McClenathan, Beckman earn NHRA wins
Monday, Feb. 22, 2010
CHANDLER, Ariz. - Top Fuel driver Cory McClenathan and Funny Car driver Jack Beckman picked up victories Monday at the weather-delayed NHRA Arizona Nationals, an event marred by the death of a fan at Firebird International Raceway a day earlier.
A woman was killed Sunday by a tire that flew off the crashing dragster.
More rain delayed the start of Monday's final rounds.
McClenathan beat Doug Kalitta with a 3.183-second pass at a top speed of 316.67 mph. to Kalitta's 4.736 at 219.67.
Beckman kept John Force from winning back-to-back races to open the season, powered his Dodge Charger R/T to a 4.121 at 301.13.
The Pro Stock class completed only one round Sunday and the final three rounds were rescheduled for March 12-13 in Gainesville.
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