Ron Capps Pre-Race Report: Maryland

RON CAPPS
Driver of the NAPA Auto Care Funny Car

Last Event (Chicago):
Qualified second; Quarterfinal finish (defeated Bobby Bode in E1; defeated by Chad Green in E2)

2026 Statistics:
Six races; two wins, one runner-up finish; two No. 1 qualifiers

Career Statistics:
674 races; 79 wins, 39 No. 1 qualifiers

Noteworthy:

• Enters the race weekend tied for the Funny Car points lead (with J.R. Todd) thanks to his standout performance so far in 2026. Through the first six events, Capps has captured two wins in three final rounds and two No. 1 qualifiers

Fan Events:

• Friday, 12:00 – 12:30 p.m., Ron Capps Motorsports driver autograph session, Carlyle Tools midway display
• Saturday, 10:30 – 11 a.m., Ron Capps Motorsports driver autograph session, Carlyle Tools midway display

Quotable:
“Leading into the inaugural Potomac Nationals, it seems the topic of the weekend will be ‘firsts.’ There are a lot of firsts surrounding this race. For the most part, it’s everyone’s first time racing at MIR. They’ve done a lot of work on the track, so I think even for the people who have been there previously, it’ll be new. It’ll be the first time, for sure, that the nitro cars will have ran on that track. The conditions will be a first, and a lot of fans in that area will probably be coming out for their first NHRA Mission Foods Series race.

“For us, our NAPA Auto Care team is leading the points, tied for first, which is right where you want to be heading into June. I’ve long bragged about my team and how good they are at adapting to different conditions, and we’re definitely going to see that this weekend. I’m pumped about seeing the new fans and visiting a new race track. It’s also the second of four races where we’re going somewhere new, and that’s great for Maddi because it puts her on an even keel with a lot of other drivers in Top Fuel.”