Theres more exciting content coming your way this week. At this weekends 52nd annual auto club nhra finals at auto club raceway at pomona, fourtime no. Sep 25, 2017 capps wins dodge nhra nationals in moparpowered dodge charger funny car. Racing at the track near where he grew up always gets ron capps excited. Ron capps knows how to win at old bridge township raceway park, having done so in 2006. Feb 25, 2016 ron capps was thrilled to be the first funny car winner on the new home of nhra on fox. Ron capps is an american nhra funny car racer who drives the napa auto parts dodge charger capps drove for don prudhomme, who recruited him from top fuel dragsters, and later for don schumacher, winning twenty nhra funny car national events and three skoal showdowns, coming second in the nhra title race three times, twice behind john force, once while with schumacher trailing teammate gary. March 24, 2020 don schumacher racings ron capps is gearing up for a busy few days of ontrack competition, all from the comforts of his own home. By participating in three iracing events occurring this week, the 2016 nhra mello. Funny car driver ron capps is seen inside his race car hauler in between qualifying session for the nhra mello yello series toyota nationals at the strip at las vegas motor speedway in las vegas. Ron capps racing driver wikipedia republished wiki 2. Mar 10, 2017 rons brother, jon capps, is a parttime funny car driver. Ron capps has been nominated for an espy award in the best driver category thanks to his impressive performance in the 2016 funny car world championship season and good.
View ron capps profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. Behind the wheel of the pennzoil syntheticsnapa auto parts dodge, ron capps moved into the top five in the funny car point standings by advancing to the semifinals at the nhra arizona nationals. Nhra star ron capps ready to turn left, take on nascar stars. Ron capps to miss nhra preseason test after hauler goes up in. The view from inside capps virtual cockpit will be streamed via napas youtube channel. Fire damages ron capps hauler, will miss preseason test nbc.
The don schumacher racing napa auto parts funny car racer will take part in the iracing replacement series race. On august 4, 2019, john force won his 150th race at the magic dry organic absorbent nhra northwest nationals in seattle, washington, edging out ron capps and breaking a 25 race winless streak, having last won in colorado the year prior, also against capps. Ron capps on winning, family and driving an unpredictable. Ron capps, don schumacher racings dsr 2016 championship driver of the napa dodge charger srt hellcat funny car, went to college to be a software engineer. Make offer 2018 ron capps napa auto parts dodge charger funny car nhra postcard. Dodge nhra nationals ron capps earns his seventh win of. Apr 08, 2020 ron capps was sim racing long before it was cool. Sep 04, 2016 ron cappss took out john force in the first round of the traxxas nitro shootout but his parachute failed to deploy on time causing him to stop in the sand pit. Mopar dodge charger rt funny car driver ron capps wins 33rd annual dodge nhra nationals at maple grove raceway near reading, pennsylvania. Capps is currently fifth in the 2014 mello yello championship. Nhra drivers listing the nhra, the largest auto racing organization in the world. Funny car driver ron capps wins at springnationals.
Brother jon capps of las vegas is a parttime funny car driver in nhra. Ron capps eracing escapades on tap this week racingjunk news. Get great deals on ron capps nhra funny diecast racing cars. But when the funny car standout fires up his 10,000horsepower napa auto parts dodge charger for the first time at sonoma raceway each year, capps also gets a thrill unlike almost any other race on the nhra mello yello drag racing series circuit. Nhra driver ronn capps calls seattle track dangerous. Nov 08, 2017 funny car driver ron capps explodes his engine during the opening round of eliminations as john force races by for the round win sunday october 29, 2017 at the nhra toyota nationals at the strip. Jan 29, 2020 the trailer hauling ron capps nhra funny car suffered significant damage after catching fire outside amarillo, texas. Funny car driver ron capps explodes his engine during the opening round of eliminations as john force races by for the round win sunday october 29. Mar 24, 2020 that repetition does keep them sharp in between races and is part of their conditioning for either 1,000foot bursts or a quartermile race. Jan 29, 2020 the hauler fire will cause ron capps to miss this weekends test in las vegas, but hell be ready for next weekends season opener in pomona, california.
Ron capps, don schumacher racings dsr 2016 championship driver of the napa dodge charger srt hellcat funny. Capps to miss nhra test at vegas after hauler goes up in. We begin with one of the most notable funny car drivers of the 2017 season don schumacher racings funny car driver ron capps. Ron capps nhra funny diecast racing cars for sale ebay. Ron capps drives the napa auto parts nhra nitro funny car. Ron capps on winning, family and driving an unpredictable race car. And i also learned over the years that driving the race car is the smallest part of the job. Rons brother, jon capps, is a parttime funny car driver. Ron has been a funny car bridesmaid in 1998, 2000, 2005, and 2012.
Capps has won 64 nhra national event wins 63 in funny car and one in top fuel. Back in march, he was playing baseball and he got hit by a. How nhra funny car champ ron capps built a legendary career. Napa auto racing ron capps 20 race schedule tshirt mens xl black. That repetition does keep them sharp in between races and is part of their conditioning for either 1,000foot bursts or a quartermile race. Nhra driver gets some shade thrown at him from rival team. Ron capps discusses taking part in iracing competition and. View profile view profile badges get a job like rons. Ron cappss took out john force in the first round of the traxxas nitro shootout but his parachute failed to deploy on time causing him to stop in. Don schumacher racings ron capps is gearing up for a busy few days of ontrack competition, all from the comforts of his own home.
Dodge nhra nationals ron capps earns his seventh win of the. Ron capps was thrilled to be the first funny car winner on the new home of nhra on fox. Englishtown funny car driver ron capps ready to make. Five wars in ten years, a book that details his own experiences with ptsd posttraumatic stress disorder. Nhra driver gets some shade thrown at him from rival team owner. Busy race week ahead for nhra champ ron capps brownsburg, ind. Capps nominated for espy award for best driver june 26, 2017 the racingjunk editors 0 ron capps has been nominated for an espy award in the best driver category thanks to his impressive performance in the 2016 funny car world championship season and good start in the 2017 season. Jon, who drives a nostalgia funny car in the nhra heritage series, works as a stunt driver in hollywood and is currently working on a new movie scheduled to come out. Ron cappss took out john force in the first round of the traxxas nitro shootout but his parachute failed to deploy on time causing him to stop in the. Capps also knows how to go fast there, as his incredible 3. Nhra funny car driver ron capps and his team suffered a setback early tuesday when the don schumacher racing hauler transporting. He has 40 career funny car victories, and one career top fuel victory.
Capps was quick to acknowledge his courage paled in comparison to the battle his son, caden, has been going through since this past march. For our catching up with capps column, ron sends us occasional updates on his life as a professional racing driver from his own unique perspective. By participating in three iracing events occurring this week, the 2016 nhra mello yello funny car world champion will have the opportunity to showcase his virtual racing skills through highlypublicized online events, all of which boast a slew of. Mar 24, 2020 the view from inside capps virtual cockpit will be streamed via napas youtube channel. Ron capps to miss las vegas test after hauler catches fire. Find everything in one place on ron capps including their. Veteran nhra nitro funny car driver ron capps suffered a right triceps injury this past july and battled through the remainder of the season before having surgery on nov. Shop nhra tees, hats, shirts, jackets and ladies at the official online store of the national hot rod association. Expand your options of fun home activities with the largest online selection at. Mar 24, 2020 busy race week ahead for nhra champ ron capps brownsburg, ind.
Ron capps nhra fan apparel and souvenirs for sale ebay. Next up for capps is the weekly world of outlaws iracing invitational, occurring each wednesday at 9. Capps, the 2016 nhra funny car champion and don schumacher racing driver, is more than just a casual gamer. Its not unusual for nhra drag racers, even ones about to race each other in the first round of eliminations, to exchange pleasantries beforehand. Nhra funny car stars ron capps, cruz pedregon will take to virtual dirt again. Ron capps has a 2016 nhra mello yello series nitro funny car world championship on his resume. Ron capps, nhra funny car driver auto imagery if youre a fan of people who succeed through hard work, perseverance, and doing things the right way. Capps drove for don prudhomme, who recruited him from. Mar 24, 2020 next up for capps is the weekly world of outlaws iracing invitational, occurring each wednesday at 9.
Click to share on facebook opens in new window click to share on twitter opens in new window. Feb 04, 2019 ron capps, nhra funny car driver auto imagery if youre a fan of people who succeed through hard work, perseverance, and doing things the right way and who make a living doing what they love. Dec 10, 20 ron capps is the napa funny car driver in the nhra mello yello drag racing series. Ron capps is an american nhra funny car racer who drives the napa auto parts dodge charger capps drove for don prudhomme, who recruited him from top fuel dragsters, and later for don schumacher, winning twenty nhra funny car national events and three skoal showdowns, coming second in the nhra title race three times, twice behind john force, once while with schumacher. Funny car drivers ron capps said track conditions at pacific raceways are dangerous and an embarrassment for fans at the nhra northwest nationals this weekend. Ron capps is an american nhra funny car racer who drives the napa auto parts dodge charger. Get nhra driver ron capps s career highlights, bio, stats and latest news. Ron capps closes in on elusive nhra funny car title las. Ron capps to participate in series of iracing events. Twitter page for nhra nitro funny car world champion driver ron capps i like to. Nov 06, 2018 61time funny car race winner ron capps is a supernormal guy until he sits behind 15 gallons of nitromethane and launches himself up to 330 miles per hour. While many of his motorsports peers only recently have jumped on the iracing bandwagon because of the covid19 crisis, the veteran nhra funny car.
Nhra funny car driver ron capps and his team suffered a setback early tuesday when the don schumacher racing hauler transporting capps car caught fire near amarillo, texas. Ron capps eracing escapades on tap this week racingjunk. Jan 29, 2020 for the second consecutive year, ron capps will be sitting out the first major preseason test ahead of the nhra mello yello drag racing series seasonopening race weekend at pomona. Amanda busick sat down with ron for an indepth look at his career and life as a race car driver. By participating in three iracing events occurring this week, the 2016 nhra mello yello funny car world champion will have the opportunity to showcase his virtual racing skills through highlypublicized online events, all of which boast a slew of stars drawing. Get the best deals on ron capps nhra fan apparel and souvenirs when you shop the largest online selection at. Aug 05, 2018 its not unusual for nhra drag racers, even ones about to race each other in the first round of eliminations, to exchange pleasantries beforehand. Robert hight, ron capps battle for nhra funny share this. By participating in three iracing events occurring this week, the 2016 nhra mello yello funny car world champion will have the opportunity to showcase his virtual racing skills through highlypublicized online events, all of which boast a slew of stars. Ron capps might be a rockstar funny car driver, but his brother jon, well. Capps will miss this weekends test in las vegas but will be ready to go for. Nov 14, 2016 november 12, 2016, pomona, california mopar dodge charger rt funny car driver ron capps has finally done it. For the second consecutive year, ron capps will be sitting out the first major preseason test ahead of the nhra mello yello drag racing series seasonopening race weekend at pomona. Napa auto parts dodge charger srt hellcat funny car.
The don schumacher racing napa auto parts funny car racer will take part in. The hauler fire will cause ron capps to miss this weekends test in las vegas, but hell be ready for next weekends season opener in pomona, california. How nhra funny car champ ron capps built a legendary. Get nhra driver ron cappss career highlights, bio, stats and latest news. What capps doesnt have is a trophy from the prestigious march meet at auto club famosa raceway in bakersfield, calif. Fire damages ron capps hauler, will miss preseason test. Top fuel driver lea pritchett left, funny car driver ron capps center, and pro stock driver bo butner right celebrate in the winners circle at the 30th annual nhra spring nationals at the. November 12, 2016, pomona, california mopar dodge charger rt funny car driver ron capps has finally done it. Click on the race name to see the results of that race. Ron capps is the napa funny car driver in the nhra mello yello drag racing series. Ron capps wins first nhra funny car championship mopar blog. Win is seventh of season for capps and th for mopar hemi power from don schumacher racing dsr in funny car this year. Along the way, capps picked up milestone round win no. Capps wins dodge nhra nationals in moparpowered dodge charger funny car.
By participating in three iracing events occurring this week, the 2016 nhra mello yello funny car world champion will have the opportunity to showcase his virtual. While many of his motorsports peers only recently have jumped on the iracing bandwagon because of. Ron capps is a writer, us army and foreign service veteran, and founder of the veterans writing project, a nonprofit organization that hosts free writing workshops for veterans and others. Robert hight, ron capps battle for nhra funny car title.
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