Funny Car driver “Fast Jack” Beckman finally hit the jackpot on the third day of racing and claimed the $5,000 Super Pro finale at the Las Vegas Bracket Nationals at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Beckman drove his “Land Shark” dragster past Russell Prater for the win.
Bob Moudree defeated Jeff Farrar for Pro honors. Jon Irving defeated his father, John, for the Sportsman win.
Kyle Seipel (far lane below) defeated Pete Biondo to claim the winner-take-all $45,000 Ultimate Gambler. Both drivers posted reaction times of .008.
So far, teams from 20 states and two Canadian provinces have entered the four-day Thanksgiving weekend meet.
The inaugural Clark Griswold Trophy (for best pit-area decoration in the Christmas theme) went to the Dennis Evans racing team. Joe Niswonger’s team was a close second and both pit areas featured extensive, elaborate holiday décor.
Jenny Welch won the 1/8-mile employee gambler race.
