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Don Garlits told FOX Sports at the U.S. Nationals:

“I don’t have many complaints at the age of 94. Every day I wake up, I’m excited about it.”

Let that sink in.

At 94 years old, one of drag racing’s greatest legends still wakes up grateful and excited about life—while so many waste their days complaining, arguing and spreading negativity.

Life is short. Be thankful. Enjoy the ride. Celebrate the good. Support one another—and leave the negativity behind.

Congratulations Fast Jack Beckman

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𝗝𝗔𝗖𝗞 𝗕𝗘𝗖𝗞𝗠𝗔𝗡 𝗖𝗟𝗜𝗠𝗕𝗦 𝗕𝗔𝗖𝗞 𝗧𝗢 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗧𝗢𝗣 — 𝗪𝗜𝗡𝗦 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗨.𝗦. 𝗡𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗔𝗟𝗦!

Jack Beckman is an Indy winner again!

Beckman defeated Matt Hagan in the Funny Car final Monday at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park to capture the Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals — his third Indy victory, adding to his wins in 2015 and 2020.

And he did it with a monster run.

Beckman left the starting line with a .055 reaction time and powered the John Force Racing Funny Car to a 3.965-second pass at 327.35 mph, defeating Hagan's 4.030 at 318.84.

It was a spectacular ending to an already memorable weekend for Beckman, who raced a John Force 1996 tribute machine and kept advancing through the eliminations.

Hagan's runner-up finish came after he secured the 2026 Funny Car Regular Season Championship in the semifinals when Ron Capps smoked the tires. Hagan entered the final knowing the championship was already his — but he still had one more Wally to chase.

“I think we kind of came in here at the end,” Hagan said after clinching the title. “Now we still got a race to win.”

He came up one round short.

For Beckman, however, the biggest trophy in Funny Car racing is coming home with him.

2015. 2020. 2026.

Three U.S. Nationals victories for Jack Beckman.

And at The Big Go, that's a pretty special list to be part of.



Photo: NHRA

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Stop waiting for luck. Start preparing for it. 🍀✨
Seneca, the great Stoic philosopher, completely shatters the myth of "good luck." We often look at successful people and assume they just got lucky, but Seneca reveals the hidden truth: luck is actually a byproduct of relentless preparation. When you put in the hard work, study the craft, and hone your skills, you are building a foundation. Then, when an opportunity finally presents itself, you are ready to seize it. Without preparation, an opportunity is just a missed chance. Without opportunity, preparation is just potential waiting to be used. But when the two collide, the world calls it "luck." This mindset shifts the power back into your hands. Instead of waiting for a lucky break, you focus on what you can control: your effort, your discipline, and your readiness. The more prepared you are, the "luckier" you seem to get. Stop leaving your success to chance. Put in the work, stay ready, and when your moment comes, you won't just recognize it—you'll own it. 💪🔥

In the 1960s, Jack got his start in tuning, engineering, and building drag racers. He competed in NHRA events and was particularly involved with Ford-powered drag cars!

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