NHRA: Capps Versus Waltrip, On Stage
January 26, 2008 by Robert
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The chances of NHRA drag racer Ron Capps racing his NAPA AUTO PARTS Funny Car head to head against NASCAR driver Michael Waltrip's NAPA-sponsored stock car are quite nil, but the duo, who share the same sponsor in their respective series, had their five minutes of fame together at a commercial shoot this week in Charlotte, N.C.
Tags: Capps, Funny Car, NHRA, race, racing, Ron CappsRon Capps – DSR post-season interview
December 16, 2007 by Robert
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Q&A SESSION WITH DSR FUNNY CAR DRIVER RON CAPPS
CARLSBAD, Calif. (Nov. 29, 2007) - We caught up with Ron Capps, who drove the Brut Dodge Charger R/T Funny Car for Don Schumacher Racing to a fourth-place season result in the 2007 NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series. In a dynamic season which saw a new Countdown to the Championship points playoff system, and another dramatic battle to the finish, Capps won...
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Capps, Legge Join Karting All-Stars
November 30, 2007 by Robert
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The Motorama Kart Parts Birel team will field NHRA star Ron Capps, Champ Car front runner Katherine Legge, and former NASCAR driver and world karting champion Lake Speed for the Masters class at the 2nd Annual Snap-on All-Stars Karting Classic. The MKP Birel team In addition, the MKP Birel team will also field Bill McLaughlin Jr. for the Karter class...
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Crashes force safety to the forefront
November 7, 2007 by Robert
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AutoWeek - Nov 5, 2007 "I drive a nostalgia Funny Car every year. They have 2500 hp. Modern cars have 8000 hp and have the same chassis," Capps said. "These things are dinosaurs. ...
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Expect some changes in the Countdown – Inland Valley Daily Bulletin
November 1, 2007 by Robert
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That will come too late for several teams who stumbled in Las Vegas last Sunday, notably in Funny Car. Tony Pedregon has a nearly insurmountable 91-point ...
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Capps looks to finish strong in Pomona
November 1, 2007 by Robert
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Capps looks to finish strong in Pomona - Capps will be strapped into the Brut Dodge Charger for the Funny Car heats at the 43rd annual Auto Club NHRA Finals that start today at the Auto Club ...
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Drivers anticipate heated competition
October 25, 2007 by Robert
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His three Funny Car competitors - leader Tony Pedregon, No. 3 Robert Hight and No. 4 Ron Capps - all have had their moments during the season and have had ...Bernstein Looking for Tenth Career Final Round Showing at Auto ... WhoWon.comLas Vegas II: Cruz Pedregon Motorsport.comGary Scelzi Calm Before The Storm In Vegas Auto Racing DailyWhoWon.com - Auto Racing Dailyall 22 news articles
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Drivers’ emotions are intense as ever
October 25, 2007 by Robert
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A three-time winner this year on the NHRA Powerade Drag Racing Series, Capps is one of four Funny Car drivers in the Championship Countdown. ...
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