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Jack

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About Me

THIS IS A FAN PAGE RUN BY **STU** (a friend of Jacks)
NOT FAST JACK!!!
Jacks racing or getting ready to race somewhere!
Career Highlights
2008: Second event of the year at Phoenix... Jack takes the win and the Wally and lands himself second place in the points.
2007: After racing twenty one events in 2007, "Fast Jack" in his first full year as a Top Fuel Funny Car driver is third in points after Dallas. Jack won the Skoal $100,000 Showdown and is poised to hold his position in the new points race to four. With 3 races left in the 2007 schedule, "Fast Jack" has definitely lived up to his nickname.
2006: Took over in the Matco Tools Dodge after Indy and raced to his first career win at Las Vegas 2; Set both ends of the Funny Car national record at Pomona 2 (with the E.T. mark of 4.662 seconds and speed of 333.66 mph); Qualified for all five events entered and is perfect 17-for-17 for his career
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2006: Switched to Funny Car at Dallas event; Won Las Vegas 2 event in just his fourth Funny Car start.
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2005: Earned Top Fuel license; Made professional debut in Las Vegas; Raced to semifinal finish at Englishtown; Qualified for all 12 events entered and a season-high eighth at two events; Qualified 16th for the prestigious Mac Tools U.S. Nationals; Nominated for Auto Club Road to the Future Award recognizing NHRA’s top rookie
2004: NHRA Division 7 Person of the Year; Won Super Comp at Division 7 Lucas Oil Series event at Infineon Raceway
2003: Won NHRA National Championship in Super Comp, taking over the points lead at the final event of the season.
2003: Won Super Comp title at Division 7 Lucas Oil Series divisional events in Sacramento and Las Vegas; Won Super Comp at the season-opening Winternationals at Pomona Raceway.
1992: Appeared in first NHRA national event final with a runner-up finish at the Fram Autolite Nationals in Sonoma, Calif.
Personal
Married; Jenna
Former U.S. Air Force Sergeant
Height/Weight: 6-foot, 185 pounds.
Works as an instructor at Frank Hawley’s Drag Racing School in Pomona, Calif., where he has taught more than 5,000 students including Ashley Force & Christopher Titus.
Enjoys working out, bracket racing, riding motorcycles and music and drag racing trivia Team is sponsored by Rodger and Karen Comstock of Mail Terminal Services who are avid sportsman racers
Has driven a variety of cars including a front-engine Nostalgia Dragster, a nitro-burning Nostalgia Funny Car, and a Super Comp dragster.
Cancer survivor: Was diagnosed with lymphoma in late 2003 and spent much of the 2004 season receiving chemotherapy treatments. Was told in early 2005 that his cancer is in remission and currently spends much time supporting cancer-related charities and causes.
http://www.gofastjack.com/
www.shoeracing.com
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My Interests

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I'd like to meet:

*****SEE THE VIDEO BELOW FOR TODAY'S FEATURED RACER FROM OUR FRIENDS LIST!!!
WI am Kenny Snow, and I'm involved with NHRA, Summit ET series,LODRS, PSCA, and SCEDA if there is a Bracket race going on more then likely you will fine me there. I drive 1971 Chevy Vega GT with 350 SB the car run consistently 10.40's at Auto Club Dragway at Fontona.I've had the pleasure attending the Frank Hawley Drag Racing School and meeting Jack Beckman and Thomas Bayer, who both have personally help me take my racing to the next level.This year I've taken Jack's advice and put a delay box in my car and will be racing in Super Pro this year in the Summit E.T Series and Super Street in LODRS.Thanks,Kenny (Still in pursuit of my first Wally) More info coming soon.

Music:

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Movies:

Funny Car Summer, Funny Car and Pro Stock Frenzy!, Front Engine Fueler, Wheels of Fire, Drag Racing History NHRA Indy '67,'69

Television:

NHRA Today on ESPN 2 and the Speed Channel.

Books:

American Drag Racing, High Performance: The Culture and Technology of Drag Racing

My Blog

SpeedSceneLiveTV interview January ’08 (Blackbird)

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Posted by Jack on Wed, 28 May 2008 09:28:00 PST

BECKMAN SHOOTS VALVOLINE COMMERCIAL AT ROCKINGHAM

NORTH HILLS, Calif. (May 13, 2008) - In the dark of night last Wednesday, Jack Beckman and the Valvoline/Mail Terminal Services Dodge Charger R/T Funny Car team were spotted at Rockingham Dragway secr...
Posted by Jack on Wed, 14 May 2008 04:20:00 PST

Blog 2 ASK US ANYTHING! (ALL DSR RACERS).

DSR "ASK US ANYTHING"It’s a very cool new thing they are doing over at Don Schumacher Racing.You can ask Jack or his crew whatever you want and they’ll post the answer to your question on ...
Posted by Jack on Fri, 04 Apr 2008 08:56:00 PST

It's time to WIN some stuff again!

Seems we should have a game of luck for Vegas weekend... don’t you guys think?I WANT ALL OF YOU GUYS TO PLAY!More of you makes it more fun for me to do this plus, you guys get to win some cool f...
Posted by Jack on Fri, 04 Apr 2008 07:12:00 PST

New video interview from Houston.

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Posted by Jack on Sun, 30 Mar 2008 07:52:00 PST

New game EVERYONE can play to win!

The present game "to get a picture with you and friends with Jack at his pit flipping the Valvoline/Victory V" as in the profile picture IS STILL ON. See previous blog for details.It hit me that most ...
Posted by Jack on Fri, 29 Feb 2008 07:01:00 PST

The next F/C711 engine bone give away is here for Gatornationals

Since we are still lacking fresh trivia from Jack, the first giveaway for 2008 will be based on a photo...Your task is to track down Jack at the races and get a photo with him... This should be really...
Posted by Jack on Tue, 26 Feb 2008 05:59:00 PST

While we wait for more trivia from Jack...

I figured we could donate some MySpace TV time to your drag race videos... right here on Jacks page!If you have a car and drag race... you have the video uploaded (or you can upload a video of yoursel...
Posted by Jack on Tue, 26 Feb 2008 06:06:00 PST

If you missed it yesterday... Thanks Mongo!

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Posted by Jack on Mon, 25 Feb 2008 01:42:00 PST

Thanks for the cool vid Timmah!

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Posted by Jack on Mon, 04 Feb 2008 12:47:00 PST