John Force Racing picks Beckman to sub for injured Force as team chases Funny Car title

John Force Racing picks Beckman to sub for injured Force as team chases Funny Car title

BROWNSBURG, Ind. (AP) — Drag racing Hall of Famer John Force may contend for another Funny Car title, even though he won’t drive the rest of the season as he recovers from a traumatic brain injury after a crash in Virginia last month. John Force Racing president Robert Hight announced this week past Funny Car champion Jack Beckman will drive for Force, the 16-time Funny Car champion, the rest of the season. NHRA rules allow teams a substitute dr…

Force eligible for NHRA title with Beckman as sub

John Force, who will miss the rest of the NHRA season, remains eligible for the Funny Car title and will get points earned by substitute driver Jack Beckman.