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EPPING, N.H. (June 7, 2026) – Maddi Gordon experienced another first in her Top Fuel rookie campaign Sunday at the NHRA New England Nationals at New England Dragway, where the Ron Capps Motorsports driver had to pedal her Carlyle Tools dragster for the first time in competition during a second-round loss to Leah Pruett. Competing
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MADDI GORDON Driver of the Carlyle Tools Top Fuel DragsterLast Event (Potomac): Qualified sixth; First round exit (defeated by Will Smith in E1) Noteworthy: This year’s event will mark Gordon’s first New England Nationals outing Gordon’s Carlyle Tools Top Fuel dragster will carry increased OKUMA branding in Epping as part of a six-race collaboration with
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NHRA New England Nationals Event 8 of 20 New England Dragway Epping, N.H. June 5 – 7, 2026 Driver Information: RON CAPPS Driver of the NAPA Auto Care Funny Car NHRA New England Nationals Event Highlights: Two-time event champion (2014, 2016) 2016 No. 1 qualifier 2025 NHRA New England Nationals Recap: Qualified 11th; First round
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OKUMA Joins Ron Capps Motorsports as Official CNC Machining Partner
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BROWNSBURG, Ind. (June 1, 2026) – Ron Capps Motorsports (RCM) announced today a new partnership with OKUMA, naming the global leader in machine tool design and manufacturing the official CNC machining partner of the championship-winning organization. While this marks the first official collaboration between RCM and OKUMA, the relationship between the two extends back to
Ron Capps, Ron Capps Motorsports
Ron Capps Strengthens Funny Car Points Lead with Semifinal Finish at NHRA Potomac Nationals
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MECHANICSVILLE, Md. (May 31, 2026) – Three-time NHRA Funny Car world champion Ron Capps entered the inaugural NHRA Potomac Nationals tied for the points lead with J.R. Todd after capturing two wins in three final rounds in the first six races of the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season. By reaching the semifinal round
Maddi Gordon, Ron Capps Motorsports
Maddi Gordon Shows Consistency at Inaugural NHRA Potomac Nationals
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MECHANICSVILLE, Md. (May 31, 2026) – Maddi Gordon continued to gain experience at the inaugural NHRA Potomac Nationals, where she lost a close opening-round race Sunday morning at Maryland International Raceway. The NHRA Rookie of the Year contender made a string of consistent passes across qualifying and eliminations, giving her confidence in her Rob Flynn
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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
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MADDI GORDON Driver of the Carlyle Tools Top Fuel Dragster Last Event (Chicago): Qualified second; Quarterfinal finish (defeated Krista Baldwin in E1; defeated by Antron Brown in E2) Noteworthy: For the second time this season, the Top Fuel rookie will go into this weekend’s race on an even playing field with her peers as most
Maddi Gordon, Ron Capps Motorsports
Maddi Gordon Records Strong Qualifying Performance, Quarterfinal Finish in Chicago
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JOLIET, Ill. (May 17, 2026) – “Maddi Mania” continues to ripple across the country as the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series gets into the thick of its 2026 competition schedule. Top Fuel rookie Maddi Gordon piloted the Carlyle Tools dragster to an impressive qualifying performance, qualifying No. 2 at the Gerber Collision & Glass NHRA
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Strong Qualifying Effort, Quarterfinal Finish Moves Ron Capps Back to the Top of the Standings at NHRA Route 66 Nationals Outing
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JOLIET, Ill. (May 17, 2026) – Ron Capps put his NAPA Auto Care Funny Car in position for a successful Sunday run at the NHRA Route 66 Nationals, qualifying No. 2 and earning bonus points, before bowing out in a tire-smoking quarterfinal match with Chad Green at Route 66 Raceway outside Chicago. Capps, a two-time