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Ron Capps Finishes Third in Electrifying Four-Wide Nationals Funny Car Final in Las Vegas

LAS VEGAS (April 14, 2024) – In one of the closest Funny Car races in

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Apr
Pre-Race Report: Las Vegas 1

Las Vegas 1 Event Highlights: Two-time Las Vegas 1 event champion (2009, 2022) Two-time event runner-up

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Apr
Ron Capps Experiences Trial and Error of New Chassis at NHRA Arizona Nationals

CHANDLER, Ariz. (April 7, 2024) – As he celebrated 30 years as a professional drag

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Apr
Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals presented by ProtectTheHarvest.com
Pre-Race NHRA Arizona Nationals

RON CAPPS Driver of the NAPA Auto Care Toyota GR Supra NHRA Arizona Nationals Event

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Ron Capps Celebrates 30 Years Behind the Wheel During NHRA Arizona Nationals

BROWNSBURG, Ind. (March 28, 2024) – It’s hard to believe there was a time when

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Mar
Semifinal Finish for Ron Capps at NHRA Winternationals

POMONA, Calif. (March 24, 2024) – Ron Capps was looking to make it four straight

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Mar
In-N-Out Burger NHRA Finals
Ron Capps Motorsports Pre-Race Report: Pomona 1

Driver of the NAPA Auto Care Toyota GR Supra NHRA Winternationals Event Highlights: Four-time event

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Mar
2024 NHRA, GatorNationals
Ron Capps Loses Bizarre Second-Round Matchup at NHRA Gatornationals

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (March 10, 2024) – Three-time NHRA Funny Car world champion Ron Capps didn’t

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Mar
In-N-Out Burger NHRA Finals
Ron Capps Motorsports Pre-Race Report: Gainesville

NHRA Gatornationals Event 1 of 21 Gainesville Raceway Gainesville, Fla. March 8 – 10, 2024

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BRADENTON, Fla. (Feb. 10, 2024) — After four rounds of qualifying at the PRO Superstar Shootout at Bradenton Motorsports Park, three-time NHRA Funny Car champion Ron Capps had the unique opportunity to participate in the Top Fuel vs. Funny Car Shootout on Saturday. On the line was the Don Schumacher Nitro Superstar Award, which honors the late NHRA team owner and Funny Car pioneer whom Capps spent 17 years driving for during his standout career. It was a meaningful moment for Capps, who took on Top Fuel driver Billy Torrence in the opening round of the shootout. Capps posted a .071 reaction time in his NAPA AutoCare Toyota GR Supra to gain the early advantage, but the car lost traction and finished with a run of 4.706-seconds at 182.60 mph. It spelled the end for Capps’ chance to win the special award, but he enjoyed every minute of the Funny Car vs. Top Fuel matchup and an opportunity to honor the iconic team owner. “One of the things we were focused on at this race was a chance at the Don Schumacher Award,” Capps said. “We brought out a brand-new car from the ground up and we started testing on Tuesday. We could have brought last year’s car out, but we need to be ready for the season coming up. We stuck with the new car and it’s going to pay off. “Unfortunately, we didn’t win the big money, but to be the first pair of the (Top Fuel) dragster versus Funny Car and have a shot at the Don Schumacher trophy, was pretty neat. There was a lot of excitement to see the fan’s faces with a dragster and Funny Car sitting there.” The run against Torrence closed out a fruitful week of pre-season testing for Capps and his team as they prepared for the upcoming 2024 season in the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series. Led by crew chief Dean Antonelli, they put down several test laps in a new NAPA AutoCare GR Supra, making solid progress throughout the week. After an opening 4.396 in qualifying on Thursday, Capps improved on the first two runs on Friday, going 4.090 to open the day and then a weekend-best pass of 3.945 at 324.44 MPH. That helped secure the veteran’s spot in the Top Fuel vs. Funny Car Shootout, as Capps, a 76-time event winner, left Bradenton with plenty of positive thoughts and momentum. “What an event. Sometimes you forget how passionate drag racing fans are,” Capps said. “We all need a pre-season test session like we do every year and for PRO to get together to have this event, it was emotional to have that many people show up. Obviously, everybody was gunning for the $250,000, so we would have loved to have taken the big money. (But) it was a great event and we’ll focus now on getting ready for Gainesville.” The 2024 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season opens March 8-10 with the 55th annual NHRA Gatornationals at Gainesville Raceway.
Ron Capps Relishes Chance to Race for Don Schumacher Nitro Superstar Award at SCAG PRO Superstar Shootout

BRADENTON, Fla. (Feb. 10, 2024) — After four rounds of qualifying at the PRO Superstar

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Feb
Ron Capps Motorsports Partners with Mobil 1 for 2024 NHRA Championship Run
Ron Capps Motorsports Partners with Mobil 1 for 2024 NHRA Championship Run

BROWNSBURG, Ind. (January 23, 2024) – Mobil 1™, the world’s leading synthetic motor oil brand,

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NHRA Finals Pomona Photo Gallery

NHRA Finals Pomona Photo Gallery

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Nov
Ron Capps Nitro Gear

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