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Three-time NHRA Funny Car world champion Ron Capps walked away unscathed from a violent explosion in the opening round of eliminations Sunday at the NHRA Northwest Nationals. The incident occurred … Continue Reading Capps Reflects on First Round Incident at NHRA Northwest Nationals
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
With only two races remaining between the NHRA Northwest Nationals and the U.S. Nationals, the final event of the NHRA’s ‘regular season,’ the Ron Capps Motorsports team used Seattle’s three … Continue Reading Capps, NAPA Team Opt for ‘Big Picture’ Approach in Seattle
Defending NHRA Northwest Nationals Funny Car event champion Ron Capps raced to his third final round of the season on Sunday at Pacific Raceways but came up just short of … Continue Reading Ron Capps Clinches Playoff Berth at Seattle
After advancing to the final round for the third consecutive week, Ron Capps earned his 60th Wally trophy during the NHRA Northwest Nationals by defeating points leader Courtney Force. It … Continue Reading Ron Capps Races to Milestone 60th Win at Seattle
Ron Capps and the NAPA AUTO PARTS Dodge Charger R/T Funny Car team advanced to the second round of eliminations Sunday in the NHRA Northwest Nationals at Pacific Raceways near … Continue Reading Capps Maintains Points Lead while Preparing to Defend Championship
SEATTLE (Aug. 7, 2016) – Sporadic rain showers on Sunday forced completion of the Protect the Harvest NHRA Northwest Nationals to be held in two weeks at the next Mello … Continue Reading Capps Gets NAPA Dodge to NHRA Seattle Final before Rain Ends Day
Capps holds the No. 3 spot but top Funny Car drivers are on his NAPA bumper. SEATTLE (July 29, 2014) – The next three NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series … Continue Reading Capps Heads to Seattle to Complete NHRA Western Swing
NAPA AUTO PARTS Funny Car team heads to Brainerd stronger after an early clutch engagement error prevents chance at back-to-back titles. BROWNBSURG, Ind. (Aug. 13, 2013) – The Mello Yello … Continue Reading Early Clutch Engagement Resolved ahead of Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals
KENT, Wash. (Aug. 3, 2013) – Ron Capps suffered a setback Saturday in his quest for a first NHRA Funny Car world championship when he did not qualify for elimination … Continue Reading Capps Narrowly Misses Eliminations at NHRA Northwest Nationals