PEAK Motorsports Update- September 23, 2024

NHRA: NHRA Carolina Nationals- Concord

Monday, September 23, 2024: Austin Prock didn’t dominate in the manner to which everyone has become accustomed this season, but the result was the same on Sunday at zMax Dragway in Charlotte, where the 29-year-old Funny Car rookie drove the Cornwell Tools Chevrolet Camaro SS to victory in the 16th NHRA Carolina Nationals.

Driving the black-and-blue Chevy Camaro, Prock covered the 1,000-foot distance in 3.924 seconds at a finish line speed of 326.46 miles per hour in the final round to get to the line just ahead of the number one qualifier Matt Hagan (3.958, 324.98 mph).

It was Prock’s third straight tour victory, his seventh of the season, and it powered him to a commanding point lead entering this week’s 28th NHRA Midwest Nationals at St. Louis, a race that marks the midway point of the playoffs. 

When qualifying begins Friday at World Wide Technology Raceway, the former quarter midget and sprint car driver will lead second place Bob Tasca III by 129 points and JFR teammate Jack Beckman (3rd) by 136 points.

The number two qualifier after missing his 12th number one start of the season by 0.001 of a second, Prock ousted Alexis DeJoria in round one and turned back three-time former series champion Ron Capps in the quarterfinals to set up an intramural duel with Jack Beckman in the semis.

Jack Beckman continues to have solid performances in the PEAK Chevy and was the number three qualifier in route to the semifinals where he faced teammate Austin Prock. Prock left first and never trailed, winning in 3.962 seconds to 4.016 for the PEAK Antifreeze and Coolant Camaro. Beckman holds onto third place in points but acknowledged that Sunday was a missed opportunity in the bid to get a 17th series title for John Force.

After qualifying her HendrickCars.com Chevrolet number one in Top Fuel and after putting up the event’s best performance numbers at 3.690 and 335.73 mph, Brittany Force succumbed to a loss of traction that slowed her to 3.909 seconds at 314.53 mph in a quarterfinal duel with Clay Millican.

The NHRA teams head to St. Louis for the 28th NHRA Midwest Nationals at World Wide Technology Raceway September 27-29.

NASCAR- Love's Racing Team

The PEAK brand was on display once again with the Love's Racing Team as Michael McDowell and Layne Riggs competed in the NASCAR Cup Series and the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, respectively. McDowell earned 11th place at the Bass Pro Ships Night Race on Saturday, September 21. Riggs, pictured above, raced his way to a victory, earning first place at the UNOH 200 Presented by Ohio Logistics on Thursday, September 19.