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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

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.

NHRA Texas Fall Nationals Photo Gallery

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

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

NHRA Mid-West Nationals Photo Gallery

MADISON, Ill. (Oct. 1, 2023) – Reigning NHRA Funny Car world champion Ron Capps boosted his ‘Capps Trick’ campaign for a third consecutive title by racing to a runner-up finish at the NHRA Midwest Nationals at World Wide Technology Raceway. He dropped a spot to fourth in the points standings after a tie-breaker final round

RON CAPPS Driver of the NAPA Auto Parts Toyota GR Supra Funny Car Countdown to the Championship Ranking: 3rd NHRA Midwest Nationals Event Highlights: Four-time event champion (1997, 2005, 2007, 2017) Two-time runner-up (2009, 2022) 2009 No. 1 qualifier 2022 NHRA Midwest Nationals Event Recap: Qualified third; Event runner-up (defeated Dan Wilkerson in E1, Cruz Pedregon

NHRA Carolina Nationals Photo Gallery

CONCORD, N.C. (Sept. 24, 2023) – With just two first-round losses in the first 16 races of the 2023 NHRA Camping World Series season, three-time and defending Funny Car world champion Ron Capps wasn’t expecting an early exit at the betway NHRA Carolina Nationals. But when Capps’ NAPA Auto Parts Toyota GR Supra drove into