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NHRA Winternationals Pre-Race Report

NHRA Winternationals Event 3 of 21 In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip Pomona, Calif. March 31 – April 2 RON CAPPS Driver of the NAPA Auto Parts Toyota GR Supra Funny Car NHRA Winternationals Event Highlights: Four-time event winner (1998, 2009, 2016, 2021) Two-time No. 1 qualifier (2021, 2022) Five-time runner-up (2006, 2010, 2013, 2015, 2022) In-N-Out

Defending World Champion Ron Capps Charges to Funny Car Final at Last NHRA Arizona Nationals

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CHANDLER, Ariz. (March 26, 2023) – Two-time defending NHRA Funny Car world champion Ron Capps’ bid for one last NHRA Arizona Nationals victory ended in the final round Sunday afternoon at Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park. The three-time event champion, who made his professional debut at the Phoenix area track in 1995, fell in the

NHRA World Champ Ron Capps Joins 2023 Drag Racing Sponsorship Summit as Featured Panelist

BROWNSBURG, Ind. (March 23, 2023) – Three-time NHRA Funny Car world champion and team owner Ron Capps is proud to join the upcoming 2023 Drag Racing Sponsorship Summit as a featured guest. Hosted by motorsports marketing guru Alex Striler, the virtual event will be held on Tuesday, March 28, from 4 – 7 p.m. PT

NHRA Arizona Nationals Pre-Race Report

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Driver of the NAPA Auto Parts Toyota GR Supra Funny Car NHRA Arizona Nationals Event Highlights: Three-time event winner (2003, 2009, 2013) Four-time runner-up (1998, 2000, 2005, 2017) Three-time No. 1 qualifier (2000, 2009, 2016) 2022 NHRA Arizona Nationals Recap: Qualified sixth; Quarterfinal finish (defeated Jim Campbell in E1; defeated by John Force in E2)

Defending NHRA Funny Car World Champion Ron Capps Leaves Gatornationals with One Quick NAPA Toyota GR Supra

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (March 12, 2023) – Defending NHRA Funny Car world champion Ron Capps is leaving Gainesville Raceway with the confidence that he has one of the quickest cars in the class yet again after a second-round exit at the season-opening NHRA Gatornationals. The driver of the NAPA Auto Parts Toyota GR Supra laid down

Reigning Funny Car World Champ Ron Capps Earns First No. 1 Qualifier of the 2023 NHRA Season

2023 NHRA, Gatornationals

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (March 11, 2023) – Reigning NHRA Funny Car world champion Ron Capps clinched the category’s first No. 1 qualifier award of the year on Saturday at Gainesville Raceway in Gainesville, Fla. Capps launched to the top of the timing sheets when he powered his NAPA Auto Parts Toyota GR Supra to a blistering 3.874

Ron Capps Motorsports Sparks Partnership with DRiV’s Champion® Brand

Ron Capps

BROWNSBURG, Ind. (March 9, 2023) – Two-time defending NHRA Funny Car world champion Ron Capps and his NAPA Auto Parts Toyota GR Supra Funny Car team have solidified a partnership with DRiV’s Champion® brand, it was announced today. For over 115 years, the iconic Champion brand has been a world leader in the manufacturing of spark

NHRA Gatornationals Pre-Race Report

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Driver of the NAPA Auto Parts Toyota GR Supra Funny Car NHRA Gatornationals Event Highlights: Four-time event champion (2006, 2007, 2015, 2020) Two-time runner-up (2000, 2016) 2021 No. 1 qualifier 2022 NHRA Gatornationals Recap: Qualified 10th; Semifinal finish (defeated Bob Tasca in E1, John Force in E2; defeated by Blake Alexander in E3) Last Event