BROWNSBURG, Ind. (June 24, 2026) – With a NHRA Funny Car 75th anniversary diamond Wally now firmly in their possession, Jack Beckman and the PEAK SQUAD turn their attention to the June 26-28 Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals at Summit Raceway Motorsports Park in Norwalk, Ohio.
Beckman & Company earned their first win of the season two weeks ago at Bristol (Tenn.) Dragway against John Force Racing teammate Jordan Vandergriff for the rain-delayed final round of the New Hampshire event the week before. Despite the unexpectedly long wait, the 38-time NHRA Funny Car event winner, whose birthday is this Sunday, sits fifth in the point standings and sees a second consecutive trip to winner’s circle as the ultimate birthday present.
The 2026 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series Funny Car point standings after nine of 20 races are: 1. Ron Capps, 691; 2. Matt Hagan, 667; 3. J.R. Todd, 634; 4. Jordan Vandergriff, 619; 5. Jack Beckman, 589; 6. Chad Green, 561; 7. Alexis DeJoria, 524; 8. Spencer Hyde, 459; 9. Austin Prock, 437; 10. Daniel Wilkerson, 391.
Quotes
What’s your assessment of the PEAK team’s performance as we reach the halfway point of the season this weekend?
“I think it’s a fair statement to say we struggled more than we thought we were going to. Even though we qualified No. 1 at Chicago, we still didn’t have our consistency and then Tim and Dan (crew chiefs Fabrisi and Hood) found something in the clutch. Since that time, I think we pretty well buttoned up what the issue was with our PEAK Chevy SS. That said, we left Maryland very frustrated after setting low ET in the semifinals with what I still think is the run of the year relative to conditions but losing in the final round. But we got right back in the final round of Epping, then had to wait a week to complete that in Bristol. We were able to lock it up in Bristol and get our first win of the year. I just think that is so important, on a conscious and subconscious level, for the team, for John, for PEAK, and especially for the PEAK SQUAD. You know that you’re capable of winning, but sometimes that’s just an elusive goal, and we now know that we have done it and there is no greater motivator for a win than a previous win so we got that one in the books.”
Do points come into play at this point in the season or are they always in play?
“The answer is yes to all the above. You’re pushing hard every qualifying run for the bonus points. You want a trophy every time you go to a race so you push hard. But, with the Countdown reset, being at the top of the points board after Indy isn’t remotely as critical as it once was. Our goal is to win races and stay within striking range. The Countdown’s gonna tighten things up. The strategy is very different. You better have a deep parts inventory. You better have validated all your backup blowers, clutch, hardware, chassis, and anything that may need to be replaced during the course of a race without having the luxury of testing it. We’re still gonna continue to test things during qualifying during the regular season races and get serious on Sunday about just pushing as hard as we can. We’re doing that because, come time for the Countdown, you’re done testing stuff. It is all about maximizing round wins out there.”
“We have a strategy to win the world championship so the tactics you employ to do that is win races and put yourself in it in a good position points-wise. We also have a shorter term strategy to win races and the tactics for doing that is qualify high and make a lot of consistently quick runs. We qualified first, first, second, and third the past four races. Nobody’s looked as good as us in qualifying. Our goals are to represent our sponsors well, win races and put on a great show for the fans, and the PEAK SQUAD is getting closer and closer to that bullseye.”
You have three wins and a runner-up finish in 14 starts at Norwalk so is there any particular moment that stands out?
“Norwalk is almost always on my birthday weekend and this year my birthday will be Sunday. I cannot possibly think of a better present to myself, and for me to give a better present to the PEAK SQUAD, than to accompany all of them to winner’s circle, stand next to our Chevy SS at the end of race day holding that 75th anniversary Wally. It felt so awesome to actually feel that diamond Wally for the Epping win. They’re special this year. Every single one I’ve ever earned is special but the killer ones are the limited edition ones. They’re just killer and we all want more.”
Were you able to take any time away on the weekend to do something fun?
“Last week I worked Tuesday through Sunday and this week I’ll work Monday through Wednesday, so that will be nine straight days and then back on an airplane for Norwalk. There are times when I’m getting in the race car and think about how hot and humid it is but pushing hard at work makes me appreciate driving the PEAK Chevy even more.”
Weekend Appearances
Beckman will be signing autographs Sat., June 27, from 10:30-11 a.m. at the Cornwell Tools display in the midway.
Track Schedule
NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series qualifying will feature two rounds at 6 and 8:30 p.m. ET on Friday, June 26, and the final two rounds of qualifying on Saturday, June 27, at 12 and 2:30 p.m. Eliminations will begin at 11 a.m. ET on Sunday, June 28.
TV Schedule
Television coverage includes qualifying action on Sunday, June 28, from 12 – 2 p.m. ET on FS1, leading into eliminations from 5:30 9 ET on FOX.
Race Results
| Norwalk | Race Result | Round by Round Results | Qualified | Event Record |
| 2007 (FC) | 2nd round | Beat J. Force; lost to C. Pedregon | 5th | 1-1 |
| 2008 (FC) | 1st round | Lost to C. Pedregon | 5th | 1-2 |
| 2009 (FC) | Winner | Beat B. Bode, J. Head, J. Force, B. Tasca | 6th | 4-2 |
| 2010 (FC) | 2nd round | Beat J. Head; lost to D. Worsham | 3rd | 5-3 |
| 2011 (FC) | 2nd round | Beat B. Tasca; lost to R. Capps | 10th | 6-4 |
| 2012 (FC) | 1st round | Lost to R. Capps | 13th | 6-5 |
| 2013 (FC) | Semi-finals | Beat C. Pedregon, J. Force; lost to J. Gray | 9th | 8-6 |
| 2014 (FC) | Semi-finals | Beat B. Tasca, D. Worsham; lost to R. Capps | 8th | 10-7 |
| 2015 (FC) | Winner | Beat J. Force, R. Hight, T. Wilkerson, C. Force | 11th | 14-7 |
| 2016 (FC) | 1st round | Lost to A. DeJoria | 5th | 14-8 |
| 2017 (FC) | Winner | Beat C. Pedregon, M. Hagan, T. Johnson Jr, R. Hight | 9th | 18-8 |
| 2018 (FC) | 2nd round | Beat T. Wilkerson; lost to M. Hagan | 11th | 19-9 |
| 2019 (FC) | Runner-up | Beat J. Lindberg, S. Langdon, T. Johnson Jr; lost to B. Tasca | 4th | 22-10 |
| 2020 (FC) | NHRA Did Not Compete | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2021 | Did Not Compete | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2022 | Did Not Compete | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2023 | Did Not Compete | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2024 (FC) | Did Not Compete | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2025 (FC) | 2nd round | Beat C. Green; lost to M. Hagan | 4th | 23-11 |
Wins: 3 (2009, 2015, 2017)
No. 1 Qualifiers: 0
Event Record: 23-11
2026 Results
JUST ONE ITEM ON BECKMAN’S BIRTHDAY WISH LIST
BROWNSBURG, Ind. (June 24, 2026) – With a NHRA Funny Car 75th anniversary diamond Wally now firmly in their possession, Jack Beckman and the PEAK SQUAD turn their attention to the June 26-28 Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals at Summit Raceway Motorsports Park in Norwalk, Ohio.
Beckman & Company earned their first win of the season two weeks ago at Bristol (Tenn.) Dragway against John Force Racing teammate Jordan Vandergriff for the rain-delayed final round of the New Hampshire event the week before. Despite the unexpectedly long wait, the 38-time NHRA Funny Car event winner, whose birthday is this Sunday, sits fifth in the point standings and sees a second consecutive trip to winner’s circle as the ultimate birthday present.
The 2026 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series Funny Car point standings after nine of 20 races are: 1. Ron Capps, 691; 2. Matt Hagan, 667; 3. J.R. Todd, 634; 4. Jordan Vandergriff, 619; 5. Jack Beckman, 589; 6. Chad Green, 561; 7. Alexis DeJoria, 524; 8. Spencer Hyde, 459; 9. Austin Prock, 437; 10. Daniel Wilkerson, 391.
Quotes
What’s your assessment of the PEAK team’s performance as we reach the halfway point of the season this weekend?
“I think it’s a fair statement to say we struggled more than we thought we were going to. Even though we qualified No. 1 at Chicago, we still didn’t have our consistency and then Tim and Dan (crew chiefs Fabrisi and Hood) found something in the clutch. Since that time, I think we pretty well buttoned up what the issue was with our PEAK Chevy SS. That said, we left Maryland very frustrated after setting low ET in the semifinals with what I still think is the run of the year relative to conditions but losing in the final round. But we got right back in the final round of Epping, then had to wait a week to complete that in Bristol. We were able to lock it up in Bristol and get our first win of the year. I just think that is so important, on a conscious and subconscious level, for the team, for John, for PEAK, and especially for the PEAK SQUAD. You know that you’re capable of winning, but sometimes that’s just an elusive goal, and we now know that we have done it and there is no greater motivator for a win than a previous win so we got that one in the books.”
Do points come into play at this point in the season or are they always in play?
“The answer is yes to all the above. You’re pushing hard every qualifying run for the bonus points. You want a trophy every time you go to a race so you push hard. But, with the Countdown reset, being at the top of the points board after Indy isn’t remotely as critical as it once was. Our goal is to win races and stay within striking range. The Countdown’s gonna tighten things up. The strategy is very different. You better have a deep parts inventory. You better have validated all your backup blowers, clutch, hardware, chassis, and anything that may need to be replaced during the course of a race without having the luxury of testing it. We’re still gonna continue to test things during qualifying during the regular season races and get serious on Sunday about just pushing as hard as we can. We’re doing that because, come time for the Countdown, you’re done testing stuff. It is all about maximizing round wins out there.”
“We have a strategy to win the world championship so the tactics you employ to do that is win races and put yourself in it in a good position points-wise. We also have a shorter term strategy to win races and the tactics for doing that is qualify high and make a lot of consistently quick runs. We qualified first, first, second, and third the past four races. Nobody’s looked as good as us in qualifying. Our goals are to represent our sponsors well, win races and put on a great show for the fans, and the PEAK SQUAD is getting closer and closer to that bullseye.”
You have three wins and a runner-up finish in 14 starts at Norwalk so is there any particular moment that stands out?
“Norwalk is almost always on my birthday weekend and this year my birthday will be Sunday. I cannot possibly think of a better present to myself, and for me to give a better present to the PEAK SQUAD, than to accompany all of them to winner’s circle, stand next to our Chevy SS at the end of race day holding that 75th anniversary Wally. It felt so awesome to actually feel that diamond Wally for the Epping win. They’re special this year. Every single one I’ve ever earned is special but the killer ones are the limited edition ones. They’re just killer and we all want more.”
Were you able to take any time away on the weekend to do something fun?
“Last week I worked Tuesday through Sunday and this week I’ll work Monday through Wednesday, so that will be nine straight days and then back on an airplane for Norwalk. There are times when I’m getting in the race car and think about how hot and humid it is but pushing hard at work makes me appreciate driving the PEAK Chevy even more.”
Weekend Appearances
Beckman will be signing autographs Sat., June 27, from 10:30-11 a.m. at the Cornwell Tools display in the midway.
Track Schedule
NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series qualifying will feature two rounds at 6 and 8:30 p.m. ET on Friday, June 26, and the final two rounds of qualifying on Saturday, June 27, at 12 and 2:30 p.m. Eliminations will begin at 11 a.m. ET on Sunday, June 28.
TV Schedule
Television coverage includes qualifying action on Sunday, June 28, from 12 – 2 p.m. ET on FS1, leading into eliminations from 5:30 9 ET on FOX.
Race Results
| Norwalk | Race Result | Round by Round Results | Qualified | Event Record |
| 2007 (FC) | 2nd round | Beat J. Force; lost to C. Pedregon | 5th | 1-1 |
| 2008 (FC) | 1st round | Lost to C. Pedregon | 5th | 1-2 |
| 2009 (FC) | Winner | Beat B. Bode, J. Head, J. Force, B. Tasca | 6th | 4-2 |
| 2010 (FC) | 2nd round | Beat J. Head; lost to D. Worsham | 3rd | 5-3 |
| 2011 (FC) | 2nd round | Beat B. Tasca; lost to R. Capps | 10th | 6-4 |
| 2012 (FC) | 1st round | Lost to R. Capps | 13th | 6-5 |
| 2013 (FC) | Semi-finals | Beat C. Pedregon, J. Force; lost to J. Gray | 9th | 8-6 |
| 2014 (FC) | Semi-finals | Beat B. Tasca, D. Worsham; lost to R. Capps | 8th | 10-7 |
| 2015 (FC) | Winner | Beat J. Force, R. Hight, T. Wilkerson, C. Force | 11th | 14-7 |
| 2016 (FC) | 1st round | Lost to A. DeJoria | 5th | 14-8 |
| 2017 (FC) | Winner | Beat C. Pedregon, M. Hagan, T. Johnson Jr, R. Hight | 9th | 18-8 |
| 2018 (FC) | 2nd round | Beat T. Wilkerson; lost to M. Hagan | 11th | 19-9 |
| 2019 (FC) | Runner-up | Beat J. Lindberg, S. Langdon, T. Johnson Jr; lost to B. Tasca | 4th | 22-10 |
| 2020 (FC) | NHRA Did Not Compete | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2021 | Did Not Compete | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2022 | Did Not Compete | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2023 | Did Not Compete | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2024 (FC) | Did Not Compete | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2025 (FC) | 2nd round | Beat C. Green; lost to M. Hagan | 4th | 23-11 |
Wins: 3 (2009, 2015, 2017)
No. 1 Qualifiers: 0
Event Record: 23-11
2026 Results
| Event | Qualify | Round by Round | Round Record | Points Position |
| Gainesville | 9 | Lost to Jordan Vandergriff | 0-1 | 11 |
| Phoenix | 2 | Lost to Daniel Wilkerson | 0-2 | 10 |
| Pomona1 | 8 | Beat Jim Campbell; lost to J.R. Todd | 1-3 | 10 |
| Charlotte | 6 | Advanced Rounds 1 & 2; runner-up to Ron Capps | 3-4 | 8 |
| Valdosta | 11 | Lost to Matt Hagan | 3-5 | 8 |
| Chicago | 1 | Beat Chris King; lost to Matt Hagan | 4-6 | 8 |
| Maryland | 1 | Beat Joe Morrison, J.R. Todd, Jordan Vandergriff; lost to Austin Prock | 7-7 | 7 |
| Epping | 2 | Beat Phil Burkart Jr., Matt Hagan, Ron Capps, Jordán Vandergriff | 11-7 | 5 |
| Bristol | 3 | Beat Jeff Arend; lost to Daniel Wilkerson | 12-8 | 5 |