Category Archives: Ron Capps Motorsports

JOLIET, Ill. (May 19, 2024) – Three-time NHRA Funny Car world champion Ron Capps was looking forward to adding a third Wally trophy from Route 66 Raceway to his impressive collection on Sunday at the NHRA Route 66 Nationals, but a loss of traction in the first round of eliminations ended his bid for a

Gerber Collision & Glass NHRA Route 66 Nationals Presented by PEAK Performance Event 6 of 20 Route 66 Raceway Joliet, Ill. May 17 – 19 Route 66 Raceway Highlights: Two-time winner 2017 Route 66 Nationals 2005 Fall race (discontinued after 2005) Five-time runner-up (2007, 2016, 2018, 2023; 2002 Fall race) 2013 No. 1 qualifier 2023

CONCORD, N.C. (April 28, 2024) – Ron Capps and his NAPA Auto Care Toyota GR Supra looked strong in qualifying at the NHRA Four-Wide Nationals at zMAX Dragway, but the three-time Funny Car world champion didn’t have the Sunday eliminations results he was looking for after a final-round finish at the Las Vegas Four-Wide Nationals

NHRA Four-Wide Nationals Event Highlights: 2017 event champion 2014 No. 1 qualifier zMAX Dragway Overall Highlights: Four-time winner One No. 1 qualifier 2023 NHRA Four-Wide Nationals Recap: Qualified ninth; Semifinal finish (defeated Tim Wilkerson, Dave Richards in E1, Chad Green, Bob Tasca in E2; defeated by Robert Hight, Alexis DeJoria in E3) Last Event (Las

LAS VEGAS (April 14, 2024) – In one of the closest Funny Car races in four-wide drag racing history, three-time world champion Ron Capps finished third in the NHRA Four-Wide Nationals final round Sunday afternoon at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Driving the NAPA Auto Care Toyota GR Supra, Capps laid down a

Las Vegas 1 Event Highlights: Two-time Las Vegas 1 event champion (2009, 2022) Two-time event runner-up (2006, 2007) 2022 No. 1 qualifier Note: The Las Vegas 1 four-wide format was first introduced in 2018 The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway Overall Highlights: Six-time winner Four-time runner-up Three-time No. 1 qualifier 2023 NHRA Four-Wide Nationals Recap:

CHANDLER, Ariz. (April 7, 2024) – As he celebrated 30 years as a professional drag racer, Funny Car superstar Ron Capps was looking forward to a long race day on Sunday at the NHRA Arizona Nationals at Firebird Motorsports Park. The three-time world champion entered eliminations in the No. 11 position on the ladder but

RON CAPPS Driver of the NAPA Auto Care Toyota GR Supra 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) 2023 NHRA Arizona Nationals Recap: Qualified sixth; Event runner-up (defeated Alex Laughlin in E1, Blake Alexander in E2, Alexis

BROWNSBURG, Ind. (March 28, 2024) – It’s hard to believe there was a time when Ron Capps, one of the most tenured drivers in the sport of NHRA Drag Racing, was considered a rookie but at next weekend’s NHRA Arizona Nationals, the three-time Funny Car world champion is sure to be flooded with memories as

POMONA, Calif. (March 24, 2024) – Ron Capps was looking to make it four straight NHRA Winternationals final round appearances on Sunday at In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip, but a puff of smoke in the semifinals halted the three-time Funny Car world champion’s shot at capping off his weekend in the winner’s circle at a facility