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Outgoing Funny Car World Champ Ron Capps Bows Out Early at NHRA Finals, Finishes Season Ranked Fourth

POMONA, Calif. (Nov. 12, 2023) – Racing one last time with the No. 1 competition number on his car for the 2023 season, outgoing NHRA Funny Car world champion Ron Capps went out early at the In-N-Out Burger NHRA Finals Sunday at In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip. His NAPA Auto Parts Toyota GR Supra started to

NHRA Pomona 2 Pre-Race Report

RON CAPPS Driver of the NAPA Auto Parts Toyota GR Supra Funny Car Countdown to the Championship Ranking: 4th (-139) NHRA Finals Event Highlights: Two-time runner-up (2008, 2022) Five-time No. 1 qualifier (1999, 2012, 2015, 2018, 2022) In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip Highlights: Four-time event winner Eight-time runner-up Seven-time No. 1 qualifier 2022 NHRA Finals Event Recap: Qualified No.

Ron Capps Experiences Déjà Vu in First-Round Exit in Las Vegas

NHRA Nevada Nationals

LAS VEGAS (Oct. 29, 2023) – A quick, consistent qualifying effort had Ron Capps looking forward to a long day of racing at the NHRA Nevada Nationals, but for the second consecutive event, the reigning Funny Car world champion bowed out in the first round of eliminations on Sunday at The Strip at Las Vegas

NHRA Las Vegas 2 Pre-Race Report

Texas NHRA FallNationals

RON CAPPS Driver of the NAPA Auto Parts Toyota GR Supra Funny Car Countdown to the Championship Ranking: 4th (-99) NHRA Nevada Nationals Event Highlights: Four-time event champion (2001, 2005, 2011-2012) Two-time runner-up (2020, 2021) Two-time No. 1 qualifier (2011, 2020) The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway Overall Highlights: Six-time winner Four-time runner-up Three-time No.

Ron Capps Leaves First-Round Exit at Dallas Looking Ahead to Las Vegas

Texas NHRA FallNationals

ENNIS, Texas (October 15, 2023) – After back-to-back Dallas wins, a first-round loss at the Texas NHRA Fall Nationals was the last thing Ron Capps was expecting when he started Sunday eliminations at the Texas Motorplex. But after driving into tire smoke, Capps had to watch as opponent Alex Laughlin drove past him for the

NHRA Dallas Pre-Race Report

NHRA Midwest Nationals

RON CAPPS Driver of the NAPA Auto Parts Toyota GR Supra Funny Car Countdown to the Championship Ranking: 4th Texas NHRA Fall Nationals Event Highlights: Three-time event champion (1998, 2021, 2022) Three-time runner-up (2011, 2016-2017) Two-time No. 1 qualifier (1997, 2005) 2022 Texas NHRA Fall Nationals Event Recap: Qualified third; Event champion (defeated Jeff Diehl