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Sonoma: 13th Annual Eric Medlen Nitro Night Charity Dinner To Honor Jack Beckman
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Sonoma Raceway and the Sonoma chapter of Speedway Children’s Charities (SCC) will honor 2012 NHRA Funny Car Champion Jack Beckman during the 13th annual Eric Medlen Nitro Night Charity Dinner on Thursday, July 25.
The Dinner has kicked off the NHRA Sonoma Nationals drag racing weekend and honored the late Eric Medlen’s memory since 2007.
Beckman is a long-time supporter of the Sonoma Chapter of SCC, even emceed Nitro Night for the past several years.
Beckman’s charitable efforts extend to his role as an ambassador for the Infinite Hero Foundation, a non-profit organization that combats the most difficult front-line issues—mental and physical—facing returning military heroes and their families. Beckman, a former U.S. Air Force sergeant, pilots the Infinite Hero Foundation Dodge.
Medlen, a native of Oakdale in the San Joaquin Valley, won the Funny Car championship for John Force Racing at his home track in Sonoma in 2006. In 2007, he succumbed to injuries sustained from a testing accident. He is fondly remembered by friends and family for his joyous spirit and outgoing personality, as well as his love for fun and supporting children.
“I've been honored to emcee ‘Eric's Night’ for many years, and it's always exciting to reminisce about Eric, spend time with his friends and family, and know that we're raising money to help kids through Speedway Children's Charities, something Eric would have loved,” said Beckman. “Now, to be recognized with the Eric Medlen Award, well that's just hard to wrap my head around.”
For more information, and to purchase tickets, visit here.
The Dinner has kicked off the NHRA Sonoma Nationals drag racing weekend and honored the late Eric Medlen’s memory since 2007.
Beckman is a long-time supporter of the Sonoma Chapter of SCC, even emceed Nitro Night for the past several years.
Beckman’s charitable efforts extend to his role as an ambassador for the Infinite Hero Foundation, a non-profit organization that combats the most difficult front-line issues—mental and physical—facing returning military heroes and their families. Beckman, a former U.S. Air Force sergeant, pilots the Infinite Hero Foundation Dodge.
Medlen, a native of Oakdale in the San Joaquin Valley, won the Funny Car championship for John Force Racing at his home track in Sonoma in 2006. In 2007, he succumbed to injuries sustained from a testing accident. He is fondly remembered by friends and family for his joyous spirit and outgoing personality, as well as his love for fun and supporting children.
“I've been honored to emcee ‘Eric's Night’ for many years, and it's always exciting to reminisce about Eric, spend time with his friends and family, and know that we're raising money to help kids through Speedway Children's Charities, something Eric would have loved,” said Beckman. “Now, to be recognized with the Eric Medlen Award, well that's just hard to wrap my head around.”
For more information, and to purchase tickets, visit here.
