AuthorRon Capps Motorsports

Established in 2021, Ron Capps Motorsports is a single-car NHRA Funny Car team owned and operated by three-time world champion Ron Capps. Headquartered in Brownsburg, Ind., the team made its on-track debut in 2022 and competes on the 20-race NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series circuit thanks to the support of NAPA Auto Parts, Toyota, GearWrench, and Mobil 1. Capps, who serves as both the owner and driver of his namesake operation, is the second-winningest Funny Car pilot in NHRA history with 75 wins in the category. His 76 overall wins (1 Top Fuel) rank sixth amongst NHRA’s four premier classes. The 2024 NHRA season marks Capps’ 30th year competing in the sport’s professional ranks.

Posted July 1, 2024 NHRA Drag Racing

Capps Encouraged by Runner-Up Finish at NHRA Norwalk Nationals

A streak of consistent passes sent Ron Capps to his first runner-up finish of the 2024 season Sunday afternoon at the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals. Driving his NAPA Auto … Continue Reading Capps Encouraged by Runner-Up Finish at NHRA Norwalk Nationals

Posted June 24, 2024 NHRA Drag Racing

Capps Navigates Hot Conditions at NHRA Virginia Nationals

Ron Capps and his NAPA Auto Care Funny Car team made the most of some challenging conditions Sunday afternoon as they raced to a quarterfinal exit at the PlayNHRA Virginia … Continue Reading Capps Navigates Hot Conditions at NHRA Virginia Nationals

Posted June 10, 2024 NHRA Drag Racing

Capps Sees Promising Performance at NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals

Ron Capps’ bid for a third consecutive Funny Car win at the NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals came to an end in a close second-round race Sunday afternoon at Bristol Dragway. … Continue Reading Capps Sees Promising Performance at NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals

Posted June 3, 2024 NHRA Drag Racing

Ron Capps and his NAPA Auto Care Toyota GR Supra looked strong in qualifying at the NHRA Four-Wide Nationals at zMAX Dragway, but the three-time Funny Car world champion didn’t … Continue Reading Capps Bows Out Early at NHRA Four-Wide Nationals in Charlotte

Posted April 15, 2024 NHRA Drag Racing

Capps Finishes Third in Electrifying Four-Wide Nationals Final in Las Vegas

In one of the closest Funny Car races in four-wide drag racing history, three-time world champion Ron Capps finished third in the NHRA Four-Wide Nationals final round Sunday afternoon at … Continue Reading Capps Finishes Third in Electrifying Four-Wide Nationals Final in Las Vegas

Posted April 8, 2024 NHRA Drag Racing

Capps Faces Trial and Error of New Chassis at Arizona Nationals

As he celebrated 30 years as a professional drag racer, Funny Car superstar Ron Capps was looking forward to a long race day on Sunday at the NHRA Arizona Nationals … Continue Reading Capps Faces Trial and Error of New Chassis at Arizona Nationals

Posted March 25, 2024 NHRA Drag Racing

Capps Reaches Semifinals at NHRA Winternationals

Ron Capps was looking to make it four straight NHRA Winternationals final round appearances on Sunday at In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip, but a puff of smoke in the semifinals halted … Continue Reading Capps Reaches Semifinals at NHRA Winternationals

Posted March 11, 2024 NHRA Drag Racing

Capps Loses Bizarre Second-Round Matchup at Gatornationals

Three-time NHRA Funny Car world champion Ron Capps didn’t predict that a double-step and a red light in the second round would mark the end of his weekend on Sunday … Continue Reading Capps Loses Bizarre Second-Round Matchup at Gatornationals