Jack Beckman wins 2012 NHRA Funny Car championship

Jack Beckman had the odds stacked against from the start of the season. New team, new crew members, new approach to the NHRA Funny Car season.

Beckman narrowly won his first NHRA Funny Car championship at Auto Club Raceway in Pomona on Sunday, beating Don Schumacher Racing teammate Ron Capps by two points in the standings.

Beckman and Capps lost in the semifinals at the Automobile Club of Southern California NHRA Finals. Capps lost to Courtney Force. Beckman lost to Cruz Pedregon. After Capps lost, Beckman’s crew cheered from the starting line.

Beckman raced Pedregon following the Capps and Force race. After Beckman lost to Pedregon, he found Capps and gave him a hug before he took his helmet off.

“Character is an important thing, win or lose,” Beckman said. “I feel bad for him because I feel terrible if the situation was turned. There really wasn’t anything to say. It’s going to take me a while to wrap my head around this in an incredibly positive way. It’s probably going to take Ron a while to wrap his head around it in a very disappointing way.”

Photo: Jack Beckman won his first NHRA Funny Car championship by reaching the semifinals of the Automobile Club of Southern California NHRA Finals. (Credit: Tim Haddock)

Santa Clarita Christian Girls Volleyball Team Reaches Quarterfinals Of CIF Playoffs | KHTS Radio

Santa Clarita Christian Girls Volleyball Team Reaches Quarterfinals Of CIF Playoffs | KHTS Radio
The Santa Clarita Christian girls volleyball team advanced to the quarterfinals of the CIF Southern Section Division VAA playoffs after a five-game win over Upland Christian.
The high school football playoffs begin tonight for three teams from the Foothill League. Valencia, the Foothill League champion, is home for a game against Paso Robles.
Canyon is home against San Luis Obispo. Hart is on the road against Arroyo Grande.

Hart's Jamie Corr Tees Off In Regional State Qualifier This Morning | KHTS Radio

Hart's Jamie Corr Tees Off In Regional State Qualifier This Morning | KHTS Radio

Hart's Jamie Corr is vying for a spot in the CIF girls golf state championship today in Murrieta. She is the only golfer from the Santa Clarita Valley and the Foothill League in the Regional State Qualifier.
The tournament started at 8 a.m. 

Hart knocks out Moorpark in CIF girls volleyball playoffs

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The Hart girls volleyball team knocked Moorpark out of the CIF Southern Section Division IA playoffs in four games on Tuesday night.
Hart won, 25-13, 23-25, 25-9, 25-21, and moves on to the second round of playoffs.
Moorpark ended its season with Mariah Bell notching a match-high 18 kills.
Hart's Chase Tengberg provided production off the bench with a team-high 12 kills.
After winning the first game, Hart stumbled a bit in the second game.
Go to the Ventura County Star for more on the match between Hart and Moorpark.

Kwasniewski leads NASCAR K&N Pro Series West standings by two points

Two points separate the top two drivers in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series West standings with one race to go.
Greg Pursley, the reigning West Series champion, trails his Gene Price Motorspors teammate Dylan Kwasniewski, who won the penultimate race at All American Speedway in Roseville last month.
The West Series season finale, the Casino Arizona 50, is at Phoenix International Raceway on Saturday night. That's right, 50 laps to decide the West Series champion.
Go to the K&N website for more on the West Series race from Roseville.

Photo: Dylan Kwasniewski won the NASCAR K&N Pro Series West race at All American Speedway in Roseville, Calif., last month. (Credit: Getty Images for NASCAR).

Ventura College completes 10-0 football season

Ventura College back-up quarterback Chase Smith guided his team to a come-from-behind, 27-14, win over visiting Pasadena City College on Saturday night. Smith threw one touchdown pass, rushed for another and led Ventura in rushing with 103 yards on 14 carries. Ventura completed a 10-0 regular season, its first perfect record in school history. Smith's touchdown run in the third quarter gave Ventura its first lead of the game, 20-14. The Pirates trailed Pasadena 14-6 in the first half and 14-13 at halftime. Go to the Ventura County Star for more on the game between Ventura and Pasadena.

Photo: The Ventura football team celebrates its 27-14 win over Pasadena City College and its first 10-0 season in school history. (Credit: Tim Haddock)

Moorpark beats Westlake on last-second field goal

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Moorpark Eric Kreitz kicked a 36-yard field goal with no time left on the game clock in his team's 38-35 win over Westlake in the third-place game in the Marmonte League.
Moorpark will play Alemany, the Mission League champion, in the first round of the CIF Southern Section Northern Division playoffs on Friday night.
Westlake plays Mission Viejo, the No. 2 seed in the Pac-5 Division and the champion of the South Coast League, in the first round of playoffs.
Go to the Ventura County Star for more on the game between Moorpark and Westlake.