Category Archives: Ron Capps

RON CAPPS, THE WINNINGEST NHRA FUNNY CAR DRIVER IN BRISTOL DRAGWAY HISTORY, INDUCTED INTO LEGENDS OF THUNDER VALLEY AS ONLY THE THIRD ACTIVE PARTICIPANT BRISTOL, Tenn. (June 14, 2026) – Ron Capps, the winningest NHRA Funny Car driver in Bristol Dragway history, has been named the 2026 honoree for the prestigious Legends of Thunder Valley,

EPPING, N.H. (June 7, 2026) – Ron Capps continued to lead the way in the NHRA Funny Car championship chase Sunday at the NHRA New England Nationals at New England Dragway, driving the NAPA Auto Care Funny Car to his second consecutive semifinal finish. The three-time Funny Car world champion entered the eighth event of

NHRA New England Nationals Event 8 of 20 New England Dragway Epping, N.H. June 5 – 7, 2026 Driver Information: RON CAPPS Driver of the NAPA Auto Care Funny Car NHRA New England Nationals Event Highlights: Two-time event champion (2014, 2016) 2016 No. 1 qualifier 2025 NHRA New England Nationals Recap: Qualified 11th; First round

MECHANICSVILLE, Md. (May 31, 2026) – Three-time NHRA Funny Car world champion Ron Capps entered the inaugural NHRA Potomac Nationals tied for the points lead with J.R. Todd after capturing two wins in three final rounds in the first six races of the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season. By reaching the semifinal round

RON CAPPS Driver of the NAPA Auto Care Funny Car Last Event (Chicago): Qualified second; Quarterfinal finish (defeated Bobby Bode in E1; defeated by Chad Green in E2) 2026 Statistics: Six races; two wins, one runner-up finish; two No. 1 qualifiers Career Statistics: 674 races; 79 wins, 39 No. 1 qualifiers Noteworthy: Enters the race

JOLIET, Ill. (May 17, 2026) – Ron Capps put his NAPA Auto Care Funny Car in position for a successful Sunday run at the NHRA Route 66 Nationals, qualifying No. 2 and earning bonus points, before bowing out in a tire-smoking quarterfinal match with Chad Green at Route 66 Raceway outside Chicago. Capps, a two-time

Gerber Collision & Glass NHRA Route 66 Nationals presented by PEAK Event 6 of 20 Route 66 Raceway Joliet, Ill. May 15 – 17, 2026 Driver Information: RON CAPPS Driver of the NAPA Auto Care Funny Car Route 66 Raceway Highlights: Two-time winner 2017 Route 66 Nationals 2005 Fall race (discontinued after 2005) Five-time runner-up

ADEL, Ga. (May 3, 2026) – Three-time Funny Car world champion Ron Capps entered the inaugural running of the NHRA Southern Nationals at South Georgia Motorsports Park seeking a fourth consecutive final-round appearance after winning two of the first four races on the 2026 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series tour and powering to a

NHRA Southern Nationals Event 5 of 20 South Georgia Motorsports Park Adel, Ga. May 1 – 3, 2026 RON CAPPS Driver of the NAPA Auto Care Funny Car Last Event (Charlotte): Qualified No.1; Event champion (defeated Austin Prock, Spencer Hyde in E1, Alexis DeJoria, Chad Green in E2, Jack Beckman, Matt Hagan, J.R. Todd in