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, Carlyle Tools, USA Compression, F3 Energy, Champion Spark Plugs, Mobil 1, Blue Wolf, and Johnson’s Brake Clean. 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 seventh amongst NHRA’s four premier classes. The 2025 NHRA season marks Capps’ 31st year competing in the sport’s professional ranks.

Posted July 31, 2023 NHRA Drag Racing

Capps Misses Sonoma Final Round by .006 Seconds

Three-time and reigning NHRA Funny Car world champion Ron Capps parlayed a strong qualifying effort at the NHRA Sonoma Nationals into a late-round finish Sunday afternoon at Sonoma Raceway. The … Continue Reading Capps Misses Sonoma Final Round by .006 Seconds

Posted July 24, 2023 NHRA Drag Racing

Capps’ Successful Seattle Outing Falls Short of Event Win

Ron Capps continued his quest for a fourth Funny Car world championship as the NHRA returned to Pacific Raceways near Seattle for the NHRA Northwest Nationals, the second of three … Continue Reading Capps’ Successful Seattle Outing Falls Short of Event Win

Dodge Power Brokers NHRA Mile-High Nationals

Posted July 17, 2023 NHRA Drag Racing

Capps Advances to Semifinals in Denver, Maintains No. 2 Ranking

After winning victory No. 74 last month, Ron Capps was looking to etch his name in the Bandimere Speedway history books by capturing his milestone 75th NHRA triumph on Sunday … Continue Reading Capps Advances to Semifinals in Denver, Maintains No. 2 Ranking

2023 NHRA Summit Racing Equipment Nationals

Posted June 26, 2023 NHRA Drag Racing

Capps Experiences Rare Second-Round Exit at Norwalk

Though Ron Capps’ weekend at the NHRA Norwalk Nationals ended in the second round, the three-time and reigning Funny Car world champion had another solid race weekend overall in his … Continue Reading Capps Experiences Rare Second-Round Exit at Norwalk

12th annual NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals

Posted June 12, 2023 NHRA Drag Racing

Capps Becomes Winningest Driver at Bristol Dragway with Thunder Valley Nationals Victory

Three-time and reigning Funny Car world champion Ron Capps went into the NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals tied with Tony Schumacher as the winningest driver at Bristol Dragway. On Sunday evening, … Continue Reading Capps Becomes Winningest Driver at Bristol Dragway with Thunder Valley Nationals Victory

The Gerber Collision and Glass Route 66 NHRA Nationals Presented by Peak Performance

Posted May 22, 2023 NHRA Drag Racing

Capps Jumps to Second in Points following Runner-Up Finish at Route 66 Nationals

Three-time and defending NHRA Funny Car world champion Ron Capps came up just one win light short of a third Route 66 Raceway victory, as he fell to Tim Wilkerson … Continue Reading Capps Jumps to Second in Points following Runner-Up Finish at Route 66 Nationals

Posted May 1, 2023 NHRA Drag Racing

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

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. … Continue Reading Capps Takes NAPA Funny Car to Charlotte Four-Wide Nationals Final

Posted April 17, 2023 NHRA Drag Racing

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

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 … Continue Reading Capps’ Vegas Four-Wide Nationals Title Defense Ends in Round One

Posted April 3, 2023 NHRA Drag Racing

Capps Powers to Back-to-Back Final Round Appearances

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 … Continue Reading Capps Powers to Back-to-Back Final Round Appearances

Posted March 27, 2023 NHRA Drag Racing

Defending Champ Capps Charges to Funny Car Final at Arizona Nationals

Three-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. … Continue Reading Defending Champ Capps Charges to Funny Car Final at Arizona Nationals