Category Archives: Ron Capps

INDIANAPOLIS (Sept. 7, 2026) – Ron Capps capped a strong NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series regular season with a semifinal finish Monday afternoon at the 72nd annual NHRA U.S. Nationals at Indianapolis Raceway Park. After leading the Funny Car standings for much of the season, Capps entered the finale just 12 points out of

Ron Capps in the Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park media center Sunday evening after clinching his 40th No. 1 qualifier BROWNSBURG, Ind. (Sept. 6, 2026) – Ron Capps and the NAPA Auto Care Funny Car team entered the NHRA U.S. Nationals looking to reclaim the Funny Car points lead they held through the majority of

BROWNSBURG, Ind. (Sept. 5, 2026) – Ron Capps and the NAPA Auto Care Funny Car team entered the final race of NHRA’s regular season ready to contend for a third U.S. Nationals trophy and reclaim the Funny Car points lead Capps held through the majority of the 2026 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season.

RON CAPPS Driver of the Carlyle Tools Funny Car NHRA U.S. Nationals Event Highlights: Two-time event champion (2022, 2023) Three-time runner-up (2017, 2021, 2024) Two-time No. 1 qualifier (2022, 2023) 2025 NHRA U.S. Nationals Event Recap: Qualified third; Quarterfinal finish (defeated Spencer Hyde in E1; defeated by Blake Alexander in E2) Last Event (Brainerd): Qualified

BRAINERD, Minn. (Aug. 23, 2026) – NHRA Rookie of the Year contender Maddi Gordon raced to her second career Top Fuel final round Sunday afternoon at the NHRA Brainerd Nationals at Brainerd International Raceway, losing a close race to two-time and reigning world champion Doug Kalitta. Gordon and her Carlyle Tools team put together one

BRAINERD, Minn. (Aug. 23, 2026) – Ron Capps and the NAPA Auto Care Funny Car team advanced to the quarterfinals Sunday at the NHRA Brainerd Nationals at Brainerd International Raceway, closing a challenging weekend at the Minnesota facility where Capps holds seven wins. After holding the Funny Car points lead following nine of the season’s

RON CAPPS Driver of the NAPA Auto Care Funny Car NHRA Brainerd Nationals Event Highlights: Seven-time event champion (1998, 2001, 2012-2014, 2019, 2023) Four-time runner-up (1997, 2009, 2011, 2022) Two-time No. 1 qualifier (2000, 2023) 2025 NHRA Brainerd Nationals Event Recap: Qualified fourth; Quarterfinal finish (defeated Bobby Bode in E1; defeated by J.R. Todd in E2) Last

NORWALK, Ohio (Aug. 2, 2026) – In a historic Top Fuel vs. Funny Car final round between Ron Capps Motorsports teammates Ron Capps and Maddi Gordon, Capps raced to victory to earn the inaugural “King of Nitro” title Saturday night at Summit Motorsports Park’s 49th annual Night Under Fire. The unique match race format featured

KENT, Wash. (July 26, 2026) – Funny Car points leader Ron Capps bowed out in the opening round of eliminations Sunday morning at the Muckleshoot Casino Resort NHRA Northwest Nationals, but he’s staying focused on the championship picture as the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series heads into the final two races of the regular