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
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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
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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
LAS VEGAS (Oct. 30, 2022) – Two-time and defending NHRA Funny Car world champion Ron Capps entered the NHRA Nevada Nationals race weekend ranked second in the Countdown to the Championship standings and 10 points behind No. 1 ranked Robert Hight. Capps was focused on the mission at hand during qualifying at the season’s penultimate