Category Archives: Ron Capps

Ron Capps kicked off NHRA’s 75th anniversary season by qualifying his NAPA Auto Care Funny Car in the No. 1 spot to score the first Funny Car pole of the year at the NHRA Gatornationals. As a seven-time Gainesville Raceway finalist, Capps was looking to add to his four wins at the historic facility, but an

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (March 7, 2026) – Three-time Funny Car world champion Ron Capps opened the 2026 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season in commanding fashion, securing the No. 1 qualifying position Saturday at the NHRA Gatornationals at Gainesville Raceway. Capps powered his NAPA Auto Care Funny Car to the top of the field Friday

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (March 6, 2026) – The 2026 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season opened in memorable fashion for three-time Funny Car world champion Ron Capps and his Ron Capps Motorsports organization Friday at the NHRA Gatornationals. Just hours after announcing a new partnership with Monster Energy and debuting as a two-car team with

RON CAPPS Driver of the NAPA Auto Care Funny Car NHRA Gatornationals Event Highlights: Four-time event winner (2006, 2007, 2015, 2020) Three-time runner-up (2000, 2016, 2025) Two-time No. 1 qualifier (2021, 2023) 2025 NHRA Gatornationals Recap: Qualified third; Event runner-up (defeated John Smith in E1, Bobby Bode in E2, Alexis DeJoria in E3; defeated by

POMONA, Calif. (Nov. 16, 2025) – Ron Capps’ 2025 campaign came to an early close on Sunday when persistent rain forced NHRA officials to cancel the In-N-Out Burger NHRA Finals at In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip. The driver of the NAPA Auto Parts Toyota GR Supra Funny Car ended the season ranked No. 4 in the

RON CAPPS Driver of the NAPA Auto Care Toyota GR Supra Countdown to the Championship Ranking: 4th NHRA Finals Event Highlights: Two-time runner-up (2008, 2022) Five-time No. 1 qualifier (1999, 2012, 2015, 2018, 2022) In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip Overall Highlights: Four-time winner Eight-time runner-up Seven-time No. 1 qualifier 2024 NHRA Finals Event Recap: Qualified second; Semifinal finish

LAS VEGAS (Nov. 4, 2025) – Carlyle Tools, the private label hand tool brand of longtime Ron Capps Motorsports (RCM) partner NAPA Auto Parts, will back NHRA drag racer Maddi Gordon as she embarks on her rookie season competing in the sport’s professional Top Fuel ranks, it was announced today at the Specialty Equipment Market

LAS VEGAS (Nov. 2, 2025) – While a close first-round loss at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway brought Ron Capps’ race day to an early end Sunday at the NHRA Nevada Nationals, the three-time world champion left Las Vegas more energized than ever about the future of Ron Capps Motorsports. Debuting a brand-new