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Capps and the NAPA Auto Parts Toyota GR Supra Funny Car headed to Route 66

Joliet, IL – By powering to a runner-up finish during the NHRA Winternationals in Pomona, Calif. earlier this season, Capps secured a spot in the Joliet Mission #2Fast2Tasty Funny Car Challenge, scheduled for Saturday.

Capps talks about Chicago, “Obviously, a lot of excitement around this race and it starts with the fact that we haven’t been there in a few years. A lot of great memories from that facility. I remember my first run down Route 66 Raceway in a Funny Car, and it seems like just yesterday. We’re really excited to get back out there and I know the fans are as well. The weekend is going to be full of a lot of cool stuff. For us, we have the Toyota Supra Showdown on Saturday and I’m going to be racing against one of the best leavers in Top Fuel in Justin Ashley.

Obviously, we want to get another Supra Showdown win for our Funny Car team, and we’ll see if we can’t pull that off on Saturday. On top of that, the #2Fast2Tasty Challenge gives us a chance for some bonus money, and more importantly, points, which we can pocket for the Countdown later in the year. So, thank you again, Mission Foods, for putting that up. We’re very pumped and excited to be involved in it this weekend and hopefully, we’ll start Sunday having already raced to the win on Saturday in the #2Fast2Tasty Challenge. Overall, just looking forward to a great weekend back in the Chicago area.”

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Ron Capps Takes NAPA Funny Car to Final Quad at Charlotte Four-Wide Nationals

CONCORD, NC – Ron Capps rolled into zMAX Dragway for the Circle K NHRA Four-Wide Nationals as the most recent Funny Car winner at the Charlotte-area facility after winning the 2022 Carolina Nationals. The three-time and reigning world champion was seeking a second consecutive win at zMAX and his second Four-Wide Nationals win, but the driver of the NAPA Auto Parts Toyota GR Supra came up just one win light short in the final round Sunday evening.

Capps struggled to get down the track in qualifying on Friday, but crew chief Dean ‘Guido’ Antonelli had things turned around for the third session on Saturday. Capps recorded a 3.899 E.T. at 330.07 MPH to move up to seventh before settling into the No. 9 spot once qualifying was complete.

“We didn’t qualify where people are used to seeing the NAPA car qualified,” Capps said. “The driver didn’t keep it in the groove that first run, and then we struggled a bit experimenting with some things during those other sessions, and we ended up in ninth, which is unusual for us, but that’s part of what makes this so fun as a team owner. My team is so good at adapting, and it shows what kind of character they have because not everything always goes peachy. Last year it sure seemed like it did, and I was blessed to have the car, but this weekend was a great example of adversity getting thrown at all of us and overcoming it.”

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Capps Ready for to Regain Momentum in Charlotte

Concord, NC – The last time Capps competed at zMAX Dragway (2022 NHRA Carolina Nationals), he powered to victory which helped propel him to the 2022 Funny Car series title.  Ron reset the zMAX Dragway Funny Car speed record when he drove his NAPA Supra to a 335.07 mph pass during the Fall 2022 event.

Charlottes special to Capps, it’s where he announced a partnership with Toyota Gazoo Racing North America ahead of the 2022 Charlotte Four-Wide Nationals race weekend; the 2023 event marks the one-year anniversary of Capps’ partnership with Toyota.

Capps on zMax, “This is always a fun part of the season for me with the back-to-back four-wide events. This early in the year, you’re not necessarily watching the points per se, and these two four-wide races are kind of one-off events that you have to approach differently. I’ve always thought of them as sort of an all-star race because if you can succeed and win a four-wide, you’ve really achieved something.

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Ron Capps’ Vegas Four-Wide Nationals Title Defense Ends in Round One

LAS VEGAS – As the defending event champion and defending NHRA Funny Car world champion, Ron Capps was looking forward to a long race day on Sunday at the NHRA Four-Wide Nationals at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. A top 5 qualifying effort was a good start for Capps in his NAPA Auto Parts Toyota GR Supra, but a loss of traction in the opening round of eliminations dashed Capps’ hopes for a second consecutive Four-Wide Nationals win.

Capps, crew chief Dean ‘Guido’ Antonelli, and the Ron Capps Motorsports team started qualifying with a strong baseline run on Friday. After two more passes, Capps stepped up to a 3.937 E.T. at 324.05 MPH in Saturday’s final session to qualify in the No. 4 spot. The run was the quickest pass of the session, earning Capps three bonus points.

Capps went into Sunday matched up with No. 5 qualifier Bob Tasca III, No. 12 qualifier Blake Alexander, and No. 13 qualifier Chad Green in the final Funny Car quad. The NAPA Auto Parts Toyota GR Supra left the starting line and lost traction, and though Capps tried to recover, he was beat to the finish by Green and Alexander.

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Capps Looking for Victory #2 at this Years Vegas Four Wide

Las Vegas, NV – Capps earned victory No. 1 for Ron Capps Motorsports during the 2022 Las Vegas event.  He’s a two-time winner while competing in the unique four-wide style of racing. In addition to his 2022 Las Vegas Four-Wide Nationals win, Capps also won the 2017 Charlotte event

He advanced to the final round at the two most recent events on tour (Phoenix and Pomona 1) and is currently ranked No. 2 in points.

Ron talks Vegas, “Rolling into Vegas for this year’s Four-Wide Nationals has all of us at Ron Capps Motorsports smiling. For one, we’ll be going back as the defending champions of the race. Last year’s event was very, very special for our team. 2022 had a lot of great moments; a lot of ‘firsts,’ and things that we can look back on that we’re very proud of, but the 2022 Las Vegas Four-Wide Nationals was where our RCM team got its very first win.

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NHRA VETERAN RON CAPPS TO RACE IN SRX AT ELDORA 

NHRA Legend, Ron Capps will join star-studded field on dirt at Eldora Speedway

NEW YORK, NY – Superstar Racing Experience (SRX) has announced that Ron Capps will join the SRX field at Tony Stewart’s Eldora Speedway on August 10th, 2023. Capps, a highly decorated NHRA driver, comes to SRX representing a new discipline of racing as the first full-time drag racer to compete in SRX.

“SRX pretty much took the Motorsports world by storm three years ago. We all grew up watching the IROC series and Thursday Night Thunder was something I never missed as a fan. To have these two things together is a dream for both the fans and racecar drivers,” said Ron Capps. “It is such an honor to be selected to join the SRX series this year. I’ve been a huge fan of the concept to the point where we would make sure we got to a TV when we were at our NHRA races to catch the SRX races.”

“It’s incredible to know that I’ll be joining some of the best racecar drivers in the world on such a historic and fast racetrack in Eldora Speedway. The coolest part is for our NHRA fans to know that they can tune in and watch one of their own battle with the best on the high banks of Eldora Speedway. I’ll be a little out of my comfort zone, but I’m going to try and make our fans proud,” said Capps.

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Ron Capps Powers to Back-to-Back Final Round Appearances, Moves into Second in the Point Standings

POMONA, CA – With four NHRA Winternationals triumphs, Ron Capps was hoping his ‘drive for five’ would result in his day ending in the In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip winner’s circle. Capps, who was racing in his second consecutive final-round appearance of the season on Sunday, made a strong effort but came up just short of accomplishing his goal in the finals to Matt Hagan.

The two-time defending Funny Car world champion struggled in qualifying during the weekend and had to bump his way into the field on his last attempt. It was an unfamiliar position for Capps who clinched six No. 1 qualifier positions in 2022 and started from the pole at the 2023 season opener. In his NAPA Auto Parts Toyota GR Supra, Capps rocketed to the No. 8 starting position with a run of 3.943 seconds at 327.14 mph and locked in a spot to compete on race day.

“I said I wasn’t really worried, but to not be qualified going into the final session, you do feel that extra pressure,” said Capps following the event. “I told our NAPA AutoCare team that it’s the same type of pressure we felt trying to win a championship on Sunday of last year. It is the same type of pressure but a different situation. But, it builds character, of course. I looked around when I was sitting in the car and there was no way my team was even worried and that made me feel a lot calmer as a driver.”

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CAPPS READY TO WIN IN POMONA!

Pomona, CA – Capps enters the weekend fresh off of a runner-up finish from Phoenix last weekend.  By advancing beyond the second round at the NHRA Arizona Nationals, Capps clinched a spot in the next Mission #2Fast2Tasty Funny Car Challenge, contested this Saturday in Pomona.  Ron will square off against Alexis DeJoria, whom he defeated in the semifinals at the previous event.

Capps talks about Pomona, In-N-Out Burger and racing, “Always a lot of excitement when you’re gearing up for a race at Pomona. Historically, we’re used to starting the season with the Winternationals and we end the season with the World Finals, but this year, the Pomona Winternationals is the third race of the season. So many things to be excited about this weekend. First of all, looking at the weather forecast, it’s going to be fast. And with In-N-Out Burger coming on board, that’s a great, historic name in it of itself.

In-N-Out and Pomona both kind of ooze hot rodding with Pomona being the birthplace of NHRA, and In-N-Out has always been a staple of Southern California and everything around the raceway. So, In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragway sounds so good. On top of that, our NAPA Racing team is coming off of a great race last weekend, which put us into third in points heading into Pomona. We had such a great race when we won the world championship at the end of the season last November in Pomona, and I know Guido (Dean Antonelli) and our NAPA AutoCare team are chomping at the bit to get back there. With the forecast this weekend, it looks like it’s going to be as fast as ever.”

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Defending World Champion Ron Capps Charges to Funny Car Final at Last NHRA Arizona Nationals

CHANDLER, AZ – Two-time defending NHRA Funny Car world champion Ron Capps’ bid for one last NHRA Arizona Nationals victory ended in the final round Sunday afternoon at Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park. The three-time event champion, who made his professional debut at the Phoenix area track in 1995, fell in the final round to championship challenger Robert Hight.

Capps and his NAPA Auto Parts Toyota GR Supra struggled to get down the track in qualifying, ending up with a best of 4.028 E.T. to qualify No. 6.

Crew chief Dean “Guido” Antonelli found what he was looking for in the first round of eliminations on Sunday, though, as he led Capps and the Ron Capps Motorsports team to a 3.912-second victory over Funny Car rookie Alex Laughlin. Capps then recorded a 3.982 E.T. to knock out No. 3 qualifier Blake Alexander in the second round. The second-year team owner dipped further into the 3.90s in the semifinals, leaving first and posting a 3.930-second pass at 322.73 to defeat Alexis DeJoria and her 3.935-second effort. The semifinal triumph was Capps’ 50th round win since forming his own team going into the 2022 season.

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NHRA World Champ Ron Capps Joins 2023 Drag Racing Sponsorship Summit as Featured Panelist

BROWNSBURG, IN – Three-time NHRA Funny Car world champion and team owner Ron Capps is proud to join the upcoming 2023 Drag Racing Sponsorship Summit as a featured guest. Hosted by motorsports marketing guru Alex Striler, the virtual event will be held on Tuesday, March 28, from 4 – 7 p.m. PT via Zoom.

The purpose of the summit is to provide attendees with the tools and lesser-known tips and tricks for attracting and retaining potential partners. Summit guests will learn how to network and close deals, create value for their partners, and learn the ins and outs of a successful activation.

In addition to Striler, summit attendees will have the opportunity to learn from a 17-person guest panel comprised of racers, leading motorsports industry experts, and decision-makers from various endemic brands, providing attendees the rare opportunity to hear directly from the source as to what potential sponsors look for when deciding how and where to allocate their marketing dollars.

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