beat three of the baddest fuel cars on the planet in one day.