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BROWNSBURG, Ind. (March 30, 2026) – Ron Capps Motorsports announced today that Revchem Composites, a leading provider of advanced composite materials and solutions, has extended its partnership with the championship-winning NHRA team in 2026 and beyond. The renewed multi-year agreement expands Revchem’s involvement to include both of RCM’s entries, with branding now featured on Maddi
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CHANDLER, Ariz. (March 22, 2026) – Ron Capps and the NAPA Auto Care Funny Car team turned chaos into a commanding victory Sunday afternoon at the NHRA Arizona Nationals at Firebird Motorsports Park. The three-time world champion overcame a rocky start in qualifying and bounced back from an engine explosion in the quarterfinals to earn
Maddi Gordon, Ron Capps Motorsports
Maddi Gordon Adds Another Top Fuel Semifinal Appearance at NHRA Arizona Nationals
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A weekend of record high temperatures presented challenges for teams competing at the NHRA Arizona Nationals, but Rookie of the Year contender Maddi Gordon and her Carlyle Tools Top Fuel team adapted well and reached the semifinals for the second consecutive race Sunday afternoon at Firebird Motorsports Park. The Ron Capps Motorsports driver had the
Maddi Gordon, Ron Capps Motorsports
Gordon Scores First Provisional Pole of Professional Career in Phoenix
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CHANDLER, Ariz. (March 20, 2026) – In only her second outing in the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series, Top Fuel rookie Maddi Gordon clinched the provisional No. 1 qualifier position today at the FMP NHRA Arizona Nationals presented by NGK Spark Plugs. The relentless Arizona heat created challenges, but the spirited young Ron Capps
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Driver of the Carlyle Tools Top Fuel Dragster Last Event (Gainesville): Qualified 15th; Semifinal finish (defeated Shawn Langdon in E1, Tony Schumacher in E2; defeated by Doug Kalitta in E3) Noteworthy: By advancing to the semifinals at the season opener in Gainesville, Gordon qualified for the first Mission #2Fast2Tasty Challenge of the year where she
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Driver of the NAPA Auto Care Funny Car NHRA Arizona Nationals Event Highlights: Three-time event winner (2003, 2009, 2013) Five-time runner-up (1998, 2000, 2005, 2017, 2023) Three-time No. 1 qualifier (2000, 2009, 2016) 2025 NHRA Arizona Nationals Recap: Qualified fourth; First round exit (defeated by Blake Alexander in E1) Last Event (Gainesville): Qualified No. 1;
Maddi Gordon, Ron Capps Motorsports
Statement-Making Top Fuel Debut Sends Maddi Gordon to Gatornationals Semifinals
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GAINESVILLE, Fla. (March 8, 2026) – NHRA Rookie of the Year contender Maddi Gordon made her presence known Sunday at the NHRA Gatornationals when she raced to a semifinal finish at Gainesville Raceway. Gordon piloted her Carlyle Tools Top Fuel dragster out of the Ron Capps Motorsports camp to round wins over two of the
Ron Capps, Ron Capps Motorsports
Ron Capps Opens 2026 NHRA Season with No. 1 Qualifier at Gatornationals
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Ron Capps kicked off NHRA’s 75th anniversary season by qualifying his NAPA Auto Care Funny Car in the No. 1 spot to score the first Funny Car pole of the year at the NHRA Gatornationals. As a seven-time Gainesville Raceway finalist, Capps was looking to add to his four wins at the historic facility, but an
Ron Capps, Ron Capps Motorsports
Ron Capps to Start Race Day from the Pole Position at NHRA Season Opener
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GAINESVILLE, Fla. (March 7, 2026) – Three-time Funny Car world champion Ron Capps opened the 2026 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season in commanding fashion, securing the No. 1 qualifying position Saturday at the NHRA Gatornationals at Gainesville Raceway. Capps powered his NAPA Auto Care Funny Car to the top of the field Friday
Ron Capps, Ron Capps Motorsports
Ron Capps Leads Funny Car Field with Provisional Pole at Season-Opening NHRA Gatornationals
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GAINESVILLE, Fla. (March 6, 2026) – The 2026 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season opened in memorable fashion for three-time Funny Car world champion Ron Capps and his Ron Capps Motorsports organization Friday at the NHRA Gatornationals. Just hours after announcing a new partnership with Monster Energy and debuting as a two-car team with