Jack Beckman, who has stepped in as a replacement for the legendary John Force this year, has recently opened up about his sudden withdrawal from the NHRA Texas Fall Nationals.
This decision, which came after experiencing vertigo-like symptoms, resulted in Beckman spending a night in the hospital. The 39th NHRA Texas Fall Nationals was held at the Texas Motorplex, where Beckman had secured the No. 3 qualifying spot before health concerns forced him to reconsider his participation.
Jack Beckman has since posted to social media to update his fans. He wrote:
“I want to thank all of the fans and my amazing JFR teammates and crew for making a horrible situation tolerable. Vertigo is nothing to take lightly, and a night in the hospital stunk, but Christine and I are on a plane getting ready to head home, put this behind me, and focus on Vegas…and our next win!”
Beckman’s successful career achievements include securing the NHRA Funny Car world championship in 2012 and the Super Comp world championship in 2003. Over the years, he has amassed 35 national event wins, 33 of which were in the highly competitive Funny Car category.
His decision to come out of retirement in 2024 was due to John Force’s horrific crash during the NHRA Virginia Nationals.
The withdrawal from the Texas Fall Nationals came after Beckman’s health took an unexpected turn. According to Bob McAleer, the spokesperson for John Force Racing:
“Jack was fine when he left the track (Saturday night), but when he woke up this morning, he had vertigo-like symptoms that were not quickly resolved.
