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Maddi Gordon Pre-Race Report: Chicago

Maddi Gordon

Gerber Collision & Glass NHRA Route 66 Nationals presented by PEAK Event 6 of 20 Route 66 Raceway Joliet, Ill. May 15 – 17, 2026 MADDI GORDON Driver of the Carlyle Tools Top Fuel Dragster Last Event (Valdosta): Qualified fourth; Quarterfinal finish (defeated Will Smith in E1; defeated by Justin Ashley in E2) Noteworthy: Recently

Ron Capps Pre-Race Report: Chicago

Ron Capps

Gerber Collision & Glass NHRA Route 66 Nationals presented by PEAK Event 6 of 20 Route 66 Raceway Joliet, Ill. May 15 – 17, 2026 Driver Information: RON CAPPS Driver of the NAPA Auto Care Funny Car Route 66 Raceway Highlights: Two-time winner 2017 Route 66 Nationals 2005 Fall race (discontinued after 2005) Five-time runner-up

Racing Electronics Becomes Official Radio Supplier of Ron Capps Motorsports

Racing Electronics, the longtime trusted two-way radio communication provider for many of the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series’ top-tier teams, has teamed up with Ron Capps Motorsports for the 2026 season.

BROWNSBURG, Ind. (May 5, 2026) – Racing Electronics, the longtime trusted two-way radio communication provider for many of the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series’ top-tier teams, has teamed up with Ron Capps Motorsports for the 2026 season. As the official radio supplier of the championship-winning organization, Racing Electronics supplies radios, headsets, helmet and car

Ron Capps Looks Ahead to Chicago After Challenging Southern Nationals Weekend

Ron Capps

ADEL, Ga. (May 3, 2026) – Three-time Funny Car world champion Ron Capps entered the inaugural running of the NHRA Southern Nationals at South Georgia Motorsports Park seeking a fourth consecutive final-round appearance after winning two of the first four races on the 2026 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series tour and powering to a

Maddi Gordon Sets New Career-Best Numbers With 340-MPH Passes at NHRA Southern Nationals

Maddi Gordon

ADEL, Ga. (May 3, 2026) – Top Fuel rookie Maddi Gordon’s first trip to South Georgia Motorsports Park for the NHRA Southern Nationals resulted in new career-bests in both elapsed time and speed for the driver of the Carlyle Tools Top Fuel dragster. She became only the second woman and fourth Top Fuel driver to

Maddi Gordon Pre-Race Report: Valdosta

NHRA Southern Nationals Event 5 of 20 South Georgia Motorsports Park Adel, Ga. May 1 – 3, 2026 MADDI GORDON Driver of the Carlyle Tools Top Fuel Dragster Last Event (Charlotte): Qualified No. 14; Quarterfinal finish (defeated Clay Millican, Antron Brown in E1; defeated by Doug Kalitta, Leah Pruett in E2) Noteworthy: Gordon will throw

Ron Capps Pre-Race Report: Valdosta

NHRA Southern Nationals Event 5 of 20 South Georgia Motorsports Park Adel, Ga. May 1 – 3, 2026 RON CAPPS Driver of the NAPA Auto Care Funny Car Last Event (Charlotte): Qualified No.1; Event champion (defeated Austin Prock, Spencer Hyde in E1, Alexis DeJoria, Chad Green in E2, Jack Beckman, Matt Hagan, J.R. Todd in

Ron Capps Extends Funny Car Points Lead with Second Win in Four Races at NHRA 4-Wide Nationals

Capps Wins 4-Wide

CONCORD, N.C. (April 26, 2026) – Ron Capps’ red-hot start to the 2026 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season rolled on at the NHRA 4-Wide Nationals Sunday afternoon at zMAX Dragway as the three-time world champion secured his second win of the year in his third consecutive final round. Driving his NAPA Auto Care

Maddi Gordon Reaches Semifinal Quad, Posts Career-Best Reaction Time in Charlotte

Maddie 4-wide 2026

NHRA Rookie of the Year contender Maddi Gordon continued her steady progression in Top Fuel competition Sunday at the NHRA 4-Wide Nationals at zMAX Dragway, advancing to the semifinal quad in the Carlyle Tools Top Fuel dragster for Ron Capps Motorsports. Though it was Gordon’s four-wide debut in the pro ranks, she brought experience as

Funny Car Points Leader Ron Capps to Start Race Day from the Pole at NHRA 4-Wide Nationals

Ron Captures Pole 4-wide

CONCORD, N.C. (April 25, 2026) – NAPA Auto Care Funny Car driver Ron Capps earned the 39th No. 1 qualifier of his career on Saturday at zMAX Dragway during the NHRA 4-Wide Nationals. The three-time Funny Car world champion scored his second pole of the season on the strength of his Friday night run of