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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

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

Gainsville Photo Gallery

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

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

RCM Car Chief Tom Buckingham Promoted to Assistant Crew Chief on NAPA Funny Car BROWNSBURG, Ind. (Dec. 15, 2022) – When longtime crew chief John Medlen announced his retirement toward the end of the 2022 NHRA Camping World Series season, the Ron Capps Motorsports team knew they were left with big shoes to fill. For

POMONA, Calif. (Nov. 13, 2022) – In a dramatic final round to close out the 2022 season, defending NHRA Funny Car world champion Ron Capps clinched his third series title, and the first for Ron Capps Motorsports, on Sunday at the NHRA Finals at Auto Club Raceway at Pomona. Capps drove the NAPA AUTO PARTS

Pomona Word Finals 2022

POMONA, Calif. (Nov. 12, 2022) – Two-time and defending NHRA Camping World Series Funny Car champion Ron Capps took his NAPA AUTO PARTS Toyota GR Supra on a blistering 3.837-second ride at a track record speed of 337.33-mph during the final qualifying session on Saturday night at Auto Club Raceway at Pomona to launch to

Countdown to the Championship Ranking: 2nd NHRA Finals Event Highlights: 2008 runner-up Capps is a four-time winner at the Spring event (1998, 2009, 2016, 2021) Four-time No. 1 qualifier (1999, 2012, 2015, 2018) 2021 NHRA Finals Recap: Qualified second; Quarterfinal finish (defeated Terry Haddock in E1; defeated by Matt Hagan in E2) 2022 NHRA Winternationals