Maddi Gordon, Ron Capps Motorsports

Maddi Gordon Pre-Race Report: Norwalk

24
Jun

MADDI GORDON
Driver of the Carlyle Tools Top Fuel Dragster

Last Event (Bristol):
Qualified 12th; Quarterfinal finish (defeated Billy Torrence in E1; defeated by Tony Stewart in E2)

Noteworthy:

  • Previously competed in Norwalk in Top Alcohol Funny Car and finished as the event runner-up in 2024

Fan Events:

  • Wednesday, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m., Ron Capps Motorsports driver appearance, Heartland NAPA (300 Tommy Heinreich Dr. NW, Massillon)
  • Thursday, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m., Ron Capps Motorsports driver appearance, Modern Auto & Truck Parts (340 W Main St., Carrollton)
  • Friday, 4:00 – 4:30 p.m., Ron Capps Motorsports driver autograph session, Carlyle Tools midway display
  • Saturday, 10:00 – 10:30 a.m., Ron Capps Motorsports driver autograph session, Carlyle Tools midway display

Quotable:
“Heading back out for the next race. It’s crazy to think we’re almost halfway through the season. It does not feel like we’ve already ran nine races, but here we are. Norwalk is actually one of my favorite races on the tour because of the amazing show that Bill Bader puts on. He puts so much effort into making it so special. It’s so patriotic, and always an event to remember. On top of that, my family’s going to be racing there this weekend as well, so it’ll be pretty cool to be at the same race as them again.

“We’re coming off a fun weekend. Ron and I spent our weekend off at the NASCAR Truck race in San Diego last Friday, cheering on our NAPA drivers. It was really cool to be there and experience that for the first time but definitely looking forward to getting back to an NHRA race and back behind the wheel of our Carlyle Tools dragster this weekend. We’ve got a great race car, a great team, and really good horsepower behind us so, I’ve got all the confidence in the world in our Carlyle Tools team and I’m looking forward to rolling into that race and putting on a good show for the fans.”